Healthy Gingerbread banana muffins

I love working with Buckwheat. It is SO nutritious. Most get confused when they hear the name and think it has Gluten, so they steer clear. Let me enlighten you!! Buckwheat belongs to a group of foods commonly called pseudocereals. Pseudocereals are seeds that are consumed as cereal grains but don't grow on grasses. Other common pseudocereals include quinoa and amaranth. 

Despite its name, buckwheat is not related to wheat and is thus gluten-free. Buckwheat is one of the healthiest, nuttiest, most versatile Pseudocereals . It has more protein than rice, wheat, millet or corn and is high in the essential amino acids lysine and arginine, in which major cereal crops are deficient. Its unique amino acid profile gives buckwheat the power to boost the protein value of beans and cereal grains eaten the same day.

Raw buckwheat flour (ground groats) is more absorbent than wheat flour and is used in recipes for pancakes, blini, and pasta such as Japanese soba noodles.  Buckwheat flour contains four times as much fiber as whole wheat flour, and is also a very good source of manganese and magnesium. I like to make sweet breads with it. Tis' the season so here is some healthy gingerbread. You can make loaves out of it too if you prefer. I like muffins for easy serving. I topped with Vegan Sugar-Free Whipped Cream and a dash of cinnamon.

Healthy gingerbread banana muffins 

3/4 cup coconut oil
1 cup Maple syrup or honey or  coconut sugar or date paste
2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla
3 cups of mashed bananas around 4 large banana's
1/2 cup of molasses 
1 cup buckwheat flour

1/2 cup coconut flour

1 cup almond flour
2 1/2 teaspoons ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda


Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare your muffin pan.
Beat the coconut oil, vanilla and sweetener of choice until fully incorporated.
Beat in the eggs until combined.
Mix in the banana and molasses until completely combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until completely mixed in.

Let sit for 15 minutes and then stir again to let the coconut flour absorb. 

Fill your muffin pan filling each hole to the top.

Bake for 20--30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove and cool for 10-15 minutes, then remove from the pans onto a wire rack and cool completely.

I topped with Vegan Sugar-Free Whipped Cream.

It is time to get hot for the holidays!

Yep that is me! 

21 days apart no less. Because I have a system and it truly works!

It's that whole food, move your body fad. 

For the past 3 years I have been running a group in November and December to help people slim down for the holidays,while taking a couple days off to enjoy the holiday and then get right back at it again. The average person gains TEN POUNDS during November and December. I am here to help you beat those odds. 

Time to pick out a cute Thanksgiving and Christmas dress and start working toward looking hot for the holidays! 

It will take 30 minutes of your time each day.

You can stream your workouts to any device.

I help you with your meals... you can still eat what you like but let me help you tweak the ingredients so it is helping not harming. 

You will meet a lot of cool friends that are all working toward a common goal. 

There will be fun prizes and games along the way. 

SO ... what are you waiting for? I am here to help you. I am going to be doing it all with you, because I would never ask a client to do something I am not doing myself. 

Hit me up! We start Monday!

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Warning: May cause weightloss, happiness, and confidence.

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I was gifted this awesome Moscow Mule set! Two copper mugs, a glass shaker, gourmet ginger beer and moscow mule mix all help the cause. And the coasters, the candied ginger and the matryoshka jigger will show that someone is a full-fledged member of the party. Moscow mule sets should be smuggled to anyone eager to host a meeting at home. What a FUN gift! Check them out guys! thoughtfully.com

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My favorite things... the yoga addition

I wanted to spend some time today sharing with you a few of my favorite things. Because I have the best job in the world :) I get to work with awesome companies that align with our vision. Their contributions to our challenges, help encourage people (including us coaches), to get up and move. If people complete a challenge their participation earns them the opportunity to win swag from our sponsors! It is an awesome opportunity for us to show our participants about the awesome products out there. This world is so over run with advertisements, it is hard to see the gems through the noise sometimes. I hope you enjoy seeing the things that have earned my top spots. With Christmas coming soon (LESS THAN 2 MONTHS YIKES!!), I figured it was a good time to get some good quality items in front of you. Enjoy!

First up is this gorgeous necklace from Awaken the Peace. 

Everything is energy. We are made of energy. Everyone has a unique energy vibration. The more energy, the higher the vibration. The higher the vibration, the more light.

Awaken the Peace makes wearable wellness pieces from bracelets to necklaces protecting from Man-made electromagnetic radiation (EMF). Benefits consistently experienced while wearing their pieces include: increased concentration, emotional and mental clarity, and feelings of greater peace and inner joy.

This signature necklace features Multi-Colored Tourmaline. Multi-Colored Tourmaline contains a mixture of the many different rainbow colored forms of Tourmaline. It can include; Pink Tourmaline which is said to strengthen wisdom, empathy compassion and will-power; Blue Tourmaline which is said to aid self expression; Brown Tourmaline which is believed to help dispel old fears and hurts; Green Tourmaline which is said to calm fears and to bring a joy for living and Red Tourmaline which is believed to bring personal strength, endurance and stamina. Get yours at Awaken the Peace. 

Next up is this beautiful piece by JewelreeAndCo .

This beauty is handmade with your choice of gemstones, paired with sterling silver beads and findings. Each bracelet is handmade with ♥ to order and comes with a morse code card to help decode your secret hidden message. Get yours at JewelreeAndCo .

 

Next up is No Better Day. I love their brand because their motto is:

Get up. Get out. Get going.
No Better Day is a lifestyle brand celebrating an active southern california way of life!
Casual clothing and accessories for those days spent out paddling, surfing, skating, hiking,
yoga or anything else that keeps you going. Whatever gets you up and out and makes you
happy - go do it. Below my teammate Oz and I are sporting their hats and shirts, but they have much much more!

Next up is  F.W.O.L. Brand which stands for 

FIVE WORDS OR LESS. 

They want to encourage people to Live Passionately, Follow Your Dreams!

Words are powerful, and with as little as Five Words Or Less you can make a strong statement. I am proud to wear this shirt and encourage people to live passionately and follow their dreams. I am wearing their tank top that says with Passion comes Purpose.

Lastly in this addition of my favorite things are leggings from VRS Gym Fashion 

All of their yoga leggings are manufactured from luxuriously comfortable and soft fabrics that are both durable and easy to maintain. Their leggings are designed and styled to give women the best look to wear throughout their day. Made to fit your body lines and accentuate and support to curvy our leggings is built to give women a stylish look and allows them to look great and live their lives to their fullest potential. Whether you are headed to the gym, yoga,  or simply going about your everyday business, Their selection of yoga leggings can give you a comfy and great looking solution.