"Healthy Protein Packed Peanut Butter Blondies”
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup nut butter 1 egg 1/3 cup raw honey 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon celtic or himalayan salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup raw cacao bar broken into chips A bit more salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients (except the chips) with a hand mixer or a Vitamix. Fold in the chips. Pour mixture into a greased (preferably with ghee) 8x8 pan. Bake 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle salt on top and let cool fo
Pow-Her-A-Artificial Sweeteners
How Sweet It Is! When working with people who are trying to lose weight, they tell me so proudly that they have switched from regular soda to diet soda and from sugar in their coffee to an artificial sweetener - that “guilt-free” sugar substitute. And then they are shocked when I suggest they eliminate all artificial sweeteners. “But I am dieting! Why would I do that?” To start, artificial sweeteners can contribute to migraines, bloating, gas, dizziness, cramps, diarrhea a