Low Carb equals Low Energy

We have been  living in a low carb revolution, but thank goodness it is slowly emerging back to normal. Dr. Atkins was one of the for fathers of this phenomenon. One cannot leave out Barry Sears of The Zone fame, either and somewhat more recently, The South Beach diet, and Paleo diet, for the continued population growth of the carb-limiting fanatics. They are still out there, I come accross it in my practice everyday. But with the emergence of more endurance athletes, and triathlon, there is more of a focus on a balanced […]

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Apple Banana Oat Muffins

Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, mashed 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup all-natural applesauce 1/4 cup almond milk 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup almond flour (or almond meal) 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a regular-sized muffin tin evenly with cooking spray. Add brown sugar to the mashed bananas in a bowl and whisk […]

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