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By The Vivacious Voracious Vegan
Kate Lenig
We love sweets, it’s an
American obsession and addiction.
Why? Because it tastes great! Unaware,
sugar lurks in many unsuspecting foods and
you became addicted. You know sugar is in
cookies, cakes, pastries, candy bars and soda
pop. But what about your breakfast cereals,
dinner pasta, salad dressings and other processed
foods? Always read the ingredients
and if you don‟t see the ingredient „sugar‟ you may see „high
fructose corn syrup‟ or „organic cane
juice,‟ or „sucralose. „Don‟t be fooled.
On the other hand, don‟t get your
sugar flavor from any of the artificial
sweeteners either. Just to clue you in,
aspartame (in the blue packet) has an
ingredient called methyl alcohol that
when ingested converts into formaldehyde!
ASTEROIDS
1 Cup natural almond butter (or other nut butter)
1 Cup brown rice syrup
1 Cup non-dairy dark chocolate chips
3 Cups natural brown rice crispy cereal
Healthy Eating
None of those packets, blue, yellow
or pink are good for you! They are synthesized
chemicals!
But let‟s face it sugar isn‟t good for
you. It‟s unhealthy, makes you fat, weakens
your immune system, gives you cavities, causes hyperactivity,
elevates your blood sugar gives you that immediate
euphoria and then let‟s you fall flat.
But I love the taste, you say? So try these fabulous
chocolate nuggets full of flavor and no sugar from my
friend, Christina Pirello. They are sweetened with brown
rice syrup, just one of the many natural sweeteners that
will not spike your blood sugar and still tastes so sweet
and satisfying.
Contributing writer: Kate Lenig graduated with a BS from Centenary College. At
18, she became a vegetarian. Now a fitness advocate and vegan, she is a fit model
with Fit Models,LLC in NYC and is studying for her nutrition coaching certificate.
Place nut butter, syrup and chocolate in a pot over medium heat and cook, stirring until mixture is melted
and creamy. Remove from heat and stir in rice crispy cereal until it is well combined.
Form into 1 inch spheres (using wet hands) or press into a 9x9-inch square baking dish. Set aside until mixture
firms up. If pressing into a pan, allow time to set before cutting into squares.
*For a little added boast of flavor and goodness, roll the asteroids in unsweetened coconut or grated nutmeg
or cinnamon and enjoy!
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