Ultimate Granola Bars

Mix #1

1/2 cup dried cherries

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup dried dates

1/2 cup dried figs

1/2 cup golden raisins

Mix #2 (everything is optional)

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1 cup raw almond slices

1 cup raw cashews

1/4 cup raw pecans

1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup ground flax seed

1 cup unsweetened dried coconut

1/2 cup dehydrated bananas

1/2 cup oatmeal (optional, regular or toasted)

Mix #3 (everything is optional but recommended)

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt (optional)

5 Tbsp brown rice syrup, agave syrup, honey or maple syrup

1/4 cup rice bran oil or safflower oil

Directions

Bars are really easy to make and there are a number of different ways they can be created.  There are the dry crunchy bars which are generally a baked bar and some people even do a form of dehydrating to give it that raw food staple.

Another bar which is one of my favorites is the no cook bars.  One of the easiest ways to do these is again a mix #1, mix #2, and mix #3 process.

Mix #1 is a combination of dried fruits that are blended in a food processor until they form a ball.  Depending on the moisture in the fruit, it may take a little time, I like the mixture well formed.

Mix #2 is your dried items.  This can consist of many foods; nuts of every kind like cashews, almonds, walnuts, Seeds are great, flax, sunflower, pumpkin.  You can also use many great compliments like oatmeal, coconut, and spices like cinnamon or allspice.  This mixture #2 can be left whole, or ground into an extra fine chopped, depending on your preferred creation.  I sometimes reserve a bit of the combination for a whole nut and fine chop the rest.  We will then combine mixtures #1 and #2 together to and continue pulsing to incorporate the two mixtures together.  The greater amount of mixture #2, the drier the final product will be.  This combination of mixtures can now be placed into a bowl and then add mixture #3

Mix #3 is the sweeteners, oil and salt.  It doesn’t take a lot and is often really not a necessary step, but you will find that it does add flavor to a lot of the recipes.  And the little bit of optional oil does help aid in the product not sticking to everything it touches nearly as much.

You will want to knead the final product for about 5 minutes.  Then press into a cookie sheet that is covered with plastic wrap.  An easy way to do this is to place another sheet of plastic wrap on the top and use a rolling pin to press bars into the desired thickness.  Cut into desired shapes, even freezing or refrigerating for a while will help get a better cut if your mixture is too soft.

These bars can be frosted different ways, or maybe you want to roll them into balls and sprinkle them with nuts or toppings.  You can wrap them and they are good to go on the go.  So have fun and play around with the simplicity of bar making.

Recipe from Chef Mark Anthony

Large meaty portobello mushrooms make a delicious meal when they’re simmered in a spicy sauce and served with polenta, brown rice, pasta, or French bread.

Recipe from Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancer by Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.

Welcome to the Who Made Us Fat post. I am a child of the 1960’s. I never remember seeing anyone that was obese. I do remember when Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald’s, and Pizza Hut restaurants started appearing in every city. We rarely visited any of these places to eat as our mother made a meal at home for all of us children.

According to the World Health Organization’s 2008 report, there are 1.5 billion people who are overweight. I am sure this number may now be closer to 2 billion. There are over 300 million obese women and over 200 million obese men.

In 1971, a man who was raised on a 160 acre farm in Indiana began a chain of events that has impacted the waistlines of billions of people in the world today. Earl Butz was the United States Department of Agriculture Secretary from 1971-1976. Read on to learn more about Who Made Us Fat. I also have a powerful documentary film you can access.

When he began serving in the cabinet position, America had been involved in combat operations in Vietnam for over 6 years. Food inflation was a serious problem in America. People were having a hard time making ends meet.

2 Diets

Secretary Butz encouraged farmers to either increase the amount of food they produced or get out of the agriculture industry. Farmers began producing more crops and a large surplus of corn was now available.

Scientists in Japan were discovering a way to make a sweetener out of corn at just about the same time as this increase in corn production was in full swing in America. The new sweetener is known as high fructose corn syrup.

Jacques Peretti is a BBC reporter that produced a documentary about how the food, sugar and fast food industries have taken the high fructose corn syrup and added it to foods and beverages that people eat. You will learn much about how corporations have placed increased profits above public health. You can watch the movie on the link below.

There is hope for you if you are overweight or obese as you read this article. I have a page documenting the foods I eat on a daily basis to keep myself fit and at my ideal weight since 2001 below.

Weight Loss

I do not drink anything except pure distilled water and one decaf green tea each morning. You can read about how doing 7 minutes of weight-bearing exercises each day will help your body burn fat on my page below:

7 Minute Workout

Be aware that I am not a licensed medical provider and my FDA disclaimer is found on the bottom right of all my websites pages. I have had excellent results with fitness & wellness and promote products & services that I believe in. By taking effective action and using common sense, I am prescription free and living an abundant life of wellness.

