Paleo Flours

Hello cupcakes! 

Since the holiday season is fast approaching, I thought I would write a post about Paleo flours. 

I purchased these cute glass containers at Hobby Lobby for around $2 a piece. I think this makes storing the flours easier. From left to right, I have: cassava flour, arrowroot flour, coconut flour, and almond flour. I like to search around at different stores and online to see which places have the best prices on these flours. I got the almond flour and coconut flour at Wal-mart and I got the cassava flour and arrowroot flour on Amazon. 

Cassava flour: gluten free, grain free, & nut free, used as a 1:1 substitute for flour

Arrowroot flour: gluten free, grain free, & nut free, used as a thickener, easily digested

Coconut flour:gluten free, grain free, & nut free, high in fiber, slow digesting carbs

Almond flour:gluten free & grain free, a little higher in protein, low carb, contains higher amounts of manganese, vitamin e, and monounsaturated fats

What is your favorite flour to bake or cook with? p.s. these are the four flours I use for my Paleo waffles. 

This is a picture of my dinner from Wednesday night. My dad and I made dinner: grilled pork tenderloin, grilled shrimp, and a salad. 

This was my plate for one of my Thanksgiving meals. I had turkey, shrimp cocktail, my homemade chicken pepper nachos, fruit, veggies, and olives. 

My youngest sister took this snap chat on our way to Thanksgiving. 

I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving. I cannot wait to share some recipes with you for Christmas. This week will be week 2 of BBG (Bikini Body Guide) for me! WHOO! 

Later Taters

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."

Barney Butter

Hello cupcakes,

I wanted to share some new almond butters I tried! I have mentioned Barney Butter before in a previous post (Link here: Healthy Fats). I can't get over how cute these little single serve packets are... they would be perfect for traveling. I love to go on road trips, camping, long hikes, and outdoor adventures so these are literally perfect. They are also perfect for a grab and go snack. You can take them in your purse, diaper bag, gym bag, or book bag. Here is a link to Barney Butter's Website: Barney Butter. I will be sharing three new flavors I recently tried. 

The first flavor is: Honey + Flax

I love that this almond butter has flax in it. If you don't know about the benefits of flax, here is a short list: 

• contains omega 3 fatty acids
• contains fiber
• helps prevent colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer
• helps lower blood pressure
• helps improve blood sugar+

Here are the nutrition facts for one packet of this flavor:

The second flavor is: Cocoa+ Coconut

If you love chocolate and coconut as much as I do, you will fall in love with this flavor. It is my guilty pleasure. I love eating it just by itself. I also have made cookies with this flavor before (link here: Healthy 3 ingredient cookies). This flavor comes handy during certain times of the month if you know what I mean... haha! Anyways, this flavor is the perfect combination of flavors and ingredients . It has a smooth creamy texture. 

Here are the stats for this flavor: 

The last flavor: Raw + Chia

Barney Butter does it again by adding chia seeds to almond butter. Chia seeds are another superfood. Here are the benefits of chia seeds if you are not familiar with them:

• 1 ounce (2 T) of chia seeds contains: 11 g fiber & 4 g protein
• contains lots of important nutrients
• contains antioxidants which help fight cancer and aging 
• contains omega 3 fatty acids
• lowers the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes 

I like the idea behind having a Superfood in my almond butter. Here is the nutritional information for one packet of this flavor:

Lately, I have been reflecting on my life. One thought I had was, "What makes me happy?" It is nice to reflect on your life because it makes you appreciate it that much more. Find what makes you happy, do that daily, and you will live the best life ever. Another tip: laugh often! I love to workout, explore outside, get creative, and I love helping others. What makes you happy?

 I just completed Week 1 Full Body of the BBG or Bikini Body Guide (Link here: Kayla's BBG) and it was killer. I was so sweaty afterwards. Who else is doing BBG?

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Later Taters! 

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."

Caveman's Cupboard

Hello cupcakes,

Let me introduce you to a new awesome company I found: Caveman's Cupboard. They are a Paleo Company. Check out their website.

I got the chance to try two of their Cavebutters. Let me tell you a little about them...

Here is the Mocha Cavebutter:

I love this sticker on the top!

Here is the nutrition breakdown:

One thing I love about this flavor is it's Whole30 approved! Here are the ingredients: Raw Organic Cashews, Raw Organic Almonds, Raw Organic Coconut Oil, Raw Organic Cacao Powder, Organic Coffee

Look at this delicious- awesomeness. These jars are also so cute! If you are a coffee lover, you will be head over heals for this flavor. I am going to be using this on top of banana slices very soon.

