Publisher Description

Looking for a pre- or post-workout energy boost? A healthy snack to combat your mid-afternoon slump? How about a healthy treat for your child's lunchbox, or a high-fiber breakfast on the go?

In Fuel Your Day! enjoy over 100 healthy, energy-filled, and high-fiber treats with no added sugar or fat. Easy to make and seriously addictive, the secret is Madame Labriski's magical date puree. Discover for yourself the delicious, family-friendly snacks that have fueled thousands of people's days!

Author Biography

MADAME LABRISKI is a busy mom, marathon runner, blogger, public speaker and entrepreneur with a zest for life. After years of failing to find truly healthy store-bought snacks for herself and her family, she decided to make her own using a sensational homemade date puree to sweeten her treats. She shared her recipes online at madamelabriski.com, and her mission to create 100% healthy and energizing snacks with no added refined sugar or added fat has turned into a movement!

Review

"The best energy bite recipes out there . . . we can't get enough." —The Loop

Review Quote

"The best energy bite recipes out there . . . we can't get enough." --The Loop

Excerpt from Book

From "Making My Energy Treats is Simple!" Making my energy treats is easy! Simply put the ingredients in a bowl, mix, bake, let cool, and then enjoy. Ta-da! Q: Really, No Added Sugar or Fat? My energy treats have no added sugar or fat--instead they are sweetened with date puree and loaded with fiber (even the most decadent ones). They are 100% healthy and will make you want to live your life to the fullest. Who said healthy cooking had to be complicated? Ok, fine--I cheat a little sometimes. The dough contains no added sugar or fat, but you will occasionally spot chocolate or caramel chips in my recipes. When I first started making my energy treats, I wanted to avoid these kinds of ingredients at all costs. But a nutritionist friend told me that in cooking, as in life, it all comes down to balance. So the choice is yours: if you want to include those ingredients, go for it, but if you don't, you can always just leave them out. Q: What about Me? I Eat Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free! All the recipes in this book can be made without gluten or dairy products. Yes, really! For gluten-free treats, simply substitute the other flours with your favorite gluten-free variety available at your grocery store. For dairy-free, use store-bought unsweetened applesauce instead of nonfat plain yogurt. There is no need to hunt for complicated ingredients--so simple! Q: How about Calories? Lots of people have asked for my recipes' nutritional information, including calorie count. But because I'm not a trained nutritionist or a dietitian (I'm just a woman who has big ideas to change the world, one energy treat at a time!), this isn't information I'm focused on. I've chosen not to count the calories of the food I eat. After all, they're just a number! Are the recipes in this book low-calorie? No. They are healthy, easy-to-make recipes that are packed with ingredients to provide lasting energy. Deciding to eat healthily is a choice. The great thing about making these energy treats is that you choose what you put in the recipe and, therefore, into your body.

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