Blueberry Chia Pie
I don\’t know about you, but I always associate the holiday season with pies – especially Thanksgiving. I recently made my first gluten free and vegan pie, and it was everything I could of hoped for. As a matter of fact I will now be using this pie crust for any pies I make now.
What\’s your favorite kind of pie? Mine? Four Berry or Strawberry…. yum!
Blueberry Chia Pie
Gluten Free & Vegan
Ingredients:
Crust
2 cups almond flour
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 flax egg (1 Tbsp flax meal mixed with 3 Tbsp water)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
Filling
5 cups fresh blueberries
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup water
1.5 Tbsp lemon juice
1.5 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 Tbsp arrowroot
1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a food process combine, flour, salt, cinnamon and ginger.
3. Add coconut oil and flax egg – pulse until a dough forms.
4. Press dough into pie dish and bake for 9 minutes.
5. In a saucepan combine, blueberries, syrup, water, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt.
6. Bring to a boil and then turn down and simmer for 3-5 mins.
7. Once done simmering add chia seeds + arrowroot and mix well.
8. Let mixture sit for 5 minutes.
9. Pour the blueberry mixture into cooked pie crust.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
11. Enjoy
* Pie should be kept refrigerated.
Detroit Free Press 5k
Since May my bff and I have made it our goal to run at least one 5k each month. We\’ve done the Color Run, Insane Inflatable and Glow Runs, but this one by far was the hardest. We ran in 33 degree temperatures and had not trained previously for a cold weather run as temps had been holding steady in the 50\’s. As a result our pace wasn\’t what we expected it to be – not to mention my knee absolutely killed me.
What I learned:
Compression socks and sleeves are a must
Get a pair of gloves that cover your hands and can be fingerless
Take a bone health supplement or fish oil to lube my joints
Eat a banana before a run
This was the first race I ran in my Mizuno Wave Inspire 12 – absolutely LOVE these shoes so much!
Fall Date Ideas
Here\’s ten fun fall date ideas. What\’s on your list?
1. Check out the colors
2. Take a hike
3. Game night – air hockey or pool at a local sports bar
4. Go to the cider mill
5. Pick apples
6. Tailgate
7. Carve pumpkins
8. Make caramel apples
9. Try out a new restaurant
10. Visit a town you\’ve been to
Green Smoothie Goddess
I was always the girl that judged others for their green smoothie addiction. While I love smoothies the thought of adding spinach or kale was just obnoxiously disgusting. A couple weeks ago my aunt made her and I each a green smoothie for dessert. The color of it was less than appealing, but since she\’s never steered me wrong I gave it a try. To my surprise it was a fruity masterpiece of healthy goodness. Seriously, I couldn\’t taste the spinach at all. Since then I have been having a green smoothie daily and below you\’ll find my favorite recipe.
I recently wanted to add some protein to my smoothies and had the opportunity to try out Manitoba Harvest\’s Hemp Hearts – I think I eat more out of the bag than I add actually add to my smoothie. They\’re one of my new favorite products. Definitely a great fiber and protein addition to any smoothie.
Green Smoothie Goddess
Ingredients
(I do not have exact measurements just add to taste)
handful of fruit (I used a strawberry, pinapple and mango combo)
Hemp seeds
splash of milk
small handful of spinach
Directions
1. Blend all ingredients together. Adding more milk as necessary.
2. Enjoy.
Kushyfoot
Kushyfoot is a hosiery company dedicated to making fashion more comfortable, and let me tell you they have every girl in mind.
Flats To Go! These super light foldable flats are a necessity in any girls handbag as they’ll relieve your feet from the high heel life.
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Fashion meets Food 