Ten Pound Down Challenge

                                                  

WE LOVE THE CAPERS WHOLE FOODS MARKET ON 4TH AVE

What an excellent turn out for the first diet

workshop. A very special thank you to Capers Whole Foods Market for making the fantastic
"Raw Berry Crisp". The next diet workshop will be Sept 29th (7-9pm). I will be bringing the handouts and can recap some of the talk during the power-walk Sunday Sept 12th (9-10am) at Kits C.C. There is still space for the weight room orientation this Friday Sept 10th (6-7pm) so e-mail me to sign up. Michelle at tenpounddown@gmail.com

"Capers Raw Berry Crisp"     C                                                       Ingredients:                                                                                                   
*6 cups mixed berries, such as blackberries,                
blueberries,raspberries and sliced strawberries        
*1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, more or less               
to taste depending on sweetness of berries                     
*1 cup raw pecans                                                                    
*1/2 cup raw walnuts                                                             
*1/2 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped                         
*1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method:
In a 7 x 11 inch dish, toss berries with maple syrup. Mix the raw nuts, dates and cinnamon into a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground.  Scatter nut mixture over berries and serve immediately, or chill until ready to serve.  (serves 8)

For more great "healthy choice" recipes visit http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/