Naturally sweet and healthy treat

I hosted a fun Lia Sophia jewelry party the other night. I love hosting parties! They give me a reason to get together with my girlfriends, learn new things, and SHOP.

One of the things I really like to do is come up with great recipe ideas to share. This one was a HIT and the recipe was requested. It's super simple, cuz that's how I roll. If a recipe has more then 10 ingredients then I won't use it. Frankly that's too much work. I love to research recipes that are similar then create my own.

This recipe for No-bake nut butter oat bars is healthy and rich so you really only need a small piece. They are sweetened with honey and spiced up using doTERRA On guard essential oil blend, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. I used peanut butter, but any nut butter would serve well here. I appreciate the fact they are rich so I'm not tempted to eat the entire pan :-) It came about because my oven is broken and I wanted to make something for my guests to snack on as a refreshment. I didn't want to spend a lot of time, had to be able to use items on hand, couldn't use my oven, and I wanted to incorporate essential oils. Well my friends! This accomplishes all that!

OnGuard essential oil blend has antibacterial, antifungal, antidepressant, and antiseptic properties. It will disinfect any surface and wipeout germs on contact. These germs include the flu, MRSA and many other critters we don't want around. With cold and flu season starting I wanted to provide a decadent treat that would help protect my guests . What better way to do that then with essential oils!

Food provides an opportunity for expression and creativity. With that in mind, please feel free to add to, take away, or change this up to fit your style and taste buds. But don't keep the changes to yourself, share in the comments below what you did so the rest of us can benefit :-)

Are you ready for the recipe? Drum roll please.....


No-bake Nut Butter Oat Bars
Makes about 24 bars

3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup nut butter, no additives or sweeteners
3/4 cup honey
3-5 drops On guard essential oil blend
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp clove and nutmeg
1/4-1/3 coconut milk, if needed (to help combine everything)

In a small saucepan combine honey and nut butter. Stir to combine. When nut butter and honey are warm and melty (but not too hot) add essential oil. Stir to blend.

In a medium size bowl combine oats and spices. Stir in honey/nut butter mix. Stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats are incorporated and covered.

If needed, use coconut or almond milk to thin it out a bit. The honey nut butter mix thickens as it cools. The milk helps so you can incorporate everything easier.

When everything is mixed well, pour into a 8 1/2 x 11 pan. Refrigerate for atleast 2 hours before serving.

Again these are rich. Cut them into 24 squares and enjoy!

Add ins: try adding dark chocolate chips, dried fruit, or coconut flakes for some yummy texture!


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Seasonal transitions

Fall is a time of transition for me. It's a time of renewal. I think this is because school is back in, the crispness in the air, the change in the brightness of the sun, football starts, and I'm sure many more things.

As fall is upon us I have been reflecting on what my purpose in life is and what I want to gain from it. How does God want me to use all this knowledge that He has given me?

Then came the questions yesterday: Who am I? Where am I going? How am I going to get there?

Paths are laid out differently for each of us. My life has turned out much differently then I expected it to. I always pictured my family with 6 kids, a big house....instead I have 1 awesome daughter and a not so big home. Still I have chosen to accept my life as it is now. My career is different then I had planned too. I always wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to teach junior high...I know I must be crazy! Instead I'm a registered nurse, personal trainer, holistic health coach and essential oil expert. Not quite the same, but I still get to teach.

During my medication yesterday I pondered on what God wanted me to do with all my knowledge. What does He want me to build with this?
Again the questions came up: Who am I? Where am I going? How am I going to get there?

I didn't receive a concrete answer, just peace that what I'm doing right now is perfect and just right. My business is growing at a steady rate, just right for me. I am receiving guidance on who to reach and how.

I share this because I want you to see and understand that life isn't perfect. Life doesn't always turn out how we expect it too. At the same time there is constancy in all things. We all have something we can hold on to: our FAITH. That is how I stay afloat during times of uncertainty.
I depend on the knowledge I have of holistic health and sustainable exercise to help me feel grounded, along with my faith.

I feel blessed to share this with others. To schedule your own health history consultation and to see how I can help you achieve balance, check out my website rhendrickson.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com

Thanks for reading! Health, love and light!