Almond Coconut Energy Balls

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These guys are my obsession. 

Confession: I am a snacker. I love snackin all day and will unfortunately reach for an unhealthy snack, if I don't have some healthy ones on hand, so I keep these babies on non-stop stock!

Ready for this simple recipe?! K!

Ingrediants:

3/4 cup buckwheat groats (these are low on the glycemic index, as well as high in fiber and protein. I have only found bags of buckwheat groats at whole foods)

1/4 heaping scoop of Almond Butter

1/4 cup Cold Press Coconut Oil

1/2 capful of alcohol-free Vanilla Extract

1 packet of Stevia (check out the label of your stevia box, make sure there are no additional additives. Just pure stevia.)

Directions:

Add all ingrediants into a blender or a food processor. Blend until nice and smooth.

Place parchment paper on a plate, roll contents into about 12 heaping Tablespoon size balls. 

Place in freezer for 15 mins.

I like them just as they are but if you would like to drizzle chocolate on top, here are two different methods.

Chocolate Coating: (there are 1 of 2 ways to make the chocolate drizzle) 

1. Get a 80% cacao bar, melt, add one packet of stevia, drizzle over balls.

2. Take one heaping tablespoon of Coco Powder, I heaping tablespoon of Coconut Oil and one packet of Stevia. Mix together and drizzle over almond butter coconut balls.

Nutritional Content (servings 12): 

(workout chocolate drizzle)

Calories/Energy: 81 

Protein : 2 grams

Fat : 8 grams 

Fiber : 0.6 grams 

Carbs : 3 grams 

Yumminess : 9! ☺️

These guys are rich in healthy fats, which is phenomenal for our hair skin and nails and not to mention, healthy fats, like almond butter and coconut oil are excellent sources of Brain Food; which is fuel for mental energy, stamina and focus, as well as happiness and the prevention of Alzheimer's. 

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Shanelle

How To Make Cauliflower Rice!

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Hey Gorgeous!

Oh my goodness! I am so grateful, for so many reasons!

But I'll just share 3 reasons here.

1. Sunsets. Desert Sunsets are so beautiful, I'd say, equally as beautiful as beach sunsets. Check this out..and yes, there is #nofilter 😋

Oh my goodness! Stuff like this, just makes me exceedingly happy! Haha

2. I'm so grateful you're reading this! I'm so sorry, I couldn't film before I left and my computer, doesn't like me right now! haha! I will get back to filming soon and am seriously debating filming some of my cooking from my Extended Stay.

3. I'm sooo grateful for Extended Stays! Haha! They are the same price as a regular hotel, except they have a kitchen, fridge and room cleaning amenities. It makes eating, the way that is best for my body, so much easier and much more possible!

This is my Cauliflower Rice with Broccoli chunks from one of the meals, I cooked, while in my hotel, here in Mesa, AZ.

It's very simple and quick to make and quite delicious!

Warning! Cauliflower is a part of the cruciferous family of vegetables. It's a complex carb, that takes more effort for our bodies to digest and may initially cause gassing and bloating, until your body acclimates. 

But your body, will adjust and it is in turn an excellent and delicious source of soluble fiber.

Ingrediants: 

-1 and 1/4 cup Cauliflower Florets

-1 tablespoon Olive Oil

-1 Yellow Onion chopped

-2 cloves Garlic

-1/4 cup Water

Directions: 

Place cauliflower in blender or food processor and pulse until broken up, into little rice size looking pieces. 

Take a large sauté pan, place in 1 tablespoon Olive Oil, spread along the bottom of pan, add chopped Yellow Onion, let onion summer for 3 mins, til their color is a darker yellow.

Then place in the 2 freshly minced pieces of Garlic.

Let simmer together another 30 seconds to a minute and then add the pulsed Cauliflower to the pan. Stir everything together. 

Let simmer 2 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup water and a pinch of Salt and Pepper. Stir and Cover.

Let steam for 5-7 minutes. And Wa La! You're done and it's ready to serve!

