The Louthain Food Train: Cran-Kamut Trail Mix (GF)

My immediate family has dealt with lactose intolerance, IBS, auto immune disorders and fatal cancer. From Fall '09-Summer 2010 I went from running 1/2 marathons to not being able to get out of bed, plagued with intense headaches, exhaustion and more. With my family history and my own immune system comprimised I was motivated to take a bit of a journey to better health. Slowly I've made considerable changes, (I'm not always 100% vigilant), but I know these changes have helped me return to better health...FOOD CHANGES: I cut out gluten, cut out most dairy, cut down on the "white stuff"-sugar, white rice & flour, decreased the amount of processed foods consumed, drink green smoothies regularly, eliminated red meat and eat more vegetarian and vegan dishes...just to name a few!

I use gluten free (GF) pasta and either a whole grain blend by Nalani Brown or a mix from Kathy Taylor for most bread, cake and cookie recipes-they are awesome! (If you like Kathy's mix, email me to order her cookbook at ishagirlclub@gmail.com.)

GF mix can be substituted straight across for regular flour if you aren't cooking gluten free!

Hope you enjoy!

Friday, December 3, 2010

Cran-Kamut Trail Mix (GF)

A super fast and easy trail mix that gives you the antioxidant benefits of cranberries, the digestive and pain reducing qualities of ginger and a high energy and nutrient grain-puffed Kamut! Enjoy!

Oven 350 degrees

3 c Puffed Kamut cereal
1/3 c Chopped pecans
1/2 c Dried cranberries
1/2 tsp Ginger (ground)
1 tsp Cinnamon
2T Margarine
1tsp Vanilla
1/2c Maple syrup

1- mix first three ingredients.

2-melt marg. over medium heat. Add remaining four ingredients and and simmer 3-5 min stirring frequently.

3-Pour over dry ingredients, stirring immediately, coating well. Spread onto a lightly coated cookie sheet.

4. Bake for approx 8min. Allow to cool, and eat up.