Breakfast Blueberry & Brown Rice Pudding

"Kiana's Fit Cooking" Episode 1

(View at Fit Mom TV Video Player)

Breakfast Blueberry and Brown Rice Pudding

By Guest Fit Mom TV Chef

Winner of the Iron Chef Competition and Father of 6

Eldon Pico

1 cup cooked med grain brown rice

1 cup organic soy milk (flavored if desired)

1 teaspooon Stevia

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon lemon zest

½ cup fresh blueberries

Toasted almonds to taste

In a medium saucepan combine rice, soymilk, Stevia, lemon zest and cinnamon. Cook for 6-8 minutes stirring frequently until the pudding is thick and creamy. Remove from heat and at the end add blueberries and toasted almonds stirring gently to combine. A huge bonus to this recipe is that it gives you something to do with cooked rice leftover from dinner. Serve warm or at room temperature. Eat in a bowl with a spoon and feel happy about the decision you’ve made. Serve with a side of fresh strawberries and sprig of mint to dress up the plate.

Recipe - Breakfast Blueberry Brown Rice Pudding

"Kiana's Fit Cooking" Episode

(View at Fit Mom TV Video Player)

Breakfast Blueberry and Brown Rice Pudding

By Guest Fit Mom TV Chef

Winner of the Iron Chef Competition and Father of 6

Eldon Pico

1 cup cooked med grain brown rice

1 cup organic soy milk (flavored if desired)

1 teaspooon Stevia

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon lemon zest

½ cup fresh blueberries

Toasted almonds to taste

In a medium saucepan combine rice, soymilk, Stevia, lemon zest and cinnamon. Cook for 6-8 minutes stirring frequently until the pudding is thick and creamy. Remove from heat and at the end add blueberries and toasted almonds stirring gently to combine. A huge bonus to this recipe is that it gives you something to do with cooked rice leftover from dinner. Serve warm or at room temperature. Eat in a bowl with a spoon and feel happy about the decision you’ve made. Serve with a side of fresh strawberries and sprig of mint to dress up the plate.

Fit Mom Revised Starbucks Frappuccino

I love good coffee. I love Starbucks. I have a coffee shop  set up at home including the Starbucks cups, expresso machine and frother, soy milks, sprinkles, straws, you name it. Believe it or not, but I've never had a frappuccino due to the high amount of sugar content. After reading the ingredients and the nutritional breakdown of some of their coffee drinks, I decided to revise the popular Frappuccino Fit Mom Style. Enjoy with no guilt!

Recipes: Plain, Dark Chocolate, Carmel or Cinnamon Frappucchino

Fit Mom Revised Starbucks Frappuccino

I love good coffee. I love Starbucks. I have a coffee shop  set up at home including the Starbucks cups, expresso machine and frother, soy milks, sprinkles, straws, you name it. Believe it or not, but I've never had a frappuccino due to the high amount of sugar content. After reading the ingredients and the nutritional breakdown of some of their coffee drinks, I decided to revise the popular Frappuccino Fit Mom Style. Enjoy with no guilt!

Recipes: Plain, Dark Chocolate, Carmel or Cinnamon Frappucchino

Ingredients:




3/4 cup double-strength coffee, chilled


2 tablespoons Splenda or Stevia equivalent


1 cup soy milk or reduced-fat milk


2 cups ice




Optional:




caramel topping, 3 Tbs


whipped cream


3 squares 70% cocoa dark chocolate


cinnamon 1/2 tsp




How to make it






1. Make double-strength coffee by brewing with twice the coffee required by your coffee maker: That should be 2 tablespoons of ground coffee per each cup of coffee. Chill before using. Tip: I pour the left over morning's coffee into air tight pitcher every morning and use it to make frappauccinos or iced coffee.


2. To make drink, combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until ice is crushed and drink is smooth. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses, and serve with a straw.


3. CARAMEL Version:  For this version, add 3 tablespoons of caramel topping to the original recipe and prepare as described. Top each glass with whipped cream and drizzle additional caramel over the whipped cream. (Warning: you may gain weight just reading this version.)


4. MOCHA Version:  For this version, add and blend on high-3 squares dark chocolate (get 70% cocoa for the most antioxidant benefit and reduced guilt!) to the original recipe and prepare as described. Top each glass with whipped cream, if desired.


5. CINNAMON Version:  Add a 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon and sprinkle some on top.