Salmon Almond Crunch
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Mustard 3 tablespoons melted Coconut oil 5 teaspoons Raw Honey 1 slice Ezekiel bread crumbs 1/2 cup Almond slices 2 teaspoons dried (or fresh) Rosemary 2-4 Salmon fillets Instructions: Step 1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease baking pan. Step 2) In a bowl, combine the mustard, melted coconut oil, and honey Step 3) Place fillets on baking pan. Spoon on the mustard mixture to each fillet, then top with bread crumbs, sliced almonds, and rosemary. Step 4) Bake for 20 minutes (or 10 minutes for each inch of thickness, measuring thickest part of the fillet). Salmon should flake when done. Notes: Salmon is a perfect healthy dinner for you and the family. I always try to season my meats in a healthy way, and that’s why I chose Coconut oil (rather than another...
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Get rid of Lactose Intolerance
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I want to be Deprived of…
A lot of people wonder why I am even trying to be healthier. People will actually wonder why I am making a conscious effort to change some bad eating habits of mine. Hey, I am not perfect with my eating and exercising habits. I am not claiming to be perfect, but I DO want to try my hardest to improve my overall Health. My question to those who question my motives is “Why not?” There really isn’t anything to lose by improving your health, except for maybe a couple of things you just don’t want anyways. “Living a healthy lifestyle will only deprive you of poor health, lethargy, and fat.” -Jill Johnson I want to be deprived of Poor Health, Lethargy, and excess Fat! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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