What is better food, better health?

Am I a paleo blogger? No. Do I believe health starts with nutrition? Absolutely. If you're looking for a manifesto on clean eating and arguments in favor of a paleo lifestyle, you won't find it here. Check out The Whole9. In fact even if you're not looking for something radical check that site out anyway. It's a great starting point. It's got links and articles and a whole bunch of science - data - about nutrition and how our bodies use macronutrients. I'm not a licensed expert but I listen to experts who back up their claims with real compelling data. And I've tried a few different things to "eat healthier" over the years - Weight Watchers, Zone, starvation (that was a brilliant one) to name a few. Nothing has been better for me and yielded better results than eating low glycemic with a paleo foundation (it's actually similar to Zone too, but with less precision). I have a busy schedule, a two year old, a husband, a full time job, I work out and I have a closet for a kitchen. I figure there must be a few people out there who can relate to some of that. I used to think eating healthy and making time for regular meaningful exercise was "hard." It really just takes some guidance, awareness, and enthusiasm. So here's a start - here's what I cook and eat (and sometimes what I read).

Friday, May 31, 2013

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:
2 cups instant oats
3 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 C apple sauce (unsweetened)
1/4 C Almond Milk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup "treats" of your choice (raisins, carob nibs, etc)

Supplies:
Cookie sheet
Parchment or Silpat

Yield: 20-24 cookies

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix all ingredients together well. Spoon onto Silpat or parchment lined cookie sheet. These won't melt down like "regular" cookies so you don't have to worry about them melding together. Shape them how you want them to end up (flatten into regular cookie thickness, since they won't melt down). Bake for 15-20 minutes. 


I got this recipe from my mom - not sure where she got it. If you don't like banana this probably isn't for you. This is another one that could be dessert or breakfast - with a hard boiled egg or some other protein. I might use one less banana and replace with some puréed zucchini or something to increase the nutrition next time. I'll definitely post if I try it and it's successful. 
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