A few weeks ago, I stopped at the Vitamin Shoppe to pick up a few goodies (and buy my first box of Quest bars!), and they had a store party going on. I walked out with a bag of samples to try, which I was obviously excited about. It's the little things in life people! One of the samples in the bag were hemp seeds, which I've heard a lot about but have never tried (at home at least). Today I used my sample and whipped up one awesome salad for lunch. I adapted this recipe from Vegetarian Times, switching around some ingredients and amounts, and making a single serving portion since it was just little ole me. You can view their original recipe here. To make the clusters, I toasted the hemp seeds with walnut pieces, honey and cinnamon. So easy to make, and such a tasty addition to a ... [Read More]
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Blueberry, Banana -n- Oats Pancakes
At the beginning of each new year, I constantly find myself entertaining thoughts of ''firsts." Yesterday was my first hike of 2013 (and Adam and Harley's too!). Now that I'm getting over this energy zapping cold (WOOHOO!!), today I had my first gym session of the year. And a few days ago, I whipped up my first pancake recipe of 2013: These pancakes are full of goodness -- blueberries high in antioxidants, bananas loaded with potassium, and fiber-full oats. I topped them with a bit of drizzled honey, which added the perfect touch to these fluffy pancakes. Blueberry, Banana -n- Oats Pancakes 1/2 cup old fashioned oats1/2 cup fresh blueberries1/2 medium banana3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 TBSP baking powderA sprinkle of salt Puree ... [Read More]