Grain-Free Cinnamon Pancakes

These cinnamon pancakes are a lot like the real thing. The difference is no refined sugar and more protein. These are low in sugar, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free. You can make them as is or add a little something extra like strawberries, blueberries or chocolate chips.

Cinnamon Pancakes for Two

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10-15 minutes 
Yields: 6-8 medium sized pancakes 

Ingredients:

• 2 mashed bananas (brown spotted bananas will yield a sweeter pancake)
• 3 eggs
• 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• dash of vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil (for the griddle)
• grass-fed butter (for topping your 'cakes)

Directions:

1. Mash bananas in a medium bowl

2. Whisk in eggs and coconut flour

3. Add cinnamon and vanilla

4. Bring griddle or skillet to medium heat and add coconut oil

5. Pour pancakes to desired size on heated griddle. I keep them smaller for easier flipping.

6. When the batter begins to bubble flip them. At this point you can add fruit or chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life chocolate chips) before flipping them.

7. Serve warm with butter, and/or maple syrup and fresh fruit.  

Eat This Now!

Healing Food Recipe

Fresh Grated Beets 

with Lemon

Beets stimulate the gallbladder to release bile.  Why is this important?

The gallbladder releases bile to aid in digestion and help the body absorb fat. Bile also removes toxins from the liver and helps remove excess cholesterol out of the system. When bile isn't being released regularly it can thicken. Over time this can result in gallstones and even gallbladder removal. Gallbladder removal is one of the most common surgeries performed in America. Other symptoms of a sluggish gallbladder are constipation, intolerance to fatty foods and motion sickness. 

Even if you don't have any digestion issues or constipation you will benefit from the detoxifying effects of beets. Most Americans' livers are working hard to eliminate toxins in our over processed diet, such as pesticides, hormones and chemicals. So run to your kitchen and Eat This Now! 

Fresh Grated Beets with Lemon

Ingredients:

• 1 Red Beet
• Juice from 1 Lemon
• 1 tsp Olive Oil 

Directions:

-Grate the beet using a hand grater or a food processor, place in bowl (beets can stain clothes and  hands be careful when handling)

-Squeeze the juice of a whole lemon onto the grated beets

-Pour one teaspoon of olive oil over the grated beets and mix together

(if you aren't a big fan of beets you can add some chopped apple to this recipe to change the flavor a bit)

-Enjoy your beets and all the health benefits they offer! 

*Note: beets can turn your urine and stool a reddish color