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PB Banana Nice Cream


Non-dairy ice cream! I'm a little bit of a peanut butter junkie so wanted to share this with you! Just remember to freeze the bananas ahead of time. Serve at your next BBQ or gathering! No need to hit up the local Dairy Queen!  

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA NICE CREAM

INGREDIENTS: (all organic if possible)

3 Large frozen bananas
3 Tablespoons natural peanut butter (Ingredients should just be peanuts and sea salt!)
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
½ Teaspoon ground cinnamon
Peanuts, for topping

DIRECTIONS:

Cut the bananas into small chunks and freeze until solid.  
Add the frozen bananas, peanut butter, vanilla, and ground cinnamon into your blender and process until smooth and creamy.
Serve immediately topped with additional peanut butter and crushed, peanuts.

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Copyright, 2017, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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What to Eat When You Don't Know What to Eat

Breakfast foods have always been my go to when I don't know what to eat! Pancakes are the best! I never liked syrup on them as a little girl so would spread a little peanut butter on top.  Here is a gluten-free, grain-free, and flour-less recipe you can easily whip up in about 10 minutes before you rush out the door!  

FLOUR-LESS PANCAKES 

Ingredients: (Organic if possible)

2 Ripe bananas, mashed
3 Eggs
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Sea salt to taste
Ghee or Coconut Oil


Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl
  2. Pour batter into a pan with melted ghee or coconut oil over medium heat. Cook until small bubbles form and then flip.


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Copyright, 2016, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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Real Food for Dry Skin





DIY masks are a fun, affordable way to manage dry skin! Here is a recipe I make for my Self Love Sisters Detox Spa Parties:

 Mash 1/2 an avocado + 1/2 a ripe banana until they’re smooth and creamy. Then add in one egg white and a little bit of extra virgin olive oil. (All organic)

 Spread the mask on your face and leave for 15 minutes.  Rinse with warm water. Your skin will feel creamy and soft! 
  • Vitamin A in bananas fades dark spots and blemishes while smoothing out rough skin.
  • Fatty acids in avocados and olive oil help hydrate skin and give it a nice glow. 
  • Egg proteins help maintain the elasticity of skin. An egg contains about 69 different proteins which have the power to reduce fine lines and give temporary relief for the deep ones.  Eggs are also high in collagen (After we hit age 25, collagen production declines which leads to loose skin and wrinkles. Collagen makes your skin look firmer, smoother, and aids in renewing and repairing skin cells). 


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Copyright, 2016, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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Peanut Butter, Banana and Oatmeal Cookies!

Looking for a healthier cookie recipe for the holidays? Try these!!!


Peanut Butter, Oatmeal and Banana Cookies


Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 ½ cups organic rolled oats
• dash cinnamon (optional)
• 1/4 cup gluten-free flour


Preparation:


In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth. Add peanut butter, almond milk, vanilla and maple syrup and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.

Drop spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake 13-16 minutes at 350 degrees, or until done.
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Bananarama

I've been pretty obsessed with bananas lately. And no, not in that way! haha Get your minds out of the gutter people!! Geez!!! My doctor recently told me I needed to increase my potassium levels so the first food I thought of were bananas! There are many other foods that beat the pants out of them potassium-wise though! Foods such as: Dulse, kelp, sunflower seeds, almonds, spinach, garlic, yams, peanuts, broccoli, Brazil nuts, raisins, kale, cooked beans, and the list goes on...


Bananas are convenient, relatively low in calories (about 100 per banana), and the fiber is the big selling point. Even though other foods may contain just as much potassium, that doesn't mean the 422 mg of potassium per medium banana should be overlooked. Potassium helps maintain cell integrity, fluid and electrolyte balance, a steady heartbeat, reduces blood pressure, helps with elimination of carbon dioxide from the lungs, and normal nerve and muscle function.




A drop in potassium levels can make you weak and tired, and low potassium is often connected to muscle cramps. Many health professionals believe that potassium might both prevent and correct hypertension.




One benefit of bananas most people do not know about it the fact that they contain fructoogliosacharides (FOS). What are these? Well, they are basically food for the good bacteria in your gut. The good bacteria in your gut need food to live and flourish and the food they like best is FOS. Bananas and rice have long been a folk remedy for digestive upset, especially diarrhea.




How do you like to eat your bananas? I like mine with a little organic chunky peanut butter!!! YUM! :)
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