Keto Coffee Cake

As we know the biggest thing that I miss when it comes to Keto is my sweets! Saturday mornings relaxing with a sweet breakfast treat is literally the best thing ever. Coffee cake is one of my favorites because you can have it for breakfast – or dessert!

Here’s what you need to make this scrumptious keto coffee cake!

INGREDIENTS:

Keto Coffee Cake Portion:

  • 2 cups Almond Flour
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Flour
  • 1/3 cup Erythritol or sugar-free crystal sweetener of choice
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 large eggs  (room temperature, not cold)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup melted butter or you can also choose coconut oil if you would like dairy free
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (room temperature, not cold)

Streusel Topping Portion:

  • 1 cup Almond flour
  • 1/3 cup Erythritol
  • 1/3 cup butter (melted) or melted coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts – optional

Glazing: optional  (It tastes wonderful without it! J )

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a square 9×9 baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.

  • Start by preparing the streusel topping. Combine all the streusel ingredients together until it forms a crumble. Set aside while you make the cake batter.
  • Next prepare the cake batter by gathering a large mixing bowl, add in almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, erythritol and salt. Stir dry ingredeints until well combined.
  • Add to the dry ingredients, eggs, melted butter (Not hot or it will cook the eggs) almond milk and vanilla.

Combine until it forms a consistent batter with no lumps.

Assemble the cake:

  • Start by spreading evenly half of the coffee cake batter into the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle half of the streusel on top of the cake batter then spread the remaining coffee cake batter on top of the streusel. The cake batter will mix some of the streusel and that’s just fine.
  • Finish the top by sprinkling the rest of cinnamon streusel all over the top.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes or until the cake is golden and a knife or skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

  • Allow the coffee cake to cool for about 10 minutes in the cake pan then pull the pieces of parchment paper to easily lift out the cake from the pan and transfer onto a cooling rack until it reaches room temperature.
  • Once it’s cool feel free to mix the glaze topping and drizzle over the top. It’s delicious with or without the topping.
  • Enjoy!

 

 

Keto Coffee Cake

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

Keto Coffee Cake Portion

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup Erythritol orsugar-free crystal sweetener of choice
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 large eggs warm temperature
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup melted butter OR coconut oil if you are dairy free
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk

Streusel Topping Portion

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/3 cup Erythritol
  • 1/3 cup butter melted OR coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts OPTIONAL

Glazing (Optional)

  • 1 cup sugarfree powdered sweetener
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a square 9x9baking pan by lining it with parchment paper. 
  • Start by preparing the streusel topping.  Combine all the streusel ingredients together until it forms a crumble. Set aside while you make the cake batter.
  • Next prepare the cake batter by gathering alarge mixing bowl,  add in almond flour,coconut flour, baking powder, erythritol and salt. Stir dry ingredients untilwell combined. 
  • Add to the dry ingredients, eggs, melted butter(Not hot or it will cook the eggs) almond milk and vanilla.
    Combine until it forms a consistent batter with no lumps.

Cake Assembly

  • Start by spreading evenly half of the coffee cake batter into the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle half of the streusel on top of the cake batter then spread the remaining coffee cake batter on top of the streusel. The cake batter will mix some of the streusel and that’s just fine.
  • Finish the top by sprinkling the rest of cinnamon streusel all over the top.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes or until the cake is golden and a knife or skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow the coffeecake to cool for about 10 minutes in the cake pan then pull the pieces of parchment paper to easily lift out the cake from the pan and transfer onto a cooling rack until it reaches room temperature.
  • Once it’s cool feel free to mix the glaze topping and drizzle over the top.  It’s delicious with or without the topping.
Keyword Coffee Cake, Keto, Keto Dessert
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Will my Face Shape Suit Rectangle Glasses?

