App Spotlight

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I just found this app yesterday. So far its great. It has

• Quick and easy food logging
• Access to our library of hundreds of educational articles and challenges — all intelligently assigned by the Coach.
• Reminders and Notifications.
• Pedometer and GPS tracking.
• Group Support and more.

You can go Pro for around $10 a month to add a recipe library, waist measurement tracking and more challenges. The more you do the more you level! You gain levels the closer you get to your goal which I find appealing. 

Product Spotlight and New Smoothie Routine

This stuff is amazing! The farms website is here. Amazon link is here.

So I finally have a health food store nearby so I am in health product heaven.
They had samples of a plant protein powder that was great but there was one
problem with it, it had soy, ewwww. Link here for that product.
So I had to mix some products together to get what I wanted.

Taking a break from Whey and using Pea Protein. For nutrients I am using the Bee Pollen with Inca Meal from Peaceful Planet. I also try to work Cider Vinegar in when I can. Fresh Greens and Fruit is also used along with nut/seed milks, Coconut water and Kefir.

Veggies include: Baby Kale, Spinach, Tomato, Basil, Parsley.
Fruit: Blueberries, Kiwi, Pineapple, Mango, Banana.

Curry Roasted Seeds

I adore fall, and fall flavors!

Curry Roasted Seeds

I used a mix of Sunflower and Pumpkin seeds, shelled and raw.

Coated foil with coconut oil. Placed it on a baking pan.

Spread seeds out on a single layer.

Coat with your favorite spices. I used Cumin, Curry, 

Smoked Paprika, Pie Spice, Pink Salt.

Roasted it for 10 mins at 300 degrees.

Quick Spiced Apples and Dark Chocolate Sunbutter Mousse

I wanted an apple but I also wanted it to be special. This is what I came up with.

1 Apple - cored, peeled and thinly sliced.

1.2 ounces Dark Choclate

2 Tbs Sunbutter(or any nut butter)

1 ounce Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

1 tsp Natural Sweetener

Pie Spice(Cinnamon, Nutmeg, All Spice, Clove)

2 ounces Really Thick Greek Yogurt Plain

Start off preparing the apple. I left the skin on the first time I made it,

 it caused a problem when scooping it up to eat. 

So core it, and peel it. Then thinly slice it.

Steam it for 30-45 secs with a little water in the microwave.

Now prepare the mousse. Melt the chocolate, sunbutter, oil and sweetener.

Stir then add to the yogurt after it has cooled a bit.

Mix thoroughly. Layer the apples in a bowl sprinkling the spice on the apples.

Then spread the mousse on top. Then apples, spice, mousse, repeat.

Top with 1 scoop of yogurt or whip cream, or thickened coconut cream.