How to Create Healthy Brownies with Coconut Oil and Avocado?

 

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Without a doubt, coconut oil is a super-star ingredient that I use a lot in my recipes including my newest veggies based dessert recipe book.

Coconut oil offers so much. It helps to simulate the thyroid which in turn increases your metabolism and helps to burn stored fat. It improves digestive health and immunity with its natural antibiotic effect and is proving to assist with slowing the aging process as well as being a powerful agent assisting us in our battle to lose weight.

Check some of the health benefits of the amazing oil:

Weight-loss warrior: In the weight loss war coconut can be an invaluable warrior because it contains medium-chain fatty acids that help to take off excessive weight.

It is easily digested, and helps with the proper functioning of the thyroid and endocrine systems.

Immune System Defender: It contains antimicrobial lipids, lauric acid, caprylic acid and capric acid that provide antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial functions all of which work to strengthen the immune system according to research by the Coconut

Research Center coconut oil kills viruses that cause measles, influenza, hepatitis, herpes and many other serious health risks. It will also go to battle for you against certain bacteria that cause ulcers, urinary tract infections, pneumonia throat infections and gonorrhea.

Blood sugar: Coconut oil helps to control blood sugar levels and improves the secretion of insulin.

Bone Builder: This special oil improves the body’s ability to absorb important minerals that include calcium and magnesium. Both of these minerals are mandatory for the development of healthy bones.

Boosts Energy: Many athletes and body builders use coconut oil because it boosts energy and endurance and generally enhances performance.

Perfect oil for cooking: Coconut oil contains less calories than other oils and because its fat content is converted to energy easily it does not promote the accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries. Use it for cooking rather than your traditional vegetable oil to benefit from the essential fatty acids it offers as well as the healthy unsaturated fats.

These are just some of the health benefits that coconut oil offers. This superfood has healing properties beyond just your internal health. There are numerous ways to use coconut oil on your skin and in your hair that can help with anti-aging and other issues so don’t limit it to the kitchen alone.

If you have not yet discovered the wealth of benefits this amazing tropical oil provides it’s time you do.

Who doesn’t love brownies? Here’s a recipe using coconut oil and other healthy ingredients that will take that unhealthy…non-nutritious brownie and turn it into a delicious but healthy bite.

BROWNIES WITH AVOCADO FROSTING

Base:

• 1 ½ cups walnuts
• 1 cup dates, soaked at least 30 minutes and drained
• 1/3 cup cocoa or cacao powder

Directions:

Place walnuts in food processor and process until broken down and crumbly.

Add dates and cocoa and process until well combined. Spread into a small dish or pan.

Frosting:

• 1 ripe avocado
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ cup coconut oil, warmed until liquid
• ¼ cup cocoa or cacao powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence

Place all ingredients into the food processor and blend until smooth. Spread over the brownie layer. Place in fridge to firm up then cut into bars.

Watch this video to learn how to create healthy brownies – The Best Fudgy Brownie Recipe | Simple Way Of Making The Perfect Fudgy Brownie

Enjoy!

“50 Desserts with Hidden Veggies” will help you to discover no bake, Paleo friendly, no sugar, gluten free healthy sweet treat and dessert recipes…

Isn’t it time you began introducing these much ignored nutrient-dense super-stars into all your dishes…including your desserts?

Author Bio:

Carolyn Hansen is the author of The Blended Bites Healthy Snack and Dessert Recipe Collection. This is a one-stop resource for delicious, healthy, guilt-free snacks that you can eat every day. And even better, EVERY ONE of these recipes are RAW healthy snack foods that taste as good as their fattening counterparts.

You can NOW satisfy your snack urge without any negative impact on your weight loss and fitness goals, and without sweating over a hot stove. These easy-to-prepare snacks contain no sugar, no flour or butter and are paleo friendly.

So, if you want to get your hands on recipes for desserts and snacks that you will not need to feel guilty about eating the next time you have a craving for something delicious, be sure to check out Carolyn Hansen’s books at Blended Bites, where she will show you how to take control of your blender and churn out mouth-watering desserts and snacks that will have the kids in your neighborhood lined up around the block for a sample.

How to Prepare a Calorie Friendly Low Fat Dessert that Tastes Like Ice Cream?

 

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Protein Fluff Your New Favorite Dessert

Do you love ice cream but hate the effects if leaves your body with?

Do you wish someone would create a frozen decadent dessert that was not loaded with dead calories?

Your dream has come true.

You need only 3 ingredients to make an awesome, frozen, thick, “marshmallow” airy light, pudding-type ice cream appropriately called “Protein Fluff – Ice Cream of the Gods. It is extremely light in weight and voluminous.