The moment you mention to friends and family that you are in the market for a snazzy new pair of eyeglasses, you will be met with tips and advice over style and shape as if everyone all of a sudden is a designer fresh from the catwalks of Milan. They mean well. The fact is that when you’re looking for a new pair of glasses, you’re probably researching shapes and sizes and materials and colours in every spare minute you can find. Glasses sit on your face. All day, for some of us. They become part of your persona. They become part of the way that the outside world interprets you. In short, no matter how much your friend Steve tells you that you would suit heart shaped turtle shell rims with bright purple arms, there’s only one person you’re going to be taking style tips from – and that’s you. That being said, here’s some food for thought…

The common rectangular frame

There’s a reason rectangular frames are so common – which you can also read as ‘popular’. Want to know why? They literally go with everything. From your work look to your social life (and even more sporty activities and outdoors pursuits), rectangular glasses won’t appear out of place. What’s more is that you can highlight your natural facial features with rectangle frames in most cases. The only possible exception to facial features that will not always work with rectangular frames is a rounded face. We’ll get into that next.

Square face, round face, diamond face…

Ever been told you have a heart shaped face? This doesn’t mean your face is literally shaped like a heart, more so that your jawline thins and comes to a point. This jawline-as-a-feature is in strict contradiction to oval face shapes that feature a rounded jaw. This is important. Where your face shape plays into a more angular or softer category, glasses should be chosen to add what’s missing. What does that mean? Simple. If you have gentle contours with smoothed cheekbones and an uninteresting forehead space, you will suit rectangular glasses – they will help to add some much-needed lines to your face. Highlighting chiselled features with rectangular glasses also works, although rounded frames can help to soften your look if you prefer. However, if your visage is perfectly rounded, we would always recommend large square glasses to help add balance and fill space.

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Top Five Common Misconceptions About Steroid Consumption

 

Don’t tell me you have never wished for bigger muscles, a better-looking body and greater strength. You can say this as many times as you want in order to convince yourself in the truthfulness of that utterance. However, I will still not believe you. Okay, you might not want to look like Hulk, but hey, you probably want to get bigger to some extent.

Now, here is another thing I will never believe you if you say it. “I’ve never thought of buying anabolic steroid drugs” – yeah, right! Come on, we are not here to tell each other fairy tales. In fact, I don’t care if you’re dishonest to me. The most important thing is to be honest to yourself.

Come Out Of Hiding

The reason why people hide their intentions of using anabolics is rather obvious. You will always come across one individual or the other who has a story to tell and a lecture to hold. And you are oh so sick of hearing that. I get it, since I’m not so keen on seeing everybody think they know what’s best for me.

What bothers me the most, though, is the fact that those people who talk the most are usually the ones who know the least. They’ve heard some vague info somewhere, they believed it and now they think it’s time to spread the word. Well, how about no?

This kind of reckless behavior and superficial way of thinking is what leads people to believe in something without checking the facts first. When steroids are in question, it is dangerous to spread both the positive and the negative information if they are false. Everybody deserves to know the real state of affairs when it comes to these products. Here’s more..

So, don’t be one of those people who think they know everything without actually knowing anything. Instead of encouraging myths and allowing the spread of misinformation, be the one who busts those myths and speaks openly and honestly about anabolic. And I will help you become that person by getting you acquainted with some of the most common myths about this topic.

  1. They Lower Strength And Endurance

At some point, you will probably come across some know-it-all show-off say that steroids will give you the muscles you want, but deprive you of all your strength and endurance in return. Do me a favor and roll your eyes right at them. Where is the logic in this?

How could you possibly get muscles without going through some intense trainings and workouts? And what do you need in order to be able to train hard? Naturally, you need strength, stamina and endurance. Anabolic steroids are actually known for significantly increasing your energy levels by encouraging your body to produce more red blood cells.

Here’s how they actually work: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/steroids

  1. They Make Women Look Like Men

Nothing annoys me more than hearing this sentence in relation to steroids. What, do women grow penises if they start using these products? I highly doubt that. Anabolics definitely won’t make women look like men. Unless, of course, that’s what they want… It can be achieved in some ways.

Just like men, when women use these products, they follow detailed instructions. Starting from the type of steroid they take and ending with the right dosage… So, don’t make the mistake of thinking that it will give them any kind of look other than the one they want. It’s not like these are some magic pills that turn frogs into princes, women into men and similar. Get it together, people.

  1. They Are A Quick Fix

One of the most common things I hear among ill-informed individuals is that anabolics offer you the opportunity to get ripped quickly and effortlessly. It’s like they are telling you to take a pill, lie back and watch the magic at work. I hate to break it to you, but this is definitely not the way these products work.

