Raw Foods

Chocolate Coconut Raw Food Energy Bars. ( an alternate to Brownies )  Print Friendly  Description: This is a perfect energy bar full of nuts, berries and seeds that will curb your hunger and look after any cravings. As it is full of nuts and seeds it is a great protein source and would be a good snack. Ingredients: 2 C pitted Dates 1/3 C agave nectar ½ C cashew butter 1 C ground almonds ½ C pumpkin seeds ½ C Hemp seeds ¼ C chia seeds ¼ C sesame seeds ½ dried Goji berries ½ C coconut 2/3 C organic chocolate chips or cocoa nibs. Directions: Mix all ingredients well in food processor. Spoon into 8 x 8 pan. ( I used a 9 x 13”) Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting. Cut very small as they are filling, and individually wrap. It filled the food processor, so I ended up processing it in two batches. I added a bit of cocoa powder as well, used hazelnut butter instead of cashew, and added nearly ¼ C warm water to help it mix. Maybe try adding some cayenne? Yum. Could be rolled into balls. Special Diet: Vegetarian, High Protein, High Fibre Category: Raw Foods Submitted By: Sue Skidmore

Connect with Us
   

Wellness Tip

Walking stairs Walking stairs is a great way to burn calories, increase heart rate and build strength. When climbing stairs, either on a stair-climbing machine or at the office, try not to lean forward. Staying upright will force your legs to lift the weight of your entire body. This provides more resistance and thus a more intense workout.

Wellness Directory

BodyTalk with Bernice - Online Available Everywhere Specialty: Body Talk BodyTalk is consciousness based healing, unwinding life's conditioning and subconscious beliefs. BodyTalk enhances physical health by working directly with the body tissues as well. View Details

Event

Marianne Williamson Live in Kelowna Date: Aug 27, 2022 Location: Kelowna & Central Okanagan You are invited to attend an extraordinary evening event with Marianne Williamson in Kelowna at Kelowna Community Centre, Saturday, August 27th! View Details

Article

Demystifying Gluten Free Flours Faced with the prospect of throwing out your wheat flour and baking using only gluten free flours can be a daunting task. Learn what’s available and how to choose a nutritious and successful new flour to do your baking with. Full Article

Recipe

Baby Spinach salad and Mixed beans with fresh balsamic herb dressing Category: Salads Description: Beans are a great idea for a supper side dish or for a quick lunch. This salad can be kept in the fridge for up to two days. Consuming beans adds significant amounts of fiber and soluble fiber to a diet, with one cup of cooked beans providing between nine to thirteen grams of fiber. Soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol. Beans are also high in protein, complex carbohydrates and iron. Balsamic has a rich tart taste, but the sweetness covers the tart flavor, making it very mellow. True balsamic vinegar is aged for between 3 and 12 years. Some balsamic vinegar is aged for up to 100 years, but they usually are very expensive. The Health Benefits of Balsamic is that it has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties which make it an effective remedy for treating infections and wounds. Balsamic vinegar contains powerful antioxidant called polyphenols which fight cell damage and boost our immune system. The antioxidant in balsamic have also the potential to protect against heart disease, cancer, and other inflammatory conditions. Balsamic can help boost the activity of the digestive enzyme pepsin thus improving metabolism. Full Recipe