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Not everyone is meant to be the same size, weight or BMI for their “category”. We are all incredibly unique with different needs. I was not feeling comfortable in my COVID 7, so I set …

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Curried Baked Sweet Potato Chips

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An Attitude of Gratitude

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Apr 11

Good morning, beautiful people!!

Categories:

Gluten Free, Healthy Foods, Healthy Lifestyle, Low Glycemic, REAL Foods, Seasonal Foods, summer

by Christine Crawford

Not everyone is meant to be the same size, weight or BMI for their “category”. We are all incredibly unique with different needs. I was not feeling comfortable in my COVID 7, so I set a goal of losing it and I achieved that goal and more, by eating healthy food like this, every day and every meal. No skipping meals, no cutting out of any food groups or types. By eating healthy, whole, foods you can attain your goals!

This morning oatmeal has:

1/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 banana (melted into the oats)
2 tsp coconut brown sugar (low glycemic)
1 Tbsp. half & half
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
1/4 apple chopped
1 strawberry

Tags: glutenfree, healthyfoods, lowglycemic, realyummies

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Curried Baked Sweet Potato Chips

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Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy Foods, Healthy Lifestyle, Paleo, REAL Foods, Vegan

by Christine Crawford

Curried Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Delicious, satisfying, low calorie alternative to fried potato chips.

CourseSide, Snack
CuisineDairy Free, Paleo, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings	Prep Time
2 servings	5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings	Prep Time
2 servings	5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Curried Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Delicious, satisfying, low calorie alternative to fried potato chips.

CourseSide, Snack
CuisineDairy Free, Paleo, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings	Prep Time
2 servings	5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings	Prep Time
2 servings	5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Ingredients

1 sweet potato 12 ounces
1/2 Tbsp cooking spray or canola oil
3 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp coconut sugar (it's low glycemic)
1/4 tsp salt
dash ground cayenne pepper
dash garlic powder

Servings: servings

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F
With a mandoline, cut potato into very thin slices.
Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Arrange potato slices on the baking sheets in a single layer. Coat the slices lightly with cooking spray (or brush with canola oil).
Bake for 7 minutes, or until just starting to brown.
Turn the slices over and return to the oven. Bake until lightly browned, about 7 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a bowl combine the sugar, salt and spices.
Take the potato slices out of the oven and put in bowl with the spices.
Toss well before serving.

Recipe Notes

153 calories per serving.

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Tags: dairyfree, eatyourcolors, glutenfree, healthychips, healthychoice, healthysnack, paleo, realfood, sidedish, sweetpotato, sweetpotatochips, vegan, vegetarian

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Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl

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by Christine Crawford

Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl

I picked up this Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl during my trip to Hawaii. It's made with mouth watering kiwi, leafy greens, coconut milk and bananas for the perfect tropical healthy breakfast!

CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Main Dish, Snack
CuisineDairy Free, Gluten free, Paleo, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings	Prep Time
1	5

Servings	Prep Time
1	5

Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl

I picked up this Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl during my trip to Hawaii. It's made with mouth watering kiwi, leafy greens, coconut milk and bananas for the perfect tropical healthy breakfast!

CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Main Dish, Snack
CuisineDairy Free, Gluten free, Paleo, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings	Prep Time
1	5

Servings	Prep Time
1	5

Ingredients

½ cup frozen mango
½ cup frozen pineapple
¼ cup canned coconut milk or replace with plain Greek yogurt
1 cup spinach
Few mint leaves torn
1 cup coconut water
kiwi slices, shredded coconut, and banana

Servings:

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and mix until smooth. Add all your fun toppings and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

NUTRITION FACTS: SERVING SIZE: 1 BOWL CALORIES: 208 SUGAR: 18.2 G SODIUM: 302.4 MG FAT: 2.1 G SATURATED FAT: 0 G CARBOHYDRATES: 28.1 G FIBER: 5.6 G PROTEIN: 9.1 G * Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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Edible Flower Spring Rolls

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Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy Foods, Paleo, REAL Foods, Seasonal Foods, Vegan

by Christine Crawford

4.8 6 votes

Using Edible Flowers in your party desserts, drinks, salads and even main dishes adds a unique element to your celebration. They add color, elegance, a bit of whimsy, and also have an interesting range of tastes.

Search for what is in season in your area – your local farmers’ market is a great source for finding out what is available and they’ll often have much more variety than the grocery store. Always ask vendors how their flowers are grown (you don’t want to eat flowers that have been sprayed with pesticides!). You can also order edible flowers (fresh or crystallized, which are great for using atop desserts) from several sites online (Gourmet Sweet Botanicals, Marx Foods, Food Innovations).

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Tags: delicious, eating, eatinghealthy, festive, foodcravings, glutenfree, healthcoaching, healtheating, hearthealthy, holistic, realfood, satisfying, vegan, yummy

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An Attitude of Gratitude

Categories:

First Foods, Health Coaching, Healthy Lifestyle, Soul Food, Uncategorized

by Christine Crawford

Gratitude

Gratitude is good for your mental health.

Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what a person receives, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude or thankfulness, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives. In the process, they usually recognize that the source of that goodness lies at least partially outside themselves. As a result, being thankful also helps people connect to something larger than themselves— whether to other people, nature or a higher power.

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Tags: firstfoods, health coaching, lifestyle, love, selflove, soulfood

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Spanish Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Olives

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by Christine Crawford

Recipe collaboration by Aki Yorihiro and Christine Crawford

This delicious comfort food is perfect for a chilly autumn day. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Spanish Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Olives

CourseMain Dish
CuisineAutumn, Dairy Free, Keto, Mediterranean, Spanish

Spanish Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Olives

CourseMain Dish
CuisineAutumn, Dairy Free, Keto, Mediterranean, Spanish

Ingredients

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds bonless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small package brown mushrooms
1/2 cup white wine or balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
12 oz. marinara sauce adjust per your taste
1/2 cup chicken sauce
1/3 cup pesto sauce
1 cup Niçoise or kalamata olives pitted
1 tablespoon hot red peppers
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil for garnish

Servings:

Instructions

Salt and pepper chicken thighs then dredge them in flour.
Put the oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add the chicken and cook undisturbed, adjusting the heat so the chicken doesn’t burn, until the pieces are browned on the bottom and release easily from the skillet, about 5 minutes. Continue cooking, turning the chicken every few minutes, until it’s brown all over, about 5 minutes more. Remove the chicken from the pan and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
Add mushrooms stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.
Deglaze with white wine or balsamic vinegar.
Add the garlic, chicken stock and marinara; cook until the mixture starts to bubble and the sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the pesto sauce and let the mixture bubble for another 2 minutes.
Add the olives, and return the chicken to the skillet, nestling the pieces into the sauce. Adjust the heat so the liquid bubbles gently but steadily, then cover the skillet. Cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through, appx. 10 minutes
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with the basil, and serve with quinoa.

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Peach Almond Shortcake ~ with Coconut Whipped Cream

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Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy Foods, Paleo, REAL Foods, Seasonal Foods, summer

by Christine Crawford

4.9 4 votes

Starting off the week with shortcake . . .

Name: Curried Baked Sweet Potato Chips
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 sweet potato (12 ounces); 1/2 Tbsp cooking spray (or canola oil); 3 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp coconut sugar (it's low glycemic); 1/4 tsp salt; dash ground cayenne pepper; dash garlic powder