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Double Chocolate Protein Muffins
Hey gluten free friends, this one is for you, or just any one who loves chocolate and needs a quick snack! Double Chocolate muffins packed with mini chocolate chips. Take a bite of one, and you will immediately think you’re eating a decadent treat but not so fast…I skipped the flour and went with rolled oats that are processed into a fine powder. They have no added sugar; instead they are sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce. Each muffin contains about 7 grams of protein and is about 140 calories. They are made with egg whites, protein powder and non-fat Greek yogurt. And a surprise ingredient? A whole can of…
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Making Apple Memories
There is something about the smell of a fresh picked apple that makes me feel nostalgic about my childhood. When I was 4 years old we lived near an apple tree that was next to some land with sheep. When I smell an apple, I am right back there standing in that field, shoving sun warmed apples through a narrow fence to feed the sheep. It makes me wonder, when my sons are grown, what things will they look back upon and feel nostalgic about. What memories will they cherish and bring a smile to their faces? There is so much pressure on parents these days to be the perfect…
