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prunes are good for:
. diabetes
. iron absorption
. bowel cleansing
. antioxidant superfood
. boosting bone density
. preventing memory loss & alzheimer's

//\ ||| -= you can substitute prunes for whichever dried fruit you wish, or you can leave them out altogether if you so prefer. a different kind of chocolate can be used as well, but dark chocolate is by far the best for you. chopped nuts can be added, & honey can be replaced by a teaspoon of vanilla. banana-wise: the spottier, the sweeter, the better.

//\ ||| -= i've decided to occasionally post solid foods every now & then. & all things, solid or antisolid, will always be kept on the healthier side.

//\ ||| -= i was craving sweets like a mad lady this one evening but there were no ready-made ones in sight. at the time, my kitchen was also conveniently butterless, flourless, eggless, & sugarless, so cookies, cake, & cupcakes were sadly not an option. thinking i was sh*t outta luck, i thankfully stumbled across this super simple recipe that didn't require any of those usual baking essentials:

3 ripe bananas
2 cups oats
1/2 - 1 cup chopped dried fruit
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup chocolate &/or chopped nuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla or honey

. mash bananas in bowl with fork until smooth.
. stir in remaining ingredients.
. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
. let mixture sit on counter for 15 minutes.
. grease or line a baking tray.
. drop mixture by spoonfuls & mold into desired shape.
. bake for 20 minutes.

~ thank you to: pantrychef for the original recipe ~

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banana is good for:

. anemia

. energy

. mosquito bites

. mood enhancing

. normalizing bowels

. heartburn & morning sickness

. heart, nerve, kidney, & bone health

//\ ||| -= i threw in a handful of each fruit (the strawberries were fresh, but the bananas i already had in the freezer pre-chopped for smoothie-making), a couple heaped spoons of plain non-fat yogurt with a sprinkling of cinnamon, a generous amount of honey (only cos i'd been sneezing all day, you can easily make do with half that amount), & a nice pour of soymilk to silken it a bit otherwise it's mad thick. you may wish to throw in a few ice cubes as well for an even cooler & slushier smoothie.

//\ ||| -= the past two days my ill-stocked kitchen rendered me delusional & slightly desperate, resorting to bread crusts & canned garbanzo beans for nourishment. good news though: my fridge & countertop are overflowing with fruits & veggies once more, so i will be juicing & documenting regularly again!

+ my little ramble on organic products: ///ORGANIC///

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sweet potato is good for:
. anti-inflammatory
. immunity boosting
. strengthening eyesight
. regulating blood-sugar levels
. antioxidant for anti-aging & cancer prevention

//\ ||| -= you can use whichever milk you wish, as well as whichever sweetener you wish. i'll probably opt for just plain soymilk next time. some people like to add a drop or two of vanilla extract, i finished mine with a sprinkling of cinnamon. & it's a good idea to add your sweeteners after blending & tasting, as this latte gets very sweet very fast.

//\ ||| -= if you suffer from allergies & are dreading the forthcoming spring, consuming local raw honey daily will help ward off those unbearable symptoms of sneezing, itchiness, & congestion. invest in the honey most local to you. there is no point in immunizing yourself against allergens in africa when you live in l.a.

~ thank you to: maria & her mum for the latte idea, rhg for reminding me about hempmilk, sabina for the honey tip ~