Protein Fluff is not new…it has been circulating for a while among the fitness community.

It is calorie friendly and low in both fat and carbohydrates – making it a satiating stand-alone dessert, breakfast or anytime snack. You can also use this versatile substance as a great topping for pancakes, cheesecakes or whatever else your imagination might conceive.

This staple among many fitness people and dieters is not only low-calorie but is extremely easy to make with 3 basic ingredients: milk, protein powder, vegetables or fruit…pretty much the same kind of ingredients you would use a protein shake or smoothie.

What makes this fluff so special is you can create a delicious type of ice cream by blending just a few ingredients together. You eat it just like you would traditional ice cream. You can simply enjoy using a spoon and bowl or you can create a protein cone just as you would with ice cream that is amazingly delicious!

The key to this “healthy ice cream” is to whisk it for a good 5-8 minutes. That’s when the magic happens and it tunes into a full-blown fluff.

I promise your taste buds will fall in love. Once you begin making this special dessert or treat you can’t stop making it or eating it. It truly is a bit addicting and a healthy meal or snack to die for. In fact, calorie for calorie this may be the most satiating food you’ve ever tried.

There is a wealth of information and different kinds of recipes you can easily find on the Internet but here’s one to get you started:

CAULIFLOWER CHOCOLATE PROTEIN FLUFF

This sounds like an odd combination but the cauliflower taste is not noticeable – it tastes chocolaty and delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 cup of steamed cauliflower frozen
• ¼ cup of flavored whey protein (chocolate, vanilla or other flavor)
• 1 tbsp. cocoa or cacao powder
• ½ cup water

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a bowl and blend to a smooth, frozen mixture.

Using an electric whisk, whisk mix for 5 minutes or more until it gains volume.

Enjoy immediately

A couple of things worth mentioning about the ingredients:

Cauliflower must be steamed until it’s well-cooked and tender.

Cauliflower must be cut in small pieces before freezing. Small frozen pieces are easier to blend than big florets.

Plain protein powder may be your usual preference but in the case of fluff, you really cannot get away with plain protein powder.

The fluff is easier to make if the whey protein contains xantham gum (which flavored ones do). It’s the flavored protein powder and an extra tablespoons of cocoa that masks the cauliflower taste.

If you are intent on using unflavored protein powder then simply add xantham gum – ½ teaspoon per serving which will make your protein fluff stay fluffier longer and gain a thicker consistency. This is altogether optional.

Don’t get caught in a “fluff rut.” You can basically make Protein Fluff using any fresh fruit or vegetable as long as it is frozen. Using fruits and veggies that are not frozen simply makes a smoothie not a fluff.

Beyond cauliflower you could try frozen cooked sweet potato or butternut squash…even frozen carrots are a good choice. Have fun and experiment.

Watch this video to get some recipes to prepare a calorie friendly low fat dessert that tastes like ice cream – Protein Fluff – 3 Best Recipe Variations! (No Sugar, Classic, Powderless)

Check out my newest addition: “Blended Bites” where I show you how to use a variety of fresh veggies in your sweet dishes to turn them into nutritional powerhouses.

Author Bio:

Carolyn Hansen is the author of The Blended Bites Healthy Snack and Dessert Recipe Collection. This is a one-stop resource for delicious, healthy, guilt-free snacks that you can eat every day. And even better, EVERY ONE of these recipes are RAW healthy snack foods that taste as good as their fattening counterparts.

You can NOW satisfy your snack urge without any negative impact on your weight loss and fitness goals, and without sweating over a hot stove. These easy-to-prepare snacks contain no sugar, no flour or butter and are paleo friendly.

So, if you want to get your hands on recipes for desserts and snacks that you will not need to feel guilty about eating the next time you have a craving for something delicious, be sure to check out Carolyn Hansen’s books at Blended Bites, where she will show you how to take control of your blender and churn out mouth-watering desserts and snacks that will have the kids in your neighborhood lined up around the block for a sample.

What is the Best Way for Bringing Down Your High Blood Pressure Naturally?

 

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This Fat Drops Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

When addressing heart health, we’re often told to cut down on fat.

But not today.

And two is better than one, because you’re going to learn about how blending two powerful oils can drop your blood pressure 14 points and LDL cholesterol 26%.

Researchers in India have discovered that a combination of rice bran oil and sesame oil works as well as blood pressure medications—without any side effects.

They presented their findings in the American Heart Association’s scientific session on high blood pressure research.

The group conducted a 2-month study in New Delhi, India, on 300 men and women with mild to moderately high blood pressure. The average age of the participants was 57.

