Coconut Chocolate Bark

I'm not eating sugar. And it's not because I don't like it....

It's cause I like it toooooo much!!!

I'm not eating any starch or sugar right now for that matter.

I'm finding satisfaction from Stevia Instead...even if it isn't anything like sugar.

Here's a recipe I can whip up in 10 minutes, eat w/out feeling guilt and not have a sugar crash on.

YUM!

Coconut Chocolate Bark: (my tweaked recipe)

3 tablespoons coconut oil

1 tablespoon salted butter

1 tablespoon cocoa

10 to 20 drops stevia (start small and add to taste.)

1/4 tsp. almond extract (or vanilla or mint or....)

1/4 c. unsweetened shredded coconut

1/4 c. chopped pecans

melt oils, stir in cocoa, stevia and extract.

pour into baking cups

sprinkle nuts and coconut into each cup.

place in freezer until hardened

ENJOY!

note: these are made w/ stevia, not sugar so don't expect a miracle, 

but boy do they satisfy me when i want a treat....

and what a treat they are!!!!!!

(for those of you  not eating starch or sugar.)

sinking....

Are you an addict??? 


Well I am. 


I am addicted to sugar. 

And you know what they say: once an addict....


Even after going without sugar for 47 days I went crazy style on some cupcakes!

 

 I'm pretty sure I've got candida! I did this simple candida yeast test I copied from a great resource,the hcg homeopathic weight loss method yahoo group in the files section.:

Here is a home Candida yeast test, one you can do in the morning. We do not know the source of this home Candida test but it's been around a long time and is thought to be quite reliable in the evaluation of Candida symptoms:
Up to 85% of Americans May Have Candida - DO YOU?
Try this Fast and FREE Candida Saliva Test!
When you awake in the morning, before you put anything into your mouth, work up some saliva and spit it into a clear glass of water. Within 1-30 minutes, look in the glass.


If there are strings coming down from your saliva, or if the water turned cloudy, or if your saliva sank to the bottom, YOU MAY HAVE A CANDIDA CONCERN!


Healthy saliva will simply float on the top!
(You may want to put out a glass of water in the bathroom or on the nightstand the night before you wish to do the home Candida Saliva test, just to remind yourself not to brush your teeth prior to spitting into the glass.)
Why does this work?
Candida overgrowth begins in the intestines. Over time, as the fungal yeast multiplies it begins to travel, moving up the digestive tract into the stomach (bloating, indigestion), up the esophagus and into the mouth. If it becomes strongly entrenched there you can see a white film on your tongue and inside your cheeks. Once it has moved up to the mouth and you spit into a glass of water the yeast will sink because it is heavier than water. If there is no yeast it will float on top.

I took this same candida yeast test last November and my spit was crazy sinking. This time it is way better, but clearly clouding the water and making it's swirly action down through the cup.

O.k. so now i've got to figure out: now what???

now, if; you'll excuse me while i remove that cup from the counter before my children get thirsty!!! :)

Dear Baba Foods,

I just made a trip to Costco to buy my favorite brand of Hummus. I love the taste and quality ingredients of your product, and love that it is preservative free. AND it is absolutely wonderful!!!

I'm writing because when I got home I read the label and was very disappointed to see that it now has CANOLA OIL as an ingredient. I am disappointed because I don't eat that cheap pseudo health food oil. I will be returning the hummus getting my money back. I don't know if others have noticed this rogue ingredient tainting such a wonderful hummus being added to save you a bit of money on ingredients, but it makes me sad.

 I just hope your other varieties have not been tainted as well so at least when there is another road show I will be able to stock up and freeze my yummy hummus. It's the best hummus on the market and would love to continue to buy it so I don't have to go back to making my own from scratch.

Thanks for reading about my concern.

Sincerely,
Julie Morris

i need to read this!

i'll probably have to put my thinking cap on! lots of big words. :)

 

Nutrition and

Physical Degeneration

A Comparison of Primitive and Modern Diets
and Their Effects

BY

Weston A. Price, MS., D.D.S., F.A.G.D.
Member Research Commission, American Dental Association
Member American Association of Physical Anthropologists
Author, "Dental Infections, Oral and Systemic"

http://www.journeytoforever.org/farm_library/price/pricetoc.html

salmon and spinach go PERFECT together. I never knew!

Crusty Cajun Buttered Salmon  w/ withered spinach and garlic. OH MY it was wonderful!!! ;)

roasted eggplant w/ marinara

vegetarian lentil burgers

all i can say is that my mouth waters when i look at this.
soooooo yummy.

Vegetarian Lentil Burger Recipe

These make great do-ahead meals, and you can store shaped, ready-to-cook patties in the refrigerator for a week's worth of work lunches. I use black lentils in this recipe, some of the other types of lentils are too mushy when cooked - so I'd stick with the black lentils. Feel free to spice up the batter by experimenting with your favorite seasonings.

3 cups cooked black lentils
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup toasted fine (whole-grain) bread crumbs
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (or clarified butter)

Combine the lentils, eggs, and salt in a food processor. Puree until the mixture is the consistency of a runny yet textured hummus - it's o.k. if many of the lentils remain whole (see photo). Pour into a mixing bowl and stir in the onion. Add the breadcrumbs, stir, and let sit for a couple of minutes so the crumbs can absorb some of the moisture. At this point, you should have a very moist mixture that you can easily form into twelve 1 1/2-inch-thick patties. I err on the moist side here, because it makes for a nicely textured burger. You can always add more bread crumbs a bit at a time to firm up the dough if need be. Conversely, a bit of water or more egg can be used to moisten the batter.

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium low, add 4 patties, cover, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until the bottoms begin to brown. Turn up the heat if there is no browning after 10 minutes. Flip the patties and cook the second side for 7 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the skillet and cool on a wire rack while you cook the remaining patties. Carefully cut each patty in half, insert your favorite fillings, and enjoy immediately.

click on the link for additional information.

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/vegetarian-lentil-burgers-recipe.html

i followed the recipe almost exactly. i just added cumin, coriander and fresh garlic when i added the salt.
i also used sprouted bread to make my bread crumbs.
next time i'm going to add walnuts too.

i made large patties then made the remnants into mini patties