039 Avoiding Temptation 2/16/18
Listen in while John and Jolene discuss how to deal with the tempations we are all presented with. They give some helpful tips on ways to overcome the temptation and give some recipes as well. Ways to help avoid those tempations -Change your relationship with food. View food as the fuel it is -Be prepared -Crunchy vegetables like bell peppers or cherry/grape tomatoes -Eat a small piece of 90+% chocolate melt it down and add a bit of your own sweetener if you need to -Sweet basil Recipes Dark Chocolate Shortbread Cookies Ingredients (Dark Chocolate Shortbread): 7oz bittersweet dark chocolate (about 70%, I used 4 ounces semisweet and 3 ounces unsweetened) 3 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup cocoa powder 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla (or substitute espresso) 1/8 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/8 tsp salt Almond Ricotta Cheese Cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup low carb sweetener or 1/3 cup Pyure all-purpose 1 egg 2/3 cup ricotta cheese 2 teaspoons vanilla extr