The participants were divided into three groups. The first group received only a blood pressure-lowering medication (Nifedipine) that acted as calcium channel blocker.

The second group used the oil blend, and the third group used a combination of oil blend and the medication.

The participants used about 1oz of the oil for cooking every day.

The results were simply amazing.

All the participants showed a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure. Those who used the medication showed a decrease in systolic pressure of about 16 points.

The group that used only the oil blend showed a decrease in 14 points. The group that used a combination of medications and oil blend showed a 36-point drop.

Their diastolic blood pressure also improved dramatically: a 12-point decrease in the group that took medication, 11 points in those who tried the oil blend, and 24 points in the group that used the combination.

But here is the most interesting part of the research—the oils did something that the medications failed to do!

They caused a drop in LDL cholesterol level by about 26 percent and a 9.5 percent increase in HDL level. No such effect was observed in those who took only the medication.

It is believed that all the beneficial effects are due to the healthy fatty acids and antioxidants present in the oils, such as sesamin, sesamol, sesamolin, and oryzanol.

There are other ways for bringing down high your blood pressure naturally, too.

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And how cutting out one ingredient (you didn’t even know you were consuming) will normalize your cholesterol in days…

One Vitamin Lowers Blood Pressure and Reduces Fat

We have written many times about the importance of vitamins E and D to support good cardiovascular health.

But there is another, even more common vitamin that has now been proven by researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine to drastically lower blood pressure and remove plaque buildup from the arteries.

What’s more, it works wonders even in the smallest doses.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine recently conducted an analysis of 29 unrelated studies on the effects of vitamin C in lowering blood pressure.

The average dose of vitamin C used in these 29 studies was about 500 mg and ranged from as low as 60 mg to 4000 mg throughout the median duration of 8 weeks. The study trial size ranged from 10 to 120 participants.

After summarizing the results of all 29 studies, researchers reached a firm conclusion that vitamin C is incredibly effective in decreasing blood pressure.

Researchers explain that ascorbic acid (vitamin C) can boost the production of nitric oxide (NO), which dilates blood vessels. It also strengthens and improves the elasticity of the inner walls of blood vessels (the endothelial layer).

Surprisingly, this information has been known since 1954, when Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Linus Pauling started his research on the health benefits of vitamin C.

According to Pauling, we have full control of our cardiovascular health. Stroke and heart attacks can be eliminated, prevented, and cured by the proper use of vitamin C and lysine (an essential amino acid).

He explained that besides harmful LDL cholesterol, there is another subtype of cholesterol called lipoprotein A (LPA) that causes most arterial inflammation.

Lipoprotein is a nasty, heavy, and sticky cholesterol molecule that slips under blood vessels, weakening their outer layer and creating ruptures.

The reason doctors, in general, pay little or no attention to lipoprotein damage is that there are no patented drugs that can effectively remove it.

Vitamin C, however, counteracts lipoprotein. It creates a compound that binds with lipoprotein molecules and removes them.

This makes blood vessels stronger and more elastic. Plus, it removes inflammation and cholesterol plaque buildup in the arteries.

All this contributes to lower blood pressure with absolutely no side effects.

The recommended daily dose of vitamin C is 500–1000 mg. If you feel like you need to temporarily tackle germs, viruses, or inflammation, you can take up to 2000 mg/day.

If, however, you have high blood pressure are looking for ways for bringing down your high blood pressure naturally, taking vitamin C may not be enough to get the results you want. To learn the most powerful method to lower high blood pressure naturally, click here…

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Strange Cause of High Blood Pressure (stop doing this NOW!)

Huh. There’s this weird cause of high blood pressure that could be affecting you right now.

Even if you’re watching your diet.

Even if you’re making sure to exercise.

But there’s hope: learning what this “weird” thing is can help you avoid it. Easily, too.

And surprise! Eliminating it can lower your risk of high blood pressure by a whopping 38%.

Negative social interactions can have a terrible impact, not only on today but also in the more distant future. According to researchers at CMU, fighting with friends or family members can increase high blood pressure and heart attack risk in adults.

The study focused on a previous long-term survey conducted at the University of Michigan on 6000 people between 2006 and 2010. The researchers excluded all participants who were previously diagnosed with hypertension and focused only on 1502 participants who did not previously have high blood pressure. The idea was to find out if negative interactions like fights and arguments had an impact on hypertension.

They made a very significant finding. Those who rated their negative interactions with their loved ones at 2 on a scale of 4 had a 38 percent higher risk of developing high blood pressure over the next four years. For every higher rating on the scale, the risk increased by 38 percent.

