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Ryan Is On Keto! Helpful Keto Books Needed.
Ryan is on Keto now; we absolutely started to change our diet a lot, which is so trendy and also healthier. Some books about Keto are very helpful because it is a new diet for him, and I have never done that before. As a blogger, I know about Bobby Parrish for a long time – I watch his videos at YouTube a lot to learn about the healthy snacks, produced foods and even that oil is good and which is bad. I love watching his videos and I also want to check out his book.
Keto Meal Prep by FlavCity
125+ Low Carb Recipes That Actually Taste Good
By Bobby Parrish, Dessi Parrish
Keto and meal prep are both trending very strong now, and FlavCity is positioned as a food authority in this space. Good content always wins out, and the authors’ keto meal prep content is top class and presented in a personal way that ensures the casual consumer will choose the book over others.
Bobby Parrish is a passionate home cook who went to the best culinary school around: his mom’s kitchen. He wanted to be on the Food Network badly, and, when they rejected his application for the next Food Network star, he decided to start a YouTube channel. Four years and hundreds of thousands of fans later, it seems the Food Network made a mistake! Bobby and his wife Dessi started filming online cooking videos for the sole purpose of proving that healthy food can taste good and that home cooks can be rock stars in the kitchen. Little did they know that only a few years later, Bobby would quit his job in finance, Dessi would quit her job in corporate America, and they would turn their two-bedroom Chicago condo into a production studio involving all things food.
Here are some Keto meals we cooked at home, they are very yummy. But as a dessert lover, I can’t live without sweets. The good thing is this cookbook also introduces a lot of Keto Desserts recipes!
Apple Coffee Cake (Paleo, GF, DF)
Gooey Coffee Cake Recipe w/ Caramel Sauce – Gluten Free & Paleo Cake RecipeThis apple coffee cake is luscious and rich, spiced with cinnamon and cloves and topped with toasted walnuts and a vegan coconut caramel sauce! It’s paleo, gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free.
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CAKE:
- 3 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 3/4 cup virgin coconut oil melted
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- ½ cup arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda + 2 teaspoons cream of tartar or 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1 cup peeled and grated applesabout 2 medium sized apples (Honey Crisp, Gala or Fuji)
- 3/4 cup toasted walnuts chopped
FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full fat coconut milk
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat oven to 375F.
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Using a hand mixer beat the eggs and egg whites on high along with the coconut sugar and vanilla until fluffy and the sugar is completely dissolved.
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Add the melted coconut oil and beat just to incorporate.
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In a separate bowl mix in the almond flour and arrowroot starch along with the ground cinnamon, ground cloves, grated nutmeg, baking soda and cream of tartar (or baking powder), and salt. If you want to keep it strictly paleo use baking soda and cream of tartar, because baking powder typically has cornstarch in it.
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Pour the egg mixture on top of the flour mixture and beat on medium for 30 seconds to incorporate.
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Peel and grate the apples and squeeze out all of the excess moisture. Measure one cup of the grated and squeezed apples and add it to the batter.
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Mix well and pour into a 9-inch round springform baking pan lined on the bottom with parchment paper. An 8×10 inch baking pan also works for this purpose.
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Top off with the toasted and chopped walnuts.
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Bake in 375F oven for 38-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. The edges of the cake should be deep brown in color.
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For the caramel sauce, place the coconut milk, coconut sugar and a couple of pinches of salt in a small pot and bring to boil.
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Turn the heat down to low and simmer on low for about 40-50 minutes while stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. The sauce will reduce and turn deep caramel color. It’s done when it coats the back of the spoon. Keep in mind that it will thicken a little more once it cools down.
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Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla paste or extract and set aside to cool. Makes about 8oz of caramel sauce. Once both cake and sauce have cooled down, drizzle the caramel sauce all over the cake and serve!
My Keto Journal
A Daily Food and Exercise Tracker
to Help You Master Your Low-Carb, High-Fat, Ketogenic Diet
(includes a 90-Day Meal and Activity Calendar)My Keto Journal is a great companion journal and activity tracker for keto diet books like Keto Living Day by Day. Pick your favorite keto recipes and get going!
