Caulipower
CAULIPOWER was born on a Pinterest fail. Really. As the mom of two boys with Celiac – an autoimmune disease leaving their bodies unable to process gluten – Gail Becker tried desperately to find nutritious, gluten-free options that weren’t filled with fat, sugar, salt and calories.
Frustrated, she turned to a like-minded community of healthy hackers and stumbled upon recipes (lots of them) for cauliflower crust pizza. Her creation tasted just fine, but it looked awful, the kitchen was a disaster and she had spent 90 minutes and didn’t have a pizza crust!
She figured she probably wasn’t alone and, so, she left her job to create CAULIPOWER.
As part of its mission, CAULIPOWER proudly supports OneSun and the fight against childhood obesity by contributing to the creation of vegetable gardens at underserved schools throughout the country.These gardens become real-life learning laboratories for students to learn what it means to be healthy.
First through fifth grade children learn how to plant seeds, nurture growing plants, harvest produce and ultimately understand the value of good eating habits, all while having fun in the fresh air and working with their hands under one sun.
Learn more at onesundonor.org.
What if we told you there were ways to reclaim some of that ease and time, but still keep the whole family happy, healthy, and fed? These quick, easy, and actually delicious better-for-you snacks will ensure they never reach into the cabinet for a handful of greasy chips ever again.
1. Grown-Up “Lunchable”
A portable cheese plate? Yes, please! But the ready-to-go ones you can find in the refrigerator aisle are often overly-processed and lacking the nutrients and protein you’re looking for. Here’s how to make a healthier, yummier version that will make a great add-on to any bag lunch.
• Brush CAULIPOWER plain or paleo cauliflower crust with olive oil or ghee and bake at 425°F for 12-15 minutes.
• Cut up the cooked crust into “crackers.”
• Cube your favorite cheese or dairy-free cheese (we love Miyoko’s) and leftover meat from dinner (rotisserie chicken is a great, lean option)
Pro Tip: you can make a handy container with separate compartments by placing the cauli-crackers in a mason jar and the cheese and meat cubes in a washed plastic fruit cup rested on top of the rim. Screw on the lid to secure the fruit cup container. This is also a great way to transport salad and salad dressing separately!
2. Cauliflower-Crust Pizza
Skip the prep entirely and keep a variety of CAULIPOWER pizzas in your freezer for those standing-at-the-counter dinners. Kids are notoriously picky even through high school, so All-Natural Uncured Pepperoni and Three Cheese are safe bets. Lower in calories, fat, sugar, and sodium than the other gluten-free and traditional frozen pizzas out there, but with more vitamins, nutrients, and real pizza taste.
3. Vegan Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Popcorn
When you’re craving something with that perfect combination of salty and sweet, a handful of this amazingly decadent, yet healthy popcorn will do the trick. We love the daily plant-based wellness inspiration from blogger, Earthy Andy. Her Salted Caramel Popcorn recipe is a vegan dream, and it’s great packed with a lunch or out on the table for an after-school study session.
