So last night at a dinner party at our house, the lovely Wanda says I should start a nutrition blog about the things I am learning in school and share it with others. Now, why didn't I think of that??? Probably because I'm so busy reading textbooks that keeping up with a blog seems like work. But then I thought perhaps if I write about the things I'm learning, I can help solidify the knowledge AND let my friends and family read about what I am learning. Perhaps someone can benefit from what I can share and I don't have to WAIT to be a nutrition therapist; I can begin right here, right now! So...here is my inaugural post, all because we had this wonderful dinner party last night that led me here. Thank you, Wanda!
To clarify, I'm in my first year of a Master Nutrition Therapist degree program at the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver. It is a two year program and I am finishing my first semester (well, second semester actually since I started in the summer, but I digress). Since deciding to return to school to study nutrition therapy, I have also embarked on a whole-foods, plant-based diet (basically a vegan diet) and feel that I have found the perfect diet for me based on how it makes me feel - vibrant, healthy, better digestion, etc. The more I learn, the more I'm convinced this IS the best way to eat!
I have so much more to say, but right now my text books are calling. So today I will leave with a recipe I created for my latest, most favorite dessert...easy and healthy!
Mexican Chocolate-Banana Vegan Pudding
Ingredients:
1 16oz container of Silken Tofu (not firm or extra firm - but silken or soft tofu)
1 banana
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup raw sugar
2 tbsp Agave
½ tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp chili powder (or to taste - it is supposed have a hint of spice)
1 tsp almond extract
Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend/whip until well mixed. Chill for one hour before serving. Top with sliced strawberries or other fresh fruit.
Makes 2-4 servings (or 1 serving, if you can't stop eating it!!)
To Your Health!
Great start Cindy! This looks yummy. When I get home I will try it and I will also calculate how many WW's PP points are in each serving ... For any WW followers ...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Wanda! Sorry I can't help with the WW points. I've never been on Weight Watchers, but I do know it is a point system (which is about all I know about it - well, that and it works for a lot of people, but not me because I hate counting points, calories, etc.). I appreciate your readership!
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