Sunday, September 8, 2013

Fiesta Salad!


This is a unique and delicious salad, combining a red cabbage slaw, cumin beans and a killer guacamole!

Recipes:

Red Cabbage Slaw(organic ingredients):

1 Red Cabbage

2 Tablespoons of Cilantro

Juice of 1 Lime

Juice of 2 Lemons

1-2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

Sea Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

1 Teaspoon Caraway Seeds

2 Tablespoons of Pumpkin Seeds

Slice cabbage up very thin and add remaining ingredients to a mixing bowl.  Mix ingredients and let marinate for about 10 minutes to let flavors combine and cabbage soften.

Cumin Beans (organic ingredients):

2 Cans of Red Kidney Beans

2 Teaspoons Cumin

2 Cloves of minced Garlic

Drain the Beans, cumin and garlic and enough filtered water to cover the beans into a pot and cook to directions according to can or bring to a boil and lower heat with lid on for about 15-20 min.
*If you desire a different texture, add Beans with a tablespoon of hot water and a few teaspoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil to a blender and mix until smooth.

Guacamole(organic ingredients):

4 Hass Avocados

2 Cloves of Minced Garlic

1/2 Cup Chopped Red Onion

3 Tablespoons Cilantro

Juice of Two Limes

Sea Salt to taste

Black Pepper to taste

1 Teaspoon of Cumin

1 Teaspoon of minced Jalapeno or pepper of your choice (if you desire an extra spicy kick!)

In a bowl, mash avocados until smooth or more keep chunky consistency, then add remaining ingredients and mix.

Add all there recipes for a delicious salad!

Option: Put in a whole wheat or gluten free brown rice tortilla for a festive wrap!

Antioxidant Superfood Smoothie

This is a yummy and powerful smoothie! Perfect way to fuel the body, start the day and great before or after a morning workout!  It is rich in fiber, antioxidants, potassium, omega-3's, calcium and protein.


Ingredients (Organic):

1 Tablespoon of Chia Seeds

1 Tablespoon of Flax Seeds

1 Cup of Frozen Blueberries

1/2 Cup of Frozen Raspberries

1-2 Frozen Bananas

1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

5 drops of Liquid Stevia (add if you want sweeter taste)

1 Handful of Spinach or Kale

Throw all ingredients into a blend and blend until smooth. Serves 2-3. Cheers!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Refreshing Green Juice!

The best way to cheers to your health is to have a freshly made juice.  Investing in a juicer is one of the best investments in your health.  Having a juice a day or a few juices a week will make an amazing change in your overall health!

The following recipe is a simple and refreshing green juice...

Organic Ingredients:
4 stalks of Celery
1 Handful of Spinach
1 Green Apple
1 Peeled piece of Ginger (about the size of 2-3 marbles)
1 lemon

Directions:
Rinse ingredients in filtered water, throw celery and spinach in as is, peel ginger and add, then slice apple leaving the skin on last to move the ginger through the juicer, and lemon.
(Do not juice the seeds in the apple for they are toxic)

This drink is so simple to make, yet so nutritionally powerful.  It is very detoxifying, energizing and immune-boosting!