On the contrary, in order to reap the benefits of steroids that increase your testosterone levels for example, you need to maintain a healthy diet and train hard. And, I mean, train really, really hard. If you want to do a half-assed job, you better stop thinking about anabolics altogether. They are definitely not your cup of tea in this case.

  1. They Make Your Penis Smaller

Oh, boy, here it comes. The most feared situation for every single men out there. I don’t even know how this misconception started in the first place. But, it’s rather silly and you definitely don’t have to worry about your penis shrinking.

Now that I think of it, maybe this myth stems from the fact that your testicles might actually shrink a little bit from the use of steroids. However, this is also not a cause for concern, since that effect is temporary. As soon as you finish your cycle, everything will go back to normal.

  1. They Make You Depressed

This is another widespread myth about these products. People seem to think that they will make them moody and nervous. Nowhere in the history of anabolics (see this) has it been proved that steroids can cause depression.

Although the above misconception has significantly been built up by the media, the truth seems to be different. It is true that anabolic steroids can affect your mood. However, that effect is known to be positive, rather than negative.

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The Role of CBD Oil For Pets with Skin Allergies

Is your furry companion frequently scratching or licking a particular part of its body? Well, if this type of behavior lasts for days, then your pet is definitely trying to tell you something. In fact, it’s extremely likely for your canine or feline friend to be suffering from a skin allergy.

Although atopies are generally incurable, CBD oil can at least make your pet’s life more bearable by relieving the symptoms. Its calming qualities are beneficial in reducing the constant itching and inflammation.

The most convenient method of purchasing CBD is visiting a great site and ordering the product from one of the numerous online vendors.

Here is everything you need to know about cannabidiol before making a purchase.

Causes and symptoms of skin allergies

Both canine and feline pets are susceptible to developing skin allergies that may be caused by numerous allergens. Anyhow, the essential reason for being prone to atopies is either a hypersensitive immune system or a hereditary factor.

Nevertheless, pollen is considered to be a frequent cause for atopies in animals. It’s mainly a seasonal allergy, but your companion might continue displaying symptoms even after the pollen season is over. Moreover, fleas are another common reason for skin allergies, as fleas transfer various bacteria to your pet through biting it.

Furthermore, your dog or cat might also be allergic to mold and dust, which are often found in households. Therefore, it’s crucial to keep your home clean so as to prevent your pet from developing an atopy from indoor allergens.

Moreover, cats are more likely to develop a food allergy, which can be triggered by a new type of food in their diet or one that they’ve been consuming for years. Visit the following link: https://pets.webmd.com/cats/cat-allergy-symptoms-triggers#1, to learn more about feline skin allergies. Conversely, canines most commonly inherit their atopies from their parents, similarly to humans. However, some breeds are certainly more susceptible to the hereditary factor, while others are unaffected.

Regarding symptoms, they’re usually manifested as problems with the skin and stomach. For instance, your pet will probably spend most of its time scratching itself, thus causing inflammation to certain areas of its derma. Apart from the skin, it’s common for its eyes, ears, and tail to become itchy as well.

In terms of the stomach problems, your companion is likely to experience vomiting or diarrhea. If these symptoms persist for a couple of days, you’re advised to take it to the veterinarian in order to have it checked for atopies. Also, another obvious sign is excessive sneezing and snoring, due to throat inflammation.

The role of CBD oil in the treatment of atopies

Apart from medications, vaccines, and topicals, pet owners can also use CBD oil in the treatment of their companions’ atopies. It’s believed to be one of the safest products in the treatment of this condition, as it induces no side effects.

In addition, CBD affects the CB1 and CB2 receptors of the endocannabinoid system, which are responsible for maintaining a cell balance. Actually, cannabidiol is considered to increase the derma fatty acids, thus reducing dehydration and alleviating the constant itching that your pet experiences.

Moreover, CBD is believed to promote skin cells growth, thus automatically relieving the allergy symptoms. Also, it can help in the alleviation of vomiting, which is one of the most common symptoms that animals go through.

