Tag: health benefits
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Pumpkin Pie Spiced Almond Toast
This is a perfect alternative to the typical pb&j and would be great for sustained energy for breakfast or lunch. Pumpkin Pie Spiced Almond Toast 1 slice organic wheat sourdough (100% whole wheat bread or a sprouted grain would be a great alternative also) 1.5 T unsalted organic crunchy almond butter 1 tsp sliced almonds […]
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Almond Apple Sandwich Snack
Time for another sweet treat featuring the lovely fall favorite – apples! This would be good for days when you are still hungry because you didn’t eat enough for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Apple Sandwich 1 Apple (I used Honeycrisp) 2 tsp Almond Butter 2 tsp Sliced Almonds 8 Milk Chocolate Chips Chopped (dark works […]
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Autumn Spinach Salad with Ginger Pear Vinaigrette
Fight the cold season by increasing your ginger intake. Here’s a great salad with lots of antioxidants for immune boosting power! Autumn Spinach Salad with Ginger Pear Vinaigrette Buy organic, local, and fresh whenever possible. Salad ingredients: 1/2 cup garbanzo beans 1/8-1/4 tsp ground tumeric (fresh works too – grate using a microplane) Salt & […]
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Healthier Mini Apple Crisps Recipe
This quick-to-prep sweet treat is a perfect way to welcome the autumn season. This would be a great dinner party ending. Healthy Mini Apple Crisps Recipe Makes 3 mini apple crisps in 4 oz. size ramekins. Ingredients: 1 apple diced with skin (I used Honeycrisp, but any variety will work. I cut apple into 16 […]
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Beet Greens & Beans Burger Recipe
Sometimes experiments create yummy recipes. Don’t overthink measurements – just make sure it’s wet enough to form into patties. Beet Greens & Beans Burger Recipe 1/2 onion (~1/4 inch rings) 1 cup Beans of choice (kidney & black mix shown) 1/2 cup beet greens julienned (any greens will do) 1/2 cup broccoli crowns chopped small […]
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Red Veg Smoothie Recipe
Eat plenty of red veggies such as tomatoes, beets, rainbow chard, red potatoes, red peppers, red cabbage, red leaf lettuce, radicchio, radishes, prickly pear, and rhubarb to get in a rich source of antioxidants such as lycopene (tomatoes), beta carotene, and Vitamin C. This smoothie has beets, rainbow chard (red), & red raspberries to give […]
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Sweet Spiced Mini Muffins Recipe
These little sweet treats are meant for days you just want to eat something sweet. They do have butter. They do have sugar, but not in the muffin – just on top. They do have milk, and I don’t know if a dairy free alternative would work. BUT they are packed with whole wheat flour, […]
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Mexican Quinoa Salad Recipe
This is a relatively fast & easy salad to make, and is full of colorful goodness. It can be made in the amount of time it takes for you to cook up the quinoa. Best served chilled. Mexican Quinoa Salad Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups stock (vegetable or chicken) 1 small organic red bell pepper, […]
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Greens & Seeds Smoothie
Greens & Seeds Smoothie Ingredients: 1 cup power greens (spinach, kale, & chard mix) 1/2 cup broccoli 1 Medjool Date (pitted) 3/4 cup frozen strawberries 1/4 cup blueberries 1 tsp ground flaxseeds 1 T pumpkin seeds 1/4 tsp ground tumeric (fresh grated works too) 1 cup water Directions: Mix all ingredients in a high powered […]
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Berries & Spice Protein Pancakes Recipe
Berries & Spice Protein Pancakes Ingredients: 2 organic eggs 1/2 cup organic milk (grass-fed even better) 1/2 cup organic cottage cheese 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 vanilla bean scraped or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup organic 100% whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/8 […]
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