Super Easy & Gluten-Free!1 box Annie's Homegrown Brown Rice Mac & Cheese1 cup diced broccoli, raw3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shreddedGenerous sprinkle/shake: seasoning of your choice (I used FlavorGod Garlic Lover's Seasoning)1 jalapeño, seeds removed and diced (optional)Prepare mac & cheese as directed on the box, and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir in broccoli, jalapeño and seasoning. Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese,...
You might know by now, based on my recent posts, that I have a bit of a problem (read: addiction) to baked oats. I have to say, though, that with all the things out there in the universe that I can be addicted to, baked oats is probably a good thing. Benefits: it keeps my blood sugar stable for hours, it fuels my...
Peanut Butter, Banana, Chocolate Baked OatsHere's another recipe for my Baked Oats! I made it a little differently today so I thought I'd share what I did with the oats before I mixed & baked them.Recipe:~ 1/2 cup gluten free oats~ 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk~ dash cinnamon~ pinch Himalayan sea salt~ 1T chia seeds~ 3/4 small banana~ 1.5T peanut butter~ 1.5T mini...
When I asked people on my Fit & Healthy Family Facebook page what they might like to see in my December Newsletter, I loved the response I received! One of the suggestions, by my good friend Lauren, was to do a 12 Days/Acts of Kindness (like the 12 Days of Christmas). This resonated with me because I am always posting and sharing about...
As promised, or rather, as I committed to myself...I made my oats for breakfast today! I'm working on more balanced breakfasts in place of a grab and go Larabar. I do love my Larabars, don't get me wrong. But, I need to reserve them for an occasional treat, not breakfast every day. My commitment is to make time to eat a healthy, balanced...
Drink Your Greens!This is what I'm telling my kids. They're picky. One day they'll like a certain fruit or veggie and the next day...not so much. I was pretty surprised when they asked my husband to make them edamame today. Go girls!!As they were eating their edamame, thoroughly enjoying popping the little beans out of the shells, I was in the kitchen prepping...
Baked Quinoa Flakes Breakfast BowlGluten Free & Vegan BreakfastBaked Quinoa Flakes Breakfast BowlIt's finally that time of year when I want warmer breakfasts. Too cold to have a shake first thing in the morning, I have been being super lazy and having some kind of bar in the morning, and usually not until around 10 or 10:30. Gasp!! I know, right?? The girl...