Track Diet and Exercise in One Place: Put all of your fitness information in a journal that is just the right size—big enough for all of the day’s details but small enough to take with you to the gym or the grocery store. Like helpful all-in-one fitness trackers such as Hello New Me, My Keto Journal is a combination meal planner, food tracker, and workout journal—and this one can easily fit in your gym bag.
A Dedicated Keto Diet Journal: My Keto Journal is the only tracker fully dedicated to the approachable and proven weight loss power of the ketogenic diet. Simple, informative, clear and easy to use, this all-in-one journal will help get you started on your new life.
Using My Keto Journal, you’ll be able to keep up with what you’ve eaten, when you ate it and how it improved your body. Once you get started, you’ll be able to:
- Master the science of the keto diet
- Record your meals—breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- Progress your overall health
- Love your new active lifestyle
I believe with these two books, Ryan will get his Keto life keeping up and at the same time enjoy this great new diet!
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Lulu Did A Big Mural For Famous Joe’s Pizza at University of Michigan Ann Arbor
If you have ever lived in New York City, you would definitely know or even have tried from this world famous pizza store – Joe’s Pizza. The first time Joe’s Pizza’s name comes out to the world is from the movie of Spiderman. After a late delivery, Parker is sacked from his job delivering pizzas for Joe’s Pizza, 233 Bleecker Street at Carmine Street in the West Village, New York. Now Joe’s Pizza has five locations in New York, 2 locations in Shanghai and the latest one in Ann Arbor Michigan.
Established in 1975 by Joe Pozzuoli, who is originally from Naples, Italy, the birthplace of pizza, Joe’s Pizza is a “Greenwich Village institution” offering the classic New York slice for over 37 years. First, we served our customers from our corner location at Bleecker and Carmine Street and now three doors down at 7 Carmine Street. At 75 years of age, Joe Pozzuoli still owns and operates the restaurant.
Joe’s Pizza is a perennial top 10 listing in restaurant guides and publications such as Time Out New York and New York Magazine. NEW YORK MAGAZINE named JOE’S PIZZA “Best of New York” and in subsequent reviews referred to us as “the quintessential New York slice.” In 2009 GQ Magazine listed Joe’s Pizza as one the “Best 25 Pizzas on Earth.”
Throughout the years Joe’s Pizza in Greenwich Village has become just as popular with visitors and tourists as it is with native New Yorkers who know where to come for an authentic New York street slice.
After commissioned five times to draw all their New York locations by Joe’s Pizza, Lulu was invited to fly to Ann Arbor to do a whole wall mural for this latest opened store. She is so happy and honored to do this amazing commission. The photo above was a photo taken by Lulu – she is holding a slice of Caprise Pizza facing to the celebrity photo wall with her four custom Joe’s Pizza illustrations.
The mural is 16”x11” on a smooth dry wall on the hallway of the store. She used quick dry acrylic paints.
The mural tells a storyline of Joe’s Pizza, from their first location at Bleecker Street to the second, which is Carmine Street, then 14th Street, Williamsburg to Broadway, Times Square and then the latest location at Ann Arbor. All the locations are arrowed by the name and the visual of Joe’s Pizza’s signature pizzas. It took four and half full days with 14 hours per day. Lulu says she loves Joe’s Pizza, it has been a great experience working with Joe’s Pizza. She feels warm and happy, Joe’s Pizza is more like a close friend or family than just a client to her. So she wants to do it good, try the best she can. And it turns out great, she is very happy about the finish work.
She said she could tell how popular this pizza store is in this campus neighborhood. From the store opens at 11am to 12am it closes, there is always a long line. Even in a cold windy snowy day, people still love to come here to grab a warm and crispy pizza – nothing is better than eating something warm and delicious in a freezing day. Lulu ate pizzas for 5 days during the working process, she never feels bored of that. She even said she would miss this delicious pizza when she left back to California. Ok, here comes a question to her. When Joe’s Pizza can bring the authentic Italian influenced New York pizza to Socal?
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5 Ways To Get Your Healthy Dose Of CBD
5 Ways To Get Your Healthy Dose Of CBD
Depending on the potency, cannabidiol or CBD can be extracted from the bud, stem, or the entire hemp plant. CBD is a game changer because it offers several health benefits such as providing relief from chronic pain, treating anxiety and depression, and managing symptoms of insomnia.
