Dairy Free Cream Cheese = YUM!

We are always on the lookout for yummy new products that meet the needs of so many. This product find is one of my new favorites! I have always had a fond love for cream cheese, on just about anything lol, but these days it’s usually on a raw veggie, grain free crackers, or whipped up into a fun topping or icing for a paleo-inspired dessert!

This particular cream cheese is extra special because it’s dairy free, it’s made from almond milk and can therefore meet the needs of all the vegans, vegetarians, paleo-enthusiast, and dairy-sensitive individuals. So next time you are at your local health food store take a peek in their dairy alternative/cream cheese section and see if they carry this delicious product. Here’s the details on it:

Kite Hill Brand Cream Cheese

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Oh, and PS- My KIDS LOVE IT TOO!!!!!

 

Xylitol- an alternative sweetener

When using xylitol in recipes you need to be careful what type of xylitol you get. You want to get a xylitol made from 100% birch bark. My favorite brand is Ultimate life’s “the ultimate sweetener.” It can be purchased through Luckyvitamin.com at a good price. Xylitol is good to use in baking recipes because it substitutes more equally to sugar. Typically if a recipe calls for a 1/4 cup of sugar you would use a 1/4 cup xylitol as a replacement.

I still prefer pure Stevia as the number one sweet alternative, however Stevia is difficult sometimes to bake with. So xylitol is another option…

A few warnings with xylitol, animals can NOT have it so please keep it away from your pets. Also, some people experience stomach sensitivity to xylitol, if you do you would not want to consume it.

 

 

New Favorite Pasta: Gluten Free, Organic Legume Pasta

I recently found a pasta made from beans, and there are no grains or gluten in this product…. And it taste amazing too!

TOLERANT, the Gluten Free, Organic, Non-GMO Legume Pasta

I have used it for hot and cold pasta dishes, I’ve even sent it in my daughter’s lunchbox for school.  I discovered it at a store in North Carolina while on vacation, and now I found it online at VitaCost for a great price. Here’s the link to order these products: Tolerant Bean Pasta 

Here is my personal favorite, the red lentil mini fettuccine:

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Gluten free Brownies

I absolutely LOVE this new Cellular Healing Diet recipe, and so does my 7 year old daughter. She is still amazed that you cannot even taste the black beans in it. It’s so easy to make too! If you have a vitamix, throw all the ingredients in and blend on medium until well mixed.

Black Bean Brownies:
1 can black beans, drained
1/2 cup raw organic cocoa powder
4 Tbls organic coconut oil
1/2 cup xylitol
2 tsp stevia powder
1 tsp organic vanilla extract
3 large organic free range eggs
1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder (recommend Paleomeal)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup water

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Blend all ingredients together. Grease brownie pan with a little coconut oil. Pour mixture into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.

*Can add chopped organic walnuts or pecans on top or organic dark chocolate shavings for extra flavor! Enjoy!!!

 

Find Raw Milk!

Due to labeling laws in many states, it is difficult to find and purchase pure Raw Milk. Here are some resources for you:

South FL: BM Organics in Ft. Lauderdale- Join their farm fresh club to gain access to raw cow milk and raw goat milk products. I just purchased raw goat milk, raw goat milk kefir, and raw cow milk cottage cheese this week! BMorganics

Source Raw Milk in your area! Use this website to find raw milk in your city: Find Real Milk near you!

Join the advocacy resource for Raw Milk: Raw Milk Resources

Are you still uncertain as to the benefits of raw milk? Benefits of Raw Milk

Learn more and educate yourself on the benefits of raw milk and the truth about what pasteurization does to our dairy supply.