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Nursing Mama Nuggets

I became a nursing mama for the 7th time in 2020. And, thanks to Trim healthy mama I feel that this has been one of my best post partum periods.

I have not needed a whole lot of support with teas or anything else, no extra pumping, I just eat lovely God-made foods that have helped my youngest beauty thrive while I have released weight consistently.

I have discovered two ingredients that have really kicked my production up, without me even trying to, consistently. Duo Greens powder and Oatmeal in any form.

So, I made these to help support a mama on the go, or those middle of the night nursing sessions that leave you floundering for something to stuff in your mouth so you can get back to sleep when the baby does.

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Ingredients:

Method:

I mix all the dry ingredients together and then add the Applesauce. Mix it until it comes together with no dry powder, and you can leave it in the bowl and eat it straight or make into a bar/balls.

***This is a single serve addition to an E meal or snack on the Trim Healthy Mama Plan. Please add some berries or a half a banana to this to round out your meal***

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Banana Bread Quinoa

I like to mix things up a bit when it comes to quick, gluten free creations. And, this loaf I decided to try to make it egg free, even though we have over 40 hens and eggs a plenty most of the long days of the year.

So, here is my “banana bread” version of baked quinoa.

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Ingredients:

Method:

Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. I placed mine in a standard loaf pan with parchment lining it, but a silicone loaf pan would be great for this. It will be done when the middle is set. Let cool for about 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

This is egg free, so it will be crumbly. Best Results will be when completely cool.

***This is an E meal or Snack on the Trim Healthy Mama Plan***

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Easy Oat Bars

Want an easy, gluten free bar that ca be made in minutes?

Then, these are the bars for you, Lovely Lady!

I just wanted something that could be mixed and eaten without having to wash a lot of dishes, and quick enough for me to eat it before the baby woke up.

The oat flour I use is Certified Gluten free, because I buy those type of oats and blend my flour in a blender. You can find a reel I did on Instagram about making it, here.

The green banana flour is new to me, and so far I am finding that I really like it! Very Little flavor, with some nice health benefits as well as some hopeful results in future gluten free baking ideas.

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Basic Bar Ingredients:

Method:

Mix all Dry ingredients together well, and then add the Applesauce. Mash into the dry ingredients with spoon until it is combined enough for you to use your hands, mixing until it comes together like play dough. Form into one large bar, and serve right away, refrigerate or freeze for later (it does freeze very well).

**This is an E meal if you are following the Trim Healthy Mama Lifestyle**

Other Flavors:

Salted Carmel- 2-3 pinches of mineral salt plus 1/2 teaspoon of Caramel extract, leave out the cinnamon.

Cherry- Leave out the cinnamon and add 1/2 teaspoon Cherry extract.

Lemon Poppy Seed- Leave out cinnamon, and add 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds and 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Extract.

Jaffa- Decrease the Green Banana Flour to 1 1/2 teaspoons, and add 1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa or Cacao powder plus 1/2 teaspoon orange extract.

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The “Non-Wich”

One of the things that most people learn very quickly, when going gluten free, the sandwiches are not the same…..

The bread is very small, the texture is generally a little off too, and if you follow a food plan like we do, many of the options are just not on plan!

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I use the term “recipe” loosely here…but this recipe was born when we were travelling frequently between our home and the closest major town that had Pediatric Speech Therapy options for our oldest daughter, 2 hours from home.

One of the easiest, on plan, things I found to grab from the gas station was a piece of salami sandwiched by two pieces of cheese. This totally worked, and tasted really good as a place to put a couple tablespoons of the guacamole I found there too! But, I knew I could make it at home, cheaper!

Ingredients:

  • Two slices of the cheese you prefer (I love provolone, pepper jack, and gouda)
  • One or two slices of your lunch meat (Hard Salami, or Oven Roasted Turkey is good too)

Method:

  • Layer them….1 slice of your cheese, Lunch meats, 1 slice of cheese

*On the Trim Healthy Mama plan, you can make these an S by using full fat cheese slices and more than 4 ounces of lunch meat…which would be quite a few of these. You can make it a fuel pull by keeping your total fat content under 10 g and using less than 4 ounces of ultra-lean deli meat.

