A Delicious Clean Eating Bread Recipe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjYTVBIuKdA3QxD-vtDAS7tjbsQhiulzsdE81SBP6sKj5_6o42TtCY55MsgetVw0JMWW9p_XFPBfX5JHKL3nrtgUplI_0G11UjhyphenhyphenqvDammDZDUXpZnbaHu14WLvvokMp6ZdB4FBnPx3PW/s1600/clean_eating_bread.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A loaf of clean eating bread. " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjYTVBIuKdA3QxD-vtDAS7tjbsQhiulzsdE81SBP6sKj5_6o42TtCY55MsgetVw0JMWW9p_XFPBfX5JHKL3nrtgUplI_0G11UjhyphenhyphenqvDammDZDUXpZnbaHu14WLvvokMp6ZdB4FBnPx3PW/s1600/clean_eating_bread.png" title="Clean eating bread. " /></a></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Clean eating bread recipes that taste great can be hard to find, so I’d like to share this recipe with you to try at home. Using a trick I picked up from </span><a href="http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Gracious Pantry</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, you can bake soda bread at home that still carries plenty of nutrition thanks to the use of whole wheat pastry flour. Plus, using yogurt adds an extra kick of protein to for an extra healthy boost.</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here is the clean eating bread recipe, that my kids love. I made some this </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">weekend and served it with this <a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/2014/01/clean--white-chicken-chili.html">white chicken chili recipe</a>. I am still on the hunt for a gluten - free bread that I can eat from home that tastes delicious. For now, i am still living the gluten free lifestyle and loving it!</span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Clean Eating Bread</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ingredients:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">3 cups whole wheat pastry flour </span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 teaspoon sea salt</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">1/4 cup milk</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">3/4 cup low-fat, plain yogurt</span></span></div> <b id="docs-internal-guid-582706b5-0919-f6a6-731a-9d06e5495d41" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">Directions:</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">2. In a small bowl, whisk together milk and yogurt. Set aside.</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">3. In a medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients - flour, baking soda and salt.</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">4. Pour wet ingredients into the dry and use a spoon to combine.</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">5. Using clean, dry hands, begin kneading the dough until it forms a firm ball.</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">6. Place dough ball onto a nonstick baking sheet and score an "x" on top using a sharp knife.</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">7. Now, place dough in the oven and bake until the crust is golden and the top is flakey - about 30-40 minutes.</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">8. Enjoy!</span></span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 4pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">This clean eating bread is great on it’s own, loaded with veggies and protein as a sandwich, or as a nice side to a soup. My boys like topping it with a nice herb butter as a delicious snack, yum!</span></span></div> <span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">Clean eating bread can be full of flavor and nutrition! I hope this recipe is something you and your family will love as a healthy and clean way to eat bread. </span></span>

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A Delicious Clean Eating Bread Recipe

Clean eating bread recipes that taste great can be hard to find, so I’d like to share this recipe with you to try at home. Using a trick ...

How to Bake Healthier Holiday Treats

I challenge you to cook healthier this holiday season!  During December many people are participating in cookie exchanges and baking for holiday parties.  People don’t always like change, but be the first to bake healthy and show everyone how the treats still taste good!  I love baking healthy treats for my kids and friends, people are always asking me for the recipes.  Trust me on this one, you’re waistline will be happy!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5k5jLcl6e5C4fpm40hJD8D6SzRFgXDT3xsQwqN1G6yPRhdBzuQDfxQQxnXKPe-mkBNI2qFM-Vrjz2Kz4SLLddflluApF-FnS9n_jKb5wPzU13kK6PHlF7TT3kiXpUu0v_nU1Y700ppDSm/s1600/bakehealthy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="healthy holiday treats, clean baking tips, clean eating cookies, clean holiday treats, afitnurse, alyssa Schomaker, " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5k5jLcl6e5C4fpm40hJD8D6SzRFgXDT3xsQwqN1G6yPRhdBzuQDfxQQxnXKPe-mkBNI2qFM-Vrjz2Kz4SLLddflluApF-FnS9n_jKb5wPzU13kK6PHlF7TT3kiXpUu0v_nU1Y700ppDSm/s400/bakehealthy.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <em><strong>Baking tips and tricks to bake healthier:</strong></em><br /> 1. Cut out half the sugar your recipes calls for and add 1 tsp vanilla extract.<br /> 2. Substitute sugar with stevia, applesauce, or agave.  Watch out when cooking with these because they will shorten your baking time.<br /> 3. Swap heavy cream for evaporated milk, or whole milk for skim milk.<br /> 4. Replace butter with a banana.<br /> 5. Replace canola oil with greek yogurt.  Add ¾ cup for every 1 cup oil.<br /> 6. Substitute 2 egg whites for each whole egg.<br /> 7. Substitute eggs completely with chia seeds that are full of omegas!<br /> 8. Replace all-purpose flour with oats.  Grind them down to flour consistency.<br /> 9. Replace half all-purpose flour with whole-wheat flour.<br /> 10. Make your own fruit puree.<br /> 11. Replace cream cheese with 1/3 less fat cream cheese or greek yogurt<br /> <br /> You will not notice the difference with these simple replacements and you don't have to feel bad for indulging in the holiday goodies!<br /> <br /> Enjoy!

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How to Bake Healthier Holiday Treats

I challenge you to cook healthier this holiday season!  During December many people are participating in cookie exchanges and baking for hol...

Protein Nutella

<br /> It baffles me that companies can advertise their chocolate hazelnut spread as a healthy breakfast option for children. High in bad fats and sugars, there’s really nothing nutritional about them. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t want my occasional slice of rye slathered in it. I’m only human. The solution? My clean take on the good stuff, enriched with additional protein and omega-3s.<br /> <br /> Spoons at the ready…<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELYIMmq2YsO8AxQBkn80lRoXmbj0waNUK5PMyREG0WUtMAX-4wOH4YEGGbI0zopu-HOLwuOT0_zzN99YJnZWaERw0QUythFa4q1pWqadzpSDrCJrsCFnHbWuUXnHMmd2YDzHjCGuo9PlM/s1600/proteinnutella.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELYIMmq2YsO8AxQBkn80lRoXmbj0waNUK5PMyREG0WUtMAX-4wOH4YEGGbI0zopu-HOLwuOT0_zzN99YJnZWaERw0QUythFa4q1pWqadzpSDrCJrsCFnHbWuUXnHMmd2YDzHjCGuo9PlM/s320/proteinnutella.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> Ingredients:<br /> 1 small ripe banana<br /> 25 raw hazelnuts<br /> 2 tablespoons natural nut butter (I used peanut)<br /> 2 small avocados<br /> 3 tbsp unsweetened organic cocoa<br /> 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (optional)<br /> 2 teaspoons cinnamon<br /> 2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract<br /> 2 tbsp agave or 5 drops liquid stevia<br /> Splash of water or your favorite milk<br /> Pinch sea salt to taste<br /> <br /> Method:<br /> Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend, blend, blend until smooth.<br /> <br /> Add extra water or milk until the spread reaches your desired consistency. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to two weeks and spread on ezekial bread.<br /> <br /> Tips:<br /> Substitute half the cocoa for Maca Powder for a caramel hit.<br /> Delicious swirled into hot oatmeal for a filing breakfast.<br /> Slather on apples for a great post-workout snack.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 

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Protein Nutella

It baffles me that companies can advertise their chocolate hazelnut spread as a healthy breakfast option for children. High in bad fats and...