You can turn this into a stir fry or just serve with chicken, veggies and the Zucchini-Tahini hummus, that I shared with you a few days ago and like I had for dinner the other night ☺️

It was Sooo YuM!!

Nutritional Value for the Cauliflower Rice:

(Servings 1)

Calories/ Energy: 170 grams

Protein: 4 grams

Carbs: 11 grams

Healthy Fat: 14 grams 

Fiber: 5 grams (daily recommended amount of fiber is 25-30 grams---while drinking, at least 2 liters of water. Daily)

Enjoy! Feel Good! Have Energy! 

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Xoxox Shanelle

How To Make a Frittata

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Hi Gorgeous! I have been on a food cleanse for the past 5 days. I am working on detoxing my body of caffeine and sugar! Woo! It's hard work for this caffeine and sugar fiend, like me!

Not that I eat a whole bunch of refined sugar, because I don't.

But come to find out, my body was having adverse effects even from things like Honey, Cashews, Bananas.

So, I am forced to do a reset and then slowly add in foods, to see what is triggering the allergies, which from mine understanding, is probably Sugar and high glucose foods.

Anyway, I will keep you posted on all that I learn, as well as on the new recipes, I have to create, because of it. Because, you see, lady, I LOVE food, I am such a foodie! I so much enjoy Favors and the whole experience of enjoying food with friends and family. 

I just really really enjoy it all.

So, even if my body isn't going to let me enjoy, regularly, foods that I enjoyed so much, I will make the necessary adjustments and make Yummy food with different ingredients.

I have already started experimenting and bought books, to help me get there.

In addition to some classes I will be taking soon.

So lucky for you. You will learn all that I do! While I continue to Optimal Health!

My health journey is for another entry!

As for now! I hope you enjoy this Veggie Rich Fritatta!

It's been a Pleasure to eat this all week, during the first stage of my food detox.

I hope you my enjoy it too, just as a YUMMY HEALTHY Breakfast Food - For The Whole Family To  Enjoy!

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Ingredients: 

10 Organic Eggs (whichever your preference) 

2 Teaspoons (or more of Turmeric)
3 Bell Peppers ( for optimal flavor, I recommend red, yellow and orange)
1 Large Garlic Clove (or 2 small cloves)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
4-6 Stalks Asparagus
2 Tablespoons Water
1/2 Yellow Onion

Calorie/ Nutritional Content :
(Serves 4)
Calories (energy) - 290 
Protein - 17 grams
Carbs - 3 grams
Fat - 26 grams
Fiber - 3 grams 

I hope you enjoy this recipe!!!

How To Naturally Clean Produce:

 

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-Shanelle

Healthy Christmas Treats - Peppermint Bark - All Natural

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5 Ingredient, All Natural, Peppermint Bark!

This stuff is YUM!

I also experimented with adding one more ingredient to the recipe, but did not have time to film, before my trip to Colombia.

But Here's the 5 ingredient process and after I'll share with you how to spruce up this recipe even more!

Enjoy:

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Okay! Now the extra step you can take, if you are a super chocolate lover like me! and want your Peppermint Bark to look more like this:

 It's simple! Just take the "double broiler"...unless you have a real double broiler, than please disregard the quotation marks ;)

and melt, 200 grams of 70% cocoa dark chocolate

and place that as the bottom layer of your pan. Let chill in freezer for 30minutes - One Hour and after the 30 minutes or so, when the "white chocolate" is ready, place that on top.

SOOO Delicious!

It's a tad more calories- but very YUM!

32 Servings (with just the "white chocolate"): 100 Calories 

Protein : .5 grams

Natural Sugars: 8 Grams

Fiber: 2 Grams

Fat: 4.7 Grams

Ingredients: 

8 ounces of Cocoa Butter, only $10 on Amazon

3/4 Cup Honey

4 Tablespoons / 12 Pieces of wrapped candy striped mints

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

1 Cup Raw Cashews

&

200 Grams of 70%cocoa Dark Chocolate (optional)

I hope you enjoy this recipe and that you are having a wonderful holiday season!

