I got this recipe from my sister-in-law Cindy on my recent visit to Dallas. Like me she is working to eat healthy. I loved this when I tried it and made it when I got home. It takes great mixed with yogurt or with plain Kefir, which is what I have pictured. I changed up her recipe a bit. Her's had 1 1/2 teaspoons of Stevia. I did not think I needed it. I also increased the cinnamon because I liked a stronger cinnamon flavor. I also added the raisins to my recipe which may be why I did not need the stevia. You can add any dried fruit you like. Just be sure to add it after the granola comes out of the oven.
2 cups nuts ( any combination of walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts etc.)
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 cup shredded coconut unsweetened
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon grated ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 egg white
3/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 300 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Melt coconut oil over low heat. Take off of heat and stir in spices and vanilla. Chop the nuts in a blender or food processor. Add pumpkin seeds to the nut mixture. Stir in the coconut oil and blend well. Whisk the egg white and add to the nut mixture. Mix with a spoon until everything is well coated. Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet, spreading the mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and add the raisins.
Super Foods Featured: Coconut oil, coconut, ginger, cinnamon
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Chris
Wodke
Founder
& Manager Team CMT
www.run4cmt.com
Chris is
a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the
Boston Marathon. In 2012 she finished 2nd
at Boston in
the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs
exploded.
She has
appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint
Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open
Division Champion.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship. She represented TeamUSA at the
Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in
2015 and will represent the US
at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship. She represented Team
In 2014 she represented the U.S.
as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas , Texas
She
travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.
She is
the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a
CMT affected athlete.
Team CMT
is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure
for CMT. We have 196 members in 37 states. We also have members in Australia , England ,Scotland , Canada ,
Vietnam , Turkey , Finland ,
Scotland , France , Poland
and Iran .
If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com
or www.hnf-cure.org
CMT or
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It
affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS). It is a disease of the
nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of
normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.
Symptoms
include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor
balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual
dexterity.
Structural
foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.
Poor
tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold
hands and feet.
Additional
symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing
loss.
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