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With Gaylene Gomez
One of the most common requests I get from my clients is more healthy and easy recipes. These matcha green tea energy bites fit perfectly!
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Serves 6 (makes 12-18 bites)
Ingredients:
1 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
4 tbsp almond flour
1 tbsp matcha green tea
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 tbsp coconut oil
Tea is said to be the most popular beverage in the world. It’s been consumed for thousands of years by millions, perhaps billions, of people.
Tea has also been shown to have many health benefits. And some of these benefits are thought to be related to tea’s antioxidant properties. These properties are from its flavonoids known as “catechins.” Flavonoids are anti-inflammatory and have a range of health benefits that I talk about in this post.
What do green and black teas have in common?
There has been a lot in the news lately about the amazing healing proerties of turmeric, a free-radical fighting antioxidant rich curry spice that has been hailed as a defense against both cancer and Alzheimer's. Ginger and turmeric combine with citrus and maple syrup to make the perfect blend of healing nutrients.