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-Shanelle

Healthy Muddy Buddies

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YUM YUM YUM!!!

Someone make these and then send some to Colombia for me!!

I can not wait to make these again when I get home!

Not only are they tasty, but they have nice amount of protein for such a delicious holiday treat!

10 Servings: 190.3 Calories each serving

Protein : 12.3 grams

Natural Sugars: 10.1 Grams

Fiber: 3.2 Grams

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Ingredients: 

3oz of 80% Dark Chocolate

1/4 Cup Peanut Butter

4 Cups Chex Mix

2 Tablespoons Honey

1/2 Vanilla Protein (I use Truestar)

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 

I hope you enjoy this recipe and that you are having a wonderful holiday season!

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-Shanelle

PF Changs "Healthy" Orange Chicken Recipe

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Yum Yum Yum!

Quick question! So as I was preparing all the ingredients for this recipe, I was listening and watching Dancing with the Stars <3

It has quickly become one of my favorite shows! Do you watch it too?

Also, when you are cooking, of course you have my videos handy, but do you also like to have music playing or TV in the background?

Growing up my grandparents always had a television in their kitchen for when she was cooking and I find that at times, I really enjoy having background noise and other times, I use my cooking time as a meditation and just completely get in the zone.

I also find it's the same with running. 

Some days, I need music or an audio book while other times, I find it so much nicer to be with me and my own thoughts.

What about YOU?!

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Ingredients:

• 1.59 - 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken
• 1 egg
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 teaspoons pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup oat flour
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper
• 1/4 cup green onion
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1.5 tablespoons liquid aminos
• 1.5  tablespoons water
• 2 - 3 Tablespoons honey
• 4 - 5  tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• Zest of 1 Full Orange

(6 Servings)

Calories / Energy - 368
Carbs - 11 grams
Protein -14 grams

When you make this, I wanna see! Leave a comment below or tag me on your fav social site (Shanelle Kunz), with a picture and a review! I would also love to know, what you would like to see next! 

How can I make your favorite meals healthy?!

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xoxoxox

Shanelle

Yellow Thai Pumpkin Curry w/ Chicken in a Pumpkin Bowl!!

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YUM!! Yellow Pumpkin "Basic White Girl" Thai Curry, with Chicken, in a Pumpkin Bowl!

hehe ;)

Ingredients: 

-One "pumpkin pie" pumpkin 

***OR IF YOU DO NOT WANT A PUMPKIN BOWL****: 

-Simply get pre-sliced pumpkin chunks, toss lightly with Olive Oil and Bake in Oven for 20-22 minutes until they are tender.

-1 Fresh Clove Garlic

-1 Small Yellow Onion..or 3/4 of a Medium Onion

-1 Small Can of Low Sodium Chicken Broth

-1.5 Tablespoons Yellow or Red Curry (I used yellow)

-1 Pound of chicken (that you will slice into 1X1 inches) 

(I use hormone free chicken)

-1 Can Organic Full Fat Coconut Milk

-1 Tsp of Honey (I add more at the end, to make the flavor more mild, so that's a Tip, if it's too spicy for you initially!

- Juice from 1 Small Lime

-and Cilantro to garnish on the top!

Optional : Rice 

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Shanelle

Fig Date Cupcakes with Vanilla Cashew Cream

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Cupcake Base:
1 Cup Walnuts
1/2 Cup Raw Cashews
12 Dry Pitted Dates
1 Cup Dried Figs
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Coconut Vanilla Cashew Cream: 
1 Cup Raw Cashews (soaked for 4 or more hours)
1 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract (or Vanilla bean gum)
1.5 Tablespoons Honey or Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon Coconut milk
1/2 Tablespoon coconut oil

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Now just like any cupcakes, lovely lady, these cupcakes are high in calories and just like any other cupcakes you do not want to eat 5 in one sitting. So these are considered "Energy Bars"

With that being said. Check out this Nutritional Info!

Nutritional Content:
Calories (Energy): 290
Protein: 19 Grams!
Carbs: 37.25 Grams
Fiber: 5 grams
It is also packed with 1.5 servings of Fruit! 