Why do you call them Non-Wiches?

It started as the “None-Wich” in our house and thanks to high school French I knew “Non” meant “NO” and because there is no…

  • Bread
  • Condiments
  • Veggies
  • Dishes
  • Effort beyond placing things in layers

The name was shortened, not to mention, my kids pronounce it “Nun-Wich” and that has stuck too….

Can I make a bunch and store them? YES!

I made 4 quart-sized bags worth, before we travelled by car from Western Montana to Virginia in 2019.

They froze and thawed perfectly, and did not get soggy for the three days they lasted our family, of 8 at that time, as car-snacks or meals in our cooler.

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Low-Carb Egg Cream

My very first job was in an Old-Fashioned Soda shop. I worked there for 4 years, and I knew the recipes like the back of my hand.

One that I did not make very often, but had to explain to customers a lot, was the “New York Egg Cream.” My short description was always, “A fizzy chocolate milk.”

I was looking for a way to use some seltzer that was open in my fridge, but I wanted a flavor other than plain water, and the idea that maybe I could make this sugar-laden drink from my first job into something healthy and delicious came into my mind.

I also wanted to make it dairy free and a fuel pull on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, because I’m extra like that!

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Ingredients:

Method:

  • Add all ingredients, except seltzer, to a blender.
  • Blend well. Taste and adjust sweetener because you won’t be able to stir much once you add the seltzer.
  • In a large glass, there will be foam so get a bigger one than you think you need, pour the contents of the blender.
  • Add your seltzer slowly, and lightly mix the contents together with a spoon. Enjoy!

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5 Minute Monkey Mix

This recipe was created one night when I wanted a decadent crossover before I went to bed after our baby had spent most of the evening cluster feeding, but I did not want to cook anything to get it because I was very ready to go to bed.

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Ingredients:

Method:

  • Mix up your PB powder spread
  • Cut up your banana and add it to the bowl
  • Add your toppings
  • Enjoy!

I get it, busy mommas need a super simple snack! So, I give you my creation that tasted like a banana split without ice cream, or a lot of effort.

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Single Serve Low Fat PB Spread

I love peanut butter, but I don’t always love the fat content. I also like the flexibility of making this spread on demand so that it does not get eaten through by my kids before it is used for its intended purpose.

3 ingredients. 5 minutes. You’re wecome!

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Ingredients:

Method:

Measure 3 flat Tablespoons of Defatted Peanut Powder. Break up the big lumps of powder with the back of your spoon, add sweetener and mineral salt, and mix a bit. Add 3 Tablespoons of water and mix until smooth.

*Depending on the brand of Peanut Powder you may need to add a touch more more, by the teaspoon full, until it is the consistency you desire.

*This is a fuel pull or E meal protein source on the trim healthy mama plan

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Goodie Bowl

I got the bones for this recipe from a blog, “Counting All Joy”, that used to be around when I began following the Trim Healthy Plan to feed my family but seems to have been shut down now, so I adapted it from memory.

We were gluten free and dairy free at that time, so anything I found that could possibly fit the restrictions we had, and felt like dessert, we were going to try it!

As the phonetic sound of the name implies…this is a “Good E” meal or snack on this plan…I know, funny name right, I thought so too?

It seems sad to call it a recipe when it’s just a pour or two here and then throw in a spoon, but I must share this!

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This is a single serve, no special ingredients meal. It is very important that you use FROZEN fruit or it will ruin the effect of this simple meal, in my opinion.

1/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce

1/2 Cup Frozen Blueberries

1 Teaspoon Nuts or Seeds

Mix it all together and let the berries get a little melty, and you have something that feels like dessert, and is extremely fast to prepare for one person, or 8 in my house….

I do add a Collagen or Gelatin Tea to this if it is intended as my meal because it is very light on protein. My kids have it with full fat peanut butter drizzled on top as a crossover.

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