I don't know why I find this so funny...

...but seriously I cannot stop laughing

These Are BEYOND Delicious (and nutritious)!

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter, Banana and Chocolate Chip Muffins

3 bananas
2 eggs
1/2 cup raw sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 3/4 cups white rice flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup butter or shortening (melted)
1/2 cup buttermilk*
1/2 cup chocolate chips*

* If dairy products are a problem, substitute 1/2 cup rice milk mixed with one teaspoon lemon juice for buttermilk, and use dairy-free chocolate chips.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix first four ingredients in a food processor. Blend for one minute. Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. When thoroughly mixed, add to food processor, along with the butter and milk. Blend well. Add the chocolate chips, and press "pulse" once or twice. Ladle the batter into muffin tins lined with papers, filling each paper to the top. Bake for about 20-30 minutes, or until muffins are firm to the touch. Cool and serve. Top with frosting or chocolate drizzles, if desired (they don't need it).

It should make around 12:

Amount Per Serving
Calories		178.8
Total Fat		6.5 g
	Saturated Fat	1.1 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.7 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	3.5 g
Cholesterol		40.8 mg
Sodium		19.9 mg
Potassium		105.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate		29.3 g
	Dietary Fiber	2.3 g
	Sugars	12.2 g
Protein		3.2 g

Vitamin A	1.7 %
Vitamin B-12	0.0 %
Vitamin B-6	7.5 %
Vitamin C	4.0 %
Vitamin D	0.0 %
Vitamin E	1.1 %
Calcium	1.8 %
Copper	1.8 %
Folate	3.1 %
Iron	4.7 %
Magnesium	2.0 %
Manganese	2.4 %
Niacin	1.5 %
Pantothenic Acid	0.8 %
Phosphorus	0.8 %
Riboflavin	1.7 %
Selenium	0.5 %
Thiamin	1.2 %
Zinc	0.4 %

Song of the Week

Sorry that I haven't been posting, I've been a little busy lately.

She's back...

Jillian Michaels has returned to The Biggest Loser.  The two seasons without her were the least inspiring to date.  Why was this?  The focus wasn't on the life-change, it was on the game and the prize money.  The contestants were greedy and no one whipped them out of that mind-set.  Jillian would never have stood for the game-playing and the whining that went on last season.  I am incredibly excited to witness her return.

Jillian always brings the focus back to the deeper issues surrounding the contestants weight loss; the reasons why the got fat in the first place.  By tackling these issues and helping the contestants overcome their fears, she teaches people that they are worth fighting for and helps them make permanent changes in their lives.  Jillian is an inspiration to myself, some day I hope to change lives just as she does today, starting with my own.

Here is a sneak peak:

Some Funny Before the World Ends

Hahahaha

Christmas Caroling w/ Brittany Snow from Brittany Snow

Love

God's love is the greatest love there is.  Here is what God has to say about love:

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins

Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. 

John 13:34-35 ESV A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.  By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another 

1 Corinthians 16:14 ESV Let all that you do be done in love. 

Whether you share my beliefs or not, please try to spread the love in the wake of tremendous evil.  Let's let our love shine brighter. 

A Word of Kindness

Something truly evil happened today.  It was a horrible, awful, terrible, disgusting, heart-wrenching, saddening, enraging thing.  This post isn't going to discuss why it happened or what could have prevented it, because everyone else in the world is busy doing just that for me.  I am so sick and tired of the political debates.  Yes, clearly there needs to be some new legislature, but do we really have to take every opportunity to argue with each other?  I saw some love in the world of social media today, but I also saw a lot of hate.  Everyone seems to feel the need to get their opinion out, make the point that their opinion is right, and tear down anyone and everyone who disagrees with them. Let's practice being kind instead of right for just a moment, please, I am literally begging.

So instead of joining in the debate, I've decided to have my voice heard elsewhere.  This horrible, evil event literally made me break down and cry uncontrollably today, I could really use a hug.  I am one person living thousands of miles away, not personally affected by what happened, and I am in tears.  I can't even begin to fathom how those personally affected are feeling.  They're literally going through hell, that's for sure - they've just experienced pure evil.  

To help combat this I want them to experience a tidal wave of love.  I want to start a campaign of love letters.  I want everyone who reads this to write one letter of support for a victim of this evil act (family members are victims too, almost more-so).  Write what you would want to read if something like this happened to you.  An example might be along the lines of:

Dear Incredibly Strong Person,

I cannot even begin to imagine what you are going through right now.  You've been through something that no one should ever have to experience.  I am truly and deeply sorry.  Although I can't understand what you're feeling, I want you to know that you're not alone.  You are loved.  I am sending all of my thoughts, love, prayers, and support your way.  You are not alone,

Sincerely,

Someone Who Cares

Just write from your heart and nothing you say will be wrong.  I would greatly appreciate if no one would take offense to anything I have written.  My intention is not to make anyone angry.  My intention is to start a campaign of pure love.  Put aside your personal opinions, political or otherwise, and let these people know that there is more good in this world than evil.  A lot of people have lost some (if not all) of their faith in humanity, let's do something to restore it.

Song of the Middle of the Road

Guess what Friends For the Fight Against Finals (FFFAF as you shall henceforth be called), we're halfway done!

Song of Finals

I like Fun.  Hang in there fellow students, the light is at yonder end of the tunnel.

Song of the Day

The theme of today is hopefulness, whatever you're going through, you can and will get through it.