I Think Johnny Depp Likes Avocado Chocolate Pudding Too

Last Sunday I was feeling tired and lazy.  Luckily so were my girls and even more luckily (if that is even correct grammar) my oldest now has a drivers  license.  So off to the video rental store I sent her for Chocolat.  You know what movie I'm talking about:  Vianne the chocolate seductress and Roux the river rat who certainly does not look like a river rat.

Knowing full well I would not be able to watch this movie without a yearning for some chocolate myself, I set about to make Avocado Chocolate Pudding, the perfect treat for a Johnny Depp movie.  Oh, did I mention he is the river rat?  Now any river rat I know would enjoy this delectable treat and I might even be able to impress Vianne. 

 

Avocado Chocolate Pudding Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup coconut water 2 tbsp vanilla extract dash of Sea Salt Directions In a food processor or blender, puree all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Enjoy immediately or place in refrigerator to chill.

  
This delectable HEALTHY treat tastes great with some fresh raspberries and even better with your favorite river rat!

And speaking of river rats, my Love What You See in the Mirror program is open for registration!  You will definitely NOT feel like a river rat in my amazing transformational & empowering program!  You might just find your inner Vianne! 


 

Blessings of Chocolate,
Kristi

And P.S. If you want to spice things up ~ add a dash of cayenne!

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 Love What You See in the Mirror Isn't it time to feel vibrant, energetic and alive, instead of depressed, lethargic and deprived?

This program is only available for 8 fabulous women who:

• want MORE out of life
• are dying to LOVE themselves and the food they eat
• want to feel FANTASTIC
• are sacrificing their DESIRES to others
• want to look AMAZING
• are stuck and wanting to break FREE
• want deep and lasting CHANGE

"She's got it going on, but especially in the way of presence and solutions. She loves what she does and I can tell she cares SO much about me and my success. I've been contemplating how to access the world's largest, loudest megaphone so I can tell everyone HOW AMAZING working with her is! But since I haven't found it yet, this will have to do. Here's hoping you take advantage of the rare & privileged opportunity to work with such an outstanding mentor, coach and woman!" 
~ Terra Rose Ganem, Austin TX

 Now is the time to write your own recipe of your perfection and LOVE what you see in the mirror! 

Click HERE for all the info you need to know!

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Kristi Hyllen, CNC CHHC AADP is a recovering sugar addict who loves to share her passion for eating good food without the pain of dieting.  As a health coach she has helped women get back into their skinny jeans, eat chocolate without guilt and love what they see in the mirror.  Learn more about scheduling a one-on-one private empowerment session HERE.  You can read more about Kristi and the work she does by visiting http://www.kitchenwitchcoaching.com/
 

I Think Johnny Depp Likes Gazpacho

Tomatoes ~ juicy red plump right-off-the-vine tomatoes are most definitely the emblem for end of summer harvest.  The smell and tantalizing taste of a fresh garden tomato is no where near to be found in the typical grocery store.  The garden tomato is Queen and has no rivals.  It is during this time of year I gloriously revel in the tomato abundance, but often find myself trying to quickly use them before their luscious ripeness turns to moldy mush.

One of my favorite ways to use up that harvest is to make a batch of gazpacho.  It's so easy and so yummy (yummy like Johnny Depp yummy, I'm serious!).  It tastes great for a refreshing lunch in the heat of the lingering day or a quick dinner when waiting for the chicken to defrost is just not going to happen (kinda like the waiting for Johnny Depp to leave his French girlfriend is just not going to happen.)

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Gazpacho Prep Time:15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes plus chilling Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes, cut into chunks 1 medium cucumber, peeled 1 red bell pepper, cored 4 cloves of garlic, peeled 1 tsp red wine vinegar 2 tsp balsamic vinegar ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for serving ½ tbsp salt Pepper Manchego or parmesan cheese, shaved or grated (optional) Directions In a food processor or blender, puree tomato until almost smooth.  Add cucumber, pepper, garlic, vinegar and oil.  Season with salt and pepper.  Pulse until almost smooth, leave a little chunky for texture. Chill soup in refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.  Adjust seasoning; thin with water if necessary.  Serve soup drizzled with more olive oil and topped with cheese.

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Enjoy the gazpacho and since this recipe is so quick you'll have plenty of time to watch a Johnny Depp movie, I recommend, well actually I recommend them all!

And speaking of Johnny Depp, my Love What You See in the Mirror program is open for registration!  Just like you've had a crush on Johnny since 21 Jumpstreet, you'll develop a crush for this amazing transformational & empowering program!  
 
With Gazpacho in your bowl and Johnny in your heart,
Kristi

And P.S. If you want to spice things up ~ add a jalapeno!  A REAL jalapeno!  Get your mind out of the gutter!




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 Love What You See in the Mirror Isn't it time to feel vibrant, energetic and alive, instead of depressed, lethargic and deprived?

This program is only available for 8 fabulous women who:

• want MORE out of life
• are dying to LOVE themselves and the food they eat
• want to feel FANTASTIC
• are sacrificing their DESIRES to others
• want to look AMAZING
• are stuck and wanting to break FREE
• want deep and lasting CHANGE

"I've known Kristi for two months and she is a life-changing kind of woman. There aren't many things that I can stay committed to, simply because I "get bored" but every two weeks, I so look forward to my calls with Kristi. In fact, I'm usually early to them! She is creative, energetic and most of all...PRESENT! "
~ Terra Rose Ganem, Austin TX

 Now is the time to write your own recipe of your perfection and LOVE what you see in the mirror! 

Click HERE for all the info you need to know!
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Kristi Hyllen, CNC CHHC AADP is a recovering sugar addict who loves to share her passion for eating good food without the pain of dieting.  As a health coach she has helped women get back into their skinny jeans, eat chocolate without guilt and love what they see in the mirror.  Learn more about scheduling a one-on-one private empowerment session HERE.  You can read more about Kristi and the work she does by visiting http://www.kitchenwitchcoaching.com/
 

Shopping the Farmers Market Like a Diva

I recently took a trip to Lodi to visit the thriving Farmers Market that has spread itself down School Street and become quite the Thursday night event for the locals.  Block after block of pop-up tents covering tables overflowing with tomates, zucchini, basil, flowers, bell peppers, peaches, onions.  The smells of smoked sausage wafting through the air from local food vendors tempting my belly and making my mouth water.  Local crafters catching my eye with twinkling homemade jewels and trinkets.  The sound of guitars strumming and drumsticks drumming over clinking glasses and happy laughter emanating from the  beer garden.

Navigating the Lodi Farmers Market takes skill and finesse.  Come with rolling cart and re-usable bags.  Come with cold hard cash and a grocery list.  Come with time on your hand and inpiration in your mind.  This is no evening to rush.  It is an evening to savor, enjoy the throngs of people, walk slowly, feel the energy in the air, and get your shop on.  It is an experience ~ one that will bring you back again and again.  Especially when you arrive home and pour out your treasures onto the kitchen table and feel amazed by how much food you recieved for a mere $40!
  


And speaking of feeling amazed, my Love What You See in the Mirror program is open for registration!  And just like the farmers market, you'll be amazed at the treasures you will recieve in this life-changing, self-loving program! 
 
So I'll be at the Lodi Farmers Market again this coming Thursday night, won't you join me?

With Love and Lots of Veggies,

Kristi



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 Love What You See in the Mirror Isn't it time you enjoyed every morsel you eat instead of feeling guilty? 

This program is only available for 8 fabulous women who:

• want MORE out of life
• are dying to LOVE themselves and the food they eat
• want to feel FANTASTIC
• are sacrificing their DESIRES to others
• want to look AMAZING
• are stuck and wanting to break FREE
• want deep and lasting CHANGE

"Kristi is a wise and witty, down-to-earth, warm and compassionate, "real" person!  She stuck with me through some really rough times, always gently encouraging, but holding me accountable as well, and always leaving me feeling good about myself and my capabilities."

~ Jennifer Schildknecht, Danielsville GA

 Now is the time to write your own recipe of your perfection and LOVE what you see in the mirror! 

Click HERE for all the info you need to know!
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Kristi Hyllen, CNC CHHC AADP is a recovering sugar addict who loves to share her passion for eating good food without the pain of dieting.  As a health coach she has helped women get back into their skinny jeans, eat chocolate without guilt and love what they see in the mirror.  Learn more about scheduling a one-on-one private empowerment session HERE.  You can read more about Kristi and the work she does by visiting http://www.kitchenwitchcoaching.com/
 

Conquering Cravings AKA no more Fight Club AKA Brad Pitt Won't Save You

Whose in control?  You or the food?  Do you feel like every meal is a date with Fight Club and your destructive cravings are the contending heavyweights? Do loaves of french bread challenge you to a duel?  Do cookies taunt you while donuts keep the stats?  Do mocha frapps leave you powerless and bowls of pasta make your knees buckle?

Are you losing the battle?  Are you tired of feeling like the forever failure?  Are you embarassed by your lack of willpower and stamina?  When will you finally wear the champion belt . . . err stilettos?

