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Tracy is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the South Florida area. She is the lead consultant and President of tmihealth. Tracy works with clients in her Wellington office and nation-wide via phone and skype consultation options with programs specializing in Nutrition and Detoxification. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+

Grain-Free Gluten-Free Baking Mixes

Posted on October 16, 2014 by cnp4you@gmail.com

We all have those days when we need a quick fix and quick recipe to make… I finally found a healthy convenient solution. On a recent trip to North Carolina I was exploring one of my favorite stores there called Earth Fare when I came upon this brand of baking mixes. It caught my attention quickly as I saw words like Gluten Free, Soy Free, Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, and Paleo-friendly. When I read the ingredients and the instructions, I knew I just had to try it out. I have clients tell me they would love to cook and bake more but they just run out of time. So this is a great alternative, you can have the mix done in about two minutes, and then in the oven it goes! My first item I tried from Simple Mills was the pumpkin muffin mix. I personally think that the spice blend in this mix could not be more perfect. My 16 month old son and 9 year old daughter LOVE them too! I have since tried all of their mixes and they are all wonderful! Health tip: when making these products, I prefer to use coconut oil for the oil mix-in ingredient. We know the multiple benefits of coconut oil and this is a perfect opportunity to include it in a recipe.

The Simple Mills distribution channels are still limited, however you can order directly from the company on their website and shipping was very inexpensive: Simple Mills Website

Here’s a picture of the pumpkin muffin mix I first tried…. YUM! Just in time for Fall, ENJOY!!

Raw Food Restaurant- The Cider Press Cafe in Naples, FL

Posted on September 23, 2014 by cnp4you@gmail.com

I always love testing out new recipes and the healthy restaurant options available to us. On a recent anniversary trip to Naples, Florida, my husband and I had the opportunity to test out a raw food restaurant: The Cider Press Cafe

It was divine and didn’t disappoint! We actually had trouble figuring out what to order because everything looked so delicious. We ordered the Flatbread to start. This is grain and gluten free and dehydrated in house. It’s then topped with tomato pesto, herbed cashew ricotta, lemon olive tapenade, caper berries, and sweet basil. It was amazing! We then ordered two entrees to share. The Garden Lasagna – made with tomato, zucchini, sun dried tomato marinara, herbed cashew ricotta; basil walnut pesto, and served with onion bread with basil butter. We also shared The Three Amigos raw tacos – made with three walnut picadillo tacos, guacamole, pico de gallo; and poblano macadamia cream. We devoured our food and enjoyed the energy high that comes with eating natural raw foods! Here’s a few pics of our lunch:

Xylitol- an alternative sweetener

Posted on September 10, 2014 by cnp4you@gmail.com

When using xylitol in recipes you need to be careful what type of xylitol you get. You want to get a xylitol made from 100% birch bark. My favorite brand is Ultimate life’s “the ultimate sweetener.” It can be purchased through Luckyvitamin.com at a good price. Xylitol is good to use in baking recipes because it substitutes more equally to sugar. Typically if a recipe calls for a 1/4 cup of sugar you would use a 1/4 cup xylitol as a replacement.

I still prefer pure Stevia as the number one sweet alternative, however Stevia is difficult sometimes to bake with. So xylitol is another option…

A few warnings with xylitol, animals can NOT have it so please keep it away from your pets. Also, some people experience stomach sensitivity to xylitol, if you do you would not want to consume it.

Black Bean Brownies

Posted on September 10, 2014 by cnp4you@gmail.com

INGREDIENTS:

1 can black beans, drained and pureed or finely processed (Eden Organic brand)
1/2 cup raw cacao powder (Navitas Naturals brand)
1/2 cup xylitol (per taste preference)
4 Tbls organic virgin coconut oil
1 Teaspoon pure organic vanilla extract
2 tsp stevia (powder form)
3 large organic eggs, free range
1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder, (paleomeal whey protein)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS:
(Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F)

Blend all ingredients together. Preferably in a vitamix, blendtec, or high speed blender/food processor.

Grease bottom of 8×8 brownie or casserole style pan with additional coconut oil. Pour batter into greased pan and bake approximately 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely in pan before cutting.

Can also add small bits of dark chocolate to bottom of pan before pouring batter in for additional moisture, or add to top of batter.

Can serve with whipped cream topped: Mix Organic Heavy Whipping Cream or raw cream with Stevia (small amount), mix on med-high speed in bowl with electric hand mixer until desired stiffness. Generally takes 5-10 minutes of mixing.

New Favorite Pasta: Gluten Free, Organic Legume Pasta

Posted on May 7, 2014 by cnp4you@gmail.com

I recently found a pasta made from beans, and there are no grains or gluten in this product…. And it taste amazing too!

TOLERANT, the Gluten Free, Organic, Non-GMO Legume Pasta

I have used it for hot and cold pasta dishes, I’ve even sent it in my daughter’s lunchbox for school. I discovered it at a store in North Carolina while on vacation, and now I found it online at VitaCost for a great price. Here’s the link to order these products: Tolerant Bean Pasta

Here is my personal favorite, the red lentil mini fettuccine:

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