No Bake Healthy Morsels

Measure 1/4 c of each into work bowl of Immersion Blender after adding blade:

Vanilla orgain protein powder

Chopped dates

Unsweetened coconut

Ground flax seed

Mixed nut butter (or any nut butter e no added sugar or oils)

Almond milk

Add 1 tsp vanilla extract

Blend at power 1, scrape and mix a little by hand. Scoop into T sized portions, roll and refrigerate.

Enjoy this filling, healthy, and tasty snack! 

Easy cleanup too! 

Green Beans & Crab

 Hot Bean & Crab Casserole

1/2 c mayo                1/2 tsp dry mustard            1/4 tsp garlic salt

4 T butter melted        4 c green beans                1/2 to 1 lb 1/4 c chopped onion

dash of pepper           1 T lemon juice                 1 T vinegar

Boil beans for 5 min. Mix all other ingredients except crab. butter and bread crumbs. Drain beans and mix them with the sauce. Add crab. Spoon onto lightly oiled casserole dish. Top with bread crumbs and drizzle with melted butter. heat in 400 F oven until hot. Takes 15-20 min.

Changed - healthy mayo, olive oil, 1/4 tsp garlic pwd and 1/8 tsp each - pepper and pink Himalayan salt 

Put oil in crock pot. Let it warm up. Add onions and cook for 3-5 min.

 Add other ingredients (already blended). 

Cook on low til warm. Serve w toast and fruit salad

Grilled Lime Shrimp

Grilled Lime Shrimp

1/2 tsp fresh lime zest

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp dried oregano

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 T olive oil

3 T fresh squeezed lime concentrate

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 lb shelled uncooked shrimp (deveined)

Mix together the first 8 ingredients

Add shrimp, toss to coat.

Let stand at room temp for 10 min to marinate.

Thread shrimp on wooden skewers. Reserve marinade.

 

Place skewered shrimp on grill over medium heat.

Cook 3-7 min or until shrimp turns pink. Turning once and brushing with marinade occasionally

Note: oven broiled version - broil for 4 minutes on each side. Brush with marinade as soon as you flip them. 

Strawberry Struesel Muffins

Strawberry Streusel Muffins

1 1/2 flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 c sugar

Mix well in large bowl. Make a well in the center of mixture.

1 large egg beaten

1/2 c milk

1/2 c melted margarine or butter

1 1/4 tsp almond extract

Combine above then add dry ingredients tiring well until just moistened. Fold in 1  sliced fresh strawberries. Spoon batter into muffin pan (3/4 full) sprinkle topping evenly over batter. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Makes 1 dozen. 

Streusel Topping

1/2 c sugar

1/2 c chopped blanched almonds, toasted

1/4 c flour

2 T butter or margarine

1/8 tsp almond extract

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Makes 1 1/4 c.

Major Change: Protein Powder

I've been enjoying podcasts by Dr. Ben Bikman in the month of July  and have reviewed my blood test results with my dietician. She continues to encourage me to find any hidden carbs and eliminate them. I will never go on what's popularly called a Keto Diet. But I do want to continue working towards a better functioning body - which seems to start with the gut. 

You are what you digest properly. Not what you eat.

While looking over my basics, I noticed again how many carbs are in my Orgain Pea Protein Powder. Too many. So, I've found another one. Not a fan of whey, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

I prefer not breaking the bank when it comes to Protein Powder.  So I looked for the cleanest one that I could buy at Costco with NO SUGAR.

Here it is. And man is it sweet. And filling. I'm hoping it does the trick.

I add tumerick, flax seed and pepper to make it even healthier. 

And boom. Here's my new Protein Powder. 

It may be a but more expensive per serving, but per grams of protein it is less expensive.  And one serving satisfies me. It always took more than one scoop of the other to be content. 

Enjoy!

Kneaders Peppermint Brownies (lots of sugar and dairy)

 

Easy Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip