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Gold Nugget Ghee: A Tasty Source of Health Benefits

Just what is ghee, you ask? It’s made from butter that has been gently heated to remove the milk solids. This makes it a pure fat just like coconut oil with a high smoke point at 482°F. You can use it just like butter, and for those sensitive to butter, ghee seems to not trigger the same intolerance.

Ghee is chock full of fat soluble Vitamins A, D, E, and K. And wouldn’t you know, ghee is pure healthy fat allowing for easy absorption of these health-promoting vitamins. But, like most things, not all ghee is created equally; where it’s sourced is an important part of what makes it healthy. Enter Gold Nugget Ghee, committed to providing people the highest quality ghee on the market.

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Daniel Draskinis, the founder of Gold Nugget Ghee and an avid outdoor enthusiast, set out to find something that would provide him sustainable energy for his adventures. From rock climbing to yoga to ultra marathons, performing at his best was vital. Through research and experimentation, Daniel created Gold Nugget Ghee.

GOLD NUGGET GHEE is committed to bringing people the highest quality ghee available on the market. We source butter from small farms in Northern California, which provides a unique rainforest ecosystem that allows cows to happily graze on green grass ALL YEAR long. We are committed to providing nutrient-dense ghee that supports your health, our planet, and environment.

Daniel graciously provided a jar of Gold Nugget Ghee free of charge for me to review. I’ve used coconut oil for cooking plenty of times before, but when I found Gold Nugget, I had to try for myself.

The source of food is essential if we want to give our bodies the best nutrients available, and Gold Nugget is right on target. What about the taste? Glad you asked, we love it! Going Mom and I first tried it in our black coffee since we’ve heard wonderful things about putting butter or ghee in coffee, aka Bulletproof Coffee.

Gold Nugget Ghee and Coffee

A rich, buttery aroma filled the air as steam rose from our hot mugs of upgraded coffee, and our mouths were greeted with a rich, nutty flavor. I could pick up slight notes of caramel as the coffee cooled a bit and it left me craving more. We added about one teaspoon to start, but now we’ll do almost two teaspoons.

Next up was cooking with our Gold Nugget treasure. With a high smoke point, it held up to the high temps of cooking on the stove as well as mixed well with steamed veggies.

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Avery and and Going Mom gave me their empty plates and buttery kisses in approval. So ghee is good in coffee (I call it coff-ghee because, dad jokes) and savory dishes, but what about something a little sweet? Keeping with healthy, whole foods, I made cinnamon roasted carrots with ghee to put it to the test.

Gold Nugget Ghee with Cinnamon Roasted Carrots

MMMMmmmmmm! Nuff said.

Much like coconut oil, ghee is beneficial both in and outside of your body. It is used to treat burns and rashes, and as a moisturizer for the skin and scalp. What I appreciate about is that it doesn’t need to be refrigerated, which makes it the perfect food to take along when traveling.

Gold Nugget Ghee supports local businesses, holds up to the highest of mindful business practices, and put care into what they create. They also package their product in glass jars as opposed to plastic, so you can reuse the jar over and over again.

My family and I are nothing but pleased with Gold Nugget Ghee. We can feel the health benefits and taste them too! Every time my wife and I have our morning cup of joe, Gold Nugget finds its way into our mug and puts a happy, healthy smile on our face.

You can follow Gold Nugget Ghee on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep up to date on specials and tasty ways to use their delicious food. Be sure to pick up a jar (or two or three) here.

Disclosure: Gold Nugget Ghee provided a jar of their ghee free of charge in exchange for my review. I was not compensated in any other way.

Strawberry biPro Protein Cake Recipe

Have you ever used protein powder as a substitute for regular flour in baked goods? I’ve been doing it for years with some bad, some good, and some fabulous results. Luckily, this strawberry protein cake using biPro’s Strawberry Protein Powder really….um, takes the cake!

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Writing the review of biPro’s Strawberry Whey Protein left me craving something full of strawberry goodness to snack on. Maybe share a little with the little one too. A smoothie is easy, but I wanted something I could eat and use as the perfect NuttZo delivery device.

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I’m waiting for you….

Not sure why it always sits right at the window I look out of most often, but it sure does drive me NuttZ…..O!

