Kelli Pitrone-Nutrition/Food/Farm/Family
Many of us are in need of a post holiday dietary re-vamp! Lunch is the perfect way to get back on track. Combine anything you have in the house and layer in a mason jar. Ending with the top layer of salad. Add the dressing right before eating and shake!
This week I combined:
Brown Rice
Chickpeas
Onions
Hardboiled egg
Sharp cheddar
Dried cranberries/walnuts
Salad
Layer the ingredients, screw the lid on tight and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat!
Snacks, snacks, snacks! Such an important part of my day. Mixing protein, fiber, healthy fats, and a little bit of sweet is the perfect combo. Keeps your blood sugars consistent and it doesn't hurt that these little bites are DELICIOUS! These are like mini frozen candy bars. Can't. Get. Enough....
Slice 1 banana on an angle to make larger slices
Spread with your favorite nut butter
Top with super dark chocolate and chia seeds. My favorite is Endangered Species 88% dark chocolate
With the syrup done from yesterday I was thinking about what to do with it come morning. Pancakes of course, but what type?? Buckwheat and oat are two of my favorite flours, both gluten free, full of fiber, and have great texture. These are just delicious! This recipe makes 9 ish 1/4 cup scoop pancakes.
-2 large eggs
-2 Tbs olive oil
-1/2 Cup Low fat vanilla yogurt (my favorite to use is Snowville Creamery Low Fat Vanilla)
-1 Cup Fat Free Snowville Creamery Milk
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1 Cup ground up rolled oats
-1 Cup Buckwheat flour
-1 tsp baking powder
-1 Tbs cinnamon
-1 tsp salt
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined. Spoon onto prepared griddle or pan by the 1/4 cup. Smooth out to the desired shape as batter will be thick. When bubbles form in center flip them! Enjoy with maple syrup and fruit!