Clouds in my coffee? Nope, its just coconut oil !

Coconut Cream Coffee..  too good to be … GOOD for you? Think again.. ? So many are under the impression that coffee is bad for your health.. ?? Im not one of them.. YES.. I drink coffee.. a good quality coffee ( not all sugar’d and dairy’d up)  offers up a rich cup of antioxidants …

Free to be Gluten Free.. Yummies

So lately I’ve noticed more of a sensitivity to gluten ( bloating ).. so I try to stay clear when I can.. and it makes me feel much better.. 🙂   But Im always looking for a little something that is bread like.. or even a little sweet.. .. and since I like to know …

How sweet it is… NOT !

Jan 2, 2013 and I’m not playing around…  Lets talk about SUGAR.. And since you already know my ‘style’.. I will get straight to the point! Sugar is really bad for you.. I know I know.. Our bodies need glucose (pretty word for simple sugar) to survive right?  And its already  present in our bloodstream, …

Im not a softie..

So when it comes to baked goods….. I have to say, I prefer crunchy over soft..  Im not a big fan of muffins, chewy cookies, cakes or cupcakes.. but put a scone, hard cookie or biscotti in front of me.. and Im a very happy girl. Im even happier if the baked good is gluten …

Go Bananas….for a frozen creamy healthy treat.

Cant get simpler or yummier… 2 Frozen Bananas  (cut up  and peel  before you freeze them ) 1/2 cup of  almond, soy, hemp, or whatever kind of milk you choose.. water would work too but less creamy..   FYI   I chose almond… (add more liquid if you want softer but only a little at …

Nutty Oats and Banana – Clean Protein Bars

My quest to find a low sugar ‘more’ natural protein snack /bar came up short… so .. I decided to make my own.. Here is what I came up with… 1 cup Gluten Free  Rolled Oats – Raw 1 cup  Nut Butter.. I used  Mara Natha Raw Almond Butter 1 cup  Vanila flavored protein powder.. I …

A big bowl of yummmm…. natural sorbet.

Did you know that juicer you have can make natural  whole fruit sorbet.. in less then a minute.. Its as simple as this… Freeze ( peeled)  fuit… see bowl of frozen mango chunks to left.. Take fruit as needed for serving.. and  run the  frozen fruit thru the juicer as you would for juice.. That’s it! …

FREE give a way ends 2-20-12 8pm EST

Yeah.. our first ever.. GIVE A WAY – FREE !   Totally FREE !! To show appreciation for the support of my new blog, Im giving away   one box of super FRESH and yummy  Christina’s Cookies… all natural and vegan too. Head over to The Happy Health Counselor’s Face Book Page to WIN…(link is …

super yummy healthy cookies – cherry, oat and banana

Whole Food Ingredients:  2 cups rolled oats 1/3 cup Organic apple sauce 3 ripe bananas 1 cup dried organic cherries or dates/raisins or even dried blueberries 2 tbsp MINI dark choc chips  (can use vegan )  or leave out if you prefer 1 tsp vanilla – I did NOT use.. I used MINI  chips instead …

mango, spinach and almond milk smoothie

Whole food ingredients: 3 cups baby spinach – sweeter than regular spinach 1 cup frozen mango 1 cup almond milk Add all ingredients to a blender or vitamix and turn on high blend until smooth … serves 1. Enjoy ! Create a great day !