Showing posts with label Snack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snack. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Banana Chips: Healthy or Not?

Greetings wellness lovers!

And happy spring! I know that I am not the only person excited about the change of season!

The warmer weather naturally makes me want lighter foods... less hot chocolate, more fresh juice. Less nuts, and more dried bananas?! Well, maybe...

Trader Joe's Banana Chips... healthy?

Today I have some questions about (what could be) my new favorite product, from Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's: Banana Chips. They are highly delicious and addicting... and it's quite a challenge to limit yourself to just one serving. But before I start buying them like crazy, and recommending them as a healthy snack to my clients, family, and friends... I have some questions.

1. The package claims that the banana chips are "dried fruit", but is that actually how they were made? Or are the bananas technically fried?
2. What specific kind of organic coconut oil is in the product? (ie. Is it refined? Or is it cold-pressed virgin?)

I've contacted the company regarding this, and am eagerly awaiting their response. In the meantime, I thought that perhaps one of my fellow health-nutrition-minded foodies might already have found the answers...


Obviously, the answers to these questions will dramatically change the 'health status' of this brilliant product.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that these banana chips are indeed dried/dehydrated with organic cold-pressed virgin coconut oil. I greatly appreciate any information you may know/have on these!

And, I will let you know when I hear back from Trader Joe's!

Have a great day!

xoxo,
Ashley



Sunday, May 29, 2011

Apricot Creamsicle!

I hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend! I know we are!   ♥  It's so nice to relax on a 'staycation.' :)

Anyways, we've been getting lots of apricots in our weekly Abundant Harvest Organics box of local, seasonal, & organic produce!


Last night, I was inspired to make this...




















Apricot Creamsicle Smoothie!















Jon: "It doesn't really have cream, does it?"
Me: "Nope!" ;)

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup apricots, frozen (in halves)
  • 1 banana, frozen (in halves)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cups almond milk
  • optional: whipped cream (I used dairy/soy-free Rice Whip!) 

Directions:
 Blend! :)

(serves 2)

This Week's Agenda:
  • Complete the paperwork for my 2nd client!
  • Pedicure with my mom! ♥ 
  • Update business website
  • Join Ladies First gym... hello 'girl time' with my friend, Amber; cardio, yoga, & sauna!
  • Create another Facebook ad
  • Yoga class on Tuesday ♥
  • Send out my 1st newsletter!
  • Officially complete business license with DBA form from L.A. County
  • Get ready for my first workshop/seminar
  • Job interview with the City of Palmdale
  • Finally order my business cards...thank you Alyssa Craft Design!
  • Visit my sister, Alyssa, in Oregon!

Interesting Reads:

Maybe we shouldn't consume soy?
What?! Beer contains estrogen?
9 Factors Affecting Metabolism
8 Drug-Free Natural Highs
Why Support Farmers' Markets?

Enjoy the rest of your Memorial Day weekend!! Are you making anything healthy? :)