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How to Eat Vegetables When You Hate Them

Inside: How on earth can you eat vegetables when you HATE them? This article will give you some surefire ways to get ’em in, even if you think you can’t!

Vegetables… YUCK!

Most times kids are the ones who feel that way, but some adults feel that way too. I know, I used to be one of ’em and I assume you are too.

I hated (most) vegetables as a kid and well into my adult years.

Yeah, I ate corn, the occasional carrot, and “salad” made with iceberg lettuce and French dressing – but not much else.

But I’ve grown to love quite a few vegetables I used to hate, although there are still some I won’t eat – squash being one of them; but I definitely eat more veggies than I used to.

I’d like to help you do the same. [Read more…] about How to Eat Vegetables When You Hate Them

How to Eat A Healthy Diet When Your Family Doesn’t

By GHCL

how to eat a healthy diet when your family doesn't

One of the major challenges that many people face when trying to change their eating habits, is getting the family on board.

And it’s not always about trying to get them on board; especially if you and your family have been accustomed to eating less-than-optimally and NOW, all of a sudden, you want to change that.

Yeah okay… your family’s gonna be lookin’ at you like… [Read more…] about How to Eat A Healthy Diet When Your Family Doesn’t

How to Use Meal Replacement Shakes For Weight Loss

By GHCL

As I’m sure you know, there are a TON of meal replacement shakes out there and perhaps you’ve already made your choice as to the one you’re gonna go with – I don’t know.

What I DO know is, you want the best results possible.

How to go about doing that will vary from shake to shake, but I strongly believe that the following tips I’m going to be sharing with you WILL work for whichever shake you happen to drink!

Click the image if you prefer to watch/listen to the video. NOTE: Video is not as detailed as the article!

How to Make Blanched Almond Flour For Cookies & Other Recipes

By GHCL

Blanching almonds is really simple to do, which I discovered recently when I wanted to make some cookies that didn’t have wheat flour.

I had almond MEAL on hand, but the recipe called for blanched almond flour and I know that the meal is rougher due to the skin being part of it… so I wanted to use ‘flour’ made from blanched almonds.

Thankfully I had a small bag of almonds stored in the fridge!

So, here’s what I did to make my blanched almond flour…

Take Those Overripe Bananas and Make Banana Fruit Leather!

By GHCL

Got some overripe bananas on your hands? Make a sweet, healthy treat that’s not only for the kids, but you too!

Now, I’m sure you can make banana fruit leather using parchment paper or a silicon mat on a baking sheet in the oven set to the lowest temperature, but I’ve not yet personally tried it so I can’t honestly attest to it.

However I have made it using a dehydrator, so that’s what I’m going to share with you today…

How to Make Banana Fruit Leather

What you’ll need:

– 1 bunch of at least 4 bananas (the more ripened, the better)
– blender, food processor, or potato masher
– dehydrator

Peel and puree, blend, or mash the bananas until smooth. As you’ll see below, I used a VERY basic blender – the Ninja Drink Maker.

Once well-blended, pour the banana puree onto a dehydrator sheet. Spread with a rubber spatula, trying not to spread it too thin (harder to peel off and may turn out crispy) or too thick (takes longer to dry).

Dehydrate at 110 degrees IF you want to preserve most of the nutrients – this means you’ll need a dehydrator with temperature control.

Many models such as the Ronco, do not have one. I use the Nesco Snackmaster that does.

It may take anywhere from 8-12 hours depending on a number of factors such as climate, the temperature in your home, etc., so keep checking it every several hours.

You can see my finger indent in this batch from testing it before it was fully done… never mind the little torn off area on the side there. LOL

And here is what the finished product looks like once it’s done and you’ve peeled it off of the sheet.

You can now cut or tear this up into pieces or “squares” and roll them up. Keep stored in an airtight container. As long as it’s totally dry, it will keep for a while… I can’t tell you how long though because it always gets eaten up QUICKLY in my house!

You can also make other variations such as strawberry banana fruit leather, blueberry banana fruit leather and more… be creative!

I love to spread almond butter on it… YUM! But it’s good all by itself too.

I’ve been making fruit leather for years since my days as a raw fooder, and it was such a pleasure sharing this recipe with you today!

Try it and let me know what you think!