As sweet as they are and as lovely as they can be - they are boys. Boys who love to run and wrestle, and play superheros and wrestle, and jump and dance and did I mention wrestle yet...
If you know me - I am also not one who is into research - I know gasp in disbelief!
BUT.... after having tried a few times and failed I have got back on the bandwagon of the 'I quit sugar'.
To be more specific and correct - my boys have quit sugar!
The more I worked at finding sugar-free foods for them, the more and more I found that sugar is in nearly everything we buy and eat. These poor little bodies trying to cope with all this sugar that we are feeding them, sometimes unaware that we are even doing it.
It's been a big learning curve for me as a mother, I want the best for my boys and I want them to grow up healthy and strong.
Within a few days of removing sugar from the foods they were eating, I saw a difference.
In the weeks to follow so did my eldest sons teacher, and other family members commented on the change in the boys.
Here is a recipe that I altered slightly to suit my boys a little better. It's super easy and one that you can do with the kids - which I find sometimes that encourages them to eat it
- hope you enjoy...
(Original recipe is from IQS for life by Sarah Wilson)
Ingredients
2 tbs popcorn kernels
2 tbs coconut oil
1.5 tbs raw cacao powder
2 tbs rice malt syrup
2 tbs organic sugar free peanut butter
1 ts organic coconut sugar
Large pinch of salt
Cook 2 tbs of popcorn kernels either in the saucepan or in the microwave with half the coconut oil.
In a saucepan on low mix together the remaining coconut oil with the cacao powder, syrup, peanut butter and coconut sugar till they are all melted together.
Add the cooked popcorn and stir till all the popcorn in covered in the chocolate peanut butter goodness. Spread in a small try and refrigerate until firm.
I am going to try this again without the peanut butter - so that my eldest can take it to school with him.
Enjoy!!!!!
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