How about this coming September?  I challenge you to look your contender in the eyes and join me along with 7 other women for an adventure that will conquer the addictions and leave you the Heroine of your own life.   I can't promise a visit from Brad Pitt, but I can promise a chance at VICTORY over cravings and addictions.

It's time to put your crown on girlfriend,
Kristi


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 Love What You See in the Mirror It's time to feel in control!

This program is only available for 8 fabulous women who:

• want MORE out of life
• are dying to LOVE themselves and the food they eat
• want to feel FANTASTIC
• are sacrificing their DESIRES to others
• want to look AMAZING
• are stuck and wanting to break FREE
• want deep and lasting CHANGE

"I'm happy to say that during those six months with Kristi, I lost 30 pounds, stayed off blood pressure meds, and cut my diabetes meds in half! I'm also finding, thanks to her, that I do have more choices (in food AND in life!) than I'd imagined. I can't recommend Kristi and her services enough!"
~ Jennifer Schildknecht, Danielsville GA

 Now is the time to write your own recipe of your perfection and LOVE what you see in the mirror! 

Click HERE for all the info you need to know!



okay so I had to post a little eye candy ~ I don't hear you complaining!
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Kristi Hyllen, CNC CHHC AADP is a recovering sugar addict who loves to share her passion for eating good food without the pain of dieting.  As a health coach she has helped women get back into their skinny jeans, eat chocolate without guilt and love what they see in the mirror.  Learn more about scheduling a one-on-one private empowerment session HERE.  You can read more about Kristi and the work she does by visiting http://www.kitchenwitchcoaching.com/
 

Swooning Over Gerard Butler . . . umm, I mean Basil, yeah Basil

Basil ~ the one garden herb that leaves visions of steamy italian pasta and dark red wine dancing in my head.  The aromatic smell of basil is enough to make me swoon like Holly with Gerry's first kiss in that tear-jerker of a movie P.S. I Love You.  (Okay, she didn't really swoon, she was more dumbstruck and lost for words, but I certainly swooned!) 

The end of summer finds me in the kitchen making more pesto than one human can eat and then trying to come up with as many ways as possible to use that pesto!  Pesto deviled eggs, pesto tuna salad, pesto salami sandwiches, pesto scrambled eggs, pesto hummus, pesto mashed potates.  My kiddos can be sure that whatever they are eating, I'll find a way to add some pesto! 

Classic Basil Pesto Yield: 1 cup Ingredients: ½ cup pine nuts 4 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese 1 garlic clove Salt and pepper 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil   Directions:      1. Preheat oven to 350*. Spread nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until golden and fragrant, tossing once, 8 to 10 minutes. 2. Remove from baking sheet to prevent further browning. Let cool completely. 3. In a food processor, combine nuts, basil, cheese and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Process until finely chopped. 4. With machine running, pour oil in a steady stream through the feed tube; process until smooth Options: Replace basil with parsley or cilantro, replace pine nuts with walnuts

Enjoy the basil, the pesto and the end of summer because fall is quickly approaching!

And speaking of fall, my Love What You See in the Mirror program is open for registration!  Just like Holly, you'll fall in love at the offerings in this transformational & empowering program!  
 
With Pesto in Your Heart,
Kristi

And P.S. I recommend eating your pesto while watching P.S. I Love You.  :-)




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 Love What You See in the Mirror Isn't it time to eat whatever the hell you want, instead of continuing the cycle of dieting failure?

This program is only available for 8 fabulous women who:

• want MORE out of life
• are dying to LOVE themselves and the food they eat
• want to feel FANTASTIC
• are sacrificing their DESIRES to others
• want to look AMAZING
• are stuck and wanting to break FREE
• want deep and lasting CHANGE

"I'm happy to say that during those six months with Kristi, I lost 30 pounds, stayed off blood pressure meds, and cut my diabetes meds in half! I'm also finding, thanks to her, that I do have more choices (in food AND in life!) than I'd imagined. I can't recommend Kristi and her services enough!"
~ Jennifer Schildknecht, Danielsville GA

 Now is the time to write your own recipe of your perfection and LOVE what you see in the mirror! 

Click HERE for all the info you need to know!
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Kristi Hyllen, CNC CHHC AADP is a recovering sugar addict who loves to share her passion for eating good food without the pain of dieting.  As a health coach she has helped women get back into their skinny jeans, eat chocolate without guilt and love what they see in the mirror.  Learn more about scheduling a one-on-one private empowerment session HERE.  You can read more about Kristi and the work she does by visiting http://www.kitchenwitchcoaching.com/