Regardless of how busy you are as a parent, you should never disregard taking care of your own health. You should exert time and effort in maintaining or improving your health to ensure that you can continue to provide for your family. And if you’re looking for a fast and safe way to achieve your health goals, using CBD-infused products can be an excellent option.
For individuals who are always on the go, here’s how you can get your daily dose of CBD:
- Drink Coffee
Most adults start their day by drinking a cup of coffee. The caffeine in this drink can boost their energy levels and fight away grogginess, making it easy for them to be productive throughout the day. Some people might even consume more than one cup of coffee every day.
If you’re dependent on caffeine as well, look for CBD-infused coffee products. This product comes with a wide variety of options – from strong, sweet to decaf blends. So regardless if you want to drink a cup of coffee to wake you up in the morninag or help you relax in the middle of the day, this product has got you covered.
- Take Capsules
Even if you’re a working or stay-at-home parent, you’re bound to experience stress every single day. More often than not, you will experience stress whenever you’re budgeting for the entire household or when you’re helping out with your child’s urgent requirement in school. There are a lot of ways on how you can relieve yourself from stress, and taking CBD capsules is one of the easiest.
Parents who have a hectic schedule can significantly benefit from CBD capsules. These are very easy to consume and can be taken with other supplements and vitamins, as well. CBD capsules look like any other capsules, which means that taking them won’t draw undue attention from other parents or from your co-workers.
- Treat Yourself With Gummies
Sticking to a well-balanced diet is always necessary to maintain one’s health. This is especially important for parents who want to look after their own health even with busy schedules and for those who would want to encourage their children to do the same. For you to have the motivation to continue with your efforts, reward yourself with something sweet once in a while by taking CBD gummies.
For individuals who don’t like swallowing bitter tablets and pills, CBD gummies can be the perfect solution. Since CBD gummies are soft, chewy, and sweet, adding these products to your diet can be fun and easy. You can basically enjoy all of the health benefits of CBD without forcing yourself to swallow big and tasteless pills!
- Use Creams After Working Out
Aside from eating right, you also have to maintain an active lifestyle for you to be healthy. Depending on your preferences, you can jog early in the morning around your neighborhood or enroll in nearby gyms near your home.
But regardless of the type of activity you choose in order to sweat, your body will be tired after working out. And if you don’t want to miss days from your exercise routine, you should look for ways to recover as soon as possible – and using CBD creams can help.
Because of its natural anti-inflammatory properties, you can also use CBD to relieve sore and aching muscles. Applying this product topically to your body will help you recover from joint and muscle pain, and even from your injuries.
- Take Oils Before Bed
Sleep is essential to your health and wellness. The time and effort you’ve put into eating right and staying active will be useless if you’re always losing sleep. How can your body replenish its energy if you’re not getting adequate sleep? How can you recover from injuries if your mind and body aren’t well-rested?
If you have been suffering from insomnia and other sleep disorders, take CBD oils before going to bed. This is one of the most common CBD products available in the market today and can be used simply by putting drops directly under your tongue. You can even add CBD oils to your favorite evening beverage so you can fall asleep faster.
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Several studies have proven the claims on how beneficial CBD is, but before you incorporate the product to your lifestyle, make sure that you consult your doctor first. With the number of CBD products available today, it’s important that you only use those that suit your nutritional and health requirements.
Plus, talking to your doctor about your intentions of using CBD can help you avoid possible side effects and health risks, so you can only experience the health benefits of the product.
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Tips for Parents to Get Their Kids to Eat More Plant-based Foods
Plant-based eating not only provides health benefits, it’s good for the environment too. Having a diet rich in plant-based sources is becoming increasingly common, especially with kids and younger generations driving the conversation around sustainability.
Relying on plant-based foods as a primary food source can have a massive effect, and if we all choose plant-based options even a few times a week, we can change the world. The greatest journey starts with the smallest step.
