Yummy Snack!!
I know I'm a little late after Cinco De Mayo but I've been craving chips and guacamole ever since my friend and I had the tuna dip at Stellas in Uptown on Friday night!! Decided to make my own tortilla chips and guacamole today!Corn Tortilla Chips with Guacamole
Ingredients:Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas (I used the Sprouted Ezekiel Corn Tortillas!)
Sea salt
2 ripe organic avocados
1 Simply organic guacamole dip mix (you can easily use your own spices instead of this mix it was on sale for 99 cents at the Wedge so I bought it because it was simple and convenient!)
Lemon juice
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Stack the tortillas and cut the pile into sixths to make chips. Spread the chips out in a single layer on two large baking sheets and season with salt. Bake until golden brown and crisp, rotating the baking sheets once, about 12 to 15 minutes. Mash up avocados, dip mix and a little lemon juice!! Serve with the chips!! You could even add some tuna, shrimp, beef or chicken to the guacamole if desired.
The corn tortilla chips are a bit healthier than store bought since they are not baked with oil. Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. Avocados are one of the few fruits that provide "good" fats. They also contain glutathione, an antioxidant involved in cell protection from the effects of excess oxidative stress. Avocados are also rich in the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. Dig in!!
To all the Mother's and Women
One Flaw In Women
Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.
However, if there is one flaw in women. . .
it is that they forget their true worth.
~Author Unknown ~
Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.
However, if there is one flaw in women. . .
it is that they forget their true worth.
~Author Unknown ~
Joy
Happiness is a feeling that is triggered by an external experience, such as finding money on the ground or when you land that job promotion, while joy originates from within.Joy is a return to the deep harmony of body, mind, and the spirit that was yours at birth and that can be yours again. Once this has been recaptured, there is no need for stimulants, depressants, or anything else that must be bought, hidden, injected, inhaled, turned on, or turned off. You needed none of these things in childhood, when a sunny day and the love of your family was enough to fill you with joy. That openess to love, that capacity for wholeness with the world around you, is still within you. If addiction has been a part of your life for some time, you may feel it is impossible to regain your pre-addicted self. But it IS possible. In fact, it's inevitable, when you let go of guilt and recrimation and begin to bring joyful experiences into your life!!!!
Namaste
Granola!!!
Decided to make some of my own granola today!! Just threw some ingredients together like usual without an actual recipe!! hahaha Ingredients:
Organic Rolled Oats
Organic Blackstrap Molasses
Bee-Free Honee
Sea salt
Organic Almonds
Organic Walnuts
I combined all this together and put in oven for about 20-30 minutes when I was roasting my beets then let it cool on some parchment paper and a cooling rack. Notice I did not use oil in mine like the store-bought varietes contain.
Oats-full of fiber, stablize blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, manganese, selenium, Magnesium, B vitamins.
Almonds-calcium, magnesium, Vitamin E, protein, folic acid, phosphorus, fiber
Walnuts-fiber, protein, antioxidants, B Vitamins, Omega 3s, magnesium
Blackstrap Molasses-Rich in iron, potassium, copper, manganese, magnesium
Suggestions of other ingredients you could use:
flaxseeds, agave nectar, any type of seeds or dried fruit, nut butters, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, coconut, regular honey, raisins, maple syrup, wheat germ, lemon juice, and etc!
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Jackie Mart
Holistic Nutritionist, Life Coach, Motivational Speaker & Fitness Instructor
