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Chia Chocolate Cookies


I ate way too many of these. I couldn’t help it and I love that they are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, low glycemic, high protein, high fiber and high in good fats. Kid tested and approved, PLUS…they take about five minutes to prepare and 11 minutes to bake. Enjoy~

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ingredients:
1 1/2 cups almond meal
1 cup ground chia “flour” (finely ground, you can use a coffee grinder or Vitamix dry blade)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons organic cacao or cocoa powder
3/4 cup coconut palm sugar (plus some if you like sweeter cookies)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup melted coconut oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla exract
preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together eggs and vanilla. Add to dry mixture along with melted coconut oil. Mix well. Using 1 tablespoon measure cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press into cookie shape. Bake for 11 minutes at 350.
yield: 3 dozen small cookies

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After Halloween, Don’t Toss Your Pumpkin in the Trash, Toss it on Your Face!


It’s a shame to throw away all your pumpkin goo as you carve your pumpkin this Halloween. Instead of tossing your pumpkin in the trash, toss it on your face! Use this relaxing and tasty facial mask to really get in the trick or treat spirit. You are about to experience the ultimate treat of the season. No ghost or goblins necessary!

Ingredients:
  • half a cup of cooked pumpkin (You will need a piece of the actual pumpkin to do this, I recommend using the lid of the pumpkin.)
  • half teaspoon brown sugar
  • one teaspoon honey
  • one teaspoon milk
  1. After you scrape out the stringy part of your pumpkin, set aside a piece of the actual pumpkin. It doesn’t have to be too big, just enough for half a cup worth of pumpkin meat.
  2. Place the pumpkin in a microwave safe bowl or dish and add one-two inches of water.
  3. Place the bowl with the pumpkin in the microwave for about ten minutes or until extremely soft.
  4. Mash pumpkin using food processor or blender. If you don’t have one you can try using a fork. You want the pumpkin to have a puree consistency.
  5. Add the rest of the ingredients to your pumpkin puree and mix together.
  6. Apply the mix to your entire face and neck, avoiding your eyes. Relax for 15 minutes while the masks sets in and you inhale the holiday spirit.
  7. Rinse with warm water and moisturize as you do normally.

Pumpkin contains several vitamins and antioxidants which helps to give skin a golden glow and soft feel. When pumpkin is no longer in season and you’re craving that sensational feel, try Bath & Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Scrub. It may not be the real deal, but definitely the next best thing.
Happy Halloween!