Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

  Tis the season of all-things orange, pumpkin spice-everything and the galore of pumpkin-inspired products. For the pumpkin spice enthusiast (or obsessed), you'll be happy to hear that the pumpkin is highly nutritious. Packed with beta-carotene, vitamin C, potassium, iron, zinc and magnesium, pumpkin is a powerful winter squash vegetable. Also, your gut will be relieved to hear that pumpkins are a great source of fiber.  If the fall weather has you craving warm foods and you love the taste of pumpkin spice, this easy-to-make recipe is sure to make your tummy smile. Enjoy! Thank you Joey for including this recipe in a past  Trimarni Newsletter .  Ingredients 1 ½ cups AP or whole wheat flour 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice* 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp sea salt 1 cup pure pumpkin puree ¼ cup butter, melted ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt ½ cup maple syrup 2 eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1-2 Tablespoons raw sugar (Turbinado sugar) for sprinkli...

  Today is the first day of fall! It also happens to be Karel's birthday (shhh - he doesn't want to make a big deal of it 😉). In our recent weekly newsletter, Joey shared a delicious energy ball recipe with all the right ingredients to warm your belly on a crisp fall day. Enjoy!  Pumpkin Chocolate Energy Balls By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT With Fall comes thoughts of crisp mornings, colorful leaves, apple picking, and, if you enjoy pumpkin, getting your seasonal pumpkin fix. These no-bake energy balls make a delicious, quick, and convenient snack while offering the nutrition benefits of pumpkin (like vitamin A, potassium, and fiber) and pumpkin seeds (like magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium, and fiber). This recipe makes about 20 balls (using a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out the mixture). Ingredients 2 cups oats ½ cup canned pumpkin puree ¼ cup almond butter ¼ cup flaxseed meal ¼ cup pumpkin seeds 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup...

Deep into winter, it's time to spice-up your plain bowl of oatmeal with this delicious recipe filled with pumpkin, pecans and maple syrup.   Pumpkin Pecan Maple Oatmeal By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT Ingredients 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 ¾ cups soy, almond, or low fat cow's milk ¼ cup canned pure pumpkin ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 Tablespoons chopped pecans Pure maple syrup, to taste Preparation Combine oats and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, continuing to stir, about 4 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Continue to simmer about 1 minute until heated through. Top with pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup and serve immediately. Enjoy! Adapted from: Damn Delicious  Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal recipe