Category: Food & Recipes

How to Make Hot Maca Chocolate

10/16/2019

If you love vegan food and drinks, then hot maca chocolate is for you. It is a unique and exciting vegan treat that you can pair your favorite vegan snacks to satisfy your cravings. It’s also a great substitute for your coffee; not only will it give you a gentle boost, but it has a wealth of health benefits.

Health Benefits of Maca

Mental and Physical Energy
Incorporating maca into your daily diet can help boost your energy levels and increase endurance and stamina. It is ideal for athletes performing energy-demanding activities. Maca has also been shown to expand and sharpen mental memory and activity, making it an excellent remedy for fatigue.

Remedy for Menstrual and Menopause Issues
Maca can be helpful in relieving various side effects of menstruation and menopause. It is effective especially in alleviating hot flashes and cramps.

Skin Health
Adding maca to your diet can do wonders for the health of your skin. Maca has anti-inflammatory properties effective in fighting acne or blemishes. Maca can also help reduce the sensitivity of your skin.

Improves Mood and Balances Hormones
Maca can provide effective relief for those suffering from mood swings, anxiety, depression, and other pre-menstrual symptoms. Hormone-balancing foods like maca can help regulate mood, sexual function, and emotions and prevent diseases.

Packed with Nutrients
Maca is rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, and antioxidants. It contains glucosinates, which are powerful antioxidants usually found on cabbage, broccoli, and other cruciferous vegetables.

Knowing the multiple health benefits of maca, now you can enjoy it even more!

Here is the recipe for hot maca chocolate...

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of maca powder
1 teaspoon of cacao powder
1 mug cashew milk (milk of choice)
1 pinch cinnamon

Toppings:
Cacao Nibs
Cinnamon

What To Do
Heat the cashew milk and wait to simmer. Blend it with maca and cacao powder for few seconds. Then, pour the mixture into your mug. Sprinkle some cinnamon and cacao on top. Take a sip and enjoy its aroma and flavor.

With this simple recipe for hot maca chocolate, you can enjoy a delicious and healthy beverage. Start making maca part of your healthy diet and experience a more satisfying lifestyle.

Stay healthy! ☕

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Just a Girl Who LOVES Snacks on a Weight Loss Journey

9/22/2019

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I don't know about you, but I LOVE to snack. I try to find snacks throughout the day that are tasty but help me during my health & weight loss journey....

Healthy Snacking Tip:

The key to healthy snacking is to find foods that have as much nutritional value as possible that will fill you up so you aren’t hungry again an hour later. For example: a 100 calorie ‘snack pack’ of chips or cookies will leave you feeling hungry again very soon AND they are not providing you with any nutrients. If you eat a banana and a few almonds, you are eating something super healthy (vitamins, minerals, fiber, etc.) that will fill you up longer (and help you feel better) and help you avoid the sugar crash. The more “whole foods” (unprocessed or minimally processed) you eat,
the better. Have different snacks during the week to keep it interesting and to increase the different types of nutrients you are getting.

Healthy Snack Ideas

1. Almonds, walnuts or cashews (a small handful is a serving)
2. Sunflower seeds and raisins
3. Celery and almond butter (peanut butter or sun butter) 1-2 tbsp
4. Popcorn (air popped or stove top is best; not microwave popcorn)
5. Rice chips with hummus
6. Organic Blue Tortilla Chips and salsa or guacamole
7. Veggie sticks (celery, carrots, cucumber) and hummus or
guacamole
8. Kale chips (make your own)
9. Zucchini oven chips (make your own)
10. Sweet potato chips or fries (make your own)
11. Apple slices with nut butter or sun butter ( my favorite😋)
12. Pumpkin seeds
13. Greek yogurt with granola (IF you tolerate dairy. Tip: read labels –
avoid high fructose corn syrup and artificial colors & sweeteners) You can also try non-dairy options following the same guidelines.
14. Green smoothie
15. Fresh fruit or fruit salad
16. Make your own trail mix with raw nuts seeds and dried fruit
17. Baby carrots and/or celery, cucumber with hummus
18. Dinner leftovers
19. For an easy on-the-go snack, check out Lara Bars (get the ones
without added sugar).
20. Mixed berries (or mixed berry smoothie)

Recipes

Kale Chips

Ingredients:
4 cups of raw kale, washed & dried, stems removed, torn into bite-sized
pieces
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300° F.
2. Place the kale leaves in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the kale.
3. Gently toss kale in the olive oil until all of the leaves are coated.
4. Place the kale leaves on a baking sheet, spread evenly.
5. Lightly season the kale with sea salt and ground black pepper. (you
can always add more later, so season sparingly.)
6. Bake for 10 minutes, then rotate the baking sheet and bake for another
5 minutes, or until the kale is crispy.
7. Let cool for a few minutes, and enjoy!

Hummus
Ingredients:
• 2 Cups Chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons Tamari
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• 3 tablespoons Tahini (sesame butter)
• Splash of Lemon Juice

Directions: Puree all ingredients in a food processor and blend until
smooth. Add the Chickpea water slowly and as needed to make the
hummus the right consistency. Garnish with red pepper for added flavor (optional)

Guacamole
2 Avocados, riped
2 tomatoes, small
½ lemon juice
¼ cup purple onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 pinch salt

Puree and blend all together. Dip and Enjoy