Strawberries are in season!
Certified organic strawberries are the best choice because have been grown without the use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. They make great additions to fruit salads, breakfast cereals or even a small bowl of plain yogurt.
When buying strawberries, make sure to pick berries that are free of bruises and mold. They will usually last around 4-5 days before starting to break down.
Just a few of the many great health benefits you can gain from adding these beautiful red berries to your diet include:
• Great source of vitamin C & potassium
• High in fiber
• Good source of folate
To learn more about their excellent health benefits take a moment to look them up on the web. There are a lot of great websites that can give you up-to-the-minute nutritional information you can use on your path to re-claiming your wellness. You will be surprised to learn about all the nutrition packed in such a small but tasty little fruit!
Eating healthy doesn't have to mean giving up flavor and sweetness. When I was working on losing weight and regaining my health, I had a hard time finding healthy alternatives to some of my favorite foods, such as muffins. I love a great muffin for breakfast or as a snack in the afternoon. Everything I found was made with refined flours and sugars and preservatives: all kinds of strange ingredients I couldn't even pronounce and wasn’t sure how they added to the value of the food.
So I started to experiment and came up with this great recipe. I believe simple, clean ingredients are the foundation to a nutritious and delicious recipe. Take the time to bake these and you’ll be eating for wellness and enjoyment!
Fresh Strawberry Oat Bran Muffins
1 1/2 Cups Organic Oat Bran
1 Cup Organic Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
2 tsp non-aluminum baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
2 very ripe organic bananas mashed
3/4 Cup organic milk
1/4 Cup honey
1/4 Cup canola oil
1 large egg
1 Cup chopped organic strawberries
1/2 Cup chopped pecans (optional)
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Fill a 12-count muffin tin with unbleached muffin cups or oil each cup with a little canola oil.
1. Combine the first five ingredients in a small bowl and stir until well blended
2. Combine bananas, milk, honey, oil, and egg until well blended in a large bowl.
3. Pour flour mixture into liquid mixture and stir just until moistened.
4. Fold strawberries in slowly and carefully until just combined
5. Using a 1/4 measuring cup, scoop batter into muffin cups.
6. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
Makes 10-12 muffins. Store in an airtight container for 3 days.
About Lola:
Lola Kern has dedicated her life to helping others re-empower and heal their relationship with food as she did for herself in the last several years. She developed her own weight loss plan that included nutritious recipes and a fitness program. She lost 85 lbs. during the course of two years and has successfully maintained a healthy weight since.
Lola is a certified Internal Energy Plus™ consultant and has also earned her first level black belt in the Chinese martial art system of Kang-Nei-Chin Gung-Fu. As a certified IEP™ Consultant, Lola focuses on helping others overcome their food and body image challenges and subsequently re-empower and heal their relationship with food. To contact Lola directly call 1-866-758-7496, ext. 707 or log onto www.internalenergyplus.com
