Monday, September 24, 2012

What's for dinner? Triple chocolate sundae!

Well not really a sundae, but triple chocolate frozen banana puree parfait doesn't have the same ring to it ;)
But this is a much healthier option that is yummy!
Frozen bananas, a little ice, soy yogurt, cocoa and salt in the vitamix. Then shaved 100% cacao for the chips, and dark chocolate balsamic vinegar as my chocolate sauce. All that potassium from the bananas and magnesium from the chocolate, great way to replenish electrolytes after a 18 mile bike ride :)

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

And it's another edition of "What's on your oatmeal?"

At times people have questioned the nutrition nut in me when I reveal I often have chocolate for breakfast. But the chocolate I eat is 100% cacao, so there is no terrible sugars, the real culprit to what makes chocolate junk. Of course most people can't understand how i can eat 100% cacao as it is bitter, but it's something i got i used to after years of liking darker and darker chocolate. Plus, when using 100% cacao i get to control the sweetness level and type. So for instance, today's oatmeal is sweetened with handpicked blueberries, "beefed up" with some pumpkin seeds and topped with grated 100% cacao. My oatmeal itself consists of quick oats, brown rice and amaranth cooked with home made sprouted brown rice milk and of course salt. I can't have my oatmeal without salt! I love the salty creamy texture :)  Now this is one delicious breakfast of champions!