Well, obviously I only lasted a day with my "blog everyday this week" challenge, but who cares! Every day is a new day and every day brings new bits of info, learning experiences and things I want to share with the internet! ;)
I discovered my intolerances to dairy and gluten about two years ago when my acne had reached an absolutely unmanageable point. I was self-concious, wore tons of makeup to hide it and didn't understand why I was plagued with these "things" all over my face. A friend of my mom's had mentioned to look into my diet and that she had been reading a lot about the connection between the two, but being 17, I didn't care. About a year after that, I made the decision to go on accutane, but suddenly started thinking about what my mom's friend had said regarding diet.I hit 'Google' and began to read every little bit of information I could. I read and read and then read some more, until I was almost sure that this was a cause of my acne. Even though I was on accutane, I cut out all gluten and dairy products anyways to see if it would make me feel any different.
IT CHANGED MY LIFE.
It's been about two years now, and I haven't looked back. I continue to learn more, experiment more and notice something new about my body every single day. It's incredible at the lifestyle change I've undergone with going G-free and dairy free. I feel better, my skin is completely clear (not just my face), my mood is much happier and I have discovered a new PASSION I have for food, food allergies and fitness. It's very motivating and I want to use my experiences and knowledge to help others (hence starting this blog!).
SO. For today, I have a yummy recipe for you all! I've started collecting pictures of my experiments, and can't wait to share with the blog world!
I think I'll start with something sweet since I seem to have a very aggressive sweet tooth that rears it's head every once in a while, so why not begin with something I love! I will get more into day-to-day diet and special recipes down the road.
This 'dessert', if you will, is SO easy, delicious and will curb any nasty attack you have for a big old piece of cake or cookie. Enjoy! I look forward to getting this journey going with YOU all! :) Post any comments below!
PB&C Microwave Apple Bake
1 Small apple cut into slices
1-2 tbsp all natural peanut butter
1 piece of 85% cocoa dark chocolate
Cinnamon
kCal w/ 1 tbsp PB: 203 kCal w/ 2 tbsp PB: 298
Arrange your apple slices in any cool design you want in a bowl. Sprinkle cinnamon all over the slices. I drizzle the peanut butter over the slices or pour it in the middle to make a warm little dipping area. Chop or break apart your chocolate and sprinkle all over your apple slices. Pop in the microwave for 30 - 60 seconds depending on how 'baked' or mushy you want your apple. I usually do about 45 seconds so they still have a little crunch to them.
Dig into this bowl of deliciousness with a glass of unsweetened almond milk and you'll soon be in sweet tooth heaven! I promise! :D
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