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Have a Healthy DESSERT for BREAKFAST … Here’s the Best Recipe!

maud — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:02:41 +0000

Try this yummy glazed pear recipe for breakfast, or just save them for dessert. Half of the enjoyment is that they smell simply wonderful while cooking, too!

This is really a simple recipe: freshly baked pears with cinnamon, sweet honey and crunchy walnuts. And it’s all healthy and good for you.
This also goes well with yogurt or a smoothie for breakfast.

Here are the basic ingredients for 4 servings:

Baked Pears with Walnuts and Honey

2 large ripe pears

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp honey

1/4 cup crushed walnuts

(optional) yogurt or frozen yogurt

Here is what you need to do now to make these baked pears with walnuts and honey:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut the pears in half and place on a baking sheet (I cut a sliver off the other end so they sat upright). Using a measuring spoon or melon baller, scoop out the seeds.

Sprinkle with cinnamon, top with walnuts and drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey over each one.

Bake in the oven 30 minutes.

Remove, let cool and enjoy!

And if you are counting calories, here’s the nutritional information:

Calories: 110.5
Fat: 5 g
Carb: 17 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 1.5 g
Sugar: 12 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 0 mg

Source: SkinnyTaste

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[Video] April’s GLOWING BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE (with some options)

Chris — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:43:39 +0000

Watch this video to see how April makes a perfect, super-nutritious breakfast smoothie to drink as soon as you wake up in the morning, or just take it with you if you’re in a hurry. This has a balanced combination of ingredients to promote a healthy complexion and give you shiny hair.

You’ll probably taste the bananas and lemons more than anything else.

Here’s the full list of recommended ingredients for a Glowing Green Smoothie:

1 1/2 cups water
1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 stalks organic celery
1/2 head of a large bunch or 3/4 of a small bunch of spinach
1 organic apple, cored and chopped
1 organic pear, cored and chopped
1 organic banana
Juice of 1/2 fresh organic lemon
Optional: 1/3 bunch organic cilantro (stems OK) and 1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems OK)

April shows how to make a Glowing Green Smoothie in 4 easy steps:

Here’s a summary:

1. Add water and chopped head of romaine to blender. Blend at a low speed until smooth.

2. Add celery, apple, and pear and blend at high speed.

3. Add cilantro and parsley (which help removes heavy metals out of your body).

4. Finish with banana and lemon.

Tip: Leave out the celery if the taste of celery is too much for you!

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Awesome “Upside-Down” PEAR (or Apple or …) PANCAKES for Breakfast

Chris — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:02:51 +0000

This protein-rich breakfast recipe for “Upside-Down” Pear Pancakes is absolutely delicious, but it’s good to know that you can substitute apples or peaches or bananas if you want. This recipe has all of the healthy labels: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Soy-Free, Nut-Free (without the topping), Yeast-Free and Low-Glycemic!

Follow the directions to make two of these nutritious, substantial, single-serve breakfast treats using an entire pear. Cut all the ingredients in half if you only want to make one of these delicious breakfast treats.

I loved the combination of the squishy, caramelized pear slices, smooth and sticky almond butter, scattered with bright, crunchy sweet crystals and fragrant cinnamon over top. All together, it really did make the morning feel extra special.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make two nutritious “Upside-Down” Pear Pancakes:

2 Tbsp (30 ml) raw buckwheat groats, dry
2 Tbsp (30 ml) raw quinoa, dry
2 Tbsp (30 ml) protein powder
2 tsp (10 ml) psyllium husks
2 Tbsp (30 ml) whole chia seeds
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) baking powder
1/4 tsp (1 ml) fine sea salt, or to taste
2/3 cup (160 ml), up to 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsweetened alternative milk of choice
2 tsp (10 ml) apple cider vinegar
1/8-1/4 tsp (.5 to 1 ml) pure plain or vanilla liquid stevia, or to taste
1 medium just-ripe pear (I used Bosc), cored and halved, each half cut lengthwise into 6 thin slices
Almond butter or Sweet Almond Sauce (optional)
Xylitol and cinnamon, for sprinkling (optional)

You’ll need an 8-inch (20 cm) nonstick frypan that has a lid.

The easy preparation steps are on the next page …

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Easy & Delicious “FORTIFIED” CRANBERRY PEAR SMOOTHIE

Chris — Mon, 07 May 2018 19:57:54 +0000

This smoothie is flavorful, festive and nourishing with a healthy combination of cranberries and pears. Most of us are interested in maintaining strong teeth and bones, and would prefer drinking a delicious, fortified, calcium-rich Cranberry Pear Smoothie instead of choking down supplements (or drinking wheat grass juice).

A snap to whip up, this smoothie makes a refreshing breakfast (or any time) drink, with just the right amount of sweetness. Sesame seeds are high in calcium, as are almonds, and both will add creaminess to this drink as well.

Here are all of the ingredients you’ll need for a single serving of this delicious Cranberry Pear Smoothie:

1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened soy, almond, rice or hemp milk
1/2 cup (120 ml) cranberries, fresh or frozen
1/2 pear, cored (you can keep the skin on)
2 Tbsp (30 ml) sesame seeds
2 Tbsp (30 ml) raw natural almonds
1 scoop plain or vanilla rice-based protein powder
1 1-inch (2.5 cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled
15-25 drops pure plain or vanilla liquid stevia, to taste.

The preparation instructions are easy and straightforward:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Drink immediately.

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Source: Ricki Heller