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Quinoa Crispy Bars (Better Than Rice Crispy Treats!)

AHA Publisher — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:00:57 +0000

Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN – Crispy treats: they sound so cute and friendly and yummy. It’s unfortunate that they’re essentially made of rice, sugar, butter and marshmallows — lots of it. But what if I told you there was a way to enjoy the dessert guilt-free? Goodbye, rice krispies, hello Quinoa Crispy Treats! This healthified version replaces the rice with protein-rich quinoa and sweetens things up the natural way thanks to healing raw honey. And instead of using gobs of butter, the quinoa crispy bars are held together with almond and sunflower seed butters. Yum! Not only is this quinoa bar tasty, it’s also the perfect energy bar. It delivers 235 calories per serving, with 24 grams of healthy carbs, 14 grams of healthy fats and 6 grams of protein. Try this new take on an old treat tonight. How to Make Quinoa Crispy Bars Start by lining an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper. In a small pot over very low heat (honey should never be heated up much at all), melt add the coconut oil, honey, almond butter and sunflower seed butter. Remove the pot from heat once the mixture has melted and sprinkle with the sea salt and cinnamon. Then pour it all into the waiting baking dish. Stir the puffed quinoa through the almond butter mixture, making sure all the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. With a spatula, even out the quinoa crispy mix so it’s all level. Then place the baking pan in the freezer, letting the crispy bar set for 20 minutes or so. When you’re ready to serve, remove the quinoa crispy bars from the freezer and cut immediately. Serve while still frozen. These are healthy quinoa bars are delicious and so easy to make. Kids love to help make them — and eat them, of course! Quinoa Crispy Bars Recipe This healthy version of rice krispy treats replaces the rice with protein-rich quinoa and sweetens things up the natural way thanks to healing honey. And instead of using gobs of butter, the quinoa crispy treats are held together with almond and sunflower seed butters. Yum! INGREDIENTS 1 cup unsalted almond butter ½ cup sunflower seed butter ½ cup raw honey 3 tablespoons coconut oil ½ teaspoon sea salt ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon 3 cups puffed quinoa or millet INSTRUCTIONS Prepare a 8×8 baking dish by lining it with parchment paper and set aside. In a small pot at very low heat, melt almond butter, sunbutter, honey and coconut oil. Remove from heat and scrap into a mixing bowl. Stir in sea salt and cinnamon. Add in puffed quinoa and stir until well incorporated. Pour mixture into prepared dish. Spread out mixture with a spatula to make an even layer in the dish. Freeze for 20 minutes or longer until set. When ready to serve, remove from freezer and cut immediately. Serve frozen. To read the original article click here.

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Will Peanut Butter Help You with Insomnia? Do Alcohol Wipes Stop Nausea?

AHA Publisher — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:00:51 +0000

Walla! via The Jerusalem Post – Suffering from nausea, stress or frequent insomnia? Dr. Anthony Yuan, 48, from Detroit, Michigan has folk remedies that he says “really work.” In a TikTok video, he touched on each of these issues and suggested ways to manage them. Some of his methods were criticized by people who question their effectiveness, while others have tried some and admit that his tips work. Yuan shared the tips in a video called “Body hacks that really work” that went viral with 3.3 million views on TikTok. He also shared the video with his 795,000 Instagram followers. The certified plastic surgeon-called “America’s holistic plastic surgeon,” showed his first trick: a method to stop nausea. In the video he said to spread out an alcoholic wipe and then hold it up near your face. Doctors and nurses use it all the time to manage nausea. He’s right: A 2015 study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine found that inhalation of isopropyl alcohol vapors reduced nausea by more than 50% compared to other drugs, including anti-nausea drugs given to chemotherapy patients. The researchers couldn’t find a clear explanation for this, but said that it may disrupt the sense of smell, or distract one from feeling nauseous, which means that the same effect may be achieved with other strong odors. His next tip, which might help insomniacs, is to eat a teaspoon of peanut butter before bed. Yuan said, “Peanut butter contains tryptophan to help you fall asleep.” Indeed, studies have found that the amino acid tryptophan is one of the substances involved in serotonin production in the brain that makes it easier to fall asleep. He also shared a quick fix to get rid of numbness in your hand when it gets numb and tingly. He said to rock your head from side to side a few times. This will soothe your neck and make the prickly feeling go away. The doctor ended the pointers with a quick tip for dealing with stress: “Try closing your eyes, inhale for a count of four and then exhale for a count of eight. Do this a few times and you’ll feel so much better,” he said. At the end of the video, the doctor asked his followers for their opinions and they had lots to say. Another was skeptical: “An alcoholic wipe will remind me of all the times I’ve vomited vodka in my life. Maybe in my case it will help less.” Many admitted that they would try the peanut butter trick the next time they had trouble falling asleep. However, others indicated that they were allergic and wanted to ask about substitutes. To read the original article click here.

