A Date Anyone?

This is what looks like a small spider and he has a little worm he is feasting on.
For some reason the camera could not make an enlargement of him.
The worm  was squirming every time he touched it. We watched him go back and forth
trying to figure out how to deal with it.
I don't think this date is going well for the worm lol
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Quinoa is the new craze today with the kids in sports, along with Acai juice.
Here is a recipe.

Quinoa/Date health bars

Prep time:  1 hour 10 mins

Total time:  1 hour 10 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• ¼ cup cooked quinoa
• 6 dates
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• ¼ cup almonds

Instructions

1. Puree the dates, almonds and quinoa in a food processor, pressing several times until you get a smooth paste.
2. Transfer to a bowl, and add coconut oil, and tahini. Mix well with a spoon or clean hands until everything is completely incorporated.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. Wet your hands, take 2 tablespoons of the mixture, and form a bar. Place on a dish, and repeat with the rest.
5. Refrigerate for at least 2 more hours, and eat as desired. You can also put them in the freezer 2 hours before eating, for a firmer bar.
6. If you would like a more chocolatey taste, add as much cacao powder to the mixture, as you like.

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Dates contain:
Fructose, dextrose dietary fibre,Tannins which are anti inflammatory, anti infective, Vit A for lungs skin and oral cavities.
B carotene protection against breast colon and prostate,pancreas lung cancers and eye degeneration
Iron for oxygen in blood
Potassium for heart blood pressure stroke coronary disease
Calcium for bones and teeth blood clotting, nerve impulses

Magnesium - bone growth
B complex vitamins and Vit K

ce: USDA National Nutrient data base)

Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
Energy	277 Kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	74.97 g	58%
Protein	1.81g	3%
Total Fat	0.15 g	<1 td="">
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Dietary Fiber	6.7 g	18%
Vitamins
Folates	15 µg	4%
Niacin	1.610 mg	10%
Pantothenic acid	0.805 mg	16%
Pyridoxine	0.249 mg	19%
Riboflavin	0.060 mg	4.5%
Thiamin	0.050 mg	4%
Vitamin A	149 IU	5%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Vitamin K	2.7 µg	2%
Electrolytes
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Potassium	696 mg	16%
Minerals
Calcium	64 mg	6.5%
Copper	0.362 mg	40%
Iron	0.90 mg	11%
Magnesium	54 mg	13%
Manganese	0.296 mg	13%
Phosphorus	62 mg	9%
Zinc	0.44 mg	4%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß	89 µg	--
Crypto-xanthin-ß	0 µg	--
Lutein-zeaxanthin	23 µg	--

I think a date  has everything to keep you going for a long long time. lol

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