Bananas are loaded with potassium. They are also very friendly to the digestive system, which is exciting news if you are like me and have Colitis or any other form of IBS/IBD. Why? Because bananas are sweet – pun intended – and can be used in many different recipes or are perfect as a stand alone snack!
The suggestion has been made several times lately that I should think about writing a cookbook. I’ve thought of, “Cooking with Colitis” or something of the like. While it sounds real sexy and fun, I’m not sure writing a cookbook is for me. I have many other things around cooking and baking and truly helping people in need up my sleeve.
But that being said, if I were to write a cookbook, it would have many recipes similar to the recipes in Joshua Rosenthal’s book, “Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health & Happiness.” Why? Because the recipes are practical. I am tired of cookbooks, websites and blogs that think we all have 22.5 hours in the day to do nothing but cook and bake (though wouldn’t that be fantastic?!).
Not sure what a simple and practical recipe looks like? Most of them on my site truly are. Same with Joshua’s. So go ahead, click the banner on the right side of my site (I will be removing this soon for awhile) OR click on the picture below to download his book for FREE! YES – FREE! ps. Wonder what those containers filled with gluten-free goods are on the sides of the book?! That’s coming soon! I had one heck of a weekend creatively organizing pieces of my kitchen!
Integrative Nutrition Book
This past weekend I made the Baked Bananas (found in the book). They were an awesome dessert for Ryan and I. I hope you will enjoy it!
Ingredients (I halved the original recipe, since I only made it for Ryan and I)
- 2 firm bananas
- 1 /2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2-inch piece grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tablespoon nutmeg
- 1/4 c. raisins
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Peel and cut bananas in half, lengthwise.
- Oil a baking pan and arrange bananas.
- Sprinkle with spices and raisins, cover, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
Ingredients, Prior to Baking
Baked Bananas - they look like ants on a log!
Baked Bananas
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