ShareI just got back to NYC after nearly a week away in San Diego. It was awesome times catching up with old friends and making plenty of new ones – but it’s so good to be back to home cooked meals.
Before I give you today’s world famous cookie recipe…
Would you believe me if I told you that 1 out of every 5 breakfasts in America is eaten at McDonalds?
This totally blew me away too, but every time I walk past a Mickey D’s (there’s a gazillion in NYC)… I see lines out the door. EVERY. Single. Morning.
Now that’s a nasty way to start your day.
In fact, more meals are now eaten on the run than at kitchen tables.
There is, however, a laundry list of good news for those who make an effort to eat more meals at home – and it goes way beyond just your health.
More and more research is showing some shocking facts about making an effort to cook at home…
1: Children who have regular meals with their parents get better grades, have healthier relationships, and stay out of trouble.
2: Families who engage in regular dinners protect girls from bulimia, anorexia, and diet pills.
3: Kids who eat regular meals at home are 42% less likely to drink, 50% less likely to smoke cigarettes and 66% less likely to smoke pot when they are older.
4: Obesity among preschool-aged children in this country also decreases for families who eat meals at home without distractions.
VERY interesting…
However, if you don’t RID your diet of the top 3 toxic ingredients ”hidden” inside every kitchen NONE of this will make a difference.
So whether you have kids, or you don’t, make sure you eliminate:
- Gluten: Responsible for bloating, inflammation, and weight gain…
- Fructose: Read all labels for sugars like fructose. They’re everywhere and “hidden” sugars are the number 1 additive responsible for the increase in obesity and diabetes…
- Over-the-Counter Dairy: Has been shown to remove minerals from your bones and make them more brittle. Limit dairy altogether and always buy organic or raw, directly from a local farm…
All three of these over-consumed ingredients have also been linked to high blood pressure, swelling, heart disease, and the inability to concentrate.
Now at first, it may seem like the fix is easy.
Just eliminate these 3 ingredients. But what you’ll soon discover it’s a lot easier said than done.
Well, let me introduce you to my lovely friend Diana Keuilian…
She a ninja in the kitchen and uses ingredients inside all her delicious recipes that are gluten-free, dairy free and refined sugar-free – and most importantly free of High Fructose Corn Syrup.
How do I know this?
Last time I was in LA she invited me to her house for dinner and O…M…G!
I just dare you to try her Best Cookies Ever recipe and tell me I am wrong! No kidding, that’s the real name of the recipe. And I may have *accidently* eaten one too many of these…
(Nom nom nom… Cookie monster alert!)
Here’s what you need:
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup coconut palm sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
Dark Chocolate
- ¾ cup dark chocolate 73% cocoa or higher
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl combine the shredded coconut, almond flour and sea salt. In another medium bowl combine the melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and beaten eggs. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix well.
3. Form round, golf-ball sized, balls with the cookie dough. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden. Allow to cool for 15 minutes then place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler. Simply place the chocolate and coconut oil in a small saucepan and place that into a larger saucepan that has a couple of inches of water over medium heat. Mix constantly until smooth.
5. Dip the chilled cookies in the melted, dark chocolate, then place on a parchment lined plate. Drizzle dark chocolate across the tops of the cookies. Place back in the fridge until the chocolate hardens — about 15 minutes.
Enjoy!
Did you love this recipe?
Of course you did. It takes the guilt out of eating cookies!
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I’ll be back tomorrow with an awesome new workout.
Until then, stay cool!
KV
