Testimony of the Day
“Hi Maria! I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know that I’ve continued being dedicated to the “Maria way” of eating, and I have even further exciting evidence to back up that it’s the “right” way to eat.
1. I am down over 35 lbs, I am almost to the very exciting 200 number. I NEVER thought i’d see the day. Remember how I was lamenting that i couldn’t drop below 230 no matter what I did? Success, thanks to you.
2. During my last visit to the doctor, they took me off one of my blood pressure medications. I’m down to one and he said it’s the “whimpy one”. very excited to ditch that one too.
3. Cholesterol. In March, the day I started working with you, my doctor wanted to watch my cholesterol very closely. Although it wasn’t to the levels that would require medication, with my blood pressure and family history, I needed to come back in a few months and have it re-tested from my first blood work done last year. Although I don’t know what my tests results mean, the fact that all of my numbers (triglycerides and cholesterol) are so great, I can see that eating good FAT and BACON and EGGS DAILY and RED MEAT is not directly correlated to high cholesterol. EXCITING!!! I have stuck with my walking regiment. It is a great commitment to myself and my health, and i’m so grateful for the push to do it. I still have another 35 lbs or so to lose, but I’m so happy that i no longer feel “lost” or frustrated. I attempted to go back on dairy again, by adding in some cheese and sour cream one week, and I’ve determined that it’s just not in the cards for the time being. I experienced rapid weight gain and had some bad digestive issues.
Lastly, I love your lemon bar recipe. best treat ever. THANK YOU so much for giving me a new life and a happy life. The proof is clearly in the dairy free almond milk pudding.” -KARI
HEALTHY HOT CHOCOLATE
1 chocolate hazelnut tea bag
Few drops of chocolate stevia
1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk
If you wanted to make it “a quadruple” hot chocolate, you could also add a TBS of unsweetened cocoa powder!
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Swiss Miss “SUGAR FREE” = 60 calories, 10 carbs, 7g sugar (using WATER)
“Healthified” Hot Chocolate = 40 calories, 0 fat, 0 protein, 1 carb, 0 SUGAR
This may be my new winter drink!!!
Looks so yummy! I love warm drinks when fall comes. Keep up the great work Maria! -Nicole:)
Yep, I have done it with just the whites:) It makes it easier for the batter to not fall, but it doesn’t give it as good of a flavor. Let me know if you try it!
Do you put your tea bag in the Almond Milk after warming it up?
Yep;)
Made this today and it totally hit the spot! Would love more quick easy ideas like this:)
Thank you!!!
You sure know your stuff!! You amaze me!!
Things might change abit next month:) For the better:)
Your in my thoughts and prayers with the boys!!
I discovered warmed almond milk last Winter. It’s low carb, low cal, easy, and a great treat. I use the vanilla unsweetened almond milk and add a little sweetener and flavoring. I like the idea of using the tea bag. I bet it would be delish with a chai tea bag.
Oh, it also comes in handy for getting some coconut oil down if you’re trying to do that each day. I would stir in about a tablespoon to my hot drink. Some people just eat it from a spoon but I can’t do that.
Thanks for the tip Karla!;)))
I love warmed almond milk. I buy unsweetened original (unflavored) and I warm it with either cocoa powder and a little stevia or with a small amount of vanilla extract and stevia. so easy and good. A satisfying comfort food. I also like cold almond milk plain!
Tried this tonite after the football game. Yummmm!! I couldn’t find chocolate hazelnut tea but I found some yummy chocolate peppermint tea…relish!!
Yum Jen! Thanks for your interest;)
The Republic of Tea’s Double Dark Chocolate Mate would also work extremely well here. It’s very chocolate-y by itself. 🙂
Thanks for the tip! 🙂
I should have tried this before now!
Just wondering what the cocoa is topped with, is it dairy-free as well? Thanks in advance!
I used whipped cream but you could use whipped coconut cream (skimmed off the top of a can of coconut milk). 😉