Grain Free Apple Banana Bread

So for those of you who cut out grains, but still miss having a YUMMY piece of bread, this recipe is for you.  I made this last night and LOVED it.

Grain Free Apple Banana Bread
2 Apples- I used Pink lady apples
2 ripe bananas (organic so they should be smaller, if not just use 1 big one)
4 eggs
1/2 cup cashew butter
4 Tablespoons of coconut oil
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In food processer or Vitamix blend apples and bananas.  Add to large mixing bowl.  Beat eggs in small bowl and add to mixing ball with fruit puree.  Add cashew butter, coconut oil, maple syrup to bowl and mix with emersion blender.  With a wooden spoon mix in remaining ingredients.  Place batter in greased (with coconut oil) 9x5" loaf pan.  Bake for 40 minutes.  Let sit for 15 minutes before cutting into it.  Refrigerate the remainder.  I think it tastes better the next day!  ENJOY!

The truth about fat free and low fat milk and yogurt

While I was away in Nicaragua I decided I wanted to start reading Sally Fallon and Mary Enig's book, Eat Fat, Lose Fat.  I am really enjoying it so far and have learned some interesting things.  One of them being about oxidized cholesterol.  Oxidized cholesterol is cholesterol that has been damaged by heat and oxygen during the process of heating. Oxidized cholesterol is what causes plaque build up in
the arteries.  Guess what manufacturers put in fat free and low fat milk and yogurt to give them a more appealing texture?  Powdered milk and powdered eggs which contain oxidized cholesterol! So next time you are at the grocery store I hope you will think twice about grabbing fat free or low fat dairy products and go for the FULL FAT! Now this is not to say that all cholesterol is bad for you.  In fact, naturally occurring cholesterol has the reverse effect and can help heal arterial damage.