Jill Knapp

  4 cups  Almond Milk .    2 frozen bananas 1 teaspoon of cinnamon        1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon organic maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg                                                                           Deliciousnesses!!

Jill’s  Spinach Raspberry Flaxseed Oil Smoothie ~As seen on Dr. OZ ~Click   here to see the smoothie featured on Dr. OZ Ingredients Serves 4 2 cups fresh or frozen Raspberry’s 1 container of strawberry low-fat yogurt. 1 cup of water 1 handful of fresh spinach. You and your kids won't even taste the spinach. It’s the only way I can get my son to get in his veggies.  He really has a hard time with the texture of most vegetables so thank the heavens for this smoothie!! 8 baby carrots 2 scoops of vanilla or strawberry ~Premier Protein Whey Powder, Vanilla Milkshake, 3 Pound 2 teaspoons of Flaxseed oil. You won’t even taste it. There is also a beauty tip using flaxseed oil. It is great for making beautiful hair, skin, and nails. 1/4 cup of dry oatmeal 2 teaspoons of wheat germ Combine all ingredients in a blender or nutribullet with a small amount of ice until smooth and serve. 🙂 AMOUNT PER SERVING / 10- OZ CA...

 

  I am all about family and love spending as much time with them as possible. My 2nd passion is bringing awareness to Type II diabetes. It is near and dear to my heart. Since being diagnosed I have lost 100 pounds.  March 2007 is a special chapter in my life. It was the month my struggle to control my diabetes took on a whole new light. I reached my goal weight set by my doctor and was able to be taken off all artificial means to control my diabetes. My diabetes is now under control through diet and exercise. With weight loss and exercise, Type II Diabetes can be managed or prevented. My success at controlling my diabetes has led to a newfound dedication and passion for educating others on how to eat right & exercise. It brings me great joy to share my story with others and in doing so inspire them to  “get up and get moving!” I am a diabetes advocate for the American diabetes association. I am a passionate public speaker with experience speaking to youth, at gyms, of...

Competing in the Mrs. Idaho pageant after losing 100 pounds was surreal. Making the top five in my 40s out of 16 beautiful women was the icing on the cake. Discovering my passion, and becoming a diabetes advocate, has truly blessed my life. Being a keynote speaker, and being blessed to share my journey across the United States has enriched my life fully. Meeting so many amazing people along the way has made my journey very rememberable.