KL's ORGANIC RED QUINOA AND SLOW-COOKED GREENS

Here's a recipe pic that I posted on my Instagram but didn't post on the blog... probably because I "move too fast!"

It's slow cooked kale and mustard greens with yellow onions seasoned with coconut oil, cayenne pepper, onion powder and sea salt along with organic red quinoa next to a sliced tomato.

The red quinoa cooks up so fluffy in under 20 minutes and it tastes so good plain or when I add a dash of sea salt and pepper (I usually mix the quinoa into the greens as I eat).

The big fresh-cut vine ripe tomato was dashed with fresh herbs to compliment the tender slow-cooked greens!

SoOoO Delicious!

KL's WILD URBAN SALAD

The spring weather is on point for fresh good local food that grows naturally in the wild... Even in the suburbs of St. Louis, MO.

So, while getting some cardio exercise (walking through the neighborhood) after my chest and abs workout, I took notice of lots of wild dandelions and wild green onions growing practically in every yard.

On my way home I grabbed some wild green onions along the way, then right in my own front yard, dandelions are in full bloom with greens the size of kale leaves so I picked a few of the greens right off of the living plant... Talk about fresh, huh?!

So here's the fast, healthy and simple home made recipe I whipped up in a few minutes!

Ingredients:

Organic Green Leaf Lettuce
Wild Dandelion Greens
Wild Green Onion
Cilantro
Red Bell Pepper
Dill Weed

For my tasty home made dressing (not shown), I added the following ingredients together:

Cold Pressed Olive Oil
Organic Raw Blue Agave Nectar
Fresh Squeezed Key Lime
Cayenne Pepper
Sea Salt

KL's RAW BANANA AVOCADO PUDDING

Ingredients:
2 Banana
1 Avocado
2 tablespoon Raw Almond Butter
1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
1 tablespoon Raw Blue Agave Nectar
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Prep:
Add the above ingredients to blender and blend on the lowest setting (On my Oster, that is "stir") until mixed well.

Once the ingredients have been mixed together well, crank up the speed on the blender to a "cream" setting for about three (3) minutes.

All done when the consistency is creamy. 

Pour into a glass or bowl and add your favorite fresh fruit or nut toppings and enjoy!

HINT:
Place what's left in the freezer for a raw "ice cream" snack!

Serves 2

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KL's DIRTY SOUTH SWAMP SMOOTHIE

This is for my folks who want to get their nutrition the RIGHT way; who workout, hit the gym, health conscious, and don't know what to eat/drink during the transition period from poor health to good health... Or just don't know what to eat/drink to gain muscle, boost energy, gain weight, which foods contain the highest source of nutrition, etc.

This is also for my folks who LOVE to diss vegan & vegetarian food choices, and where they get their proteins and other nutrition from!

Let me introduce you to... spirulina!

Since this is "The FAST Life" blog, do the research on spirulina yourself and in the meantime, put the recipe to work and trust me when I tell you that spirulina contains: protein, iron, potassium, copper, calcium, Vitamins A B C D & E, chlorophyll, manganese, magnesium, selenium, chromium, zinc, phosphorus, sodium and beta-carotene!


Ingredients:
Organic Kale, 1 cup, fresh cut
Organic Pineapple, quarter, peeled
Organic Spirulina (Powder), teaspoon Coconut Oil, tablespoon
Organic Cayenne Pepper, teaspoon
Spring Water, 1 cup, or ice cubes
Organic Raw Blue Agave Nectar, 1-2 tablespoon
Strawberries, 8
Ground Cinnamon, half teaspoon

So next time you're at a GNC, tell the associates to, "kiss your a$%!" because they are selling lies, and potential health problems!

KL's MEXICAN POST-WORKOUT SMOOTHIE

I went "south of the border" with this recipe and it's still packed with nutrition that the body can quickly absorb in a smoothie!

Most of the ingredients are native to Mexico, and the minerals are also native to the body in regards to balancing pH inside your body!

Protein, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and more!

Here's what I used...

Ingredients:
Organic Black Kale Lacinato
Jicama
Fresh 100% Florida Orange Juice
Organic Cayenne Pepper
Ground Cinnamon
Organic Raw Blue Agave Nectar

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KL's POST WORKOUT SMOOTHIE

On Tuesday, I workout the biceps, triceps and I also get some squats and leg lifts in too!

So after I got it on real good, I needed some nutrition to fuel me for the day.
Here is the ingredients that I chose to give me lots of protein, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and some healthy fats that the body can use:

Ingredients:
Kale
Jicama
Orange
Banana
Coconut Oil
Cayenne Pepper
Ground Cinnamon
Raw Blue Agave Nectar
Distilled Water Ice Cubes

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KL's JUMBO IMMUNITY SMOOTHIE

This smoothie will aid in detoxifying the body and feeding your cells the nutrition it needs to fight off toxins, disease, releasing stored waste in the colon, and rebuilding the defense system.

Drink it 3-6 times a day for up to 10 days as a detox, natural cleanse, or liquid fast program. Be sure to drink lots of spring or distilled water daily too!
Water is a generator of the cells and organs, and gets things going.

Kale has lots of protein (and iron for those folks who worry about where proteins come from for vegetarians), mangos have lots of fiber as well as vitamins & minerals, oranges have lots of immune boosters & fiber too, cayenne pepper is a great anti-fungal and digestive aid, agave is a natural sweetener (a plant used widely by Aztecs) that is used to substitute sugar and agave can also be used to treat constipation and excess gas, cinnamon is a great anti-bacterial and is high in iron and calcium!

Ingredients:
Kale, lots of fresh cut
Orange, fresh or not from con.
Mango, peeled and pit removed
Cayenne Pepper, half a teaspoon
Raw Blue Agave Nectar, tablespoon
Ground Cinnamon, half a teaspoon
Distilled Water Ice Cubes, 3