treats

Strawberry Delight

by tk on April 5, 2012

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Those of you that know me, know that I am not a big fan of sugar. Having kids makes it even more tough to completely eliminate. It is spring break at our house and both the girls are home. I have had this recipe that I have been wanting to try out and figured this [...]

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no bake protein bars

by tk on December 7, 2011

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People have been asking for this recipe, so I figured I would post it.  We made this last night for Tyler’s weight training class. stuff: 1 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 scoops chocolate whey protein 2 tbsp ground flaxseed (or hemp seeds) 1/2 cup raw peanut butter 1/2 cup water 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup [...]

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raw brownies

by tk on October 20, 2011

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Made these raw brownies the other night for the kids.  They are super good and are not filled with a bunch of junk.  In fact, besides the sugar in the dates, I am a big fan of everything in them!   Having some  in your freezer, for one of those moments, is not a bad [...]

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sweet pumpkin spice zucchini

by tk on September 5, 2011

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Want a little sweet treat?  This may even be a way to get your kids to eat zucchini!  I just made this and everyone liked it.  Perfect treat for a rainy day, enjoy! the stuff: 1 zucchini – sliced ½  tsp coconut oil cinnamon pumpkin spice raspberry sugar free syrup what to do with the [...]

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powerccino ~ my new favorite treat

by tk on May 12, 2011

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This is my new favorite little afternoon treat.  It’s loaded with protein and 0 sugar!   You just take some left over coffee, unsweetened almond milk, whey protein and ice.  Mix it all up and you have a nice frosty beverage.  It tastes just as good as any Starbucks Frappuccino and has about 1/2 the [...]

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naughty or nice?

by tk on February 14, 2011

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whipped cashew cream Happy Valentines Day!  Want to make something sweet for your hunny?   This one came from the conscious cook book and I have added in some shortcuts to make it easy and quick.  My daughter whipped this up this morning while I wrote out the recipe, it takes just a couple of minutes [...]

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chocolate tofu pudding

by tk on February 4, 2011

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Every now and then you may have a sweet tooth right?  Instead of heading for the ice-cream, let’s have some alternatives available that will satisfy your sweet tooth but have a little less bad and a little more good.  Give this one a whirl. stuff you’ll need: 1 pkg. organic soft tofu / drained 2 [...]

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who wants a cookie?

by tk on January 25, 2011

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No one is perfect and sometimes you want a little sweet treat.  Don’t deny yourself a treat now and then. If you do you’ll eventually go crazy and totally pig out on something that is loaded with things your body really does not need. familiar cookie (to be nameless): SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, [...]

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