1 can organic chickpeas 1/2 cup nut butter of your choice1/3 cup maple syrup1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp sea salt1 tsp baking soda1/8 cup df mini chocolate chips In your Vitamix / blender put the strained and rinsed chickpeas, nut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and baking soda and blend well. Spray your pie pan …
Charly and her friend Avery asked to bake, I told them they had to create something that they could bring in their lunches this week and something that would give them energy for their sports! They used 100 bowls, measuring spoons and made a big mess but they were very proud and their energy balls …
Zen Basil seeds are blog worthy 🙂 They are 2X the fiber, calcium, potassium, iron compared to chia seeds, are an excellent source of omega-3’s and contain 5g protein per serving!! I purchase them HERE on Amazon and recommend 1-2 tablespoons per day. I am always trying to get extra fiber in my diet and …
When you buy Nutella off the shelves of a grocery store it’s loaded with emulsifiers, toxic oils, sugar, processed ingredients that your body does not recognize. It is something as a parent I refuse to purchase and keep in my home. Out of frustration and as a need for her homemade crepe’s, Charly decided to …
Amy Approved Fitness is an official sponsor of this years Ryan’s Ranch Run!!! Join me at Ryan’s Ranch Run this Labor Day weekend, as an official sponsor I am putting together a team for the event!! You can choose from a 5K, 10K and/or bring your kids/grand-kids for the kids mile!!! It’s a really fun day …
As I write this post I want to sing the song “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson!!! My husband has been whipping these up for us, they are my FAVORITE after my big mountain training runs!!! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do (all 3 of us love them)!! Ingredients:3 eggs1 bananaGF oat …
A client shared this recipe with me, I made it this past weekend and am hooked! Pair with a protein like wild salmon, grilled chicken or steak for a nutrient dense, high protein meal!! It’s even better leftover, enjoy!! 1 cup sprouted quinoa, rinsed3/4 tsp salt3 cups kale, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped1 jalapeno, chopped1/2 …
Charly and I planted fresh herbs in our garden tins and the mint has taken off! We were determined to use the fresh mint so we found this brownie recipe, added two handfuls of fresh mint and they were a 10!!! I realize this looks like mint pie but I couldn’t find my brownie pan …
Ingredients:Dates w/ pitsCrunchy peanut butterDF Chocolate chips 2 tsp unrefined coconut oilSea salt Slice the dates in half, take out the seed and place on plate. Put a dallop of peanut butter in each date. Melt the coconut oil and chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave. Drizzle on the pb dates then sprinkle …
I have tried 4 new muffin recipes these past couple of weeks and have thoroughly enjoyed them all. I have been having two at each breakfast paired with a few slices of an apple and 4 pieces of turkey bacon or collagen coffee to help me hit my breakfast protein needs post run / strength! …
