Health and Fitness

Welcome to my Health and Fitness World!!!

As I begin to prepare for this coming week's blog and future blogs I'd like to start with some encouragement. But first I added some healthy recipes.  Stay tuned for more.

Healthy Recipes...


Best Vegan triple chip cookies
1/2 cup coconut oil, room temperature
1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, dark preferred
1/2 cup granulated cane sugar
2 egg replacements (I use Ener-G)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1/2 cup semi-sweet chips
1/2 cup vegan white chips (I use Oppenheimer)
1/2 cup vegan butterscotch chips (Or 1/4 additional each semi-sweet and vegan chips)

In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, whip together the oil, butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add in the egg replacer and the vanilla and whip until just combined. While slowly mixing, add in the baking soda, salt and flour and beat for about 2 minutes until well combined. Add in the chips and stir until just combined and the chips look uniform. 
Cover dough and chill for two hours. 
Preheat oven to 375.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Using your fingers, gently press the dough down to create a more flat, spread out cookie. Bake for about 8 minutes, or until the edges look golden brown and crisp. 
Allow to sit on cookie sheet to cool.


Variation: Press dough into a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for about 18 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Cut into squares. Eat one of the ooey gooey end pieces. It's my favorite. 



Oatmeal Muffins (No Flour at All!)
2 1/4 cups oatmeal
1/4 cup nuts
1/4 cup raisins
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
3/4 cup milk
2/3 cup honey
2 eggs (lighty beaten)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions:
Pre-heat oven at 450°F.
Cover 12 muffin bowls with oven-safe paper.
On a big bowl, mix oatmeal, nuts, raisins, baking powder and salt (if used).
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix til you have an even mix.
Put the mix on the muffin bowls and fill 3/4 of each one.
Bake for 13-15 min or til golden.



Green smoothie for Athletes
Banana
avocado
peach
Pear
dates
blue-berries
spinach
chard
collards
celery
2 tablespoons bee pollen

1 cup of water

Blend and serve..Enjoy!

In our toxic world of Franchise restaurants on every corner we can still be healthy. Remember every time to eat is an opportunity to nourish your body. Choose carefully what you eat, buy fresh, cook at home and lastly prepare your meals in advance.

Thanks for visiting, see you soon
Angie Castillo
Live life to the fullest...