I remember when I was a student,
especially during the mid terms when I was pilled up with exams, I was craving
for sugar and the easiest snack I could find back then, was a chocolate or
ready made cookies. Nowadays I crave for
a sweet bite regularly, most of the times because I feel tired or stressed, but
I try to control it with healthier choices.
An article that was written by my dietitian, Ioannis Kerimis, “Stress and Emotional Eating”,
made me realize that most of the times the reason I end up eating sweets is
mostly because of what I feel.
I tried to create a
snack that can give the receiver a sweet taste, without the guilt that usually
accompanies similar snacks, and at the same time to offer energy and nutrition,
something that it is essential for students. In this way we can satisfy our need for a
sweet bite and control our weight too. Another article that gave me
useful information about my eating mistakes is “Factors that negatively affect weight loss”.
These bars are made with organic
ingredients and they contain approximately 125-130 calories per bar. They are very
easy to make and they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two months.
As a Thank you gesture I wanted to
make a Giveaway of a purely Mediterranean Cookbook.
My dearest friend Ivy from Kopiaste.org was kind enough to offer us the
1st Volume of her excellent e-Book “MINT, CINNAMON &BLOSSOM WATER”.
Volume 1 includes all Savory dishes, mezedes, side dishes and
salads.
Ivy also wrote a 2nd Volume of "MINT, CINNAMON & BLOSSOM WATER”, which you can find at: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/100265.
In Volume 2, you will find Breads, bread products, Pites
(pies), snacks, almyra (savory pastries), traditional and modern Desserts,
Glyka tou koutaliou (fruit preserves), marmelades (jams), drinks, etc.
The
winner of the Giveaway will be announced at the 29th of February 2012 after a
random draw. (Random.org will be used).
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Student Ideal Organic Energy Bars
Makes 20
Ingredients (all Organic)
1 cup oats
½ cup Oatbran (Mornflake)
½ cup raw unsalted
sunflower seeds
¼ cup whole-wheat flour
½ cup powdered nonfat dry
milk (Regilait 0%)
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
¼ teaspoon mixed spices
12 dried apricots
10 raw pecan nuts or 40
raw almonds (60gr)
8 pitted dried dates
½ cup raisins
1 pealed and shredded apple
¼ cup mountain bee honey
(80gr)
2 egg-whites (medium eggs)
Preparation Method
1) Place all ingredients
except egg-whites, honey and apple in a food processor and pulse until the
mixture is finely chopped.
2) Add the egg-whites,
honey and apple and pulse until the mixture is well combined.
3) On the bottom of a
square pan (25cm x 25cm) place a non
stick baking paper, and spread mixture evenly in the pan.
4) Bake in a pre-heated
oven at 170ºC (350ºF), for approximately 20 minutes.
5) Allow to cool and cut
into 20 bars.
6) Wrap with clean film
and store in the fridge.
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