Cinnamon Streusel Muffins and Hazelnut Meal

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You can?t hide a lot of super-healthy foods...I don?t think I could disguise salmon in an ice cream and my nephew will never try ?KALE CHIPS? again! But flaxseeds have an agreeable flavor and texture for kids. Flaxseeds are great sources of omega-3s (proven to help with improved learning capacity as well as many other health benefits), they are also affordable and tasty. Try adding them to trail mix or making ?healthy candy? by mixing them with xylitol honey and toast them on low heat. Once your kids get used to the nutty flavor, you can work them into other not-so-sweet recipes like salads. They are also filled with fiber to help balance our blood sugar out when we eat excess carbohydrates and sugar.

Sugar and carbohydrates are so gratifying. That first bite of heaven can calm us down and give us energy at the same time. It?s like magic, with the power to flip our mood 180 degrees. That?s the upside of carbohydrates. The downside is that the more you eat them, the more you want them. Excess carbohydrates causes a hormonal imbalance, which leads to more carbohydrate cravings, mood imbalances and weight gain, literally turning your body into a fat-making, fat-storing machine. However, I?ve got good news for you. You are in charge and can get off the fast track to diabetes; and you can do it naturally. An over-consumption of fat-free foods and a sedentary life can lead to a condition called insulin resistance; which is a physical imbalance that makes the body respond abnormally to carbohydrate-rich foods and causes people to gain weight.

Eczema is an auto-immune response. And there is more and more proof that food intolerance (as well as food allergy) effects the immune system. Eliminating common allergens such as gluten and dairy often clear up the skin. Adding freshly ground flax can clear the skin up even faster. Prostaglandins influence skin health and are the body?s chemical messengers. It is created from the essential fatty acids that we eat, such as flax, seafood and evening primrose oils. They are not stored in the body. This is why consuming essential fatty acids every day is so important! Please be aware that during the healing process your body eliminates toxins from the cells which had built up and eczema may reappear or get worse for a period of time. This process is known as a healing crisis.

 To find more health tips and 'kid-friendly' meals and snack, check out my new KIDS COLOR cookbook: The Art of Eating Healthy: KIDS.



Muffin Batter:
2 cups hazelnut meal (or other nut)
1 cup freshly ground flaxseed
2 tsp aluminum free baking powder
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ cup Swerve (or erythritol)
1 tsp stevia glycerite
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
4 eggs
Streusel:
1 cup hazelnut meal (or other nut meal)
1/4 cup Swerve (OR erythritol)
½ tsp stevia glycerite
1 TBS cinnamon
1/8 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/4 cup chilled butter

Preheat oven to 350. Grease muffin pan. In a mediums sized bowl, mix streusel ingredients until crumbly. Set aside. In another bowl, mix all muffin batter ingredients together. Put a thin layer of muffin batter into each muffin cup. Add a tablespoon of streusel, top with another layer of muffin batter, then top this with the remaining streusel. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until set. Let cool and enjoy! Serves 12.

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving):
Traditional Boxed Cinnamon Muffin = 210 calories, 29 carbs, 0 fiber

?Healthified? Cinnamon Muffin = 182 calories, 2.5 carbs, 1g fiber

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