Healthy Chicken Nuggets
You don't have to stop feeding your children their favourite foods - just make it from scratch with wholesome, nutrient dense ingredients.
Make a big batch and flash freeze them for another day...
Flash Freeze: To flash freeze, place chicken nuggets on a cookie sheet place in the freezer for 2 hours or so, then place in a freezer bag or container. To re-heat, pre-heat oven to 400F and heat up nuggets for about 15-20 minutes until sizzling and hot.
Homemade French Fries
Yup! French Fries can be healthy if made with good oil, organic potatoes and good quality sea salt. Make extra and flash freeze them for another day...
Flash Freeze: When the fries are almost cooked completely. Freeze them by spreading them out on a baking sheet or tray, then packing them in airtight containers or freezer bags or wrapping with foil or plastic wrap for longer storage. Cook from frozen in a 400 F oven for 15 minutes or so, turning once half way through cooking.
Hidden Liver Meatballs
This recipe is yummy even if you don't like the taste of liver.
There are few foods that are more nutrient dense than liver. When it comes to boosting energy a food like liver should be a 'go to'....
Get creative by adding these delicious nutritious nuggets to soups, stews and a variety of sauces.
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Easiest Banana Muffin Recipe
This is one of the simplest muffin recipes I've ever come across. Super sweet thanks to overripe bananas and maple syrup - kids LOVE them! Add blueberries if they're available and in season to give these treats an antioxidant boost.
Sugar Free Chocolate Macademia Bites
These sugar free little guys are full of good fats and antioxidants. Macadamia nuts are very low in phytic acids and lectins.
Delicious and Super-Easy Walnut Snack
Super Easy and Delicious! This snack is filled with protein and good fats and from the nuts. Dates are a great source of fibre, magnesium, potassium, Vitamin B6 and niacin as well as other vitamins and nutrients.
Spaghetti Sauce – 2 Ways: Meat & Vegetarian
Delicious and nutritious - this recipe will make lots, so freeze it in appropriate serving sizes for another day. You'll never eat jar sauce again!
I like to serve this with gluten free pasta or better yet make it paleo friendly with zucchini noodles!
Keep in mind the serving size of the pasta should be no more than 1/3 of the plate the rest should be non-starchy veggies, such as a salad, broccoli, cauliflower....
Caffeine-Free Chai Latte
(Serves 2)
Tip: You can try this with other nut or seed butters to see which flavour combination you like the best. Cashew butter anyone?
