Blueberry Avocado Muffins Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 ripe avocado ¾ cup pure maple syrup or equivalent amount of sugar substitute for lower GI 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 ¼ cup blueberries 1/3 cup ground chia seeds (optional, for added fibre) Streusel Topping (Optional): ¼ cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsp butter 1 tsp cinnamon Directions: Whisk together flour, cinnamon, maple syrup, add butter and cut in by ha

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With 5g fibre, 8g protein, 4g sugar and 17g net carbs (full nutrition facts below), these muffins make perfect low-glycemic snack, or even a quick on the go breakfast. You can substitute the raspberries in this recipe for blueberries or another type of berry if you prefer. You can use the recipe for regular-sized muffins or mini-muffins. Keep in mind that mini-muffins will not take as long to cook. This recipe is from my 107 Recipe Low Glycemic Index Cookbook (on sale for 50%

For those of you who haven’t had the chance to check out my 107 Recipe Low Glycemic Index eCookbook – Everyday Cooking for Health here is another sneak peak! In the cookbook you will find recipes that first and foremost have a low glycemic index, are simple and fast to whip up, and will help you achieve healthier eating. Today I am featuring one recipe, Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes, perfect for a Sunday summertime brunch with friends and family! These pancakes will le

For the past 6 months I have been working on a 107 Recipe Low Glycemic Index eCookbook - Everyday Cooking for Health and today I'm giving you a sneak peak! The eCookbook is to help people reach sustainable healthy eating based on low glycemic index foods with down-to-earth, easy-to-follow, quick-to-prepare recipes. I've picked 5 recipes to highlight in this blog post, although it was hard to choose which ones! The power-packed collection of healthful recipes will help you eat