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Lorie King's nutrition tips

High Clouders - Saturday, March 13, 2010
Written with Lorie King

This month's nutrition advice includes a sweet splurge and a power food for athletes.  Enjoy!

Almond Butter Caramels

*Lorie's recipe is adapted from recipe by Julia at www.pecanbread.com

4 tbs Organic Butter, ¾ Cup Honey, 4 tsp Vanilla, ¼ tsp Sea Salt, 1 Cup Almond Butter (or nut butter of your choice)

Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and ingredients are well blended.  Pour into a lightly buttered 8" square glass baking dish. Put the dish in the freezer for 15-20 minutes or until the caramel is firm, but still soft enough to cut with a buttered knife or spatula. Cut caramel into bite-size pieces and serve or store them in the fridge. 

Awesome Protein Powder, Super Greens and more for High Cloud Athletes 
 
Exciting news!  High Cloud has partnered with OneGreenMom, (www.onegreenmom.com/highcloud) an online health food store based out of southern California.  This partnership is exciting for a couple of reasons.  First, you get connected with some really healthy, good-for-you products, and High Cloud kids get a portion of every purchase made with OneGreenMom.  It's a win-win deal! 

I found OneGreenMom when I was looking for a protein powder that wasn't full of fillers, additives or preservatives--one that tasted good and was easy to prepare.  Vital Whey, the whey protein powder OneGreenMom sells, fits the bill.  Vital Whey is a non-denatured whey protein that is minimally processed.  Basically you are getting the immune building and regenerative components found in fresh, raw milk.  Vital Whey comes from cows that are not treated with hormones, but get to graze on chemical and pesticide-free grass.  For all of you runners, Vital Whey is a great way to recover and build muscle after a workout. 

Another product that OneGreenMom carries that would be a great way to boost your workout and overall health is called Vitality SuperGreen.  It's a green powder full of various greens, vegetables, sea vegetables, and probiotics...all the right combinations for having a healthy ecosystem in your gut.  Mix Vital Whey and Vitality SuperGreen together and you've got yourself one powerhouse of a meal, snack or workout recovery.   

To celebrate the new partnership and the season, OneGreenMom is offering High Clouders $5 off any order over $50 (not including tax, shipping and handling).  Go to www.onegreenmom.com/highcloudThe discount will be applied when you checkout. 

I've had fun mixing up Vital Whey recipes in my kitchen.  As my gift to you, I'm sharing a tasty green smoothie recipe. 

Vital Whey Green Smoothie 
Serves 1

Mix the following in a blender: 
· 4-6 dark-green lettuce leaves (i.e., red leaf or romaine; not iceberg lettuce) 
· 1/2 avocado 
· 1 scoop
Vitality SuperGreen 
· 1 scoop
Vital Whey™ (chocolate or vanilla) 
· 4-6 frozen strawberries (or other frozen berry of your choice) 
·
stevia, honey or other natural sweetener to taste 
· 1/2 cup water

Add a scoop of love and enjoy!


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