December 2023 – Page 3 – Blended Bites

Nutrition By Addition!

Don’t eat meat. Don’t eat carbs. Don’t eat gluten. Don’t eat after 6 pm. Potatoes are bad. Rice is bad. Bread is bad. Fruit has too much sugar! And on and on it goes…. Sound familiar? In today’s society, we…

Focus On Addition Rather Than Subtraction For Healthy Eating

When people want to feel good about how they are eating, the first thing they do is start subtracting things from their diet. They give up dairy, gluten, sugar, fat or whatever else. While that might make you feel good…

Try This New Addition Idea To Your Healthy Eating Plan

Elimination diets have been around for a while now and they put the focus on food groups that need elimination from your diet. They are filled with words like “can’t,” don’t touch,” and “bad for you”…all pointing the fingers in…

Orange Chocolate Ice Cream

2 bananas, chopped frozen 1 orange, peeled 1-2 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder 1-2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Process in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Serve as soft serve on spoon into a loaf tin and…

The Healthy Superfood Snack That We Should Eat More Of

You will never guess what the secret ingredient is in my new (and just a little weird) snack recipes. I call these “anytime” snacks because they are appropriate for snacking any time of the day. The most appealing thing about…

So I Skipped Breakfast… Then This Happened!

It shouldn’t have happened, but it did. Suddenly I realized I had no idea what was going on with my body… Hey, it’s Carolyn Hansen. For someone who normally prides herself on being able to understand what’s needed to keep…

Have You Had Your Morning (Or Anytime) Health Shake Today?

Health Shakes are more than a trend, they are a long term investment in health and the cornerstone of a nutrient-dense eating plan. Once you begin enjoying your Health Shake in the morning you’ll notice a difference in how good…

Protein Fluff = “Ice Cream” Of The Gods

What is it? Protein fluff is an awesome frozen, thick, “marshmallowy”, airy light, pudding-type, ice cream like substance. It’s delicious, quite high in volume and high in protein. It’s a calorie friendly recipe; rather low in both fat and carbohydrates…

Healing Foods Eating Plan (What to Eat & What to Avoid)

What you put in your trolley at the grocery store can have a huge impact on overall health. In fact, while loading your cart up with refined grains, sugary and processed foods can increase inflammation and tank energy levels, filling…

Chocolate Banana Split Ice Cream

This recipe tastes EXACTLY like chocolate ice cream and is made with only 6 ingredients and they are all healthy. My favorite way to eat it is as soft serve right out of the blender but you can also…