Administration and dosage

Although cannabidiol can be purchased in a variety of forms, such as: oil, capsules, treats, and topicals, you’re advised to choose topicals and oil products. The former are usually a mixture of cannabidiol and other calming substances, like aloe, honey, or coconut. These are designed to be administered directly to the itching areas of the skin in order to reduce the inflammation.

Additionally, oil can be administered in two ways. It could be administered sublingually or straight to the skin, which is considered to be more effective. Regarding dosage, each topical comes with instructions, but it’s mainly administered once a day. Naturally, after monitoring your pet’s response to cannabidiol, you can increase the dose for greater effect.

Wrap up

Cannabidiol can genuinely reduce your companion’s discomfort.

Try it!

 

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Best Essential Oils for Anxiety

With everything that is going on I have to admit, it’s given me a bit of anxiety. The stress of keeping your family safe, homeschooling your kid, worrying about your bills, and wondering if we will ever get out of the house again! It can build up and really cause anxiety to start in. I’m not big for prescription anxiety meds (which if they help you, that’s great!) I prefer to try some natural remedies whenever possible. Recently I have been trying my hand at essential oils – I believe there is a place for for modern medicine, and that there is also a place for natural remedies and help as well. So through my journey these have been the best essential oils for anxiety that I’ve found.

Aromatherapy is one of the best ways to use essential oils to help improve your well-being. By stimulating the smell receptors in your nose, they can send a message to your nervous system. They also are known to have a subtle effect on the body’s chemical and energy systems. Aromatherapy is often used as a natural remedy to relieve anxiety and stress.

The FDA doesn’t regulate essential oils, so make sure to do your research. You should only use pure, therapeutic grade oils that do not contain synthetic fragrances. If the price of an oil seems too good to be true, it probably is!

With most essential oils you will want to dilute them with a carrier oil before you apply them to your skin. This actually helps protect your skin so it’s not irritated, and actually helps get the oil deeper into your skin. For about every 15 drops of oil, you want to dilute with about 1 oz of carrier oil, such as fractured coconut oil.

Some essential oils are safe for ingestion, however again, please make sure you do your research. To be honest I wouldn’t ingest anything but Doterra or Young Living oils (everyone has their preference, and also certain oils are not made to ingest, no matter what the brand, so make sure that you are super careful!)

best essential oils for anxiety

Lavender

Lavender oil is often considered a must-have oil to keep on hand at all times due to its versatile uses, including calming and relaxing properties that promote peaceful sleep and ease feelings of tension when used internally

Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
Internal use: Dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity

Bergamot

With both calming and uplifting abilities, Bergamot oil can dissipate anxious feelings while simultaneously providing cleansing and purifying benefits. A 2015 study in the journal Forschende Komplementärmedizin (Research in Complementary Medicine) found that people who inhaled bergamot essential oil (diffused with water vapor) had reduced levels of stress hormones, improved mood, and reduced fatigue when compared with a control group.

Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
Internal use: Dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.

With multiple health benefits from internal use and an uplifting, energizing aroma when used aromatically. Sweet orange essential oil, extracted from the peel of the orange fruit, has been shown to improve markers of post-traumatic stress disorder in mice. And in a 2015 randomized clinical trial published in the Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, women in labor who were exposed to orange essential oil had lower anxiety scores than those exposed to distilled water

Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
Internal use: Dilute one drop in four fluid ounces of liquid.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.

Chamomile

A 2015 review published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine noted that chamomile’s “antianxiety, stress relieving properties ease out depression, worry, and overactive mind. Its use before sleep for bath can relax both mind and body and brings on sleep, with a peaceful and spiritual awareness

Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
Internal use: Dilute one drop in four fluid ounces of liquid.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity

 

Basil

The spicy, yet herbal nature of Basil oil makes it a versatile oil that can be used to create a calm, relaxed environment or to add a little extra flavor while cooking. According to a 2015 study Trusted Source on mice, the phenol compounds in sweet basil oil helped relieve anxiety. These compounds were found to be less sedating than the anxiety medication diazepam.

Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of choice.
Internal use: Dilute one drop in four fluid ounces of liquid.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.

 

So far these are the best oils for anxiety that I have found  – as I delve deeper into the essential oil world, I will make sure I update this post!

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