Strawberry Banana Protein Shake

Another day, another protein shake. And yum.

This classic combination is light and fresh. Bag frozen strawberries and banana chunks together as meal prep. This way, you can just dump it in and save a step!

Strawberry Banana Protein Shake

1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 banana
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 serving protein powder

Just blend together and serve. Mmm, so good. What do you think of this flavor? My hubby loves it and I hope you do, too.

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Gluten Free The Life I Live

My Favorite Natural Products

It’s no surprise that I love natural products. I’m all about gluten-free and soy-free (and mostly fruits and vegetables) to fill my body with, but what about the stuff that goes on the outside?

Yup, that’s important to me, too. After years of looking, trying and testing, I have really fallen in love with some great products, and I cannot wait to share my finds with you!

I have been using this lotion forever. It’s paraben-free and unscented, making it great for my skin. The lotion is thick and moisture-filled, and this container lasts me several months, even with daily use.

I love snacks as much as kids love candy! I always like to have snacks on hand and well they are usually fruit or fruit/nut bars, I love salt and like crunchy things, too. These gluten-free pretzels from Snyders are delicious and come in many flavors, too.

I’d be hard pressed to find a snack I didn’t eat more than Larabars. These fruit and nut bars are just that, fruit and nuts. The bars have so many different flavors and less than 10 ingredients including dates, cashews, spices like cinnamon, natural juice like lemon, and/or others. Do you love Larabars, too?

As a Wisconsin girl, I pride myself on knowing a good cheese snack when I taste one, and this snack, it a delicious cheese snack. The cheese taste is very sharp and the crunchy base is gluten-free and so crunchy. Yum!

I LOVE that this body wash smells amazing and is so good for your skin. It’s paraben, triclosan, phthalate and edta free. It leaves your skin feel moisturized and smelling fresh and clean.

These products have become some of my favorite! Do you love and use them, too?

Recipes The Life I Live

Get my New Book for Under $1 This Sunday

You want to check out my new book right? Here’s your chance to do it for $.99! Here’s the rest of the details.

This book is filled with easy to make fruit and vegetable sides that taste great. All recipes are Vegan and Paleo, making them also dairy-free. Don’t let these “health” terms steer you away though, you’ve got to try these recipes!

The dishes in this book are easy enough for weekly dinners and so yummy they work great for entertaining, too!

Here are some recipe links for a little peak into the book:

These baked peaches are so warm and delicious:

https://emmyrokke.com/2017/09/19/baked-peaches-with-walnuts-and-raspberry-sauce/

Rosemary carrots pair great with chicken or at your Thanksgiving table:

https://emmyrokke.com/2017/06/21/roasted-rosemary-carrots/

Click on the photo for the link to the book! Remember, it’s only $.99 tomorrow -Sunday- all day! (And anytime after 8pm, $2.99.) You’ll be so glad you grabbed this deal while it lasted!

And as always, thanks for all your support! XOXO

Here’s my other cookbooks, too!

Dairy Free Gluten Free Paleo Recipes The Life I Live Vegan vegetables

My Next Book is a Paleo/Vegan Mashup, and You’re Going to Love it

Paleo and Vegan are very different diets. But the truth of it is that there is a common space that very much so applies to vegans, and to people who eat paleo.

In fact, if you take the Paleo diet, subtract the animal products, including honey, then you have a Vegan diet. Paleo includes lean meats, red meats, bacon, seafood, and eggs. It otherwise includes fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and oils, and foods made from them.

A vegan diet includes anything and everything that isn’t derived from an animal. This includes soy. I don’t do soy.

So, this book is the perfect combination of animal, and plant and without “processed” ingredients and, of course, no soy.

My favorite part about Vegan is it includes all produce, because Paleo excludes some. And my favorite part about Paleo is that it also includes (some) animal products and honey, which are no-nos for the Vegan diet.

This book is full of fruit and vegetable sides, all of which are paleo AND vegan. Well, with one exception. I use honey. And I prefer honey to vegan alternatives.

If you are strict vegan, you can use coconut sugar in place of the honey, to make it a truly vegan AND paleo choice. (Otherwise vegans eat cane sugar, other sugars, sweeteners, and things like agave.)

Enjoy these recipe links below for a sneak peak into the book:

https://emmyrokke.com/2017/07/05/roasted-pepper-brussels-sprouts/

https://emmyrokke.com/2017/07/28/almond-butter-ants-on-a-log/

https://emmyrokke.com/2017/06/05/honey-sweetened-skillet-pineapple/

Watch for this books release and thanks for your continued support! XOXO

Like these recipes? Check out my other books, and watch for more to come!

Want a paperback copy? Reply in the comments and I’ll send you one!

Dairy Free Paleo Recipes The Life I Live

Honey Sweetened Skillet Pineapple

I’m starting to miss my own home cooking out here on the road! These pineapples in particular are an amazing fusion of sweet and spiced. Sliced, warmed, and flavored with cinnamon and honey, this skillet pineapple is great at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Honey Sweetened Skillet Pineapple

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pineapple, cored and speared
2 tablespoons OJ

Core and cut the pineapple into strips/spears.

In a shallow skillet, warm coconut oil on medium heat until melted. Add the pineapple to the pan and brush or spoon on the honey. Shake the cinnamon evenly over top. Cook until warmed through and cooked, about 5 minutes.

Add the OJ to the pan and finish cooking an additional minute. You’ve got to try this recipe, it’s truly delicious.

Happy Cooking and Happy Monday!

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The Life I Live

Antioxidants for Anti-Aging

Antioxidants boost healthy skin with their wrinkle fighting power. They also combat dull skin and discoloration. For your best look, incorporate these antioxidant filled foods and drinks into your diet.

Blueberries

Blueberries are full of Vitamin C which is vital in the production of collagen and elastin. Firm up your skin with these delicious berries.

Red Wine

The antioxidant resveratrol is found in red wine. Resveratrol helps fight fine lines and wrinkles. 5 oz of red wine is a daily indulgence that is practically guilt-free!

Green Tea

Whether flavored or original, green tea is said to be one of the best antioxidant drinks there is. Green tea is packed with antioxidants called polyphenols that fight against free radicals (molecules that destroy healthy skin tissue.) 2-3 cups of green tea each day gives you 240 to 320 milligrams of polyphenols and will maximize your health benefits.

Coffee

This morning brew is full of antioxidants too. Drinking coffee increases blood circulation thus promoting healthy skin. Lotions or scrubs with coffee have benefits too such as protecting your skin against UV carcinogens (harsh rays from the sun) and qualities that repair skin tissue.

Along with beta carotene, Vitamins C and A are of the most powerful antioxidants. Fruits and vegetables are your ticket to getting these much needed vitamins into your system. Be sure to look for produce in purple, blue, red, yellow and orange hues to maximize the antioxidants you consume.

These are just a few choice favorites packed with antioxidant power. Dark chocolate, fresh thyme and avocados also work to combat wrinkles and smooth your skin. Consume all of these and more to promote and enhance the effects of antioxidants for anti-aging.

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