Here is the second flavor I tried: Cinnamon Cashew Butter

Here is the nutrition of this flavor:

Here are the ingredients for this flavor: Raw Organic Cashews, Raw Organic Coconut Oil, Raw Wildflower Honey, Organic Cinnamon

Look how creamy this flavor looks. This flavor would be great on top of pancakes so that the butter melts a little bit.

They also have a coconut almond flavor and power flavor that I am dying to try!

Go check them out! Here is the link to their website again: Cave Butter

Later Taters!

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."

Homemade Paleo Waffles

Hello cupcakes,

Since I fell in love with Paleoful waffles, I thought I would try to recreate my own mix. I like to experiment in the kitchen, and I also like saving money. I thought I would share this with you in case you are not able to purchase the mix.

Here are the waffles I made:

Ingredients for waffle mix:

• 1 c almond flour
• 1/2 c coconut flour
• 1/2 c arrowroot flour
• 1/3 c cassava flour
• 1/4 t baking soda
• 1/4 t cream of tartar

Mix dry ingredients together in a container. 

Ingredients for waffles:

• 1/2 c waffle mix
• 2 T egg whites
• 1 T applesauce
• 1 T coconut oil
• 2 T egg whites
• Unsweetened almond milk

Directions:

-Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl while the waffle maker preheats. The batter should be one the thicker side, but if it is too thick add almond milk until desired consistency. Once the waffle maker is heated, pour the batter into the waffle maker.

I used Date Lady Caramel Sauce again on top. You could probably try to recreate this if you wanted because there is not many ingredients.

I am going to make a big batch of the mix so I can make waffles anytime I want!

Other healthy waffle topping ideas:

1. Banana slices and homemade nut butter
2. Honey and coconut
3. Warmed up cashew butter with homemade date paste

What is your favorite healthy waffle topping?

Later Taters!

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."

Meal Prep with Easy Lunch Boxes

Hello my lovely cupcakes!

Weekly Meal Prep Post...

My meal prep went down on Saturday. I got the chance to use my new Easy Lunch Box! This lunch box is so handy. I can fit the three containers inside one lunch box. Each container has separate sections to keep your food separate or to help portion. This is perfect to take with me during the day because I like to eat all day long.

Here is the link to the website: Easy Lunch Boxes

These are also sold on amazon. Here is the link: Easy Lunch Boxes

Here are all the awards this company has: Easy Lunch Boxes Awards

I got the "Brights" lunch box containers. They also offer urban and classic color options.

I started off by frying up some Paleo Bacon (found at Earthfare). This was to die for! Of course I had to have a few pieces after I made it. 

I used a little bacon grease to cook up some garlic. 

Then I added sliced up peppers to the pan and cooked until tender. 

I also whipped up some homemade guac. This guac is 2 mashed avocados, garlic powder, and pink Himalayan salt. How perfect are these containers though? I like keeping the guac and peppers separated.

I cooked a venison roast in the crock pot for 8 hours on low. After it was cooked, I shredded the meat and returned it to the crock pot with my homemade bbq (whole30 approved) sauce. 

Ingredients in BBQ sauce:

1 can of tomato paste

balsamic vinegar

pink Himalayan salt

garlic powder

pepper

hot sauce

Date Lady caramel sauce 

-mix all together to taste. Start off by adding a little of the ingredients to the tomato paste. You can always add more. 

Here is the finished product. I added some leftover whole30 approved chicken sausage to some of the meals. 

I also prepped some homemade paleo waffles. I will post this recipe tomorrow! Stay tuned. I added bacon, bananas, and Date Lady Caramel Sauce to complete these prepped breakfasts. If you would like more information about the Date Lady Sauce, refer to this post: Paleoful Waffles & Date Lady Sauce

Here was my breakfast this morning:

And here was a meal the other day I haven't gotten a chance to blog about yet. This was oven roasted chicken breast, oven roasted zucchini, spicy mustard, and homemade whole30 BBQ sauce. 

If you don't follow my Instagram...check it out: @toriswholelife

I also started BBG last week. If you are unsure of what this is, follow this link: Bikini Body Guide- Kayla Itsines

Basically, she gives you a guide to follow for 12 weeks. It lays out the workouts for you. Let me tell you what... I feel like I am in pretty good shape since I work out every week. After one week of doing her guides I am SO SORE! I am excited to take on this challenge. Is anyone else a BBG girl? 

What is your favorite meal to prep?

Later Taters!

Paleoful Waffles & Date Lady Caramel Sauce

Hello cupcakes!

So... I have been dreaming of waffles. I am a huge waffle fan and I recently bought a waffle maker of my own. I am completely in love with it. I choose waffles over pancakes! Which is your favorite?

