Change

The last two video posts were a little introduction to a goal of mine for 2011. An overall goal of living a healthier lifestyle. So what does healthier look like to me, you might wonder.

• Eating Better: to do this I am learning how to cook more things. I am trying to cut out preservatives and artificial things. Going back to the basics. If we have refried beans I will buy beans, soak them and then cook them. It is going to be a huge learning process.
• As we run out, we replace: I am not throwing everything out in my kitchen and starting over. I have about 10 boxes of mac and cheese I got at Costco that I will use up. Then I will try to find a way to make it myself.
• I started to become more aware of how artificial things and food dyes affect kids behavior. We have been having behavior problems with Naomi and thought it is worth a try.
• I am also carrying this over to products we use on and in our bodies and at our house.
• I am going to incorporate exercise into my week at least 3 times.

I have been searching the Internet for new recipes and tried one out tonight. I found it on a website called Paul's Grains. The kids all loved it and I did too! I changed it a little bit but you can find the original recipe on their website.

Banana Cake:

Cream well: 1 cup honey and 3/4 cup oil

Add: 2 eggs and 1 cup mashed bananas

Beat till well mixed.

Sift together: 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt

Add to creamed mixture with 1/2 cup milk.

Fold in 1/2 cup flax seed meal.

Bake in greased 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.