Sunday Stills Yin & Yang (Coconut Snacks Recipe)

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Hello readers, joining in with Terri’s Sunday Stills (here), which has the theme of Yin and Yang this week.  Terri shared:

“The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity, and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness, passion and growth.”

 

Remember – yin and yang forces are both connected, even though also separate—they overlap and interplay.

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One of my goals for 2020 is to share a few health tips in various blog posts.

The health tip today is to “Snack Smarter” and I have a healthy recipe for coconut snacks. 

  • I know some health coaches who argue that snacking is not going to be needed if your regular meals are filling you up properly. And then some health coaches insist that a time of fasting during the day is great for the entire GI and so a break from snacking is beneficial.
  • Sometimes (not always) snacking means you need more nutrition. Especially those that burn carbs as their primary fuel source – you might find that you need snacks more often than someone who is “fat adapted” and who can use fat as their fuel source (and this is an area I am continuing to learn more and and more about).
  • When you eat good fats and oils – you give your body more nourishment – and when your body is able to tap into stored fat as fuel – and not merely store it – you feel a lot better and can sometimes go longer without refueling.
  • RECIPE: A healthy, good-fat snack we enjoy are coconut treats – made with coconut flakes and stevia. They are Low on sugar, high on taste, delicious, and provide good fat. 

 

COCONUT BOYS SNACK RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

  • 8 oz. Unsweetened Coconut Flakes from Trader Joe’s. 
  • Stevia (amount will vary depending on type of stevia used)
  • optional – add cinnamon, chocolate, blueberries

DIRECTIONS: 

  • Blend coconut flakes and stevia in a food processor for about one minute, or until smooth – mixture will be soft. 
  • Spoon contents into the mold of your choice. 
  • Chill until firm. 
  • Our Wilton “gingerbread men” mold has become the favorite for making coconut treats because this mold is easy to fill – and then treats are easy to remove. Each snack is a good size and one bag of coconut usually makes a whole tray. You might need to experiment to find the mold that works best for your needs – but we love this mold and this is how our treats got the name “coconut boys.” 

Here are some close up versions of our “coconut boys” – which I am linking with Becky’s January Squares. 

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  • What about you? Any :easy” healthy snack recipes to share?
  • Any thoughts on yin and yang? I almost started writing about the yoga connection to yin and yang, but don’t have the time right now….. maybe a little later in the year I can get to it.

 

Hope you have a great day

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33 thoughts on “Sunday Stills Yin & Yang (Coconut Snacks Recipe)”

  2. Imma have to try that recipe!

    As for snacking, I am a snacker. So I try and make it worthy my health when I do so, since more times than not, I’m going to do so. And I think that’s what diets and diet books don’t take into consideration . . . our differences. I know peeps who can go all day without eating. Not me. I need to.

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    1. Good point about differences – and not sure if you follow any of true blood type suggestions – but some blood types supposedly do better with red meat, white meat, etc.

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  3. What a delicious, healthy and easy snack! I love coconut and nobody else does so I rarely get any. This would be perfect and I bet it keeps a while in the refrigerator too. Thanks for this recipe!

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    1. They do keep a while – which is nice / the only hard part is cleaning n the food processor when done – which is not that hard but you know what I mean…
      And coconut is not for everyone – so enjoy it when you do have times to get it… 😉

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    1. Thanks so much !! I do not have too many more recipes – but if you are on Facebook – I will give you a link to Amy from Fredericksburg – she is a Primal Health Coach and specializes in healthy food for children. And her tips helped a little girl we know who had stomach issues – she is so much healthier now… I will be by your blog later this week to share her info – just in case you are interested – ttys

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      1. I will have to check it out! Thank you for the information. Getting kids to eat healthy voluntarily is difficult at times, especially vegetables. So I try to relax and sneak in good stuff in my soups, I load up on garlic and anchovy broth. Having kids tests your creativity.

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        1. yes – and Any Taft has awesome tips – that is where we got the EASY chia seed/pudding recipe from.
          She also has so many other little tips outside of food.

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    1. Well thanks for not judging to quickly – hahah – and decided to combine challenges when I just so happened to have dark and light coconut boy photos

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  8. I’m no good at snacks – for me it is a big meal or nothing. When we go out with others for coffee and cake I always have water; when we go for brunch I eat such a full meal as to prevent me from wanting anything in the evening.

    I was amused by the lack of connection between the man and woman approaching each other – no doubt a deliberate follow up to the yin and yang.

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    1. Well the photo of the man and woman is cropped a lot and so maybe the larger version would feel more natural – but merely just two strangers passing on the street – each doing their own thing.
      And your eating sounds ideal – IMHO – and it is working for you so that is what counts too

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    1. Hi YC – yes – stevia comes in many forms – our favorite stevia is all natural powder from Whole Foods (365 on labor) but Trader Joe’s has a decent one too. The hubs also uses a liquid stevia – It has a dropper – and one version has vanilla added.
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      The sad thing is that some stevia sold in large bags has
      malodextrin added and that is not good.
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      Then there are other stevia blends that have gunk added.
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      I might try using xylitol in this recipe – and we have some monk fruit in a bag to try as well.
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      So yes – not all stevia is created equal —- 😉
      What kind do you use?

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