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Protein Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe: A Low-Sugar Treat

AHA Publisher — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:07 +0000

Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Fudge is a classic childhood favorite. It brings back warm memories of after-dinner treats with family. But like so many of the recipes we enjoyed years ago, when I look at the ingredients in traditional fudge recipes, I cringe. Conventional fudge is often filled with refined sugar, corn syrup and other ingredients I avoid. This peanut butter fudge recipe is going to knock your socks off. Not only is it super simple to make (we’re talking five minutes prep, 30 minutes setting time), it’s also good for you. That’s right, this easy peanut butter fudge is healthy and tastes delicious. Once you try this fudge, you’ll never go back to the other stuff. Key Ingredients If you look at an old-fashioned fudge recipe, there aren’t too many ingredients. The problem is that the ones on the list are pretty bad for you. A batch of fudge usually takes several cups of white sugar. The sweet substance is inflammatory and can cause heart problems and increase your risk of diabetes, obesity, cancer and fatty liver disease. If you’re trying to maintain normal blood sugar, white sugar is one of the worst things you can have. It spikes your blood sugar levels quickly, which then drops dramatically soon after, causing irritability, headaches and a lack of energy. Compare that to the mere ¼ cup of maple syrup we use in this recipe. Now, while maple syrup is still a sweetener, it’s a natural kind, so it comes with benefits like antioxidants and trace minerals, which table sugar doesn’t have. It’s also lower on the glycemic index, so when you do have maple syrup, it doesn’t affect your blood sugar quite as drastically as white sugar. But what I like best about this peanut butter fudge recipe is all the other good stuff it contains. Instead of making a chocolate-based fudge, I opted for a peanut butter version. Now, there’s often a lot of debate about whether peanut butter is bad for you or not. Many of the big brands are — they’re full of hydrogenated oils and moldy peanuts. But if you choose an organic peanut butter, made from Valencia peanuts, with just peanuts and maybe salt in the ingredients list, the spread can be a really healthy option. Coconut butter helps to make this easy peanut butter fudge flavorful and chewy, too. It’s made from ground coconut meat and has a variety of benefits. The healthy fats in this and the coconut oil make this peanut butter fudge a great snack option if you’re on a ketogenic diet (just substitute the maple syrup for stevia). While the peanut butter in this fudge recipe gives it some protein, you can easily add even more and make this fudge a great post-workout snack by adding in peanut butter-flavored protein powder made from bone broth. Bone broth is full of ingredients like collagen and gelatin, which promote healthy bones and help you feel good from the inside out. It’s also a fun way to tailor this peanut butter fudge recipe to your tastes; while I love the double-dose of peanut butter and PB-flavored protein made from bone broth in my fudge, you could opt for a dark chocolate protein to get more of a classic chocolate taste. How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge Since this peanut butter fudge takes so little time to prepare, let’s get it going! First, add all of the ingredients to the food processor. I start with the coconut butter and coconut oil. Next, I add in the peanut butter. Then, I add in the maple syrup. You can do this in any order you like, though. Don’t forget the protein powder if you choose to use it! Blend the ingredients together until the fudge mixture is smooth. You can add more coconut oil here if necessary. Then, line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and pour the peanut butter fudge mixture into it. Use a rubber spatula to evenly distribute the mix around the pan. Stick the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes or until the peanut butter fudge has hardened. Serve and enjoy! To keep extras, store the fudge in the refrigerator. Protein Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe DESCRIPTION This peanut butter fudge recipe is going to knock your socks off. Not only is it super simple to make (we’re talking five minutes prep, 30 minutes setting time), it’s also good for you. INGREDIENTS 1 cup coconut butter 1 cup creamy organic peanut butter (with Valencia peanuts) 1 tablespoon peanut butter (or pure) flavored protein powder made from bone broth (optional) ½ cup melted coconut oil ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ teaspoon sea salt INSTRUCTIONS Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until mixture is smooth, adding more melted coconut oil if needed. Pour the mixture into a 8×8 baking dish lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 30 minutes or until ready to serve. To read the original article click here. For more articles from Dr. Axe click here.

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