Teeccino - a winner for a great coffee alternative!

Today I decided to try an alternative to coffee, as I feel that coffee should only be consumed in moderation, and I tend to go over the limit!


I love my coffee...I have a mini cafe in my Kitchen - all the tools to make the perfect cup! So a coffee alternative would have to be really good for me to give it a thumbs up!


Well Teeccino scored high with me - 10/10


I love the creamy and rich taste, equivalant to a full bodied coffee.


I tried Hazelnut, and it was very tasty - in fact I even poured myself a second cup! I topped this yummy drink up with Silk Soy Creamer...give this a try if you wish to cut out  or cut down your coffee intake. Here is some information regarding it's heatlh benefits:

• Natural stimulant - provide your body with clean energy!
• Non Acidic
• Naturally Caffine Free
• Prebiotic  - that's very cool - can't get that in your regular cup of Joe!!
• Gluten Free
• Heart Healthy Potassium and soluble fibre
• 70% organic, and no processing or chemical residue

Gone Crackers!

Today I had fun making crackers and breads, I tried a few recipes from Ani Phyo's books, they turned out good, although I am not sure I cared much for the all flax cracker, too much flax seeds-It's Ani's basic raw cracker, basically it's water, salt and flax seed - I added onion powder and sun dried tomatoes. I'm wondering what replacing flax seeds with chia, or part chia seeds would taste like.

Here are some photos of my crazy cracker day!


Basic Flax Seed Cracker
Cranberry Goji Bread mixture



Final result - perfection - and paired well with any nut butter!

Persimmon Fruit - This is a very sweet treat and very nutritious providing a good dose of vitamin C, A, B complex, and lycopene along with tons of minerals like potassium and magnesium. Eat only when fully ripened.

I tried out Raw "Bacon" it's not bad, I need to play around with the recipe, and I must remember to soak the eggplant in saltwater to rid the bitter taste.

I tried 2 different recipes, one of which is from Ani's Raw Food Essentials book:

1 medium eggplant

1 tablespoon sea salt

2 tablespoons Nama Shouyu or Bragg Liquid Aminos

2 Tablespoons agave

a few drops of liquid smoke (optional)

Slice eggplant into thin pieces using a mandolin slicer, place into mixing bowl and toss with salt to coat -set aside for 10- 20 min to soften and release water (which is supposed to also release the bitterness eggplants sometimes have)

Remove any excess liquid and place in bowl - mix the remaining ingredients together ( I used my blender) and pour over eggplant slices and toss well.

Dehydrate on mesh trays at 104 till crisp to you liking.

I like spicy so I added chili powder to mine - you could also soak dry chili peppers ( ahead of time for at least 2 hours) and add to mixture - include some of the water as well.

Food Photos of the day

Nothings like the sweet taste of a bright red tomato! I got these at the 400 Market in Barrie Ontario.
I adore Avocados for their versatility! They add creaminess and texture in desserts, they are satisfying for dinner or lunch, and perfect in smoothies too!

Welcome!

With so many blogs to view, I appreciate you taking the time to stop and view mine. I will keep my posts short and to the point!

I enjoy sharing information, and inspiring others to live a healthier lifestyle in which they will feel invigorated, motivated, and best of all HAPPY! I will share some of my recipes and tips to live well, and welcome comments and questions.

When it comes to your health, it is the one thing that you really CAN controll. Yes I have heard the stories that not everyone can afford to eat well....bla bla bla...as often eating a SAD (Standard American Diet) diet is cheaper, I myself, just don't believe it! It's a load of crap...and all the excuses of not being able to find time to excerise is also a load of....yep...crap! ( you will notice I like to say it as it is)

Live Well & thanks for stopping by!

Eva