Interestingly, it was women between the ages of 51 and 64 years who were most susceptible to developing high blood pressure due to negative interactions. Men and women above 64 years somehow seemed to be less prone to being affected by their emotions or more capable of dealing with them.

In another study, researchers found that those who had positive social interactions in the past 10 minutes usually had lower blood pressure readings on average, based on measurements.

So, the message is: Take it easy! Don’t take fights and arguments to your heart. Relax and de-stress whenever you can.

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This program will provide you the natural high blood pressure treatments, natural recipes to cook healthy meals and useful strategies to build a healthy diet with the aim to help you to maintain, stabilize and get your blood pressure down in minutes permanently and naturally.

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How to Prepare a Gluten and Sugar Free Dessert Using Pumpkins?

 

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Pumpkins Pay Big Health Dividends

Pumpkins are oftentimes associated with the fall season, but this stand-out super-food is an excellent ingredient to use year round in both savory and sweet dishes.

The beautiful orange unique globe shaped squash is low in calories with only 83 calories per cup and provides us with an abundance of disease-fighting nutrients including potassium, magnesium, pantothenic acid, vitamins C (17% of your daily requirement in just one cup) and E and a wealth of fiber. This helps to keep us to feeling full and satisfied.

Foods with an abundance of carotenoids have been linked to a long list of disease-fighting, health promoting activities and pumpkins are one of those and likely the reason that pumpkins rank high on the super-foods list.

Containing one of the richest supplies of bio-available carotenoids known just ½ cup serving pumpkin supplies you with more than two times the daily dietary requirement of alpha-carotene and 100% of the daily recommended intake of beta-carotene (a pro-vitamin that converts to vitamin A) in the body.

Carotenoids are yellow or deep orange-red colored, fat soluble compounds found in a variety of plants. Scientists have identified about 600 carotenoids

In fact, studies show that women with the highest concentrations of carotenes in their diets had the lowest risk of breast cancer. Carotenoids have also been shown to decrease the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration and lower rates of heart disease.

This super nutrient food has even proven effective against anxiety and depressed moods. It helps ensure a healthy mood and a good night’s sleep.

Pumpkins contains less sugar and starch than all the other starchy veggies. They are extremely versatile and play successful roles in both sweet and savory dishes.

They can be supportive players or they can assume the starring role. They add color, texture, and flavor to any dish.

You can find them canned, fresh or frozen. Like other super foods, to gain the most from their amazing health benefits its best to enjoy them as close to their original whole form as possible.

And, don’t forget to take advantage of the super health benefits of roasted or raw dried pumpkins seeds!

If you are ready to take your high calories desserts and turn them into “life giving” desserts you’ll love “50 Desserts with Hidden Veggies. ” In it you will discover no bake, Paleo friendly, no sugar, gluten free healthy sweet treat and dessert recipes…

Isn’t it time you began introducing much ignored nutrient-dense veggies into all your dishes…including your desserts? Why not make every bite you take count!

Here’s a great gluten and sugar free dessert and treat recipe to try:

PUMPKIN BITES 

Base

• 1 cup almonds

• 1 cup dates, soaked for 30 minutes then drained

• ¼ cup coconut oil, warmed until melted

• 1 tablespoon cocoa or cacao powder

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Place almonds into a food processor and process until broken down and crumbly. Add dates, cocoa powder, coconut oil and vanilla essence and process until well combined. Press this mixture evenly onto the bottom of the pan or dish.

Topping

• 1½ cups cashews

• ½ cup pumpkin puree or raw pumpkin blended until smooth in a high speed blender

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

Place cashews into food processor and process until broken down and crumbly.

Add pumpkin puree, honey and spices and process until mixture is smooth and creamy.

Pour over the base spreading it evenly.

Place in freezer for a couple of hours to firm up.

Cut into squares before serving.

Watch this video to get some more gluten and sugar free dessert recipes – Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Vegan Brownies

Author Bio:

Carolyn Hansen is the author of The Blended Bites Healthy Snack and Dessert Recipe Collection. This is a one-stop resource for delicious, healthy, guilt-free snacks that you can eat every day. And even better, EVERY ONE of these recipes are RAW healthy snack foods that taste as good as their fattening counterparts.

You can NOW satisfy your snack urge without any negative impact on your weight loss and fitness goals, and without sweating over a hot stove. These easy-to-prepare snacks contain no sugar, no flour or butter and are paleo friendly.

So, if you want to get your hands on recipes for desserts and snacks that you will not need to feel guilty about eating the next time you have a craving for something delicious, be sure to check out Carolyn Hansen’s books at Blended Bites, where she will show you how to take control of your blender and churn out mouth-watering desserts and snacks that will have the kids in your neighborhood lined up around the block for a sample.