Showing posts with label Agave Nectar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Agave Nectar. Show all posts

Reduce Cravings w/ A Sweet & Savory Roasted Delight

7:47 AM | Posted by Christine | Edit Post
Did you know that eating sweet vegetables can ward off cravings for sugary sweets?  It's true!  These foods give you a sweet fix without spiking your blood sugar level. The sugar contained in veggies/fruits is au naturale. It is not processed or refined, and it doesn't contain any form of high fructose corn syrup. Plus, vegetables/fruits have lots of fiber, which slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream.  When sugar is slowly absorbed by the body, the blood sugar levels stay nice and even preventing the high spikes and lows dips.

Here is a tasty recipe for a sweet and savory dish that is sure to prevent any post dinner cravings for dessert.  It is great on its own or as a side kick to protein.


Roasted Pears & Sweet Potatoes w/ Agave & Cinnamon




Ingredients  (4 servings)

2 Bosc Pears
2 Medium size Yams or Sweet Potatoes
1-2 Shallots
3 TBSP  Olive Oil (Extra-Virgin of course)
2 TBSP  Agave Nectar
1/4 TSP Vanilla
Cinnamon
Salt & Pepper to taste

Heat oven to 375 degrees

Slice the pears, sweet potatoes & shallots.  Toss with olive oil, agave, vanilla, the desired amount of cinnamon, and salt & pepper in a bowl. 

Spread out on a pan w/ built up sides. Put in the oven for 35 minutes, checking and tossing every 12 minutes.  Finito!



I promise you, you will not be craving dessert after a meal with this dish.  It is sweet and salty and packed with fiber. 

** Agave Nectar is a natural sweetener that rates very low on the glycemic index.  It will not cause your blood sugar to spike since it is absorbed slowly into your bloodstream.
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Last Week's Oatmeal

6:13 PM | Posted by Christine | Edit Post

I have a habit of finding a food and eating it over and over again, either until I deplete all the needed ingredients or until I tire of the taste.  I know, I know, variety (especially in one's diet) is the spice of life.  But sometimes budget and convenience come into play.  Last week's daily breakfast was a rather tasty rendition on the somewhat often bland oatmeal.  Growing up, I used to be satisfied with warm oatmeal topped with a splash of whole milk, brown sugar and cinnamon. It was delicious, but a little sugary and I definitely didn't need the cow's milk.   So today, my grown-up version (or last week's version) of this oatmeal is a little healthier and a little more interesting...I think.  I am quickly learning, as I make more bloggee friends, that you can do almost anything with oatmeal! And I look forward to experimenting more down the road. 


1) Cook your oats, 5 minutes in the pot (I use Quaker Oats)


2) Transfer to bowl, splash w/ some almond milk


3) Sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon, tiny dash of vanilla (abt a teaspoon or less), and pour on some agave nectar (abt a tablespoon or a bit more) 


**(Agave nectar has a low glycemic index so it won't spike your blood sugar and cinnamon helps to slow the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream).  


4) Sprinkle with dried fruit medley of your choice! I love Trader's Joe's Mixed Berries w/ strawberries, blueberries and cherries.  Also, get a little omega-3 by tossing in some chopped walnuts. 


Badda-Bing-Badda-Boom! 


What is your favorite way to prepare oatmeal?

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Welcome! My name is Christine and I have landed here to share my love of healthy living and eating. I live in NYC where I am currently enrolled in the School of Integrative Nutrition. I am already certified as a holistic health coach and I have started seeing clients to help them reach their wellness goals. I started hot mama health to share the idea that it is fun to be healthy! Health is an adventure with endless foods to taste, exercises to explore, and challenges to meet! If you do not already feel this way, I hope that I can bring you into the light or at least stir a little inspiration here and there.
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