We love making protein bites because they are so easy to make. No baking needed! The ingredients in this recipe are heart-healthy and great for weight management! Each bite contains matcha, steel cut oats, flaxseed meal and pistachios.

Matcha is green tea powder or ground up young leaves from the camellia sinensis (tea) plant. It boosts metabolism and energy, detoxifies the body and calms the mind.

Steel cut oats are low in glycemic index which prolongs the feeling of fullness. It also contains soluble fiber which helps lower blood pressure and LDL (bad cholesterol) levels.

I was under the weather a couple of weeks ago so I decided to make my own get well tonic inspired by the ginger tea (Salabat) my grandmother used to make. This one is tropical-themed because it was sunny and warm when I made it. Here are the ingredients I used:

Coconut Water

Coconut water is rich in potassium. Potassium helps regulate fluids and minerals, controls muscle and heart activity, and hydrates the body. Coconut water helps flush out respiratory secretions, and replace fluid loss from the gastrointestinal tract. Hydration is very important when we’re sick because lack of water leads to worsening of nausea and vomiting.

We stopped by Zhu Pan-Asian Vegan Restaurant in Arlington, MA for lunch after picking up our camera from the Nikon Repair Center a few weeks ago. We tried their brown rice pudding for dessert and I was hooked onto brown rice pudding ever since! This is my version. It’s so easy to make, you have to try it!