{Paleo & Vegan} Healthy Cadbury Eggs
Cadbury Eggs were an Easter tradition growing up as a kid, and I absolutely loved them. We usually only got one or two Cadbury Eggs in our Easter basket, so we preserved them and saved them until we were ready to devour them! Fast forward to now, and I honestly can’t remember the last time I had a Cadbury Egg. Yes, they were a fun tradition growing up, but as I have become more health conscious, I’ve decided to ditch the Cadbury Eggs and choose healthier options instead. I am so happy to say that I have found a homemade – Paleo and Vegan – version of Cadbury Eggs! It’s still candy, but a much healthier option than what Cadbury has to offer. This is something I wouldn’t mind eating or allowing my kids to eat every year for...
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Healthy Carrot Cake Recipes
Healthy Carrot Cake Recipes Check out all of these delicious – and HEALTHY – Carrot Cake recipes. They are perfect for Easter or for any time, really. Also, these carrot cake recipes are so yummy that you’ll wonder if they’re actually healthy – which, they are! There are plenty of healthy carrot cakes to choose from! Find the carrot cake that’s right for you – paleo, raw, vegan, grain free, etc. ENJOY! :) Grain Free, Paleo, Vegan, & Raw Carrot Cake by fastpaleo.com Gluten Free Carrot Cake by elanaspantry.com Paleo Carrot Cupcakes by liverightbehealthy.blogspot.ca Grain Free and Healthy Carrot Cake by primalpalate.com A Healthier Carrot Cake by greenkitchenstories.com Paleo Raw Carrot Cake by themerrymakersisters.com Which one of these recipes are you going to try? Feel free to follow Skinny Twinkie: Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube...
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Health Benefits of Kale
Kale has received a lot of attention lately, and for good reason too. It is full of healthy vitamins and minerals that are important for your body. Health Benefits of Kale Check out the infographic below to see the health benefits of kale. Good To Know: As you can see in the infographic, Kale has more calcium than milk, making it a great source of calcium for those who are lactose intolerant or vegan. Kale also has more iron than beef, making it another vegan alternative. Adding Kale To Your Diet Just last night, I had a bunch of kale and some apples that needed to be used soon before they went bad. I decided to juice the kale and apples and…voila! It was super simple and easy (recipe below). I shared the organic green juice with my daughter...
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Honey Roasted Carrots
Ingredients • 2 lbs. of carrots, peeled, halved, and halved lengthwise • 2 tablespoons of olive oil (Skinny Twinkie’s Note: I would suggest using coconut oil instead, since it handles heat much better than olive oil. Trust me, it still tastes amazing.) • 1 tablespoon of raw honey • salt & pepper to taste {about ½ teaspoon of each} • parsley, garnish (optional) For full instructions on how to make this yummy side dish, please visit joyfulhealthyeats.com Enjoy! Feel free to follow Skinny...
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Paleo Fish Tacos
Fish tacos – they could either be a really good thing or a really bad thing. I found this Paleo Fish Taco recipe by Danielle Walker’s website, Against All Grain. Her recipes are pretty awesome, so I thought I’d share this one with all of you. Paleo Fish Tacos by againstallgrain.com Ingredients: Tortillas 6 egg whites or about ¾ cup 3½ tablespoons coconut flour 4 tablespoons almond milk ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon garlic salt Fish 1 pound fresh cod, bones and skins removed ¼ cup lime juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 cup shredded reduced fat coconut + 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 egg, beaten Toppings Pico de Gallo Avocado Crema Shredded cabbage Fresh cilantro To see the full recipe details and instructions, please visit againstallgrain.com Feel free to follow us,...
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Green Smoothie Formula
I absolutely love green smoothies! They are refreshing, delicious, and a different way to enjoy my greens other than in a salad. When it comes to food, I am a huge fan of variety- which is why I love this Green Smoothie Formula created by alifebalanced.com This is such a simple formula to creating your own Green Smoothie Recipes! Green Smoothie Formula Feel free to follow Skinny...
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Strawberry Gummy Fruit Snacks
I absolutely LOVE making gummy fruit snacks for my daughter, since they are actually healthy and made with REAL FRUIT! Of course, eating fresh fruit is always best – but gummy fruit snacks is a fun and different way to eat fruit. For those of you who are worried about the time involved – it’s not a lot! This recipe is SUPER easy and quick! Strawberry Gummy Fruit Snacks Ingredients: • 1 cup Strawberry Juice (about 15-20 strawberries) • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice (about 1 lemon) • 1/3 cup (9 tablespoons) unflavored Gelatin Instructions: Step 1) Whisk together the strawberry juice, lemon juice, and gelatin, in a sauce pain on medium heat. Don’t let it boil, just warm it up and make sure there aren’t any clumps from the gelatin. Step 2) Remove from heat. Pour mixture in silicone mold(s) and...
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Leprechaun Smoothie
Leprechaun Smoothie Recipe Ingredients: • 1/2 avocado • 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk • 1/4 cup fresh baby spinach • 1/4 cup fresh mint • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I suggest using Garden of Life’s Vanilla Raw Meal Shake) • 2 tbsp pistachio nuts • 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp raw vanilla bean powder – I don’t suggest using the extract for this recipe) • 3-6 drops liquid Stevia extract • 1/2 cup water • ice (optional) Instructions: Step 1) Blend all ingredients together until smooth! Recipe and Image Credit goes to: ketodietapp.com Feel free to follow Skinny...
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{Paleo & Vegan} Shamrock Shake Recipe
Every St. Patrick’s Day, I see advertising for McDonald’s Shamrock Shake. Yes, it’s green…but it’s green from food dye rather than healthy green fruit or vegetables. It’s full of processed sugars, artificial flavorings and milk sourced from who knows where. The good news? There’s a much healthier – even Paleo & Vegan! – version of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake. Delicious doesn’t have to be guilty. Healthy Shamrock Shake Recipe Ingredients: 1 can coconut milk (you can also sub 1 ¾ cups of any other type of milk) 1 avocado, peeled and seed removed 2 1/2 – 3 tablespoons pure raw honey, (or other sweetener of choice) 1 cup of ice 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract For full recipe instructions, please visit: primallyinspired.com Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Sour Gummy Fruit Snacks
I love fruit snacks, but they can be a bit expensive when you buy “the healthy kind” at the health food store or they just have too much sugar in them (organic or not…it’s still sugar and I don’t want to give it to my little one). I decided it was time to make some homemade gummy fruit snacks for my daughter. I tried it out, and I was so happen when my little one gobbled them up! I ended up trying a few for myself, and ended up making a second batch the same day. It tasted good – in addition to being super healthy (and easy to make)! Something else I am super excited about…these have fresh lemon juice in them! They are full of Vitamin C! Whenever I am sick, I drink lemon juice several times throughout...
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