Delicious Paleo Fudge

Healthy Living is so much easier when we don't feel deprived. That's why I'm alway so exited when I find delicious recipes with reasonably healthy ingredient lists. 

Thank you Paleo Mom for this A-MAZING Fudge recipe with only 4 ingredients! 

I made a half batch tonight and after the kids snuck into the kitchen there was hardly anything left for me!

Next time I think I might add some essential oils (mint anyone?), different nuts, or using it as a base layer for a homemade granola bar. 

Enjoy!

Sweet Quinoa Breakfast

Sweet Quinoa Breakfast

1 c leftover quinoa

1-1/2 Tbsp oat or almond milk

1/4 tsp cinnamon

2 Tbsp raisins

1/2 tsp maple syrup

Mix, warm and enjoy! Serves 1.

Notes: In this recipe, I used quinoa leftover from dinner but you could cook the quinoa in the morning and make a full pot for the family for breakfast. The photo shows a half and half mix of traditional and inca red quinoa but any variety would work. The milk helps plump the dried berries but you could also use fresh fruit. And the cinnamon gives it a little extra warmth.

Quinoa tips: Rinse your quinoa before cooking to remove the phytic acid (which gives it that bitter taste). Add a 1 inch piece of kombu or other sea weed to the pot before boiling to add beneficial minerals. I promise you won't even taste it!

Depression

It is amazing to me how a little bit of lifestyle change, exercise, and healthy eating can improve my mood! I've had great luck following the advice found in The Depression Cure (available on Amazon)...30 minutes of light-moderate exercise per day, fish oil supplements, overall healthy eating, fresh air, 8-10 hours of uninterrupted sleep, etc. It is so simple and easy but make a world of difference! 

***While I am able to maintain a healthy mental state without the help of medication, I know that this is not the case for all women! Please do what is right for you and your body and always consult your physician before making any changes.***

Anticancer

A phenomenal, empowering book! A must read for everyone! Cancer cells are always forming - give your body the tools to fight it. Learn how by checking out Anticancer, A New Way of Life on Amazon today.

The new edition of Anticancer includes: 
• The latest research on anticancer foods, including new alternatives to sugar and cautions about some that are now on the market 
• New information about how vitamin D strengthens the immune system 
• Warnings about common food contaminants that have recently been proven to contribute to cancer progression 
• A new chapter on mind-body approaches to stress reduction, with recent studies that show how our reactions to stress can interfere with natural defenses and how friendships can support healing in ways never before understood 
• A groundbreaking study showing that lifestyle modification, as originally proposed in Anticancer, reduces mortality for breast cancer by an astounding 68 percent after completion of treatment 
• New supporting evidence for the entire Anticancer program