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Back to Nature Bowl

September 2, 2009
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My first experiement with a completely raw breakfast. It was incredibly tasty and surprisingly kept me full for just as long as my usual egg whites and bowl of oats.

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Coconut Milk Ice Cream, Dairy-Free Splendor

April 21, 2009
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Recently Ryan and I have decided to step it up a notch. Although our eating habits are pretty much super healthy by society’s standards, we both know that we like anyone else can make improvements. You are probably aware that I am a huge believer in not so much shooting for perfection, but instead shooting for constant growth.

A few areas where we are making tweaks are

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Munch and Crunch Cherry Bars

March 30, 2009
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Juicy cherries mixed with the crunchy, nutty flavor of almonds and coconut, this bar-like cobbler combo is always a hit.

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Coconut Shrimp with Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce

January 23, 2009
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Shrimp Ingredients

cooking spray, or coconut oil
2 egg whites
1/4 c bread crumbs*
1/4 c flaxmeal
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup flaked coconut, unsweetened
1-1/2 lb large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, washed

*I toasted some High 5 Fiber bread from Great Harvest and then ground [...]

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Kona Coffee Cookie Oatmeal

January 17, 2009
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Ryan and I went to Hawaii for our honeymoon and while we were there, we stumbled upon these awesome boxed cookies, called Kauai Kookies. While the ingredients list is not exactly all “whole” foods, they hold a special place in our hearts. Recently, when in Las Vegas we picked some up from a “Hawaiian” specialty [...]

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White Chocolate Coconut Cookies

December 20, 2008
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These cookies are definitely one of my favorite playing around in the kitchen recipes. I took my standard chocolate chip cookie recipe and swamped out the chocolate chips for some other add-ins that I had on hand. Some of the best recipes are developed this way!
Ingredients

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 [...]

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Coconut Cream Pie Oatmeal

December 2, 2008
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Ingredients

1/4 cup (40g) steel cut oats
1 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
2 tbsp fat-free plain Greek yogurt (I use Fage)
1-1/2 tbsp mascarpone cheese
1+1/4 tsp stevia
1+1/4 tsp vanilla extract (Best. Vanilla. Ever.)
1 tbsp (6.5g) wheat germ
7g coconut shavings, unsweetened

Directions
The night before you [...]

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German Chocolate Oatmeal

November 16, 2008
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Ingredients

1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
1/2 banana, sliced thinly
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract (Best. Vanilla. Ever.)
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp (6.5 g) flaxseed meal
1 tsp stevia
10 g sweetened coconut shavings
1 oz pecan pieces

Directions
In [...]

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