Sunday, September 29, 2019

Pumpkin Almond Apple Slices






This weekend my daughter gave me a "snack challenge" to make something different for her to munch on while watching football. Being that I am gluten-free, I wasn't able to partake in the yummy Triple Pumpkin Toast that I created last week so I wanted to create something gluten free, even grain free, that was Fall themed + we both could enjoy.  The result was this super easy to make, delicious snack that combines just a few simple ingredients.  I used Trader Joes pumpkin butter again in this recipe, and it only takes just a tiny bit to top them off with just the right amount of sweetness.


Ingredients:


1 large sized apple (I used Envy)
3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon almond butter (I used Trader Joes Crunchy)
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin butter (I used Trader Joes)
Sea salt

Directions:

Cut apple from top to bottom to make ten 1/4 inch slices. Spread each slice with 1 teaspoon almond butter and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin butter. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately.


Makes 2 servings

Serving size: 5 apple slices  Calories 248 Protein 6 g Carb 26 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 18 g Fat 14 g Saturated fat l.5 g Sodium 155 mg 

One apple slice: Calories 50 Protein 1 g Carb 5 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 4 g Fat 3 g Saturated fat < 0.5 g Sodium 25 mg 


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Sunday, September 22, 2019

Triple Pumpkin Overload Toast



This is daughter’s new favorite snack, courtesy of Trader Joe’s fall products!! I’ll have to figure out a gluten free version for myself soon !!


Ingredients:

1 slice of organic whole grain pumpkin bread
1 tablespoon pumpkin cream cheese 
1 teaspoon of pumpkin butter

Directions:

Toast one slice of organic whole grain pumpkin bread and then spread with pumpkin cream cheese and then the pumpkin butter and eat! 

Makes 1 serving

Serving size: 1 toast  Calories 140 Protein 4 g Carb 21 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 9 g Fat 5 g Saturated fat l.5 g Sodium 165 mg 

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

Latest Nutrition News Bites

Here's some of the latest nutrition news....



Repeatedly offering a variety of vegetables at meals is key to acceptance and increased consumption of them by children new study reveals

New research  sheds light on why people gain weight as they get older

Hunger impacts decision making, not necessarily for the better, according to new research !

A systematic review reveals that doctors need more nutrition education

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