Primal Pudding

There is just something comforting about chocolate pudding.  If you are an emotional eater you know what I mean.  For me it is a texture thing. 
This pudding is super quick and easy to make.  The best part about it is that I can feed it to EVERYONE I love.  It is primal, vegan, gluten free, casine free and sugar free so everyone is happy. The next time you have a family party think about serving this for dessert. 

Ingredients:
1 banana
1 avocado
1 can coconut milk  (full fat not lite)
1 big scoop coco

*I know avocado seems weird.  Trust me it makes all the difference in the world in the texture.  You never see any green and all you taste is the chocolate.

Blend using an immersion blender or the food processor till it is nice and creamy.  Chill it in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes so it sets up a bit.  Serve as is or over berries.  mmmmm......   This is also really good frozen into a popsicle if you have little ones.

Chocolate Coconut Chia Shake

This is so good it has to be sinful!  Next time I make this (if there is any left over)  I think I'll see how well this freezes because it reminds me of the fudge sickles we used to have as  kids.  Today the temperature is 108 and I could really use anything cold. 

Ingredients:

• 2 T.  Chia seed
• 1 1/2 T. Raw Cacao
• 8-10 oz nut milk of your liking
• 1 t. coconut oil
• 1 T. organic coconut flakes
• 2 T. organic almond butter
• 1 frozen banana
  4 dates pitted
  

Mix the Chia seed with about 1 oz of water and let them "gel" for 10-15 minutes.  Blend them to get out any lumps. Once fully blended, add remaining ingredients and blend until everything is incorporated. If you don’t have any frozen bananas, go ahead and use fresh bananas but add in some ice.


*** Tip: Ripe Bananas – Buy bananas that are covered in brown spots, not bruises. Peel, place in zip-lock and freeze ahead of time for smoothies !

chocolate crunch

wow! it seems like the PMS truck ran over me and then backed up and hit me again.

It is times like this that I find it the hardest to be good on my diet.  It is also the time that I need to be on point or my body is not going to heal.

I came up with this to satisfy my chocolate craving so I don't end up making brownies.  Ladies, this may just be the cure for PMS.

Chocolate Crunch

dark or semi-sweet chips
coconut
walnuts
sunflower seeds
almonds
1/4 t. sea salt
1/4 t. chili powder

This is SOOO easy it is crazy!  Just melt the chocolate in a double boiler.  Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.  Make sure to get the nuts lightly coated.  Spread them evenly on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and pop them in the freezer for a few minutes.  I like to store mine in a canning jar in the fridge.  These make cute gifts for the chocolate lovers in your life.

I know it sounds weird to put salt and pepper on your chocolate.... Trust me, you don't want to skip that step.  It is what makes this Amazing.

You can substitute any nuts, seeds or dried fruit that you like.  Enjoy!

Sweet tooth

I was driving around town two nights ago and I saw this woman running.  I glanced down at the thermometer  in the car and it said it was 22 degrees!  I thought "that was me last year".  Running miles and miles in the freezing cold just so I could eat and not feel guilty.

Not this year I have embraced the primal life and set myself free.  It feels amazing.

I made it through thanksgiving!  I am pretty proud of myself for staying 100% primal.  I left the rolls and the pies alone.  I got on the scale today and it said I had lost 2 more lbs.  whoo hoo!  (It has been over a week since I have checked)

I say it is time for a treat.  This is my favorite thing to do when I get the sweet tooth or a PMS craving.

Take some blue berries, coconut milk, and dark chocolate.  (cinnamon optional)

Put the beautiful blue berries ina bowl

Then smash the heck out of them till they are juicy.

Add the coconut milk and shaved dark chocolate and stir up.  Garnish with berries that have not been smashed and a bit of chocolate.   It feels sinful, but you cam be guilt free knowing that you will only get leaner on this dessert.