Who doesn't love banana pancakes and who doesn't want to take care of their bones? So, I decided to make my pancakes with extra Calcium and extra Protein, but with oats instead of flour. I added my own powdered calcium citrate and protein powder and just a small amount of oats. I even found a rolled oats product that has double the protein (*ZEGO Organic Oats). An added benefit is the potassium content and fiber. These were so sweet and yummy that they didn't need any maple syrup!
Place the other banana into a bowl and mash with a fork
Add one egg to the mashed banana and mix until fully blended
Add rolled oats, calcium citrate, protein powder and mix
Add olive oil or butter to your pan
Cover the bottom of the pan with the banana slices
Pre heat broiler
Pour the banana mixture over the banana slices to cover
Cook covered at medium heat for approximately 10 minutes, but be careful not to burn the bottom.
If you have trouble flipping the pancake, place the pan into the oven under the broiler until the pancake is fully cooked and nicely browned, approximately 5 minutes.
Notes
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.* ZEGO Organic Oats - https://www.vitacost.com/zego-organic-oats
My mighty bone loving oatmeal is not your every day oatmeal. Check out the ingredients and enjoy a breakfast that is great for your bones as well as delicious.
1/2tspspicescinnamon (ceylon is the best), nutmeg, clove
1/2tspvanilla extractoptional
1Tbspalmond butter
6pruneschopped or 1 Tbsp prune puree
1handfulblueberriesoptional
1dashsalt
Instructions
Soak oats, groats, teff and quinoa in water with 1 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar over night. Make sure grains are covered in water. This starts the sprouting process.
In the morning, using a fine mess strainer, empty and rinse the soaked grains. You can also use a nut bag or cheese cloth bag.
Place grains in a pot and add 3 cups of fresh water. Bring to a boil.
Add your spices, vanilla extract, if using chopped prunes add those now.
Lower temperature to medium heat
Stir your oatmeal
Add Zen Basil seeds or chia seeds
Cover your oatmeal and turn off flame
Oatmeal should cook in about 20 minutes - you want it wet (but not runny) so when it’s time to add the ground flax oatmeal won’t be paste like.
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Notes
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
Turkey Meatballs are leaner than beef, packed with flavor, and moist with the addition of bone healthy prunes and a prune glaze. Also, the combination of fresh and dried herbs provides a unique balance of flavors. The antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties of prunes may help prevent bone loss and aid in maintaining healthy bone density and formation, according to clinical studies. “Animal and cell studies suggest that dried plums and/or their extracts enhance bone formation and inhibit bone resorption through their actions on cell signaling pathways that influence osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation.” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28422064/A special thanks to California Prunes for sharing their recipe that we adapted especially for your bones. https://californiaprunes.org/
These zucchini tots are the perfect way to incorporate more veggies into your diet. They are baked rather than fried, and are a great low carb alternative for a snack, lunch or breakfast. Quick and easy to make with just a handful of ingredients, they can be made ahead of time and will last in the refrigerator for 5 days or can be frozen and reheated as needed. These healthier tots are a hit with kids and adults alike! These tots were created by the Rolling Harvest Food Rescue Nutrition Team.
Looking for a healthy and easy snack.Look no further than freshly popped corn with nutritional yeast and coconutoil. What is nutritional yeast? Nutritional yeast, also known as nooch, is a vegan-friendly ingredient that adds a cheesy and nutty flavor to whatever you use it on. It is an inactivated form of yeast that is gluten-free as well as paleo, kosher, Whole30, and keto-friendly.It’s a complete protein, contains many B vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants, making it quite good for you!
Add the nutritional yeast and salt to a large storage container (with a lid). Set aside.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Place3-4 individual kernels in the pan. Once the kernels begin to pop, add in the rest of the kernels so that they form a single layer on the bottom of the pan. Cover the saucepan with a lid and give it a shake so that the kernels all get coated with the oil.
