Fall is here!! As a busy mom of three trying to create a healthy lifestyle of clean eating along with having little one's the need of wanting to bake this time of the year is just part of fall and watching all the leave change colors. I will say this is SIMPLE and can be prepared in 10 minutes (including cutting the apples) and ready to slow cook.
For the apples:
1/2 cup coconut sugar
7 large apples, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the topping:
2/3 cup oats
1/3 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3-4 tablespoons coconut oil (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*Caramel to drizzle over the plate
*Great served warmed or chilled
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, apples, salt, and cinnamon. Spread onto bottom of slow cooker.
Mix your crumble topping ingredients until it comes together. Sprinkle it over top of the apples. Cook on low for 4 hours, or high for 2 hours.
If you're following the 21 day fix meal plan this will work for it as well.
Vegan Shakeology What
is Vegan Shakeology? Is Shakeology Dairy Free? Vegan Shakeology Ingredients? Is Vegan Shakeology Gluten
Free? List of ingredients? Cost? Recipes? Hey there!! These are great questions and in the last week I've been asked so it was time to create a blog post and share the info you've been asking for. Is Shakeology dairy free? The Tropical Strawberry and Chocolate Vegan Shakeology are dairy free, Lactose
free and soy-free. They contain a new proprietary blend of plant-based proteins.
It is ideal for those who cannot tolerate or wish to avoid whey protein. Many people find
that a vegan protein is more easily digested by the body than animal protein. Often times nursing moms find the Vegan option to be helpful. Vegan shakeology is 100% Plant base-
Maintain a healthy weight
Have fewer digestive issues
Feel lighter and more energetic
Taste?
They’re smoother than ever!
And while we beefed up our vegan flavors to make them more delicious to your 10,000 taste buds, we also added GMO-free oat protein to our original vegan protein blend of pea and rice, making the texture and consistency of our vegan shakes incredibly smooth and creamy. Plus, oat protein is a nutritious protein source that’s rich in essential amino acids (including leucine, isoleucine, and lysine). Nevertheless, you can’t go wrong with smooth and healthy. This information has been pulled directly from the creators of Vegan Shakeology (dated May 27th 2014)
List of ingredients-
Formula updated to help with texture and taste-
Organic Agave Fruit powder is a wholesome, non-GMO,
ingredient that imparts a sweet flavor which also contributes prebiotic
fiber.Although Shakeology was
originally very low in sugar, this upgrade also lowered both the total sugar content
slightly, as well as carbs.As with most
fruit, Agave contains fructose and has the added benefit of being naturally
high in inulin, a prebiotic fiber, to support digestive health.Unlike many of the cheaper sources of agave
on the market, that use low quality materials and are enzymatically treated
(similar to high fructose corn syrup processing) the organic agave used in
Shakeology is naturally extracted without enzymes or chemical additives.
Is Shakeology certified as GlutenFree?
Shakeology is
not certified glutenfree. Although Shakeology is made with gluten-free ingredients, all Shakeology formulas are in a
manufacturing facility that also processes known allergens such as soy, milk,
egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts and wheat (gluten) ingredients. While the
manufacturing procedures follows strict, required FDA Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMPs), which include immediate cleaning and breaking down of
equipment after every production batch and proper air filtration systems as
precautionary measures, the possibility of cross-contamination can never be
100% eliminated, therefore we are required by the FDA, to include a warning
that addresses this.
Let's talk price!! I mean sure you can head into your local GNC and pick up some protein shakeology for half the price of shakeology here's the thing you can't feel like a million bucks eating from the dollar menu. Food in fuel for out bodies putting garbage in will only leave you feeling like crap. Yes shakeology is a daily investment in your health and up front it seems a bit pricy because your investing in 30 healthy meals with zero clean up, zero waste, zero counting calories or nutrition, the work is already done. It's a true meal replacement with the proper balance of complex carbs and protein. In the United States most of use are not protein deficient but lacking nutrition. So looking at the price of shakeology a few things to keep is not comparing it to a protein shake, no soy, no artificial sweeteners, and artificial flavorings. This video does a great job adding up all the ways we spend money but can be eliminate in a quest to live a healthier life.
Recipes
Vegan Peanut Butter Cup
2 teaspoons almond butter
1/2 banana
4 oz almond milk
9 oz water and ice with the chocolate
1 scoop of chocolate shakeology
Blend!!
Vegan Tropical Paradise
8oz water
4oz ice
splash coconut extract
4 oz frozen Pineapple
1 scoop of vegan strawberry shakeology
Blend!!
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This is a topic that came up in the past week within a
challenge group and I really wanted to sit down and write more about this
subject in hopes of helping each of you if you feel stuck.Losing weight in general is not typically
something you wake up thrilled to do, it takes talking yourself into not
hitting the snooze, staying consistent, saying no thanks while others around
you indulge.When stress is added in
it's an entirely different leave of challenge involved especially if you’re in
the beginning phases of creating a lifestyle change.
Let's face it we live in a day and time it's easy to let circumstances
around us cause unwanted stress, death in the family, job changes, moving,
family members health, your children and dealing with issues of them maturing,
unexpected bills, things breaking at the house and need repaired.Somewhere along the line even as level headed
as most would like to remain life throws stress.
So how can stress delay weight lose?
Stress and Food Cravings
Many people find that they eat when they are under stress.
This is when you eat not because you’re hungry but because some emotion such as
anger, sadness or frustration is pushing you to reach for food. Usually, you eat
when you are stressed because food brings you a sense of comfort and at a very
young age we are taught to use food for comfort. Everyone has their own comfort
foods. Commonly eaten foods to relieve stress are sweets such as chocolate, ice
cream, cookies or candy. Salty and fatty foods such as potato chips and pizza
are also common foods. These foods contain higher fat and salt content and are
generally lacking in nutrition. For me personally it’s ice cream and for the
first 6 month of eating clean it’s an item I could not have in the house or
when stress, happiness, boarded, well let’s face it any emotion would kick in I
would reach for a little ice cream.Growing up ice cream was a treat (something we had often) it was found
at every celebration so it’s no wonder that’s my go to food.Do you know what food is not safe in your
house?Take time to think about this one
Stress Hormones and Weight Gain
When you are under a great deal of stress, your body
releases cortisol, which is a stress hormone. The release of cortisol has been
linked with the buildup of abdominal fat. In one study, slim women gained
weight due to their inability to deal with stressful life conditions. Being
under a great deal of stress causes physiological changes that can lead to
cravings and a change in eating patterns.
When your body releases an excess of cortisol, this
interferes with your metabolic processes. The release of stress hormones has
been linked with a slowing down of the metabolism. So when you are dealing with
a lot of stress, you may be eating the same amount of food as before but not
burning off as many calories as you used to.
Ways to relieve stress that work well, taking a bath, going grocery
shopping alone, surfing Pinterest, taking a long drive with nothing but the
radio, reading a new book, asking a friend to join you for coffee, a great sweat session, take part in your favorite hobby, keep a journey and write down your feelings, surround yourself with those that support and
understand what you’re going through in life, drink a warm cup of green tea, breathing exercises, clean up the clutter in your house, get a message, do charity work, go for a walk, and a cat nap just to walk away from the situation and regroup.
I hope this helps with the next time life hands you that unexpected phone call, turn of events, or a twist in everyday life. Smile!! Whether you're riding life and coasting along or feel that today could not get any worse remember this too will pass and thank goodness for seasons in life.
