Month: October 2015

Thanksgiving :)

Magda Management/thoughts/TIps
Thanksgiving :)

The holidays are over….Well, it is only the beginning of the slew of holidays to come. This holiday was thanksgiving. As we all can imagine, there was a bounty of food. All containing gluten enriched treats with a lot of baked goodness. I was not very kind to my body this time. I ate so much without feeling like I had the willpower to control my urges. I suppose that happens and will continue to happen. The struggle is real, as they say on one of the Real Housewives shows (yes, I watch those shows). This week, I will need to get back into the grind of exercise and gluten free eating. Regardless of my eating dysfunction, I am grateful and thankful for all the blessings I have in my life. That is what this holiday is truly about and that brings it all back into reality for me. Happy holidays!

Cornbread Muffins

Magda Management/thoughts/TIps, Recipes
Cornbread Muffins

Now that I am going gluten free…I need options! I thought how can increase the fiber in a gluten free diet. Other than fresh vegetables and fruit, baked treats are lacking fiber enriched ingredients. Poppy seeds and Chia seeds are great fiber additives to help you increase your fiber intake. I found these to be a tad bit dry but I think if I did add some apple sauce, perhaps 2 tablespoons? It would help. Enjoy

Cornbread muffins

  • 1.5 cups of cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup of almond flour
  • 1/2 tbsp of chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp of poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup of coconut flavor Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup of skim milk
  • 4 tbsp of honey
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil

Bake at 400F for 12- 15 minutes. Make sure that when you insert a toothpick the middle is clean.

Young Soliders

Magda Management/thoughts/TIps

Today we had our daughter’s 4th pediatric endocrinologist appointment at Children’s Hospital. After the first visit, I knew what to expect at each appointment. This time, however, I was overwhelmed with nerves and emotions when we got there. I quickly noticed my surroundings in the waiting room and saw two youth waiting to be seen. I thought okay, I as an adult thought the transition was tough but what about them? It put everything into perspective. Our daughter is just another one of the brave darlings to enter into this place. It is astounding how much we can all struggle but it really is our perspectives that help us cope. Soldier on my young friends!