Hey all!
I am holding a FOOD MOOD and WEIGHT LOSS class on Sunday Feb. 12th from 5-7pm in my home (River Falls, WI). The class is only $25. Pre-registration is required. For those of you who are out of the area there will be a Skype option. The Skype option will be $20 and limited to the first 25 people (so sign up fast) and you get a PDF of the slides to follow along with the Skype audio.
This class is sure to SHOCK you! Find out exactly what certain ingredients do to our cells. What we put in our mouth directly effects our our moods, depression, anxiety, MS, energy, and memory. Participants will feel empowered to make permanent lifestyle changes. Find out which foods optimize our production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. You will also discover the biochemical connection to cravings and how over the counter medications and poor intestinal health can lower your mood. One of the most interesting connections is between cravings and our biochemical response! The more sugar we eat, the more we crave it. If you start your day off with cereal and skim milk, you aren’t going to be able to walk by the candy jar in your office at 2pm! Check out these to breakfast comparisons:
Option 1: 1 cup SMART START Cereal (1 cup skim milk and banana)
472 calories, 105 carbs, 4g fiber = 25.25 tsp of sugar in blood (IF you didn’t add any sugar!)
Option 2: 2 eggs, with 2 cups of mushrooms, peppers, onions
190 calories, 9 carbs, 3 fiber = 1.5 tsp of sugar in blood
Option 3: My homemade donut made with coconut flour
217 calories, 7.4 carbs, 4.6g fiber = 0.7 tsp of sugar in blood!
To eat is a necessity; to eat ‘healthy’ is an art.
TREATS will be served!
trying to figure out how to get some treats throw the computer while we skype. lol. do you have this recipe posted somewhere?
Here it is: http://mariahealth.blogspot.com/2010/09/chocolate-zucchini-brownies.html
what time is that west coast?
That would be 3pm west coast time;)
Just a question about the brownies, and I must say they look yummy! Did you use defatted peanut flour or regular. I only have the defatted and I read somewhere that if you use defatted you need to increase eggs or something.
Thank.
Thanks for your interest. I use defatted peanut flour.
Happy baking!
interesting.
Dear Maria,
I just love your recipes and informative blogs. Only thing, I find I need more fiber. A lot of your recipes do not have that much fiber. Can you suggest a way I can incorporate more fiber in your recipes?
Best,
London
This is in my book: Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism:
Why no grains? And how am I going to get fiber??? The most common whole grains are not very high in fiber to begin with.
Brown Rice = 4% (Shockingly low!)
Corn = 7%
Oats = 11%
Whole Wheat = 12%
Barley = 17%
Compare that to the vegetables I use in place of them…
Red Pepper = 25% (Sloppy Joe’s Stuffed Peppers)
Kale = 33% (Kale Chips)
Mushrooms = 33% (Cowboy Chicken Casserole)
Cauliflower = 40% (Cauliflower “Rice”)
Broccoli = 40% (“Loaded” Broccoli)
Eggplant = 40% (Eggplant French Fries/Breadsticks)
Spinach = 50% (Pizza Quiche)
So let’s compare…
1 slice whole wheat bread = 2g of fiber, 20g carbs (starch), 100 calories
1/4 cup brown rice = 2g of fiber, 35g carbs and 170 calories
1 cup cauliflower “rice” = 2g fiber, but only 4g of carbs and 30 calories
You can get just as much fiber by substituting healthier nutrient-dense veggies for “whole grains” without the excess sugar and calories!
See this recipe and most of mine:
http://mariahealth.blogspot.com/2010/09/cream-of-wheat-cereal.html
TONS of fiber!
Hi Maria,
Thank you so much for explaining, I get it now! Also, appreciate the recipe for ‘Healthy Cream of Wheat’ cereal.
You are a blessing with your wealth of knowledge and your ability to share it with us.
Best,
London 🙂
Can this be purchased in video form to be watched any time?
Yep! If you purchase the video, you will have 1 month to watch it.