When you make these delectable beauties, I wanna see them! 

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Fig Date Cupcakes with Vanilla Cashew Cream

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Shanelle 

DIY Pumpkin Pie Recipe

OH WOMAN! This is sooooo GOOOD!!!

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Whole Pie Serves 10 @ 110 Calories a slice.

Pie Crust Ingredients:

• 1/2 Teaspoon coconut sugar
• 1/4 Cup unsweetened applesauce 
•  1/4 Cup coconut oil 
• 1/2 Cup coconut flour 
• 1/2 Cup Oat flour (MAKE YOUR OWN OAT FLOUR): by taking the desired measurement of oat flour, in raw oat form and tossing it into the blender, blend until it is in a powder form and "WA LA!" You have Oat Flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon Butter Extract
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 4-5 Tablespoons Ice Water

PIE Crust Compliments of Me ;) and Can be used with any flavor pie, it's flaky and delicious!! (Hearts in my eyes face) hahah

HINT: Best way to preserve the prettiness of your crust is to place foil around the edges until the last 5 minutes of baking.

One 9.5 Inch Glass Round Pan

Pie Ingredients:

• 1 can (15oz) pumpkin puree
• 1 (13.5oz) can full-fat coconut milk
• 1/4 cup rolled oats (20g)
• 2 tbsp ground flax meal
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar 
• 4 drops pure stevia, or 2 tbsp extra brown sugar (Stevia makes it taste more clean) (Brown Sugar will add a little sugary kick to it) You're Choice. I go with stevia.
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

PIE Ingredients compliments of ChocolateCoveredKatie.Com. 


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Shanelle <3

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Protein Pumpkin Cookies! "Healthy Easy Recipes"

Yummy Yumm Yum!

Ingredients:

-1/4 Cup Water

-1 Cup Pumpkin Puree

-1/4 Cup Applesauce

-1/2 TSP Cinnamon

-1/2 TSP Pumpkin Pie Spice

-1/2 Cup Vanilla Protein

-1 TBSP Molasses

-1 TBSP Honey

-2 Cups Rolled Oats

and 1/4 Cup of Your Choice 

-walnuts

-chocolate chips

-cacao nibs

You Will Also Need:

- a Bowl

- a Blender

- an Oven

- and Spoon!

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Nutritional Content:
Makes 15 Cookies (2 Tablespoons uncooked cookies = 1 Cookie)
1 Cookie :
72 Calories (before your choice of extras. My Fav is Walnuts...just for the record!)
11 gm Protein
13 gm Carbs
12 gm Fat
It's also High in Fiber!

Hope You Love Them As Much as I DO!

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xoxoxoxo

Shanelle

"Healthy Easy Recipes" Chicken Spring Rolls & Tahini Sauce

Ingrediants and Nutrients and More Facts will be here later today, so click back later tonight.

We are moving today!! :P

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Shanelle

"Easy Healthy Recipes" Summer Strawberry Treat

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Ridiculously simple and takes no time at all, so I am giving this one a Zero out of 5.

PRICE: $2. 6 strawberries, a half a lemon and Unsweetened coconut

TIME: 3 minutes.

Coconut has a myriad of benefits! Just to name a couple: Coconut is excellent for the digestive system, because it's high in fiber. It's low in the glycemic index and speeds up the metabolism.

Lemons are some of my most favorite things!! They are good for EVERYTHING! Interanally and Externally.  Most especially alkalizing the body.They are basically in sum, the most effective natural cleaning agent, for the insides of your body, to your skin and even kitchen counter tops. I even used them during my "DIY Shellac Manicure Video". I Love Lemons!

Strawberries are just Delicious, Period. They also help burn stored fat. They are High in fiber and low in calories. Strawberries naturally promote eye health and they are filled with biotin, so they are great for our hair, skin and nails. Just to name a few benefits! 

Here is the other recipe, I wanted to share, but didn't have time to make.

They are like 100% natural strawberry gummy candies. yummy in my tummy! and for my tongue! haha

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Shanelle