Comments on: Eating Healthier http://mdlife.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/eating-healthier/ Thoughts, Stories, and hopefully, Ispiration from the heart of Megan - A simple country girl just trying to live for Jesus. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:22:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Megan http://mdlife.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/eating-healthier/#comment-353 Megan Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:41:10 +0000 http://mdlife.wordpress.com/?p=1096#comment-353 Hey Dean, thanks for the recipe! I'll have to try that sometime soon. Hey Dean, thanks for the recipe! I’ll have to try that sometime soon.

]]> By: Dean in Ohio http://mdlife.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/eating-healthier/#comment-352 Dean in Ohio Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:48:27 +0000 http://mdlife.wordpress.com/?p=1096#comment-352 A healthy alternative to cold cereal would be home-made granola. I make my own all the time, that way I know what goes in it and I can pronounce everything too. Maple Cashew Granola 6 c. rolled oats 2 c. slivered almonds 2 c. cashew bits (can use chopped pecans) 2 c. oat bran 2 c. sunflower seeds ¾ c. br. sugar ½ c. oil ¾ c. maple syrup 1½ tsp. salt 1 tbsp. maple flavoring (or vanilla) Pre-heat oven to 250º. In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, cashews and brown sugar. Pour in the syrup, oil, salt and flavoring. Mix and pour onto two baking sheets. Bake for 1 hr. and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool completely and store in an air tight container A healthy alternative to cold cereal would be home-made granola. I make my own all the time, that way I know what goes in it and I can pronounce everything too.

Maple Cashew Granola

6 c. rolled oats
2 c. slivered almonds
2 c. cashew bits (can use chopped pecans)
2 c. oat bran
2 c. sunflower seeds
¾ c. br. sugar
½ c. oil
¾ c. maple syrup
1½ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. maple flavoring (or vanilla)

Pre-heat oven to 250º. In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, cashews and brown sugar. Pour in the syrup, oil, salt and flavoring. Mix and pour onto two baking sheets. Bake for 1 hr. and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool completely and store in an air tight container

]]> By: Megan http://mdlife.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/eating-healthier/#comment-351 Megan Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:32:50 +0000 http://mdlife.wordpress.com/?p=1096#comment-351 Tofu? Haha, no. I don't think I'll ever let myself go that far :) . Those burgers sound good. I like the Boca veggie burgers. They're in Wal-Mart too. Tofu? Haha, no. I don’t think I’ll ever let myself go that far :) . Those burgers sound good. I like the Boca veggie burgers. They’re in Wal-Mart too.

]]> By: eafollman http://mdlife.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/eating-healthier/#comment-350 eafollman Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:23:54 +0000 http://mdlife.wordpress.com/?p=1096#comment-350 how are you doing with your new eating? I have been having Morning Star Spicy Black Bean Burgers for lunch and they are SO good. They are in the walmart frozen foods section. There are still a little preservatives in them though. Have you tried tofu yet? how are you doing with your new eating? I have been having Morning Star Spicy Black Bean Burgers for lunch and they are SO good. They are in the walmart frozen foods section. There are still a little preservatives in them though. Have you tried tofu yet?

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