Your prayers have been answered! You can lose weight and have cookies for breakfast.

​As you likely know, I work with people on their health and wellness, and one thing my clients love is a detox that helps them understand what foods best support their health and which ones don't.  Detoxes are a really great tool to fine-tune your eating habits and to help you upgrade your health if they’re done the right way. That’s why I want to invite you to join me for my fall 5-Day Detox. 
 
Here's the scoop:

• This group detox will be 5 days long, from November 5-9.
• The detox is whole foods based, meaning you'll be eating lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean proteins. You won't starve, I promise. And it's sustainable so you can continue eating this way as long as you choose.

 
When you sign up, you'll get:

• A full meal plan, brand new recipes for the whole week–including the delicious, nutrient-dense Pumpkin Breakfast Cookie below, and a shopping list so you'll know exactly what to eat at every meal
• A proven protocol that can help you drop weight, sleep better and get more energy in just under a week
• A pre-detox training call where I'll walk you through what we'll do and what to expect, plus you'll be able to ask any questions you have
• Tons of support from me and from the detox community via our members-only Facebook forum

 
I know that detoxing can feel hard and downright scary. I want you to be part of a detox that feels doable and potentially even fun. Find out more about the 5-Day Detox here: http://www.nanfosterhealth.com/2018-fall-detox.html.

Sign up by October 31 to get the early bird price. And please let me know if you have any questions. I hope you can join us - I'm getting excited!

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
These delicious, nutrient-dense cookies are loaded with healthful fats. One or two for breakfast or as a snack will help keep you full longer. 

Makes about 20 cookies

Print recipe

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup almond meal or almond flour
⅓ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2-3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
1 t baking soda
1 T chia seeds, soaked in 1/4 cup of water for 10 minutes (this will create a chia gel)
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (from a can is fine)
1/2 cup almond butter
1 T vanilla
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1 T freshly grated ginger
1/2 cup walnuts, broken into small pieces
1/2 cup dried currants, cranberries or raisins (no sugar added)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine dry ingredients (minus the walnuts and the dried fruit) in a large bowl. Make a small well in the middle and add the wet ingredients. Using an electric mixer, mix until well combined, then add walnuts and dried fruit and mix gently until just combined. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spoon out 2-3 tablespoons per cookie. Smoosh the cookies so they are flat – these won’t rise like other cookies do. Bake for 12-15 minutes, let cool, then enjoy. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for about a week.
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Note: These cookies might look daunting, but they are so yummy and always a hit. If you make a batch of these, you’ll have breakfast for days as well as plenty of snacks. I recommend 1-2 cookies for breakfast. Have 1 instead of toast with an egg and some sautéed spinach!

The stories are everywhere, always uplifting, always inspiring:

• The woman who created a wellness clinic in her inner city neighborhood.
• The man who lost 200 pounds after being housebound for a decade.
• The mother who worked tirelessly bringing her sick child to radiant health.
• The grandfather who quit cigarettes to realize his dream of running a marathon.

 
Every day people just like you go out into the world and make their dreams come true.
 
They did it. Why not you? You’re no different than any of these successful individuals.
 
Why Couldn’t Your Dream Come True?
True, it sounds hard. In fact, it probably is hard, with a number of obstacles to overcome. That may be reason enough to put your dream on permanent hold.
 
“Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards, but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them...they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight.” — Orison Swett Marden, writer.

Could a Plan Help?
The easiest way to turn a dream into reality is one step at a time:

• Choose one thing to get done. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
• Identify what scares you most. Ask yourself: What’s the worst thing that could happen if I face this fear? Write down the worst-case scenario, and also write how you would confront it.
• Identify a small reward for yourself once you’ve accomplished that activity.
• Then just do it. Complete and check that task off your list.
• Now treat yourself to the reward, rejoice, and celebrate!
• Repeat the above steps as many times as necessary and watch yourself get happier and healthier by pursuing what you love.

Overcoming My Latest Obstacle and, of Course, a Recipe
Have you ever gotten a surprising lab result back and felt overwhelmed and scared? For no obvious reason, I'm faced with high blood glucose for the second time. Seriously?! A health setback can be so overwhelming. I find making a plan and taking action is the most calming, direct way forward.

Necessity Really is the Mother of Invention
As I try to uncover the root cause of the blood sugar situation, I'm experimenting with supplements and the grain-free ketogenic diet. My crispy brown rice-coated chicken nuggets won't cut it now. And while my hubby really likes them, I came up with something just as delicious and even more nutritious to satisfy both of us. High blood sugar definitely not required to enjoy these!

Nutty Nuggets
Deliciously crispy, nutty and loaded with fiber and good fats, these chicken nuggets are decadent and nutritious.

Serves 4 (with leftovers for lunch the next day)

Print Recipe

2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2" pieces
olive oil
1 1/2 c shelled pistachio nuts
1 1/2 c pecans
1 t dried thyme
1 t dried oregano
1 t paprika
1/2 t salt
1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 c coconut flour
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat sheet pan with thin layer of olive oil. In a food processor, add the pistachios, pecans, thyme, oregano, paprika, salt and red pepper flakes. Pulse until well combined and nuts are ground into very small nut meal. Keep checking as you pulse.

Set up 3 mixing bowls side by side. Pour the coconut flour into the first bowl. Into the next, crack the eggs and whisk until well combined. Into the third bowl, pour the nut mixture. Place chicken pieces into coconut flour in small batches. Use a fork to flip pieces ensuring they are fully coated. Next, put chicken pieces into egg bowl and coat completely. Next, put egg-coated chicken pieces into nut bowl and coat fully. Lastly, put chicken pieces in a single layer on sheet pan. 

​Bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.