Festive Superfood Oatmeal ~ Gluten-free & heart-healthy
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Festive Superfood Oatmeal ~ Gluten-free & heart-healthy

Give yourself a healthy start every day by fueling up with this superfood oatmeal breakfast! Low fat, high fiber, and full of antioxidants. This awesome recipe was created by my daughter. You might like to try her Fit & Fab Gluten-Free Granola too.   Festive Superfood Oatmeal            Serves 1 1/3…

Chocolate Protein Smoothie Bowl
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Chocolate Protein Smoothie Bowl

  This may have been breakfast but it sure felt like dessert! I always start my day with an hour of cardio…after breakfast of course. This smoothie bowl completely energizes me. Many times I don’t even need a snack before lunch.  If I do get hungry I just grab one of my healthy cookies or…

Date With A Fig Energy Bites – Grab something healthy to snack on!
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Date With A Fig Energy Bites – Grab something healthy to snack on!

Dates and figs are fairly “new fruits” I’ve started eating and cooking with over the last few years. They are both quite healthy so that’s a great reason in itself for me to be learning more about them. Here’s the thing though, I only like figs dried which works out just fine since I’m a huge…

GF Magic Fudge Brownies – a decadent brownie without dairy & egg.
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GF Magic Fudge Brownies – a decadent brownie without dairy & egg.

Fudgy and decadent… These brownies are sweetened with dates, xylitol, and stevia.  I decided to sprinkle some dairy-free, allergy-friendly mini chocolate chips on top. The more chocolate the better in my opinion. But feel free to leave the chocolate chips off for less sugar, calories, and fat. Gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, in fact…you might be surprised…

GF Date ‘N’ Honey Pecan Muffins
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GF Date ‘N’ Honey Pecan Muffins

  Inside these GF Date ‘N’ Honey Pecan golden muffins are dates, carrots, pecans, and the superfood…chia seeds. Chia seeds can be eaten raw or cooked. Add chia seeds to hot or cold cereal, sprinkle them over yogurt, or even add some to your favorite granola and cookie recipes. Chia seeds are an excellent “add-in”…

Oh So Healthy – Apple, Banana & Oat Waffles ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan
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Oh So Healthy – Apple, Banana & Oat Waffles ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan

Breakfast just keeps getting better and “Oh So Healthy” when I’m whipping up a batch of apple, banana, and oat waffles. On a side note, I’m still trying to figure out how to use up all those apples we picked before the fruit flies take over my kitchen! Here is one of the tasty ideas…

GF Applesauce Muffins with Coconut Oil – no sugar added
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GF Applesauce Muffins with Coconut Oil – no sugar added

GF applesauce muffins have a plant-based option and are safe for nut-free diets. This recipe may look familiar because it is a version of my original Applesauce Gluten-Free Muffins. A lot of people show interest in coconut oil and I also use it quite often myself, so I thought why not see how the flavor…