There are several ways to approach a healthy lifestyle, and one of those ways is by ensuring proper nutrition and food intake.
News 9 spoke to Oklahoma chef and health and wellness coach Ahki Taylor to learn more about ways to cut unhealthy food from your diet and find healthier alternatives.
One food Chef Ahki recommended is a no-bake peach cobbler that cuts unnecessary fat and sugar but keeps its excellent taste.
You’re from Oklahoma City. How important is health and wellness to your community?
A: I haven’t done enough to give back to this community in this way. Right now. Oklahoma is leading the nation, 12th in the nation for obesity. 42% of our people here are obese, so we’ve got to find a way to deal with this, and I’ve come up with some great recipes to help us.
So what do we need to do to make this peach cobbler happen?
A: We’re gonna jump right in, guys. You’re gonna be my helper today. I’m gonna have you take dates and nuts. This is going to be our crust. You’re gonna throw that right in your food processor. Now you are gonna add in some agave nectar, that’s our sugar, to our peaches. This could be fresh or frozen, and then I’m gonna start spicing up. Throw a little bit of sea salt in there and then pass it to me. Throw a little cinnamon in there, and we gotta have a little sea salt because we want that kind of fake buttery feel. We’re going to do some vanilla extract. We gotta have nutmeg cause there’s no peach cobbler without nutmeg. We’re going to add that in [the food processor], then you can pop that lid on…