Back to the protein cake. With no real recipe to follow, I mixed and measured tossed ingredients together and put it all into the oven. The end result was good, but now I had remake it and actually measure. Ugh. You will be happy to know that the second time around came out even better. Hey, measuring does serve a purpose!

BiPro Strawberry Protein Cake

Don’t take my word (or anyone’s word) for it, make it for yourself and taste the proof. Maybe smear a little NuttZo on too.

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Strawberry biPro Protein Cake

by RC Liley

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20 – 25 Minutes

Keywords: bake bread dessert protein powder cake

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese (can substitute Greek yogurt)
  • 2 eggs or 1/2 cup egg whites
  • 2 tsp chia seeds
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup biPro Strawberry Protein Powder
  • 1 tsp aluminum free baking powder
  • 15 drops liquid vanilla stevia or 1/16 tsp stevia powder
  • optional shredded coconut as desired

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F, and line an 8-inch square or round pan with parchment (or grease very well).

2. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and let sit at least 10 minutes. If batter is too thick, add unsweetened almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time to help mix it better.

3. Pour batter into the prepared pan, and smooth down evenly. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

4. Remove from oven and allow to cool at least 10 minutes before devouring each and every protein-packed bite.

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Once you make and devour the protein-packed cake, come back and let me know how you (and, if shared, your friends and family) loved it!

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Make sure to enter my biPro Strawberry Whey Protein giveaway going on until July 18, 2016.

Lifetime BPA Free Stainless Steel Castle Plate Review + Giveaway

The type of plate they have plays a role in how well your kid eats. There are many reason for “picky eaters”, and a dull, uninspiring plate is one of them. We tried plain white plastic plates and solid colored plastic sectional plates. Both failed to impress, and made for anything but a cooperative toddler.

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Eating should be seen as an enjoyable experience, and for kids, they need a fun surface to eat their food. Since we prefer to keep the use of plastics to a minimum, I was happy to have the opportunity to review this Lifetime Stainless Steel Sectional Castle Plate sold by Fun.Bags on Amazon.

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Right from the start, you can see even the packaging offers a creative style to get your kids excited about their new plate. The look, make, and quality are all impressive right out of the box.

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The multiple sections are perfect to offer an array of healthy food groups to give your kids a fun way to eat a healthy serving of protein, fats, and carbohydrates.

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A typical dinner for Avery includes eggs and chicken for a protein, avocado for fats, and plenty of veggies with some fruit for wholesome carbs.

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Diced apples in the top left corner, chicken and eggs in the bottom left, avocado with egg yolk in the middle, steamed orange and yellow carrots in the top right, and steamed broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, and purple potatoes in the bottom right. Now that’s good eating!

Here are a few other serving suggestions….

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Whatever you choose, kids are sure to enjoy eating from each section to reveal each shiny section. Make it a game they can “win” by creating a shiny castle.

We’ve been using the same one every day per Avery’s request. Who am I not to agree if she eats so well with the plate? The plates are stackable though, so maybe I should add a few more to our collection so I don’t have to keep rewashing the same one.

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She has been eating from her Lifetime Stainless Steel Castle Plate for over 2 weeks straight and just keeps asking for it again and again. She loves eating from it no matter what, but when she “helps” prepare her own healthy meal, you can see the pride on her shining smiley face.

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We have yet to find a bad thing to say about this plate. No plastics, high quality, plenty of sections for diversity of foods, and fun! If you are looking to add a fun plate for your kids to use, choose this one from Lifetime and have fun watching them have fun while hopefully eating better.

Speaking of fun, I have a couple things to offer you. First off, you can order your own plate(s) right here on Amazon and enter discount code ‘plateoff‘ at checkout to save 10% on your purchase.

But one lucky reader will have the chance to win their own plate. All you need to do to enter is follow the instructions below and patiently wait. The giveaway will end next Wednesday, May 18th 2016.

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Good Luck and hope your kids get to eat from this fun plate soon!

Disclaimer: I received the Lifetime Stainless Steel Castle Plate for free in exchange for my honest review. All words are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links where I will earn a small commission if you make a purchase by clicking on them. So, please click and buy! 🙂