I have actually survived 11 days without sugar, flour, and wheat! As promised, I would like to share a couple of recipes with you. If you are new here, please check out 31 Days to Food Addiction Recovery to learn more about my journey.
Each Friday for the remainder of the series, I plan to share recipes to help others take this path to freedom. Hopefully, I will be able to put together some tasty freezer meals for next week. Today’s menu includes Green Smoothies and Heart-Healthy Oat Pancakes…
Green smoothies are fantastic for so many reasons. They are easy to make, oddly delicious, packed with nutrition, and help with intense sugar cravings.
I was introduced to these by a wonderful nutritionist I have worked with. This is her recipe, which she has generously allowed me to share. If you are in need of someone to work with you personally on your path to good health, please contact Paula Antonini of Simply Nutrition. I highly recommend her!
Ingredients
- Large handfuls of spinach and kale
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 lemon, peeled
- 1 apple, cored
- 1 inch fresh ginger root {more or less depending on your preference}
- 10 oz. water
- OPTIONAL: frozen berries, ice, or a frozen banana, if you need it sweeter or colder {I omitted these}
Steps
- Add water to blender. Fill to top with spinach and kale. Blend.
- Chop remaining ingredients and blend with the greens.
- Pour into individual portions and freeze what you are not using that day.
The picture on the right above shows how much 1 batch makes. I would recommend making several batches to have on hand. Take a serving out of the freezer each evening to be ready for the morning.
Note: Paula advises using coconut water. I used plain, purified water to avoid any additional sugar. Thank you Paula!
(Be sure to check out my Kid-Friendly Green Smoothies while you’re here. They are a perfect way to get fruits and veggies into even your pickiest eaters.)
This is a delicious, quick, and easy breakfast. Three things I hope for in my meals…
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cottage cheese {I have found Daisy brand to be the cleanest}
- 6 oz. frozen berries
Steps
- Combine first 3 ingredients. Stir for several minutes, mashing the cottage cheese with the fork as you stir.
- Pour half of the batter into a preheated nonstick skillet. Cook until both sides are slightly browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- While the pancakes are cooking, heat the berries in the microwave for 1 minute. Mash with a fork. Repeat until the berries are the temperature and consistency you prefer.
- Top pancakes with the warm berries.
Yield: 2 pancakes
I hope you enjoy these easy sugar, flour, and wheat-free recipes. Thank you for your continued support! I can’t begin to tell you what a difference it is making in this difficult journey.
Found you via the link up! Over the last year my husband and I have made the transition to minimal processed food.We mainly eat lean meat, fresh fruits, and veggies I LIVE off of green smoothies. I’ll have to try yours. Thanks!
It sounds like you eat incredibly healthy Elizabeth. I am impressed that your husband has made the transition as well. I’m really hoping mine will join me soon. It makes it easier when you do it together. I hope you love the smoothie. So glad you visited!
Love the pancake recipe and the fact that it is perfect for one persopn. So many of my clients are single, or are trying to change the way they eat while the rest of the family continues on the same old path, so this is very helpful. And I’ll be making them this week end myself!
I hope you enjoy the pancakes Paula! My husband made them for me this morning. They are filling enough to hold you over until lunch, which I really appreciate. Thanks again for teaching me about the green smoothies. They really are helping with the sugar cravings.
I am so impressed with you!
Thanks Susie! It has been rough my friend, but I know it is time for me to make these changes. I’m not giving up :)!
Thank you for the recipes. I have heard so much about the green smoothies but nobody I know actually regularly drinks them or makes them at home. Our idea of smoothie has been jamba juice sugar laden “smoothies.” I can’t wait to try yours!
Remember to use the berries if you think you will need it sweeter. It is not like those sugar packed smoothies. I feel so much better when I am drinking them daily! Get creative with the fruits you add to find the recipe that works best for you. I have used pears before too. I hope you enjoy them Judith!
Candace, Thanks for stopping by my place. That is a lot to give up at one time. Not sure how I would do with that task…and we already eat healthy. Good on ya! Praying for your continued success and road to health!
Kim
Thanks for the prayers and visit Kim! It was a lot to do at once but it was actually easier for me than it would have been to do them one at a time. I’m not sure I will stay off all three forever!
Hi there!:) I just found your blog and wanted to send some encouragement your way. I overcame a 15 year old eating disorder with this very same food plan. I now blog about my recovery, struggles between battling both anorexia, binge eating and orthorexia, on my blog, The Soulful Spoon. I have tons of healthy recipes you might like, and I’ve subscribed to your blog so I can keep up with yours ! When I saw this green smoothie post, I had to comment, because those are my favorite, and I buy that kale weekly!:) I hope you’re doing well and I’m praying for you:)
Hi Heather, I’m so glad you found me and shared your story. I am subscribing to your blog as well. I can’t wait to try some of your recipes! Thanks for connecting with me!
My family likes that pancake recipe too, though I have to make twice that much! And I agree, Daisy brand is great for dairy products.
I haven’t tried any other Daisy brand products. I’ll have to check some of their other stuff out. I usually just make these pancakes for myself. I need to try them on my son too. Thanks for the inspiration, Abi :).