Recipe: Healthy Banana Bread - Rezept: Gesundes Bananenbrot

This banana bread is amazing! I've been making it for a few weeks, and it's gone by the time I remember that I want to take a picture of it for my blog post.

I'm not even sure how I found it anymore, but here's the link to Dairy Free Chick and the original recipe post: http://www.dairyfreechick.com/paleo-coconut-banana-bread/

What makes this banana bread healthy is that it has no added sugar, coconut flour is used instead of regular flower, and it doesn't even include dairy (not that I think dairy isn't healthy). 

The first time I made it, I really wasn't so sure. The consistency of the dough is really different from baking with regular flour. But once I took the first bite (when it was cool) - I fell in love! Since we've pretty much eliminated all bread and wheat from our diet, breakfasts have been really hard for me some mornings. I go workout early, and don't have time in between to fix breakfast. Sometimes I don't even go home, and even though I love the egg muffins, they just taste better warm... Plus, the no sugar thing is really not that easy either... 

But once I discovered this recipe... well, let's just say, it really has helped!

I eat it for breakfast, as a snack, or have a little slice in the afternoon with a coffee! Josh, my husband, loves it too! He actually has breakfast if we have some banana bread in the house. He likes to have his with milk (or a protein shake). 

So here it is:

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Recipe: Quick Lunch Salad - Creamy Tuna and Bean

So, the other day I got home from work around noon and I was really, really hungry. I didn't have any leftovers, so I got creative.
I've made bean and tuna salads before, but not the creamy kind, but I wanted something a little different.

It's not very pretty, but tastes pretty good

Let's hope I still remember everything I put in:

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Five Reasons to be Happy, even though it's not Friday - Fünf Gründe glücklich zu sein, auch wenn es nicht Freitag ist

Even though my resolve to post reasons to be happy on Fridays didn't last very long, I want to keep posting. I'm not sure, if I'll try to revive my Fridays posts, or do something else. And I want to post more recipes for sure. That way, I'll will try more recipes too!

Ok, but here's a few reasons why I have been happy lately:

1. One of the reasons why I haven't been as active on here is that I have been working more. One of my coworkers quit just before Christmas last year, which was an opportunity for me and I'm grateful that my boss trusted me enough to give me more responsibility. I am now titled Social Media Director and Member Service Representative. I love my job and I'm glad I get to be creative everyday!

2. I went to Baton Rouge, Louisiana with Katie the other week. It was a long, long drive, but I always enjoy spending time with her, and I have fun working with her. Here's a picture:

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Recipe: Black Bean Soup with Grilled Chicken Breast - Rezept: Schwarze Bohnensuppe mit Hähnchenbrust

It's been a while since I posted a recipe on here...  but this is a good one to start the new year with: Black Bean Soup with Grilled Chicken Breast

Soups are perfect when its colder and rainy, and it has just the right spiciness, I think. It's healthy and filling for a soup. The good thing is you can make more and then just keep the rest refrigerated for 3 days for a second day. I hope you like this one.

Recipe: Black Bean Soup with Grilled/Oven Baked Chicken Breast

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