almond butter cups

Ingredients

·         ½ cup almond butter

·         2 Tbsp coconut crème concentrate or coconut butter

·         2 Tbsp pure maple syrup

·         1 Bag chocolate chips (Enjoy Life Foods gluten, dairy, and soy free)

Directions:

1. melt chocolate chips using double boiler

2. stir together remaining ingredients

3. fill mini muffin cups 1/2 way with chocolate

4. add drop of almond butter mixture

5. top with chocolate

6. cool till hardened

Nutrients Per Cup

Calories: 100

Fat: 7 g

Protein: 2 g

Carbohydrate: 8.6 g

Fiber: 0.8 g

Sodium: 9 mg

Potassium: 82 mg

Turmeric Tea

Turmeric is highly anti-inflammatory and may help prevent many chronic diseases including Alzheimer’s, arthritis, cancer, and depression.

An easy way to get more turmeric into your diet is to drink it in tea form.

1.       Bring four cups of water to a boil.

2.       Add one teaspoon of ground turmeric and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.

3.       Strain the tea through a fine sieve into a cup, add honey and/or lemon to taste. ( can also add a splash of coconut, almond, soy, or rice milk)

Recipe source: drweilblog.com

Zucchini Italiano

Ingredients:

·         6 small zucchini, cut into ¼ inch slices

·         2 Tbsp butter

·         1 cup water or milk

·         3 Slightly beaten eggs

·         1 tsp sat

·         2 tsp basil

Directions:

Put zucchini in 1 ½-qt casserole. Dot with butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Combine and pour remaining ingredients over zucchini. Set casserole in a shallow pan with one inch hot water. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

Makes about 3 servings

Nutrients Per Serving (using water instead of milk)

Calories: 177

Protein: 9.2 g

Carbohydrates: 8 g

Fiber: 2.6 g

Fat: 13 g

Sodium: 869 mg

Potassium: 690 mg

Phosphorus: 188 mg

Banana Oat Cake

Ingredients:

·         2 cups oat flour

·         ¼ tsp salt

·         ½ cup mashed banana

·         2 tsp baking powder

·         2 eggs

·         3 Tbsp cold water

·         2 Tbsp unrefined vegetable oil

Directions:

Mix dry ingredients. Beat eggs. Add water, oil, and mashed banana. Blend with dry ingredients. Put the batter in a greased 8x8 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cut into 9 pieces.

Nutrients Per Serving:

Calories: 200

Protein: 6.8 g

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Fiber: 2.6 g

Fat: 7.5 g

Sodium: 196 mg

Potassium: 193 mg

Phosphorus: 209 mg