Piggie Shoes

After going almost a month "coffee free" and "wheat free", 

a weekend in PEI 

visiting my daughter and son in law quickly

flushed all my accomplishments 

down the toilet.

 I was taught as a youngster that 

as a guest in someone's house,

 one was to politely eat what ever was offered, 

unless of course 

it was detrimental to one's health.

I would never think to impose my latest dietary "whim" 

on some one else

...and certainly no one had to twist my arm to get me

 to eat all that breaded seafood 

and yummy squares at the Chinese buffet,

...nor did anyone ride shotgun 

and force me to go up four times.

..and I would never turn up my nose at 
my daughter's Blondie Squares

 topped with Peanut Butter icecream.

...I'm way too polite for that. :) 

Now a week later, I am still eating wheat 

and I am back on the coffee,

although only one a day.

...but tomorrow is another day and 
a new start to going wheat free,

coffee free

and commit once again to exercising at least four times a week.

  I have found that running barefoot on the tread,
while not being very safe,
 is easier than running while wearing sneakers.
While it feels more natural going bare,
without a barrier,
callouses quickly become an issue as
 well as the increased
risk for stress fractures.
 I have been considering for a while purchasing a pair of
 barefoot running shoes
but chickened out
and settled for something more conservative
for my little piggies.



Women's-vibram-five-fingers-sprint


Reebok RealFlex
...super light and with purple and neon orange
...still pretty wild.

Yes Dear...There Is Such A Thing As A Healthy Cookie

The hubby likes his cookies...in fact, if you asked him he would say he "needs" his cookies

...a cup of coffee or tea without something sweet to go with it is 

akin to having his nails pulled off...at least you would think so
to hear him whine.
Place him in the cookie isle of a grocery store and he's like a kid in a candy store.
How many times when shopping together have I heard him lament,
"why can't they make a cookie that's good for you?"
Sorry, hubby, there's no such thing,
at least not in the grocery isle
... and some of the "healthy" home made ones I've tried in the past are good,
but not enough to bare repeating.

One cookie recipe that is loaded with wholesome goodness and fiber, although it does contain sugar and butter, that I do make occasionally was given to me by one of my daycare mom's. You can find the recipe for Field Cookies on my post at Getting Back To Basics.


I found this recipe for Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies on Pinterest and gave it a try. I would post the link but I can't seem to find it...I apologize. These have to be the healthiest cookies...and yet they taste wonderful and are so easy to make. Gluten free and made with quinoa and peanut butter, they pack a protein punch...and they are yummy enough to make again...and again.
  

Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies

2 cups cooked quinoa (Rinse quinoa before cooking)

1/2 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

3/4 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut (I used sweetened because it's what I had)

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine quinoa, peanut butter, maple syrup, salt, and oats in a large mixing bowl.

Tip: Allow the quinoa to cool before mixing it in.

3. Stir in coconut and chocolate chips.

4. Scoop and mold dough into round, tablespoon-sized cookies. (I dropped mine from a tablespoon but they would stay together better if you mold them)

5. Place cookies on parchment-paper-lined baking sheets and bake for approximately 20 minutes, until bottoms are nicely browned. Do not place directly onto the cookie sheet.

6. Allow to cool completely before storing. I found that I couldn’t remove them until they were cool...place the cookie sheet in fridge to hurry them along.

They are yummy but crumbly so serve on a plate.
 

 

  

These cookies were sweet enough that 

the hubby really enjoyed them.

:)