Let's talk about Gentle Lentils!Lentils are edible seeds from the legume plant that come in a variety of colors and are packed full of nutrition and are gentle on the blood sugar. Each variety has a different cooking time due to the difference in the hard or soft shells. They are great in soups, salads or even in dishes like the meatloaf below.
Lentils are an E fuel source on the TH plan, and you can eat up to one cup and keep your blood sugar stable. Lentils are considered a plant protein, but I also like to add another lean protein source with them like collagen.
Let's look at the amazing health benefits!
My absolute favorite recipe using lentils is Rashida's Man Worthy Lentil Loaf from Trim Healthy Future page 162 . I'm a real superfoody girl and love to pick recipes with the highest amount of superfoods and this is one of those. The ketchup Tangy Tom topping is so delicious and flavorful to me , and I enjoy the texture of the meatloaf more than regular meatloaf. I also love the idea of eating a meatless meal sometimes and this does that with the protein coming from the plant-based lentils and collagen in the recipe. There are secret high-fiber veggies, fiber and ultra-lean protein along with my favorite superfoods. My four guys do not like the idea of meatless meals at all, so I have figured out the perfect solution to this and that is I make the 9X13 dish for myself and I freeze individual portions for a quick lunch.
Rashida's Man Worthy Lentil Loaf
Trim Healthy Future page 162 
I had to use Green Lentils in this instead of brown. This is how pretty it is before the topping. Yes, the brown lentils work best, but I've done it both ways.
I love the tangy homemade ketchup on the top. I think doubling the topping would be best for myself because it makes the dish!
I cut into individual servings and wrap in parchment paper and freeze them for quick meals.
Here are some quick lunch ideas using the freezer meatloaf:
I love the tangy homemade ketchup on the top. I think doubling the topping would be best for myself because it makes the dish!Green Lentil Meatloaf
I cut into individual servings and wrap in parchment paper and freeze them for quick meals.Here are some quick lunch ideas using the freezer meatloaf:E lunch of Lentil Meatloaf, red peppers, GGMS sipper and
homemade kefir strawberry smoothie.
Brown Lentil Meatloaf with salad and one wasa cracker and Fuel Pull Salad Dressing.
Brown Lentil Meatloaf with salad and one wasa cracker and Fuel Pull Salad Dressing.Brown Lentil Meatloaf, watermelon and salad with a fuel pull THM ranch.
When I cook my lentils, I double the batch to save time and make a couple of lentil recipes at a time to freeze. I like to make soup with the leftover lentils.
Hearty Lentil, Chicken Sausage, and Spinach Soup
Trim Healthy Table page 85
Lentils are budget-friendly, tummy-filling and soul-warming!
Let's make it together!
If you're interested in using red lentils and healing your body through using Moroccan spices that act like medicine to help your brain, heart, liver, kidneys, skin and protect your DNA, then I highly recommend Serene's Moroccan Trade Winds Trimmy Bisque on page 191 of Trim Healthy Table.
There you have it!
Are you ready to supplement Gentle Lentils into your diet and reap the benefits of stabilized blood sugar and healing your body one meal at a time?
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Blessings,
What is Kefir?
It's a fermented milk drink that is a little tangy.
It's like a drinkable yogurt.
It's an amazing probiotic that works on your gut health.
It's a great source of vitamins and minerals.
Kefir has been around forever and was used as a way to preserve milk before there was refrigeration. The good bacteria helps kill any bad bacteria in the milk and eats up all the milk sugars making it have high qualities of good bacteria.
Kefir does the same thing to your gut, so kefir is your answer to any gut issues you may have!
What are the benefits of Kefir?
Kefir is full of tryptophan, which is why it helps you sleep better! Kefir also helps with anxiety because serotonin is made in the gut and sent to the brain. Kefir heals the gut, so your serotonin levels will also balance.
Kefir is full of tryptophan, which is why it helps you sleep better! Kefir also helps with anxiety because serotonin is made in the gut and sent to the brain. Kefir heals the gut, so your serotonin levels will also balance.Another favorite of kefir is the skin benefits! Let's look at those!
Where do I get kefir?
You can purchase unsweetened, plain kefir from the store. Our store carries the Lifeway brand. It looks like this:
As you can see, store-bought is an E or XO on the TH plan. It's better to have store-bought kefir than not have kefir at all in your diet, but I highly encourage making your own kefir because it has 50 microbe strains versus the 3-4 in store-bought kefir. The homemade is way more nourishing and a whole lot tastier!
Really, there is no comparison between the two.
