My Kids are Home for the Summer
My Kids are Home for the Summer. School has been out for 2 weeks now and all my kids are home. Honestly, I was so glad when school was over so we could rest from all the hecticness. First week home the kids pretty much slept in. Now my kids are refreshed and full of energy and ready to have some summer fun. Not only are they having fun playing outside but they are also playing with me in the kitchen creating kid approved foods. Join me today as I share one of their favorite recipes.
Wake Up Call
Two weekends ago we went to Albuquerque for the weekend and had a wonderful time going to the zoo, car racing, and roller skating with the kids. Unfortunately, I didn’t plan and we were miserable.
Since we started eating clean, our bodies have completely changed. The foods we once use to enjoy don’t agree with us anymore. Whether it be hunger kicking in less than an hour after eating, upset tummies, 4-year-old having an accident on herself, or my sugar going through the roof. We felt the after effects and HATED IT.
Today’s recipe is perfect for a quick snack and even part of your morning breakfast. Keeping this muffin handy helps keep us fueled without the need of processed foods that make us sick and leave us hungry. This muffin is also perfect for your summer time road trips. Just make sure to place them in an airtight container and keep it in ice.
Danger, Danger
Earlier this year, Beyond Fit Mom shared a Sweet Potato Protein Muffin recipe on her blog and I jumped at baking these and made some changes to fit my “clean eating lifestyle”. I used the Jay Robb Whey Vanilla Protein Powder for the muffin and glaze as it is FREE of Sucralose (AKA Splenda) an ingredient found in many protein powders on the market.
Splenda is not natural; it is a chlorinated artificial sweetener in line with aspartame and saccharin with detrimental health effects to match. Consuming artificial sweeteners will wreak havoc on your body, impair your appetite regulation, and lead to weight gain.
A study published in the the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, found even further disturbing news besides weight gain. Sucralose (Splenda):
- Reduces the amount of good bacteria in your intestines by 50 percent
- Increases the pH level in your intestines, and
- Affects a glycoprotein in your body that can have crucial health effects, particularly if you鈥檙e on certain medications
It was truly disturbing for me to read that Sucralose (Splenda) can destroy up to 50 percent of your healthy intestinal bacteria, as these bacteria help maintain your body’s overall balance of friendly versus unfriendly micro-organisms, and support your general health.
We were avid users of Splenda for years and it breaks my heart to read this and know that using Splenda played a role in the decline in our health. We were always sick and we didn’t understand why. Now it all makes sense as I continue to learn and see the damage we did to our bodies for years.
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 2 scoops Jay Robb Whey Protein Vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups canned Pumpkin (use 100% Pure Pumpkin)
- 1 cup Swerve Confectioner's Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Spice
- 2 eggs
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1/3 cup Almond Milk
- 1 teaspoon Jay Robb Whey Protein Vanilla
- 1 tablespoon Swerve Confectioner's Sugar
- 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Line a muffin pan with 12 silicone baking cups and evenly pour in your batter.
- Sprinkle rolled oats on top of each muffin and place them in the oven.
- Bake muffins for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick poked in the middle comes out clean.
- In a separate bowl create your glaze.
- Once the muffins are done, place them on a cooling rack and pour the glaze over them. Let them cool for 30 minutes and then remove the silicone liner.
- The muffins will be a little moist underneath. Place them on a paper towel to absorb the moisture. Once it is absorbed, they are ready to be eaten. If you want to package them, you can place them in a cupcake liner.
What happy and adorable children and so healthy too. Your a Great mom!! Super healthy recipe! I can’t wait to make them. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Misty and welcome to Add a Little Dazzle. I wish I could always say the kids were healthy. Unfortunately, we spent the last 9 years being sick 9 months out of the year. Everything turned around when we made changes to our food and went to clean eating. Ever since, we have never been sick and we haven’t been back to the doctor. There is no turning back for our family now. 馃檪 If you have any questions, please let me know and I will be glad to help you. Have a great day!
Thanks for sharing. The muffins look yummy.
Try it out Donna. It’s really delicious. I finally found a protein powder that is good for you. Check out the link in the post.