Your Partner in Success!

Daniel Parsons

The Knots Prayer

Dear God:

Please untie the knots

That are in my mind,

My heart and my life.

Remove the have nots,

The can nots and the do nots

That I have in my mind.

Erase the will nots,

May nots,

Might nots that may find

A home in my heart.

Release me from the could nots,

Would nots and

Should nots that obstruct my life.

And most of all,

Dear God,

I ask that you remove from my mind,

My heart and my life all of the ‘am nots’

That I have allowed to hold me back,

Especially the thought

That I am not good enough.

Amen

Author Known to God

When attempting to achieve fitness and wellness, never let negative thoughts stop you or get you down. There is an awesome power available to all of us. By tapping into that power, we can do all things. If you are struggling with self-esteem issues, use this prayer and remember that you are good enough just the way you are today.

Ingredients:

Try this cold, thick smoothie with whole-grain cereal or muffins for a delicious and satisfying breakfast. Buy frozen strawberries or freeze fresh ones. To freeze bananas, peel and break into pieces, pack loosely in an airtight container, and freeze.

Makes three 1-cup servings

Ingredients

Recipe by Suz Montgomery and was published in Ventura County Star 2012.

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Welcome to my say no to lap band surgery post where you can get the information you are seeking to make the right choice for you. Obesity is a serious problem in North America.

How many diets have you tried to reach your ideal weight?

How many different pills and potions have you tried?

Are you having a hard time understanding the fad diets that are here today and gone tomorrow?

Are you considering expensive lap band surgery? ABC News reported that the Lap Band Surgery has some serious side effects.

Is there a simpler way? YES

Our body needs Nutrition. The main reason we eat is to provide the proper fuel for our body to sustain itself on a daily basis.

If your breakfast consists of donuts and coffee and then you have a snack of sweet rolls and more coffee, your body is not getting what it needs to function properly. Eating foods that have amino acids, enzymes, minerals, and vitamins is what your body craves. The reason people get hungry an hour or so after a breakfast of donuts and coffee is that the body did not get the nutrients mentioned above. Watch this video and then start following the simple steps I list to get your body to the ideal weight you should be.

Simple Steps to Achieve Your Ideal Weight

1. Eat Foods As Grown-If the food you buy has a nutrition label, be careful and read the labels. Focus on eating beans, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and whole grains. Only buy healthy foods from the grocery and you won’t have any junk food in your house should you be tempted for something that is loaded with fat, salt or sugar.
2. Drink Pure Water-Leave Coffee and Sodas Behind. Your cells need hydration from pure water. Your body does not need the acid that is in coffee or soda.
3. Exercise on a Daily Basis-Walking at least 30 minutes a Day is the best prescription your medical provider can ever give you. The benefits will save  your life and stimulate weight loss. You will feel better and sleep better.
4. Eat Supper at 5:00 pm if possible. Going to bed on a full stomach does not give you the rest your body needs. By eating earlier,  your food will be digested and your body can rest better at night. Avoid snacks at night. I take about 12 minutes each evening to do a thorough brush and floss on my teeth along with an alcohol free mouth rinse to remove plaque from my teeth. I am never tempted to eat snacks after taking all the time to clean my teeth.
5. Participate in support groups with people that are on a similar path. You can meet fellow health enthusiasts in your local community or in online forums. Studies show that support groups help people reach their goals more than people that attempt to make permanent behavior changes on their own. Ask for help from your local faith community also.
6. If you have a lapse and eat something that is not on your new menu plan, don’t beat yourself up to the point that you lose your focus. Just pick yourself up and move forward because you can do anything you set your mind to achieve.
7. There are 21 meals per week if you eat 3 meals per day. If 1 out of 21 meals is not as healthy as it should be, don’t destroy your goal over that one meal. Be careful to not let other people sabotage your goals of getting to your ideal weight.
8. Supplement with Organic Whole Food Nutrition. Caldera Greens is a remarkable product that gives your body dense nutrition. Our food is grown in soil that has been depleted of minerals that our body needs. Caldera Greens are grown in volcanic soil in Utah and people notice the difference the very first day they use the greens.

Read more about Caldera Greens on my page below:

Caldera Greens

Caldera Greens

Be aware that I am not a licensed medical provider and my FDA disclaimer is found on the bottom right of all my websites pages. I have had excellent results with fitness & wellness and promote products & services that I believe in. By taking effective action and using common sense, I am prescription free and living an abundant life of wellness.

Your Partner in Success!

Daniel Parsons

Pasta dishes are great for picnics, and this recipe makes use of zucchini or summer squash— both readily available in the summer season.

Ingredients

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