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This is a recipe I actually found on YouTube from Whole Foods. They are listed as Coconut Breakfast Cookies. However, they really don’t taste much like coconut! Regardless….I love these cookies. I made a few modifications to the original list of ingredients, and cooked them a bit longer so I could feel as though I’m eating a crispier cookie.

2 small bananas

1/4 c melted coconut oil

1 c quick rolled oats (Or thick oats, experiment here!)

1/3 c finely chopped walmuts

1/3 c coconut shavings

2 tbsp chia seeds

*2 tbsp vanilla protein powder

Handful of blueberries (and or raspberries)

Parchment Paper

Your favorite mini cake plate ; )
Mine is from hand made here in Seattle by my pal Tracy Mintz.

Mash your bananas in your favorite mixing bowl.
Pour in your melted coconut oil
Mash together with a potato masher.

Mix in the rest of the ingredients.

Divide the dough into 12 balls
Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
Flatten each cookie down with the bottom of a glass or your hand
Bake at 325/350 for 20-30 minutes (to your taste)

* I accidentally omitted the vanilla protein powder the first time around, and really enjoyed the cookies. I thought they were short of sweetness, but still really good! When I made the cookies a second time, I added protein powder. The smell of the powder really turned me off, so I only used 1 tbsp. That actually seemed too sweet to me. The third time, I used perhaps 1 tsp., and added blueberries and raspberries. This was the perfect combo for my taste.

I sadly have to take a time out from these for now as I’ve moved on to a Whole 30 moment my life. But I’m thinking about these little treats ; )
Let me know how they turn out for you should you decide to try them out!

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This New Year 2015 is shaping up to be very, very special and exciting!

I’m going to be a fitness leader on a luxury retreat in Buenos Aires hosted by Fit & Fly Girl! 

The trip provides 7 nights accommodations, a daily class with me, yoga and tango lessons at a boutique hotel in Buenos Aires.

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You may want to spend a good couple of weeks buttering up your spouses before you drop the bomb ; ) It’s such an amazing concept and I’m thrilled to experience it (hopefully with some of you) and see this gorgeous, city!

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Doesn’t everyone look happy? No direction here. This was during a film shoot, in a segment of a super fun part of a chorus.
We all hop around and laugh like little kids. A side-effect if you will.

No matter how crummy or hectic my day gets, dance has a way of arresting that stress for just the right amount of time to get a reset and put everything into perspective.

I’m so pleased by this picture. It perfectly conveys the lightest moments we have in classes!

xo

[vimeo 114638204 w=500 h=258] <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/114638204″>Burnin’ Up by Jessie J – Dance Fitness Choreography by Jennifer Cepeda</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user35524109″>jennifer cepeda</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>

Great song and fun energy. I love the challenge of this movement.