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Paleo Mocha Almond Ice Cream
The base recipe for this Paleo ice cream can be used to make other flavors, like vanilla. Ingredients: 1 can coconut milk 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 2 tablespoons freshly ground coffee 8 drops stevia 1/4 cup almond butter Directions: Put the coconut milk, cocoa powder, coffee, and stevia in a sauce pan and mix well. Cook on medium low heat for 10 minutes. Take off the heat. Stir in the almond butter, and let cool for 10 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup bowls and freeze, or pour … [Read More...]
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Blueberry, Coconut Flour Paleo Pancakes
Blueberry, coconut flour Paleo pancakes are much healthier than wheat flour pancakes. They have less carbs and much more fiber. 1 Cup Coconut Flour 1 Cup Wheat Flour Calories 480 455 Total carbs 64g 95g Protein 16g 13g Fiber 40g 3g I made these pancakes for my husband, daughter, and my in-laws. They were a big hit. My husband doesn't … [Read More...]
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Why Fitness Hopeful Is Eating a High-Protein, High-Fiber, Moderate-Carb, Moderate-Fat Eating Plan
While Simply Determined talked about why she chose Atkins, I want to make the distinction that I'm not doing Atkins but another type of eating plan: a high-protein, high-fiber, moderate-fat, moderate-carb diet. I want to stress that there is no one-style-fits-all eating plan. You need to … [Read More...]
Simply Determined Starts Her Countdown
Hello Everyone! Welcome to CDTF, as I affectionately refer to this blog! This is my first post and I’m very excited to participate with my friend, Fitness Hopeful, in a serious one-year challenge to lose weight and improve our health. If our journeys inspire others to join us, the more the … [Read More...]