Here's a FAST and simple smoothie recipe that's loaded with nutrition!
And if you're wondering about protein.., that's in here too :)
The following ingredients are what I used to make this smoothie using my Oster blender.
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh OJ (not from concentrate)
1 banana (organic)
1 teaspoon spirulina powder (organic)
4 spring water ice cubes
8 fresh strawberries (leaves included)
Prep:
Add ice and fruit to blender and pulse on high until ice is crushed.
Blend on highest setting.
While blending on high, add the spirulina powder and continue to blend until mixed well (about 30-45 seconds).
All done :)
Here's a quick salad that I created with mostly organic ingredients... and some of the ingredients come fresh from my backyard garden!
Ingredients
Organic Red Lettuce
Organic Lacinato ("Dino") Kale
Organic Swiss Chard
Roma Tomato
Yellow Onion
Green Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper
Dressing
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic Raw Blue Agave Nectar
Fresh Squeezed Lime
Dill Weed
Organic Cayenne Pepper
Sea Salt
Ingredients:
Butternut Squash (1)
Yellow Onion (1 small)
Celery (1 stalk)
Potato (optional, 2 small)
Coconut Oil (4 tablespoon)
Marjoram (.5 teaspoon)
Sea Salt (to taste)
Black Pepper (to taste)
Prep:
Cut and remove top & bottom from squash then cut into 8ths.
Peel skin and remove the core/seeds, scooping it out with a spoon is easy.
Cut 8ths of squash into chunks, cut & chop one small onion, cut 1-2 celery stalks.
Cook:
In a medium pot, add coconut oil, squash, onion, (potato, optional) and celery.
Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring well.
Add spring water until vegetables are covered, season with marjoram, cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook for 40 minutes.
Puree until mixed well and to your desired consistency.
Heat until desired temperature is reached.
Do not allow to boil.
Serve:
Pour into bowl and top with a dash of salt and pepper!
Here's a great stir fry I put together with 100% pure grape seed oil---it's known for it's high heat tolerance and nutritional value!
The red quinoa that is pictured was prepared prior to adding it to the stir fry recipe.
Quinoa cooks up best using a 1:2 water to grain ratio. Example is 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water. Simmer covered for 15 minutes [or] until soft and fluffy.
Ingredients:
Kale
Yellow onion
Yellow bell pepper
Red bell pepper
Yellow squash
Red quinoa
Sea salt
Cayenne pepper
Basil
Onion powder
Marjoram
Prep:
Rinse and clean all vegetables while heating one tablespoon pure grape seed oil in a large skillet with.
Add your favorite combination of the following vegetables and herbs then stir-fry for three (3) to five (5) minutes on medium-high heat.
BOOM!!!
All done.
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IT'S FREEZING COLD & FREEZING RAIN IN ST. LOUIS TONIGHT; THEREFORE I WHIPPED UP AN ALL-NATURAL ALKALINE SOUP TO KEEP ME WARM, COZY AND OFF OF THE SUPER-SLICK "BLACK ICE" THAT'S COVERING THE STREETS!!
RECIPE COMING SOON... STAY TUNED!!
INGREDIENTS:
WILD RICE
SPELT BERRY
GARBANZOS
RED, GREEN, YELLOW BELL PEPPERS
WHITE MUSHROOMS
YELLOW ONION
BAY LEAVES
SEA SALT
