Showing posts with label lose weight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lose weight. Show all posts

May 17, 2012

Paleo Rosemary Flax Crackers (Chip Replacement!!)




The facts are coming out about the number of people that are affected by gluten.  I have noticed three different categories of people in terms of how they react to gluten.  Some people have celiac disease and they will tell you how horrible they feel when something is consumed that was processed even near a source of gluten.  The second group of people aren't as serious as the celiac response but will often live in a suboptimal state without realizing that gluten is dragging them down a bit.   The third group has somewhat adapted to the consumption of gluten and doesn't have a negative response.   Figure out what makes YOU feel good and not what makes someone else feel good.  Also, don't let others judge you about what makes you feel good because they can't tell you what that is!!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups organic almond/coconut flour
  • 1 cup organic flax seed meal
  • 1/2 cup organic whole flax seeds
  • 2 organic pastured eggs
  • 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons organic rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt (the dirty kind!!)


Directions-

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, flax seed meal, flax seeds, eggs, rosemary, oil and salt.
  • Mix everything together very well.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  • Roll dough between two sheets of parchment paper until dough is about 1/8" thick.
  • Score with knife into 2"x 2" squares.
  • Sprinkle a little extra salt over top of crackers.
  • Bake @ 350 for 10-12 minutes or until crisp.
  • Cool and break into squares.

May 3, 2012

Homemade Larabar's!


I've been dabbling in the homemade bar realm for a few years now with quite a bit of success. This recipe is similar to a Larabar, using for dates as the binding agent so doesn't even need honey to help hold things together.  Beyond the dates and nut mixture, you can get creative with different fruit/spice combos to get some pretty amazing flavors.  Some of my personal favorites have been coconut/sour cherry, blueberry/ginger and mango/cinnamon.

Coconut/Sour Cherry Bar

1 cup organic almonds
1/2 cup organic pecans
1 cup organic dried sour cherries
1/2 cup organic shredded coconut
1 cup organic pitted dates
1/2 teaspoon sea salt....the dirty kind!
2 Tablespoons organic coconut oil

Blueberry/Ginger

1 cup organic almonds
1/2 cup organic cashews
1 cup organic dried blueberries
1 cup organic pitted dates 
1/2 teaspoon sea salt....the dirty kind!
2 Tablespoons organic coconut oil

Mango/Cinnamon

1 cup organic almonds
1/2 cup organic pecans
1 cup organic dried mango
1 cup organic pitted dates
1/2 teaspoon sea salt...the dirty kind!
2 Tablespoons organic coconut oil

Directions:
  • Blend nuts and sea salt in food processor leaving small chunks.
  • Put processed nuts in large mixing bowl.
  • Blend pitted dates, coconut oil and fruit in food processor until everything is almost like a paste.
  • Add to processed nuts in mixing bowl and use hand to mash everything together.
  • Can either be put into a snapware glass container and cut into squares or put onto a cookie sheet and pressed into squares.  

April 26, 2012

Guacamole is good for you!!





Ingredients:

  • 4 organic avocados
  • 2 chopped organic roma tomatoes
  • 1 organic lime
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped organic onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped organic cilantro
  • 2 minced cloves organic garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • optional 1 pinch cayenne pepper or 1 organic jalapeno 
Directions:
  • Mash together pitted avocados, squeezed lime juice, sea salt and garlic in a large bowl.  
  • Mix in onion, cilantro and tomatoes.  
  • For optional spice, add pinch of cayenne or jalapeno.
  • Can be served immediately or refrigerated for later enjoyment!

April 5, 2012

No Bake Paleo Brownie!


The No Bake Paleo Brownie!!




INGREDIENTS

  •     1 cup pecans, lightly toasted
  •     1 cup dates, pitted
  •     5 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  •     4 tbsp. shredded coconut, unsweetened
  •     1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  •     dash of sea salt
  •     1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  •     2 tbsp. honey


 PREP

  •     Process pecans until small and crumbly
  •     Add in dates and process until blended
  •     Process in remaining ingredients until well combined
  •     Press mixture into a 8×8-inch baking dish
  •     Freeze for 1 hour, or until firm in refrigerator, then cut into squares


Nutrition info

  • 1 cup pecans = 712 kCal, 74g Fat,  14g Carbs, 10g Protein
  • 1 cup dates =  502 kCal,  1g Fat, 134g Carbs,  4g Protein
  • cocoa powder =  60 kCal,  4g F,  15g C,  5g P
  • shredded coconut = 133 kCal, 13g Fat, 5g Carbs,  1g Protein
  • honey = 128 kCal,  0g Fat,  35g Carbs,  0g Protein


Totals

  • 1535 kCal
  • 92g Fat
  • 203g Carbs
  • 20g Protein


Per Serving (9 servings)

  • 170 kCal
  • 10g Fat
  • 23g Carbs
  • 2g Protein

February 23, 2012

Get in Shape with the Mill Creek Fitness Challenge!!




DATES:
INITIAL WEIGH IN - BETWEEN FEBRUARY 20TH-29TH

FINAL WEIGH IN - BETWEEN MAY 21ST-30TH

COST:
$20 PLUS TAX (CASH OR CHECK ONLY!)

TERMS:
BASED ON THE BIGGEST LOSER WITH A BODY FAT TWIST, FIT 4 LIFE IS JUDGING A CONTEST TO SEE WHO CAN ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF BODY FAT AND SCALE WEIGHT LOST.  THE JUDGING BASED ON PERCENTAGE GIVES EVERYONE, INCLUDING ALREADY FIT PEOPLE, A CHANCE TO WIN IT ALL!  HERE ARE A COUPLE EXAMPLES TO SHOW HOW IT WORKS.

CONTESTANT                            MARK                JOE                PATTY
STARTING WEIGHT                    220                    300                 135
FINAL WEIGHT                            176                    240                 105
TOTAL WEIGHT LOST                 44                     60                   29
% WEIGHT LOST                         20%                   20%              21.48%
STARTING BF%                           22%                   39%                28%
FINAL BF%                                    8%                    21%                14%
TOTAL BF% LOST                      14%                   18%                14%
% BF% LOST                              63.6%                 46.2%            35.74%
AVERAGE % LOST                   41.82%              33.08%           35.74%
PRIZE                                        GRAND                2ND                1ST  


PRIZES:
GRAND PRIZE
-$200 GIFT CARD TO CENTRAL MARKET!
-3 FREE PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS! ($255 VALUE)
-FEATURE ON CONTEST NEWS COVERAGE & WEBSITE!
-FIT 4 LIFE T-SHIRT!

1ST PLACE
-$100 GIFT CARD TO CENTRAL MARKET!
-1 FREE PERSONAL TRAINING SESSION! ($85 VALUE)
-FEATURE ON WEBSITE!
-FIT 4 LIFE T-SHIRT!

2ND PLACE
-$50 GIFT CARD TO CENTRAL MARKET!
-FEATURE ON WEBSITE!
-FIT 4 LIFE T-SHIRT!

3RD PLACE
-$25 GIFT CARD TO CENTRAL MARKET!
-FEATURE ON WEBSITE!
-FIT 4 LIFE T-SHIRT!