Happy Wednesday! I had to double check the calendar to make sure it was actually Wednesday today. This week, hell, this month is already flying by. We are only two weeks away from Thanksgiving, TWO WEEKS! I need to get my ish together and get some Thanksgiving recipes posted so you all can have the healthiest most enjoyable holidays yet!
Do you ever eat something and right after you immediately regret eating it because it made you feel bloated and a little uncomfortable? Yep…. I’ve been there far too many times too! The last thing I want to feel after eating is bloated and sick. It takes trial and lots of error to find the foods that work best for our own bodies. I have been on this venture for over five years and finally have a pretty good grasp of foods I need to avoid and foods that make my feel good. If you are still figuring this out, don’t worry because you will get there! Keep pushing forward and trialing and erroring!
If you notice you feel bloated, gassy, or just blah after your meals, it’s time to do some investigating. When you are done with a meal you should feel satisfied and energized. One of the best ways to narrow down food sensitivities is to make a list or keep a food feelings journal. All you do is jot down the foods you ate and how they made you feel. After a month or so of doing this, you should have a pretty good idea of the types of foods you should be avoiding. If you eat a piece of bread and notice some inflammation and gas, you might have a sensitivity to gluten. So, try and avoid foods with gluten and see if you notice any changes in your body and how you feel not eating gluten. Then, you just keep doing this with foods that you notice a reaction from. In no time at all, you will know which foods make you feel your best and you can create your meals around those types of foods. I have more food sensitivities than I’d like but it allows me to pay closer attention to what I am putting into my body and I can be creative with foods and ingredients to create delicious healthy meals for me. If you feel you have food sensitivities and need help getting to the bottom of them, lets connect! You can email me here because I’d love to help you find your best you possible.
Mini muffins are just the best. You can grab one and just pop it in your mouth and your sweet tooth is happy. These little guys would be a great pre workout snack or dessert after dinner.
- 1½ cup cashew butter
- ⅔ cup rolled oats
- 2 scoops vanilla grass fed whey protein powder
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the coconut sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set 2 tbsp aside.
- Add the cashew butter, rolled oats, protein powder, and remaning coconut sugar and cinnamon to a food processor. Pulse for 5-10 seconds until combined.
- Grease your mini muffin tin and add the dough. Sprinkle each muffin top with the 2 tbsp coconut and cinnamon sugar mixture. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!