Guest Post by Mike Tennant

Fast food restaurants line the streets. Gym memberships get more and more expensive every month. Tight deadlines at work mean little time for worrying about proper nutrition during the day. And on top of all that, busy family schedules make fixing a wholesome meal on a regular basis all the more difficult.

Let’s face it – there are so many factors working against those of us trying to lose weight these days.

One factor in particular can really damage your bottom line – weight loss wise. Stress. Stress can rear its ugly head at a moment’s notice, and can be caused by just about anything. Work, social events, even your family can cause stress. Not only stress harmful to your mind and body, but it can also lead to other more unhealthy habits. Those suffering from high stress levels easily turn to unhealthy things like junk food rather than dealing with the real problem – stress. Of course that cheeseburger will make you feel better right now – but the long-term consequences just aren’t worth it.

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Ingredients:

2 cups white flour
1½ tsp baking powder
1tsp baking soda
1½ cups sugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple, or 1 cup chopped frozen pineapple, thawed
½ cup canola oil
¼ cup applesauce
3 large egg whites
1 cup ground walnuts
1/4 cup plain rice milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease a 9” springform.

Sift flour into a large mixing bowl and add baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and spices.
Separately, mix the pineapple, canola oil, applesauce, egg whites, rice milk, vinegar and vanilla, preferably in food processor. Add mixture to the dry ingredients and add the carrots and walnuts. Stir until well combined.

Pour mixture into springform pan and bake for about 40 minutes. Do the prick test with a fork or a toothpick to see if the cake is done. Let it cool and cover with Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting.

Enjoy!

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This is a super quick and delicious frosting recipe that will make about 2 cups of yummy and creamy frosting that can be enjoyed by people with dairy allergies.

Ingredients:

½ cup dairy-free soy margarine
8 oz dairy-free cream cheese
4 cups powdered sugar (preferably organic)

Directions:

With an electric mixer, beat all ingredients for about 5 minutes. Frosting is ready when creamy and fluffy. Frost your favorite cakes with this delicious frosting.

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