Granola Parfait

This meal is very easy to put together. It could be a nice breakfast, mid morning meal or even supper. Raspberries have almost 50% more antioxidant activity than strawberries. What an excellent news for people who are allergic to strawberries. 


You'll need:

• 1 banana sliced
• 1 cup raspberries or redcurrant berries 
• 1 container fat free Greek style yogurt
• 1 and 1/2 cups granola
• Walnuts

Layer the ingredients in a tall glass or short glass. Serve immediately. 

Short Glass

Tall Glas

Tip:

If you live in Dhahran in Saudi Arabia, you can find granola in Safeway supermarket or in GNC store. I recommend using Bob's Red Mill "Natural".

PS
I learned this recipe from the "Flat Belly Diet" Cookbook 

We Shop, We Learn

I went shopping for berries this morning. I was looking for raspberries and blackberries in particular since I am very allergic to strawberries. I also wanted raspberries because I had a recipe in mind for breakfast. I went to the berries shelf and this is what I found. A total strawberry domination. 

I also thought about trying the freezer. I was hoping to find a bag of frozen raspberries. This is what I found. 

Exactly. More strawberries and no raspberries! I was really disappointed as I was excited to make the recipe I had in mind. However, I found an interesting fruit (To me at least) Check out those small red round guys 

If you see this fruit for the first time "like me" well, then allow me to introduce "Red currant berries" or "Redcurrant berries". They are members of the gooseberry family. It has tart flavor and the best part is that they can be used as substitute for raspberries. You can imagine how happy I am now. 

Sassy Water

Maybe you already know that you need about 2 liters (about 8 cups) of water a day to maintain adequate hydration. How about adding flavor and more nutrition to your daily cups? I found this recipe of "Sassy Water" on the book that I am currently reading "Flat Belly Diet". According to Prevention.com "Drinking water and even eating "watery" foods like melon, greens, and other fruits and vegetables has enormous health benefits, including warding off fatigue. But perhaps the most important belly benefit of proper hydration is how it helps maintain your body's proper fluid balance and guard against water retention. It also helps prevent constipation, which can cause bloating"

I recommend that you try drinking Sassy water. I just did. It really tastes good. Even though, I don't really like cucumbers, but this water is really fun to drink. I am keeping the pitcher on the coffee table in the living room so that anyone in my house can have a glass anytime while watching TV, reading or in my case blogging. 

Sassy Water Ingredients: 

Sassy Water Ingredients

• 2 liters water (about 8 ½ cups)
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 medium lemon (not lime), thinly sliced
• 12 small spearmint leaves.

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and let flavors blend overnight. You can strain the water or pour the ingredients into your glass along with the water. Drink the entire pitcher by the end of each day.

Juice Fasting

I watched this documentary yesterday and I went shopping for a juicer few hours after. I am very inspired by the concept of the Juice Fast. I am looking forward to have that glow and "light" energy. I will start planning recipes and begin Juice Fasting on Saturday for 10 days. I will gradually replace meals with juice on the first three days. The following 7 days will be strictly juice. I'll record how I feel everyday. If this worked for me, I will surely promote the idea to other people. The first person I can think of is my father who suffers from Diabetes. Let's hope this works. I am very excited to reboot. :)

I highly recommend that you watch this documentary!