snacks

Chocolately Freezer Fudge

  Coconut oil has to be one of my top five foods that I eat every day. Not only do the healthy fats keep me full and satiated, but they keep my skin soft and smooth and they’re also great for metabolism and hormonal balance. Coconut oil is over 90% saturated fat, but the cool thing is all this saturated fat is actually medium chain triglycerides. MCTs are completely different than long chain triglycerides that you find in saturated fats from animal sources. MCTs are small enough that they don’t need to be packaged into chylomicrons and transported to the […]

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How to Avoid Being Hangry

Trust me, hangry maybe a made up word but the feeling is real. For those of you who don’t know, “hangry” is a combination of being hungry and angry. Believe it or not, researchers say this feeling can lead to fights in your relationship! Yes, money was spent to figure out the true reason people fight over the lost remote (not literally, but perhaps). In the study, participants were given, and I’m not kidding, voodoo dolls representing the other spouse. It was found the more pins the lower the glucose levels in their system. In fact, the lowest glucose levels […]

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Fried Bananas

As a typical Pinterest browser I recently discovered a delicious recipe for “fried bananas”. I’m not a huge banana fan but my son loves bananas, so I like finding new recipes for him to try. This recipe would be great for weekend breakfasts on top of warm pancakes or french toast. The recipe is really simple and most of the ingredients are probably already in the house. Ingredients: 1 or 2 bananas About 1 tablespoon of Kelapo coconut oil Cinnamon; to taste Sugar-free Caramel Syrup; optional Directions: In a medium sized skillet place heat on medium and add in coconut […]

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