When the popcorn kernels start popping, give the pan a good shake every 15 seconds or so to help the un-popped kernels fall to the bottom. Once the popping slows down and there are a few seconds between pops, immediately transfer the popcorn to the prepared food storage container. Place the lid on the container, and give it a good shake for10 seconds to coat the popcorn.
Alternatively, if you have an air popping machine follow the instruction on the air popper and then coat the popped popcorn with melted coconut oil and nutritional yeast and salt.
Notes
These nutrition facts are for 1 serving of your recipe. Total servings for this recipe: 4The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
This vibrant, colorful, beautiful kale and red cabbage salad is my go to salad. Kale is a nutrition superstar due to the amounts of vitamins A, K, B6 and C, calcium, potassium, copper and manganese it contains. One cup of raw kale has just 33 calories and only 7 grams of carbohydrate. So, it’s a very diabetes-friendly/weight-friendly vegetable. Kale is a member of the cruciferous vegetable family along with cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, collard greens, kohlrabi, rutabaga, turnips and bok choy. Red cabbage is a good source of vitamin K and provides small amounts of calcium, magnesium, and zinc, which can help build and maintain healthy bones. Red cabbage is high in fiber, making it easier to digest foods and keep your digestive system healthy.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 412kcal
Equipment
1 cutting board
1 knife
Ingredients
Raw Kale Salad
4cupskalecurly chopped
3cupsred cabbagethinly sliced
3/4cupsalmondschopped
1/2cup cheese (optional) small cubes
3/4cupcurrantsdried
Lemon Dressing
2lemonsapproximately 1/4 cup juiced
1/2tbspsaltrock salt-Himalayan Sea Salt
10tbspolive oil
2clovesgarlicfinely diced
Instructions
Raw Kale Slad
wash vegetables and dry - Important to dry as the dressing won't adhere to the kale if it is wet
remove the center stem from kale and chop into small pieces
cut the cabbage into quarters and then thinly slice
add kale and cabbage to a large bowl
add currants, almonds, cubed cheese to the salad
Lemon Dressing
macerate salt and garlic in a mortar and pestle
add macerated salt and garlic to a glass jar
add the lemon juice and olive oil to the jar with a lid
shake vigorously
add the dressing to the salad
refrigerate any leftover dressing and use on other salads, steamed veggies or as a dip for artichokes
Notes
You can add even more protein to this salad by using 2 cups of cubed chicken breast. Vegetarians you can add 2 cups of garbanzo beans for extra protein.These nutrition facts are for 1 serving of your recipe. Total servings for this recipe: 2The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
Two words describe this smoothie. So Good! Not only is it so good, but it is creamy, delicious and incredibly satisfying. Add to that all the benefits of a few bone loving ingredients and you have the perfect breakfast, lunch or snack.I used my favorite protein powder, Mikuna Chocho. Mikuna Protein Powder is made from Chocho, which has been cultivated by indigenous farmers for centuries along the Inca trail in the Andes. Chocho is an ancient crop with superior benefits. A complete plant protein, Chocho is naturally packed with calcium, vitamin E, magnesium, plant fiber, 9/9 essential amino acids, and more protein than any other plant source on the planet. It is also lectin free. Lectins are commonly found in grains, nightshades, and legumes, lectins are proteins known to cause bloating and digestive problems. https://mikunafoods.com/I also used my favorite cacao, Botanica Origins Premium Organic Cacao Powder, 24 oz Value Pack | Low Cadmium | Raw | Unsweetened | Gluten-Free | Vegan, Keto and Paleo Friendly. I was so excited to find a cacao that was low in Cadmium and tastes wonderful. https://amzn.to/3pfmMpF.
Chia pudding provides a great protein-packed pudding, plus chia seeds are a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids, contain a good amount of calcium, zinc and a full range of B vitamins. A single ounce of the seeds also contains 18% of your recommended daily allowance of calcium, which is vital for healthy bone, muscle, and nerve functioning.The blueberries are a low-carb fruit, high in fibre, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese and are the king of antioxidant foods. ****webmd/health benefits of chia seeds
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