July 2014

1) MUESLI

Many people are making the change
from consuming sugary cereals or fatty fried breakfasts
to eating a portion of muesli in the mornings.
This is no surprise, as muesli is often specifically marketed
to the health-conscious crowd.

However, you may be dismayed to learn that the type of muesli
that you can find in most stores is actually quite bad for your body
if you are trying to shed fat or maintain a healthy weight.

There are some muesli mixes which can have up to 500 calories per serving,
can have a high fat content and can contain an unacceptable amount of added sugar.

If you hate the idea of giving up muesli but are committed to eating healthily,
the best thing that you can do is make your own muesli.

HOW TO MAKE MUESLI
All you need to

YOGURT PIE WITH FRUIT PRESERVES
 

Ingredients:
Crust
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
3 tablespoons wheat germ
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar

Filling
2 cups whole-milk Greek or homemade yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 large egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups fruit preserves, such as plum or strawberry

Directions:
1) To make crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place flours, wheat germ, salt, and cinnamon in food processor bowl.
Process to combine.
Add butter and sugar; process until dough holds together.
Press crust mixture into bottom and up

HOW TO MAKE HOME-MADE BANANA CHIPS
You can put sliced banana in a food dehydrator or opt to bake banana slices in the oven.
 

BAKED BANANA CHIPS
Preheat the oven to 175-200ºF/80-95ºC.
The low temperature allows a dehydrating effect as opposed to a real baking effect.

Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or a silicone sheet.
Remove the banana peel.

Slice the bananas into thin slices.
Make sure they're all fairly much the same slice width, to ensure even cooking.

Arrange the slices across the baking sheet in a single layer
and do not allow the slices to touch.

Drizzle freshly squeezed lemon juice over the top of all the banana slices.
This helps to hold back natural blackening and adds a slight tang.

Place the sheet in the oven.

Forward movement is made with small accomplishments

Starting today,
1) GIVE UP
Needing the opinions and approval of others to make your decisions.

Parents are charged with knowing what is best for their chidden
but all good parents will admit to the angst they suffer
trying to figure out what is best because nobody can know what is best for anyone.

Only you know your heart song, what inspires you what it is you need to feel purposeful.
Only you and know you.
Only you know how you are affected by your experiences

Even when people are at their most helpful they cannot know what is best for you.
You have to do exactly what’s best for you and your life,

Be who you are and say what you feel
because those who mind do not matter and