Favorite Product – Coconut Stevia

Did you know you can be an adventurer without climbing Mt Everest by just going to the market?  It takes quite a bit of courage to try a new food but more often than not that new addition has more uses than what we initially bought it for.

Coconut Stevia

One day I was  doing my food shopping at Sprouts and there it is – just waiting for me – whispering in my ear about all the fun we could have together.  Okay maybe it wasn’t doing that – but I picked the product up – looked at the price ($12.50), set it back down again – picked it up again because this was Coconut Stevia.  I quickly placed it in the cart – you see if you do it quick it’s almost like you’re surprised at the checkout – “Oh how did that get in there?”  You can pick up from Amazon for $9.99 – Here

Now the good news is that you only use a few drops at a time allowing the bottle to go a long way in the kitchen.  I’ve already used it in the following recipes and just made a coconut chia pudding with homemade cashew milk.  Yum!  Check back on Wednesday for the recipe. 

Lemon Treats
Last week I made these Lemon No Bake Treats using this recipe. I made a few changes to the recipe by eliminating the gluten free pretzels and replacing with 1/2 cup of macadamia nuts plus a few drops of the coconut stevia. I rolled them in balls and then dipped into some pastel rainbow sprinkles.  They were enjoyed by coworkers, my daughter and my 2-year-old grandson said “More please.”

Tropical Delight
The stevia is also used in the Tropical Delight Smoothie recipe.  The amount of ice used in this recipe will determine the thickness – you decide whether you want a milkshake or soft serve ice cream consistency.

One more idea – sparkling water, a couple of squeezed lemon wedges and a few drops of the coconut stevia provides a coconut enhanced lemonade.

What ideas are coming to your mind?

 

 

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Coconut Quinoa Breakfast Porridge

This recipe is not my own but from a cookbook titled The Elimination Diet 

Coconut-Quinoa Breakfast Porridge

It is a wonderful way to use quinoa and can be placed in individual portion controlled containers and frozen.  Top with a little almond milk, stevia and raw sunflower or hemp seeds for a yummy breakfast or snack.

Coconut-Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
Serves 6
A different type of breakfast cereal that is rich in protein.
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Ingredients
  1. The Elimination Diet
  2. 1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
  3. 4 cups water
  4. 1 cup coconut milk (in can)
  5. ¼ tsp sea salt
  6. 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
  1. Place the quinoa, water, coconut milk and sea salt in a 2-quart pot, cover and bring to a gentle bowl. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes. Stir in the blueberries and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more. Stir and serve hot with optional toppings of your choosing.
Adapted from The Elimination Diet
Adapted from The Elimination Diet
Deliciously Inspired http://www.deliciouslyinspired.com/
 This recipe works well with the new way I’m eating.  If you’d like to see the changes I’ve been making in my own health journey – click here

Note – Purchasing the cookbook from the link above may generate a small affiliate fee to help with defraying the expenses of Deliciously Inspired.

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Cola Lime Refresher

It’s the middle of September and still H. O. T. here in Arizona.  I’m always looking for new ways to drink more water.  This one has the fun of bubbles, a taste of cola and coconut plus the freshness of lime.  

Cola-Lime Drink

Cola Lime Refresher
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Prep Time
3 min
Prep Time
3 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 can of La Croix Coconut Water
  2. 10 drops of liquid cola stevia or to taste (just remember too much stevia will taste bitter)
  3. 1 wedge of lime
  4. 1/2 slice of lime to garnish
  5. Ice Cubes
Instructions
  1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
  2. Place 10 drops of stevia in glass.
  3. Pour can of La Croix Coconut Water in
  4. Squeeze the lime wedge into water.
  5. Stir
  6. Add lime slice and straw. Enjoy!
Deliciously Inspired http://www.deliciouslyinspired.com/
Over 70% of our body is composed of water so it makes sense that a dehydrated body isn’t going to be happy. Water and the function of the brain are very connected and not drinking enough can cause problems with focus, memory, brain fatigue and brain fog as well as headaches, sleep issues, anger and depression.

Let’s be intentional with our water intake – we might just feel a whole lot better.

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