Almond Bread

Oh my my. I found a new love. Almond flour. This bread recipe is super easy and fun to do with the kids. I just learned (thanks Leslie) that you can make almond flour by putting almonds in the blender. Surprise!
Right before they become almond butter- the nuts are flour! Seriously, its amazing. This recipe DOES not taste like some of the SICK gluten free bread I have purchased. This bread is moist and nutty~ and packed with protien. I love my muffins topped with a little earth balance butter or cream cheese with my coffee in the am...


Ingredients
2 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
2 eggs
1/8 cup honey
1/4 cup applesauce (don't have applesauce? add another egg instead)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
dash of cinnamon
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (I love Bragg's) 


Fun additions~I add em all, plus whatever other fruit is sitting around
1 mashed banana
1 handful of raisins
1 handful of dried cranberries 


Beat eggs and honey, add applesauce and vanilla. Add rest of ingredients. Add whatever fun addition you like.


Coat whatever pan you are using with pam/cooking spray/butter. 


Cook on 300 deg for 20-35 minutes- depending what pan you select. I like to make em into muffins which take about 25-30 mins. Watch the bread. It tastes horrible if it is overcooked. Take it out of the oven once the top gets brown and the middle is not geeewey. 


AC Vinegar is really good for you. 

Apple cider vinegar has long been used as a health aid for weight loss and circulatory health. It is a very safe supplement, even for children. There are no known side effects resulting from using it. It is obtained from the fermentation of apple juice. The fermentation provides alcoholic apple cider that is combined with oxygen to produce acetic acid. The pH of ACV (apple cider vinegar) is very beneficial for the body.

Apple cider vinegar is quite rich in minerals, vitamins and other substances. It contains vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin, A, vitamin P, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6. ACV also a lot of beneficial minerals like manganese, iron, calcium, sodium, magnesium, sulpher, copper, phosphorus, silicon, chlorine and fluorine.

ACV provides enzymes, amino acids, aldehydes, potash, alcoholic acids, propionic acid, and apple pectin. Apple pectin is a dietary fiber that is an essential component of a healthy diet. With more than ninety substances and a great deal of minerals and vitamins, apple cider vinegar can be one of the most important ingredients in a healthy diet.

Blood pressure:

The potassium in ACV along with other substances makes the blood thinner and is helpful in controlling blood pressure.

Cholesterol control:

Many heart attacks are caused by high fats and cholesterol in your blood. The fiber in ACV helps to absorb fats and cholesterol by expelling them from the body as waste materials.

Diabetes:

The dietary fiber in ACV is also helpful in controlling glucose levels in the blood.

Arthritic pains:

Many suffer from this disease in the west and it is caused by the gathering of metabolic toxic waste in the tissues. In this context, ACV speeds up metabolism and excretes the toxic wastes from the tissues.

Strong Bones:

Minerals like manganese, calcium, magnesium, silicon and iron develop bone mass and make them stronger.

Yeast Infections:

ACV is also useful for yeast infections like Candida caused by the unbalance of acid levels in the body. Making a solution of ACV in warm water and douching can help with the symptoms.

Chest congestion:

Apple cider vinegar is also useful in flu or chest congestion. Applying ACV with pepper on the chest can help relieve some of the congestion.

Sore Throat:

If you have a sore throat, gargle with ACV mixed with water.

Digestion:

In your digestive system hydrochloric acid and pepsin are two essential components that break down the food to be digested properly. The lack of these components can cause food poisoning. ACV has ability to enhance their functionality and help prevent food poisoning.

Nasal Congestions:

Apple cider vinegar is sometimes helpful in nasal congestion.

Apple cider vinegar and weight loss

It helps to detoxify the liver which plays an important role in weight loss. There are historical facts that Egyptians took apple cider vinegar for weight loss. Some claim ACV speeds up the metabolism while some claim it burns the calories to reduce appetite. To lose weight just take 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, mixed in water, before every meal.

ACV is also available in tablets and capsules. According to some nutritionists the combination of apple cider with kelp, vitamin B6 and lecithin is much more effective for weight loss than ACV alone.

gracias~ www.healthrecipes.com