I’m not sure the rules, so I’m going to vote YES. I’m a huge food lover. Spending hours in the kitchen isn’t as feasible as it was before having kids. Now my three-year-old and three-month-old have become the priority of my every waking minute… but, a young, growing body depends on nutrition, so I focus on easy meals and snacks packed with nutrients.
We’ve conditioned our three-year-old to love green juices, so the veggies she doesn’t eat on her plate get consumed by tasty liquid. Here’s our favorite green juice recipe:
- 500mls of pure coconut water (extremely hydrating)
- 250mls of water
- 3 Tablespoons of Hemp hearts (high in protein and omegas 3 and 6)
- Large handful of spinach (high in iron and vitamin K)
- ¾ cup of frozen mangos (source of vitamin C which aids in iron absorption)
- Small chunk of fresh ginger root (anti-inflammatory)
*Makes 3-4 servings.
That’s it! I use a highspeed blender to get the smoothest results. I like to blend the liquid with the hemp hearts first and add the other ingredients last. Three-year-old approved!
Okay, so now that I’ve wrongfully convinced you I’m a health junkie, you should know that I love dessert more than food. Chocolate specifically. Who doesn’t? But my body doesn’t handle sugar well, so I make the most delicious vegan, gluten free, sugar-free treats! Here’s a recipe I recently came across and it’s amazing! If you, like most people, assume anything with the word “vegan” means tasteless… give this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake a try. It looks like a lot of work, but it’s not. And worth every step!
https://joyfoodsunshine.com/no-bake-vegan-chocolate-peanut-butter-cheesecake/
While my daughter would be as thrilled as I to eat chocolate for every meal, let’s be honest… I save the good stuff for bedtime.
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