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  • Vegan Banana Bread

    Written By Sam Martin

    A Deliciously Sweet Treat When You Get Those Cravings

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    Every so often enjoying a great tasting loaf of banana bread as a sweet treat is absolutely delightful. Especially when itis this decadent but nutrient rich recipe. This is so tasty that it has officially become a fan (the two of us here in the house) favourite. Careful, we struggle not to eat it all in one sitting.

    You can make this banana bread in one large bowl, or split it into 2 of liquid and dry. Either works. We use thawed frozen bananas, from the smoothie stash, mashed up with palm sugar, vanilla and melted coconut oil. Sometimes I will add a touch of maple syrup for the sweetener as well.

    There are different things we do to make the recipe different. Nothing like a little variety in your banana bread. The first one we made was simple, some walnuts. Plan and simple. The next one we tried dried cherries in addition to the walnuts. The last time we made it, we added chocolate chips. This was our favourite version.

    We like it warm out of the oven.
    Find the Recipe Below

    Vegan Banana Bread Recipe

    Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees
    This entire recipe is made in 2 bowls

    Bread Base – Dry Mix
    3 cups flour mix (1.5c all purpose / .5c coconut / .5c oats
    1.5 tablespoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 tablespoon ground flax seed
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    pinch of ground gloves

    Wet Mix
    4 frozen mashed bananas
    1/4 cup coconut sugar
    1/4 cup maple syrup
    1/4 cup melted coconut oil
    1 teaspoon vanilla

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    Vegan Banana Bread RecipeBoasting lots of nutrients, this homemade low glycemic banana bread is a great way to make something delicious at home.

    Make the Banana Bread

    It is time to put all your ingredients into the bowl. Mix them together with a spatula until you have a thick sticky pancake like consistency. You would be able to use the spatula to move the mixture from the bowl to the loaf baking pan.

    Before you place the mixture into the bread pan, be sure to create a non stick coating over the surface of the pan. Grease the pan with some coconut oil and flour the surface after that. Instant non stick surface.

    This is where you can add in walnuts, chocolate, whatever really suits your fancy! We are considering pineapple and coconut cashew. It really depends on what you like.

    Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes

    Want more recipes

    We are creating new recipes all the time. We will be posting the best ones once we have a final product we are proud of. Our recipes are always delicious and nutritious, taking caloric intake as well as macro and micro nutrients into account.

    Delicious moist vegan banana bread fresh from the oven!
    Delicious moist vegan banana bread fresh from the oven!

    We really love trying recipes from The Minimalist Baker and Fresh Baked Harvest as well.

  • Breakfast – The Most Important Meal?

    Nutrition

    Written By Sam Martin

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    Are You Getting A Complete and Balanced Breakfast?

    Getting a complete and balanced breakfast is a priority goal I have set for this month. Part of that includes not eating it before 10:00 am, and choosing to eat foods that come from trees. In December I met a fellow who put some interesting ideas in my head regarding eating with by following the sun.

    Consistently failing at breakfast, over the years I have learned to ensure I get the most healthiest foods first. Just like the trees which are first to receive energy from sun, breakfast is the fuel that wakes the human engine up and gets us moving. Trees produce all kinds of wonderfully nutritious foods, these same foods are said to be the best or when you rise.

    That first cup of morning coffee, the bean is from a tree, breaks the night time fast. The fast of the night is broken by drinking coffee. Seeing how much I enjoy food, you would think after 16 hrs of fasting it would be the first thing on my agenda. Sadly, not so. I prefer to wait until after 10am before I eat. Which means calories cease to be consumed after 6pm.

    Why breakfast is so important. Essentially you have just gone the longest period your body goes without fuel. During this time your body has been processing all the food you consumed the day before. When you awake your body needs the fuel to metabolize glucose, or blood sugar, all day. Prolonged fasting, leads to a greater boost in hunger hormones.

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    Drink Raw Fruit & Vegetable SmoothiesLoaded with fresh fruit combinations that set your palette and body alive with energy.

    What are some of the components of a healthy breakfast?

    To live a lean and healthy lifestyle, I have found that beginning my day predominantly with food that comes from the trees. So there is the shot of Apple Cider vinegar Apple Walnut Oatmeal or a Banana Smoothie. Both of these contain food from trees. Why food from the trees? Well…

    Last December, I happened upon a gentleman running an AirBnB experience in Ojai California. I was quite taken with the way he spoke of life and food. You can view a the Pizza Experience on my youtube page. Anyways, When he spoke of his eating philosophy, he talked specifically how the body’s circadian rhythm is tied to the environment and if we follow the sun in our eating habits, our bodies actually process the nutrients better.

    It all starts with breakfast. As the sun comes up over the horizon and you begin to rise yourself, start with water, the early mornings dew. The first thing the sun touches as it rises is the tops of the trees. So think apples oranges etc. Many trees in different areas produce fruit or nuts and this is where is it suggested we look to compile our first meals of the day. I will be researching and writing more on this in coming blogs.

    You can also read about the delicious green smoothie recipe here! It’s really tasty start to the day. #wholefoodplantbased

    Read Health.com’s great breakfast foods for weightloss article. Packed with real foods like blueberries, oats and bananas you can easily modify a number of these with paleo, vegan or gluten free options. Remember the key is to find the real food options that best suit your lifestyle.

    That’s it for this breakfast. Wake up start your day with a hearty healthy one.
    Best of luck on your path to Lose Weight and Be Fit!

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