I have good news, making your own kefir is cheaper and not hard or time consuming!
What do you need?
You will also need glass jars, lids, a small holed strainer and a wooden spoon.
Let's unbox my very healthy kefir grains from Cultured Food Life.
Kefir grains look kind of like cottage cheese.
The most complicated part of making homemade kefir is deciding what kind of milk you want to use. First, you don't need to buy organic milk, as the grains will eat all the milk sugar and anything bad up. In the videos above, when I first got my grains, I used whole milk or fresh milk directly from the farmer and that would be an S kefir, but now I buy 1% milk to make a Fuel Pull kefir, so I can chose a Fuel Pull, E or S kefir shake on TH plan.
Why Double Ferment?
Double fermenting increases the nutrients and breaks carbs down even further and turns the kefir milk into a FP.
Once it separates into curds and whey, it's a FP and all the lactose is eaten up.
Second-fermented kefir will have more nutrients and the vitamins will skyrocket and make it so much more superfoody! This happens due to the prebiotics in the added fruits. When you add a new fuel source for the microbes in kefir, they begin to grow and multiply, which increases all the vitamins, especially the B vitamins. The taste is even better because it takes away the sourness and mellows out the flavors.
Here is the up-to-date video of how I make my kefir now to save myself even more time!
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Kefir grains really grow fast and you can end up with an abundance, so I love to share my grains with my ladies who sign up with coaching with me! Just ask me!
Kefir grains really grow fast and you can end up with an abundance, so I love to share my grains with my ladies who sign up with coaching with me! Just ask me!Love,
Are you the lady who grew up on store-bought boxed cake? I sure was! In fact, I was the one that stocked up the cupboards when they were on sale. I actually didn't really eat the cake, but I enjoyed making it for others. Now I share that making a cake from scratch in a healthy way to stabilize your blood sugar and give you a trim and healthy waistline is so much tastier and better for you. Ladies, if I can do this, you can, too!!
Let's start with Esther's Cake of Wonders from Trim Healthy Indulgence page 37.
Here is what the fish cake looked like.
I frosted it with chocolate frosting and ran out of time before the birthday guy came home, so my husband decorated it for us! As you can see, he used unsweetened coconut flakes and slivered almonds.
I frosted it with chocolate frosting and ran out of time before the birthday guy came home, so my husband decorated it for us! As you can see, he used unsweetened coconut flakes and slivered almonds.This is my oldest son, Cole. He loves to fish and has spent every birthday since five years old at trout camp fishing with all the guys in the family. That is why I did a fish cake for him.
The Cake of Wonders is a fantastic cake! You wouldn't know it was healthy!
Have you tried it?
I was looking back over the years and realized that I have made quite a few Trim Healthy cakes over the years. I started feeding my oldest son healthy when he was three years old in 2006. His first few Trim Healthy cakes were Special Occasion Chocolate Cake from the first book on page 309 and the Trimtastic Cake from the cookbook.
Let's walk down memory lane and give you some birthday boy inspiration!!
I've had four May birthdays,
so here is a Trim Healthy Cake for my middle son back in 2013.
I hope this inspires you to stay on plan during a special occasion. You can live life with happy, healthy celebrations!
Does chocolate cake not inspire you?
That's ok, I'm not a chocolate cake lover either.
You can find other flavors in my other cake video blogs here:
Go celebrate!
Have you heard of Buc-ee's?
We visited our first one in Texas in 2017 and never forgot the experience.
We found a brand-new one in Alabama and Kentucky and had to stop!
What is Buc-ee's?
Buc- ee's is a chain of travel centers known for clean bathrooms and many fueling positions.
(Red letters mean videos to watch)
You can check out their website here:
Believe me, when I say, there are A LOT of gas pumps.
Take a drive with us and I'll show you!
Buck-ee's most sought-after food is their beaver caramel popcorn nuggets. Of course, these are filled with sugar and off-plan inflammatory oils, but...
You can stay on the Trim Healthy Mama plan everywhere, including gas stations. Here is a list of foods and snacks that I found at the gas station:
Drinks: 
My husband bought coffee in a Buc-ee's cup.
S Salad options:
Take a look at my video on Gas Station food options here:
S Snack Food options:
Looks for items with no sugar and only on-plan healthy oils.
E Options:
Fuel Pull Options:
I love that you can stay on-plan anywhere!
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I was so proud of my youngest son, for picking out a healthy and on-plan snack!
Have you been to a Buc-ee's?
My favorite part was the clean large bathroom, the Christian music playing, and the humongous size of it!Blessings!
