When you are training in the Martial Arts, and especially training at Jung SuWon, under Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim, sooner or later you are going to want to adopt her philosophy about food, and you will want to eat a very healthy diet.

So, what do you do about Birthday cakes then?  I mean, we need to cut down on sweets and fats and such.

As Grandmaster Kim teaches, a healthy treat, prepared with love, once in a while, is not going to hurt you.  In fact, it can be very beneficial to you.  It is all a matter of balance.

The cake you see on this blog, is made entirely with certified organic ingredients, and is also gluten free.  I made it with organic carrots, light brown organic sugar, eggs from free-ranging, healthy chickens, a simple non-gluten flour mix and walnuts.

But even if you cannot make a cake with healthy ingredients, or you choose not to, the key is that it is ok to enjoy a treat – once in a while.

So go and enjoy in moderation!

PS: credit where credit is due:  the original recipe came through Shirly at http://glutenfreeeasily.com and is actually from here: http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2006/10/coconut-carrot-cake.html