salads are so fun!

Hi friends..I have been a busy bee lately (when am i not...hahaha) so sorry I have been missing for a bit..Anyways, I am here now and I want to talk to you about my love for salads..The weather is getting warm and its nice to have a light salad that makes you feel nourished and also FULL....Im not talking about one of those little rabbit food salads...I am talking about a really nourishing, full of life, full of protein and fats salad! Here are some great salad ideas that I use a lot and Nylah and the hubby love as well..
Lettuce greens with pumpkin seeds, avocado and little bits of orange and goat cheese
Quinoa salad with cilantro, kidney beans, dried cranberries and cherry tomatoes
brown rice (cooked then cooled), tomatoes, shredded carrots, white beans and feta cheese
Avocado salad with sliced tomatoes and white onion
Dressing: Make your own: Olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon, salt and pepper (make up what tastes good to you...)

Add cooked chicken, grass fed beef, olives, or cooked tofu to any of these salads to add an extra protein boost. I love salads and enjoy mixing them up a bit so my family (and myself) does not get bored,...Hope you enjoy. Be well, Amy

Saturday Love

Hi there friends- Happy Saturday...What is on your agenda today? I love the weekends but sometimes its hard to slow down and "let go" of work and the go go go mindset for me..I am really trying to work on just being in the moment. I don't know about you all but living in the moment" is not that easy for this mama. So I practice daily. I just wanted to write a little about this today because I am thinking about it RIGHT NOW...Do you try to live in the moment? Is it hard for you? What comes up for you when you try to live in the moment??Something to ponder....Have a wonderful weekend and remember to stop and smell the roses, get out in nature and be grateful. Here is a pic of my sweet girl that helps me stay grounded and remember that I have a whole lot to be grateful for..  Also, here is a little recipe to share and make with your family (or yourself..) BE Well, Amy

Baked Oatmeal Bites

3 mashed bananas

1 cup of almond milk

2 organic eggs

1-tablespoon baking powder

3 cups organic rolled oats

1-teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup currants

½ cup dried cranberries

½ cup organic shredded coconut

1-teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients together. Spray muffin man with non-stick spray (or use little liners). I used mini muffin pans. Made 36 mini muffins. You can also use a regular muffin pan and you will get 15 muffins. Bake 15-20 mins (for mini-muffins) 20-30 mins for regular muffin pan. Check muffins around 15 minutes, you will see the edges get brown and they will be firm to touch when there ready.

These baked oatmeal bites came out good but a little bland. I only sweetened with banana, dried fruit and vanilla extract. If you wish to have a sweeter flavor you can add one the following:

¼ cup honey

¼ cup rice syrup

¼ cup maple syrup

Use vanilla non-dairy milk instead of unsweetened

Add some cut up dark chocolate

These treats have protein and fiber in every tasty bite. Enjoy!