Showcasing the surge in plant-based eating, all products from Huel, the world’s best-selling complete nutrition brand, with a variety of powders and Ready-to-drink beverages, are plant-based. Co-Founder and Head of Nutrition at Huel, James Collier has put together a list of the Top Five Ways Parents Can Get Kids to Eat More Plant-based Foods.
Eat the rainbow
As different color foods usually contain different levels of nutrients, it’s important to eat a variety. For example, the phytonutrient, lycopene which is an antioxidant that protects against cell damage and gives tomatoes its red color. While carotenoids, another group of antioxidants, give fruits and vegetables orange and yellow colors, such as carrots.Get enough Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12, which plays a vital role in helping the body produce red blood cells can usually be perceived as tricky to get enough of with a plant-based diet. The good news is, it’s really not. As a start, try incorporating plant-based milks that are that are fortified with B12, and calcium and vitamin D. Cereals, meat alternatives and some soy products are often fortified with B12 too. Taking a B12 supplement also rids any concerns.
Ensure adequate omega-3 consumption
If oily fish is not part of your eating plan, then foods such as walnuts, soy and flaxseed are ways to ensure adequate omega 3 consumption. Omega-3 fats are generally low in a Western diet and adequate omega-3 consumption is important to support cardiovascular health.Keep your iron up
Iron is not just found in meat food sources. Dark leafy greens, nuts and dried fruits are great sources of iron. Iron is crucial for oxygen transport, cognitive function and the immune system. Iron from plant sources can be harder to absorb, but again, there’s no need to worry. Iron absorption can also be increased by the presence of vitamin C which is found in lots of fruits and vegetables such as oranges and peppers. It’s where the idea of having orange juice with breakfast comes from – to increase the iron that is added to cereals.
Make small changes over time and change your mindet
Start by eating one plant-based meal a day. This will be easier to stick with rather than making large, unsustainable changes overnight.Instead of thinking, “I can’t eat meat,” think about all the wonderful things you can eat and how beneficial these are for your health (and the planet). Stop focusing on meat as the hero on your plate and rather, build your plate with new and nutritious food choices.
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Be My Valentine at This February 14th
First thing when I wake up, wait a bit, I need to do a special makeup.
I used the GEN NUDE Eyeshadow Palette from the NEW bareMinerals Beauty of Nature Collection, as well as their GEN NUDE mineral-rich long-wearing blush for my Valentine’s Day makeup!
A sweet nice breakfast is necessary for a sweet day. I have the home-made banana muffin with Tahini for the dip, also adding some fruits with coconut whipped cream. This tahini is one of my favorite thing I can add to everything – for salad, pastries, or even my sandwiches. It is the Mighty Sesame Tahini Dressings in squeezable bottles.
Adding a Beetology drink is also a good idea to boost your nutrition and energy!
I wear a warm long knit dress with a red bag for this special day! Being pretty, as the same time keeping warm, this is how smart we are! Lucy Paris has a lot of stylish fashion choices for you for any your special event. The cute red bag is from Urban Originals, I like it because it is very comfortable to wear, also you can have all your needs in this small-look bag no problem.
A morning walk along the cove, I love the breathe and sunshine!
For lunch, I prepare this wild Alaskan salmon at home, with my cat as my date, why not? I enjoy his company.
Sitka Salmon Shares delivers premium, sustainable, wild Alaskan seafood from the fishermen directly to members’ doorsteps! Sitka Salmon Shares is built around a humble collective of committed fishermen that put quality first, handling fish one at a time, with respect and care. It’s their livelihood, afterall, and many of their fishermen have been using these highly selective, small-batch fishing methods for generations. Read on to know your fishermen—from how they got started, why they love life on the open water and why they are part of Sitka Salmon Shares. They also have a lot of recipes on their website!
Valentine’s Day afternoon, I would love to share my time with my bestie – Galentine at Valentine’s Day. I love this double happiness. We went to SOMI SOMI, a super cute yummy tayaki & soft serve ice cream store. What I wear is from Brooklyn Cloth, which is a leader in on-trend apparel that enables their customers to express individuality. They pull inspiration from across the globe, and in their backyard of New York City, to develop their bold collections. Brooklyn Cloth
stands out for its unique fabrics, eye-catching graphics, and must-have silhouettes. They observe trends that define today’s market to bring fresh, expressive collections to the table. 
