Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth!

Is sugar bad for you?  Yes.  It is bad for you.  I am not a scientist, so I can't tell you exactly what it does in your body.  However,  I know from personal experience that it makes you fat, weakens your immune system, and can give you acne, if you are prone to it.  I have read that it even feeds cancer cells.

When I was in college, my skin was so bad I quit eating all sugar.  My skin cleared up completely.  I don't break out anymore, but I can tell by how I feel if I have been eating too many desserts. 

So what do we do to satisfy our sweet tooth?

Ken has a great protein shake he makes all the time that does a great job  satisfying a sweet tooth.  He loves ice cream, but because of problems with his gallbladder, he has had to give it up.  This shake completely takes the place of ice cream ~

1 big scoop of Designer Whey Protein

1 scoop of organic cocoa powder
1 cup of ice

1 medium super ripe frozen banana

A small amount of stevia to taste

1/2 cup rice dream or alternative
Small amount of water to desired thickness

Put it all in a blender and blend until creamy.  So good!  Everyone loves this when Ken makes it for them.

Another thing that helps with our sweet tooth is an alternative coffee drink that I have found ~

1 Tablespoon roasted dandelion root

1 Tablespoon roasted chicory root

2 Tablespoons organic cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Put all of these ingredients into a french press.  Cover with several cups of hot water and let steep ten minutes.  Then put in stevia, rice dream, milk, or whatever and it satisfies a sweet tooth.  I have this almost every afternoon.  Let me warn you, this tastes nothing like coffee.  You may not like this so get small bags to try it out first.

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups are always a good treat also with no refined sugars and good fats.

So this is how we satisfy our sweet tooth.  We also eat some fresh fruit and fruit smoothies with kefir, berries, stevia, and frozen bananas.  Frozen ripe bananas make things rich and creamy.

And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds. 

Genesis 43:11

P.S.  I have discovered Pinterest and love it.  You can see my boards here.  I have organized all of my recipes, my favorite books, products I use and love, incredible quotes, and more.  So check it out if you are interested!  Also, anything you order on iherb.com {cocoa or stevia}, use coupon code LEX611 for $5 off of your first order.

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