Looking Chic After Gaining a Few Extra Pounds
Because of the shape and structure of the double breasted blazer dress, you can easily hide those extra pounds (or really big meals!!)
Lets face it, we've all managed to put a few extra pounds since COVID struck. Those dreaded COVID-5, COVID-10, COVID-15 (or more) are real!!
For those of us who are lucky enough to be working from home, we are not getting the regular amount of exercise we usually would - even if it is just walking from the parking lot to your building.
But now the restrictions are lifting. we can go out and meet our friends at a restaurant. And while you may not be able to drop those extra pounds in time, you can definitely hide it - while still looking chic!
My go to is a double breasted blazer dress.
Because of the shape and structure of the double breasted blazer dress, you can easily hide those extra pounds (or really big meals!!)
Vegan Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I've been trying to get back to basics in a lot of my recipes when I came up with this recipe for banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I am in love with this recipe as it is completely vegan, gluten free and has no additional sugar, besides the chocolate chips, of course.
Over the past few weeks, I have been eating way too much junk food. And while I still crave sugar, I've tried to curb the cravings by finding low sugar, healthy options.
I've been trying to get back to basics in a lot of my recipes when I came up with this recipe for banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I am in love with this recipe as it is completely vegan (not that I am vegan, but all things in moderation, right?). It's also gluten free and has no additional sugar besides the chocolate chips. And you don't even notice - especially if you are using very ripe bananas (the more black spots, the sweeter they are!).
These cookies are great as breakfast cookies. While they don't contain nuts as you find in traditional breakfast cookies, these ones are quite filling. Plus, you can definitely add nuts to the recipe if you prefer - go ahead, make it your own!
Because of the bananas, these cookies are quite soft and chewy. (Just the way I like them!)
Makes: 16 servings
Preptime:
Cook time:
- pre-heat oven to 350
- In a bowl, mash the 2 bananas until smooth
- add rolled oats and mix well
- add cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate and peanut butter chip. mix well
- place a small ball of mixture on a greased cookie sheet or cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatter mixture a bit.
- Bake cookies for 20 minutes or until golden