Valentine’s celebration is always to be official at night. I chose to have cakes with Ryan at one of my favorite dessert spots in San Diego – Extraordinary Desserts.
See these beautiful cakes, I just can’t help myself to draw them on my paper!
There is always something else sweet waiting for me at Valentine’s Day! It is MarieBelle’s signature Ganache chocolate, which comes from New York’s famous Soho District. It is the world-renowned, luxurious bean-to-bar chocolate company, MarieBelle Chocolates.
Before sleep, I need to be relax, because I want to have a sweet dream to end this beautiful day. A hot bath helps. Don’t forget to drop a cute bath bomb into the bathtub. This beautiful crystal bath bomb is from Village Naturals Aromatherapy‘s bath and body collection.
I can say it is a full successful Valentine’s Day for me. And now I need to say good night!
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CANCELLED – Experience California’s Finest Vintages At Oceanfront Festivals Throughout SoCal
Due to COVID-19 concerns,
CA Wine Festival – Carlsbad has been CANCELLED.
All purchasers will be refunded automatically.
California Wine Festival, Southern California’s premier wine festival event producer, is thrilled to announce its 2020 event schedule featuring four signature oceanfront wine festivals and a craft beer and barbeque event.
California Wine Festival celebrates the vast wine offerings of the state, offering guests a unique opportunity to taste wines from every winemaking region in California all from a stunning outdoor venue with ocean views, live music, and delicious food. The event shines a light on rare and reserve vintages as well as fan-favorite pours from vineyards based in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Temecula and more. The two-day festival also highlights culinary education and exploration through one-on-one conversations with world-class professional chefs from leading local restaurants serving complimentary appetizers. Guests can also pair wine with samples of artisan cheeses, fresh-cut fruits, bread, olive oil, chocolate and more while listening to live music and enjoying the coastal California landscape.
In addition to its signature wine-focused events, California Wine Festival also produces CA Brew & BBQ, an all-day celebration of beers and barbeque in Santa Barbara overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Guests will enjoy unlimited tastes from over 50 breweries, cideries and wineries while sampling tri-tip from Santa Barbara’s best restaurants competing for the title of Best BBQ. Soulful reggae band One2Tree and Santa Barbara’s own alt-rock band Neighbourhood Thieves will be performing live.
EVENT SCHEDULE
CA Wine Festival Dana Point — April 17-18
April 17: Sunset Rare and Reserve Tasting, Laguna CliffsMarriott
April 18: Beachside Wine Festival, Lantern Bay Park
Tickets available now.CA Wine Festival Carlsbad — May 29-30
May 29: Sunset Rare and Reserve Tasting, Park Hyatt Aviara Palm Courtyard
Mary 30: Beachside Wine Festival, Park Hyatt Aviara Tennis Lawn
Tickets available starting February 15.
CA Wine Festival Santa Barbara — July 17-18
July 17: Sunset Rare and Reserve Tasting, Chase Palm Park Carousel House
July 18: Beachside Wine Festival, Chase Palm Park Oceanside
Tickets available starting April 1.
CA Brew & BBQ — September 26
Beachside Wine Festival, Chase Palm Park Oceanside
Tickets available starting July 1.
CA Wine Festival Huntington Beach at Paséa Hotel — November 6-7
November 6: Sunset Rare and Reserve Tasting, Paséa Hotel & Spa
November 7: Beachside Wine Festival, Paséa Hotel & Spa
Tickets available starting July 1.
California Wine Festival is a 21+ event. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit CalifoniaWineFestival.com.
ABOUT CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL:
California Wine Festival celebrates the fine wines and culinary offerings of California. A nationally recognized event series, California Wine Festival aims to bring attention to the beautiful wines, foods, and landscapes of California. Founded in 2004 in Santa Barbara, California Wine Festival is proud to be one of the largest outdoor wine festivals in the state and strives to be a green event producer. In 2019, 90% of the waste from the festivals was diverted from the landfill. A for-profit organization whose mission includes giving back, California Wine Festival has helped raise awareness and funds for local California charities including the Foodbank of Santa Barbara, Surfrider Foundation, and more. CalifoniaWineFestival.com
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