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Cauliflower is one of my all time favorites and cauliflower rice makes it so versatile and easy to prepare in so many different ways all year long. Cauliflower has tremendous compounds involved in cancer protection, anti-inflammation, cardiovascular benefits, digestive health, and detoxification support. 2 Easy Ways to Make Cauliflower Rice This is a great Cook Once –… Read More
Pumpkin gets all the attention this time of year. And while I love the orange sweetness, I love its seasonal competition, the apple, and it also deserves a spot in the limelight. I love apples. Everyday I try and either eat an apple or add to my juice, smoothie or breakfast oats. While my mother-in-law… Read More
Beets are an extremely nutritious food source and they are really tasty too. Beets are packed with vitamins and minerals: vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C, choline, folic acid, iodine, manganese, organic sodium, potassium, iron, calcium, copper and phosphorus. Some really good reasons to eat beets Beets can help fight cancer. Studies show beet juice inhibits the formation… Read More
This is one yummy fall recipe and it is a clean eating friendly. This recipe was included in my Fall 2013 Revitalize Clean Eating Cleanse and it was a favorite. Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable, meaning the fleshy edible part is the enlarged root. (Don’t confuse yams with sweet potatoes – they are not… Read More
What makes you smile? Laugh? Go giddy with glee? For some, it’s a walk through the park to enjoy the fall colors. For another, it’s a spin on a roller coaster, a solo movie date, or a perfectly ripe fall squash. So… when was the last time you did something that makes you happy? If… Read More
Roasted Squash Soup (Cleanse Friendly) Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash (peeled, seeded & cut into 2″ cubes) 1 sweet potato (cut into 2″ cubes) 1 small onion ½ head of cauliflower, chopped 1 parsnips (peeled & cut into 2″ cubes) 8 cups of low salt vegetable (or chicken) stock 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground thyme pinch… Read More
You’ll want to add this salad to your meal plan. Great as the main course or as a side. It is also almost a copycat of the delicious Costco Quinoa Salad- just a few things different. Health Benefits of Quinoa High in protein. A good source of riboflavin. It only has 172 calories per ¼… Read More
Cauliflower. It is a delicious vegetable with some powerful nutrients. This cauliflower hummus is a much lower calorie and higher in fiber option than regular hummus. The ingredients are basically the same, except for using roasted cauliflower not chick peas, which on its own is a wonderful dish. Roasted cauliflower combined with some olive oil, salt, pepper,… Read More
This is one dark chocolate treat. Did you know that dark chocolate (75-80%+ cacao) can help lower the stress hormone cortisol? It does! And no wonder we crave chocolate when we are stressed. It is actually a good thing! So if you are feeling stressed, try eating a square of extra dark chocolate (75-80% cacao)… Read More
This copycat recipe (Noodles & Co. Tomato Bisque) is just delicious and perfect for game day or movie night at home. Easy to make and actually good for you too. The health benefits of tomatoes are great due to the high concentration powerful phytonutrients including lycopene. Tomatoes support cardiovascular health, bone health, and have anti-cancer qualities. Studies… Read More
I made this in just a few minutes and it will keep in refigerator for 2-3 weeks. You can use just about any fruit solo or mixed. This is blueberry but it could be all strawberry, mango, raspberry or mixed berries of your choice. It is contains only natural sugar from the fruit, nothing refined. It… Read More
Crispy Basil is a delicious add on to just about anything. I actually loved eating them just by them selves. Here’s all you need: Basil leaves Olive Oil Sea Salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Wash and dry your basil leaves. Make sure they’re really dry so they crisp instead of wilt in the… Read More
OK, so I LOVE tomatoes! I make tomato sandwhiches on toasted multi-grain bread, marinate in olive oil and vinegar, slice up with a little salt & pepper, eat right off the vine in late summer when my plants are giving me some delicous ones and sometimes just pick one up and eat like an apple with… Read More
Well, I admit I did have to find a picture of this dish so I could show you what it looks like (because I just plain ole forget to take one while I was making it). This one is very close – but with a much prettier dish… mine was just a plain glass one.… Read More
Hazelnut Tortilla Wrap (Veggie Sticks) Makes 1 cup 1 cup hazelnuts, soaked 8-10 hours (or almond butter if you want to make up quick) 1/4 cup maple syrup or raw agave 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup raw cacao powder 2-4 tbsp almond milk Drain and rinse hazelnuts. Place in food processor or… Read More
California Salsa (A Vitamix Recipe) 1 jalapeno, seeded 1/2 medium onion, peeled, halved 1/4 cup cilantro leaves 1 tsp fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice 6 ripe Roma tomatoes, quartered 1/2 tsp salt 1 garlic clove (optional) Place all ingredients into *Vitamix container and pulse until chopped. Make is as chunky or as blended as… Read More
Full of fiber, omega-3’s., protien and potassium both kids and adults will love these. Made with just a few ingredients, they are sooo simple to make. They are GLUTEN, SUGAR and DAIRY FREE because there is no flour used. Get your healthy breakfast on! Smashed Banana & Chia Pancakes Two large, ripe bananas Three eggs 1… Read More
Shrimp lovers always unite when you pair the seafood with the goodness of lime and cilantro! This dish has a light overall taste with a shot of lime and cilantro that wakens your tastebuds like a bright sunny morning. I don’t use panko much but I thought it would give this more traditional dish a… Read More
I ‘Heart’ Blueberries! Blueberries are a great go-to superfruit for brain function and memory. Studies link high flavonoid levels in blueberries with a better memory, and regular consumption of them may help keep your brain functioning well as you age. One study found that women with the highest intake of berries appeared to have a… Read More
Eat your Spinach Popeye! Spinach! Popeye’s food of choice and no wonder. This dark-green leaf really packs a nutritional punch, helps fight cancer, builds strong muscles, and much, much more! Fresh spinach is loaded with minerals and iron that helps alkalize the system, cleanses the blood of toxins, and increases energy. Here’s just a short list… Read More
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