Now most people believe waffles are unhealthy, but I am here to tell you waffles can be healthy! I recently tried out a new waffle mix by Paleoful. I purchased this off of Amazon. Here is the link: Paleoful Waffle/Pancake Mix- Amazon . It costs $10.99 and there is free two day shipping if you are a prime member (I seriously love my prime... thanks to my lovely boyfriend who got this for me! I use it literally once a week).

This a totally Paleo waffle mix which means there is NO: gluten, dairy, artificial sweeteners, or artificial ingredients! SCORE! Finally a waffle you do not feel guilty about eating & one that does not upset your body.

The only ingredients are: almond flour, arrowroot flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, cassava flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and Himalayan salt.

The only ingredients I added to the mix was: unsweetened almond milk, unsweetened applesauce, and coconut oil.

How simple!

I like that these waffles turn out crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I actually prefer the taste and texture of these to other waffles I have had in the past. Here is the link to their website: Paleoful. They also offer other Paleo mixes.

I topped my waffles with Date Lady Caramel Sauce. I also purchased this from Amazon. Here is the link: Date Lady Caramel Sauce- Amazon. This was $13 when I bought it. Date Lady also has a website that they sell this product on. If you would like to find out more information about this company, here is the link: Date Lady .

Now the moment you all have been waiting for... WAFFLES!

Here is a picture of the finished product! Mouth-watering isn't it? I am pretty much obsessed with this waffle at the moment.

What is your favorite food right now?

Later Taters

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."

*I am only writing this post to inform my readers about products I truly care about. I am not getting paid to promote products on my blog. My readers are very important to me, so I like to share some of my favorite things!

Crockpot Supernola Apples

Hello cupcakes,

I recently tried out some Supernola, and it was so tasty! I decided to try out a recipe using it! Below is the recipe for Crockpot Supernola Apples.

Let me tell you a little about Supernola. They have two flavors: Dragon Fruit Limon and Goji Spice.
There are also different size options available.

Here is Supernola's philosophy:

"We believe that food is fuel.  Your body is a Model T and food is its gasoline. Why would you put anything less than the highest quality fuel into your Model T? After all, it's all you've got. It's the first and last Model T ever made. Well, we think the answer is because the best food ("healthy" food) either tastes like it's supposed to be healthy (ew.), or it isn't actually that good for you.  But WHY?  "Never stop asking why" drove us to begin finding a solution.  Why does food have to be any less tasty than a brownie sundae to be healthy? Why is it good for you if it tastes like dirt? Why can't my Model T and my taste buds get along with my gasoline? Why has no one solved this problem?!
Supernola is just the beginning. You're welcome in advance."

How cool is that? I have so much respect for companies that use healthy, natural ingredients. I love that this granola is grain free, gluten free, and non GMO. I also love that there are super foods in this granola. It is the first granola I have ever had with super foods!

Want to know which super foods are used:

-Hemp seeds
-Chia seeds
-Flax seeds
-Organic unrefined coconut sugar
-Organic extra virgin coconut oil
-Natural almonds
-Organic Ceylon Cinnamon
-Organic ground ginger
-Goji Berries
-Red Maca
-Cyprus Black lava salt
-Walnuts
-Pecans
-Cashews

If you want to know more about the ingredients, follow this link: Super foods in Supernola

Crock Pot Supernola Apples:

Ingredients:
-3 large apples
-3 Tablespoons of coconut oil
-cinnamon
-1 3/4 cup of apple cider
-1- 2.75 oz package of Supernola

Directions:
-Plug in your crock pot and place on high
-Scoop out the core of the apples

This is what I used to core the apples and it worked out perfectly. 

-Place 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil into each apple's center

-Stuff the apple with Supernola (I used the Goji Spice flavor)
-Place the three apples in the crock pot so they are upright

-Pour the apple cider into the crock pot 

-Sprinkle with cinnamon
-Let the apples cook on high until tender

The finished product! How delicious do these look? I want to make these as a healthy paleo dessert for Thanksgiving. They're the perfect alternative to apple pie!

Here is an up close picture of the delicious granola crumble.

Enjoy!

Five things I love about eating Paleo:

1) I have clearer skin

2) I have more energy

3) I have strong & healthy hair

4) I do not have stomach issues anymore

5) My acid reflux is getting better

-Bonus: Less bloating!

Later Taters

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."

*I am only writing this post to inform my readers about products I truly care about. I am not getting paid to promote products on my blog. My readers are very important to me, so I like to share some of my favorite things!

Here are the link ups for Friday Favorites:  Momfessionals , A Little Bit of Everything , Grace and Love , A. Liz Adventures ,  & September F A R M .