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April 2024 Newsletter

Maintaining your health is one of the most important things you can do in life. It’s the foundation upon which everything else is built.

Physical Health

When talking about physical health, it is generally the health of your body and how it feels and functions. When you have a body that feels good and is functioning well, your journey through life is just better.

Mental Health

The mind is the command center of the body, emotions, and everything we do. Just as we need to take care of our bodies, we need to take care of our minds as well.  Always remember that you are not alone. Talk to a trusted friend or family member, see a therapist, or call a helpline if you need someone to talk to.

Emotional Health

Emotional health is often seen as the ability to cope with life’s challenges and maintain a positive outlook. It is about having a deep understanding of one’s emotions and being able to express them in a healthy way.

Spiritual Health

Spiritual health is often seen as a very personal concept. For some, it may be about religion or faith. For others, it may be about a connection to nature or the universe. And for others still, it may simply be about having a sense of purpose in life. Spiritual health is important because it helps us to find meaning and purpose in our lives.

“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.”

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Healthy TWIX Bars (GF, DF, Refined Sugar-free)

Ingredients

SHORTBREAD LAYER

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 3 tbsp honey, warmed, (feel free to sub maple syrup)

CARAMEL LAYER

  • 1/2 cup almond butter, creamy or crunchy, (swap for your fave nut or seed butter)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • pinch sea salt

CHOCOLATE LAYER

  • One 2.5 oz dark chocolate bar (I use Evolved Eating Signature Dark), Or sub 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 tsp flakey sea salt

Instructions

SHORTBREAD LAYER

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine coconut + almond flour with melted coconut oil and warmed honey in a large bowl. Stir out all the crumbles of flour until thoroughly combined.
  3. Line a smaller baking dish (I prefer a 6×6 baking dish) with parchment paper and pack down shortbread mixture into the base using a silicone spatula. If shortbread mix starts to stick to spatula, dip in melted coconut oil and continue to gently press down evenly into entire base of dish.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until starting to turn golden brown. Remove once done and let cool completely.

CARAMEL LAYER

  1. Combine almond butter, coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup and sea salt in a saucepan over the stove on medium-low heat and heat until completely liquified, whisking together, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Remove from burner and let cool completely.

CHOCOLATE LAYER

  1. Break up chocolate bar into small bowl and add coconut oil. Warm in microwave for 30 sec intervals, stirring in between, until completely liquified. Or heat over the stove.

TWIX BARS

  1. Once shortbread & caramel have completely cooled, pour caramel sauce over the base layer, spreading out evenly. Set in freezer until it hardens *completely, * about 1-2 hours.
  2. Remove from freezer once frozen (if still soft, keep in freezer until fully hardened) and pour chocolate over the top, spreading out evenly. Sprinkle flakey sea salt as the last touch and set back in fridge for 5-10 minutes to harden.
  3. Once chilled, remove the hardened mold from pan by pulling on the sides of the parchment paper. Lay on cutting board and using a large chef’s knife, slice into 1/2-inch strips, and from there, slice each strip into thirds. *if you leave the chocolate layer in the freezer for too long, it may crack when you cut into slices.
  4. Ready to serve!! Enjoy! Store in airtight container in the freezer or fridge

APRIL WELLNESS WEBINAR

Wellness Through the Lifespan: How Your Physical and Mental Wellness May Change with Age

Apr 17, 2024 01:00 pm

What is the difference between living a long life and thriving in a long life? Carve out some time for this webinar to take a look at “healthspan versus lifespan.” This involves building a strong foundation now by growing the pillars of wellness in best way you can: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual practices at any age.

Register

*Space is limited for the live presentation

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