Sweet Spinach Salad

2 cups organic spinach
1/3 cup dried pitted prunes (halved)
1/3 cup dried apricots (halved)
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/3 cup pumpkin flax granola

Dressing:
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup hemp oil

Great salad for energy! Nice mid morning snack or at lunch with hot soup  :)

Easy Green Salad

1/2 cucumber
4 celery stalks
Handful mixed nuts
Garlic veggie seasoning
1/4 cup hemp oil

Mix and enjoy! Super quick and yummy  :)

Apricot Hemp Veggie Salad

2 cups organic herb salad
Handful dried apricots
1 tomato (sliced)
1/2 cucumber
1 sprig fresh dill
5-7 blades of chives (chopped)
1 tsp cilantro
1/4 tsp garlic (minced)
1/4 cup feta cheese
1/3 cup hemp seeds

Dressing:
2 tbsp organic lemon juice
1/4 cup hemp oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Dash of sea salt and pepper

This salad is great anytime. I love it at lunch or even a late night snack!  :)

Portobello Mushroom Burger Recipe

A portobello mushroom is a great vegetarian substitute when making burgers!
Here's how I made mine:

2 slices Chia bread  (wheat/ gluten free)
1 Organic portobello mushroom
Sprouts (any kind: alfalfa, radish etc)
Hemp oil
Grape tomatoes
Feta cheese
Garlic hummus
Cilantro
Fresh cracked pepper

1.Toast the chia bread. Place mushroom on toast, brush w/ hemp oil and sprinke
cilantro on top (mushroom can be cooked, but I prefer to eat it raw)
2. Spread hummus on other piece of toast. Add sprouts on top (the more
the better)
3. Slice tomatoes, and place onto sprouts. Sprinkle w/ feta cheese and pepper.

4. Combine both slices to create the mushroom burger. Cut in half. Enjoy!

Fluoride Alert & Detox info

Here's some good info on the harsh effects of fluoride and how to detox from it:

http://www.naturalnews.com/026605_fluoride_fluorides_detox.html

Superfoods Part 1: Bee Products

Did you know that the longest living people in this day and age have been known to be Bee Keepers? There is something special about products that come from the bee. The little creatures that aerodynamically shouldn't be able to fly have special longevity properties. From Wild raw honey to Bee pollen, Propolis and Royal jelly, these all have benefits.

My favorite is Royal Jelly (the honey produced by the queen). The queen is able to live 300 x longer than the workers because of the special royal jelly. I bought these tinctures (10 pack) at Planet Organic for $7.99. Good place to start, but if you want optimal benefits, go with pure royal jelly. It has a really strong flavor but so worth it.  Mix with something sweet and spread on toast (has a thick consistency).

Here's the benefits from a good website:

The Health Benefits of Royal Jelly:

• helps to regulate and balance hormones
• helps lower blood lipids and cholesterol

• may prolong life span due to its antioxidant levels

• acts as a nutritive energy tonic
• may help extend lifespan

• stimulates the immune system to fight viral and bacterial infection
• helps reduce cancer causing estrogens
• may help those with Colitis or Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Used for those with bronchial asthma
• Used for those with insomnia and sleep disorders
• Helps to keep skin smooth, toned and elastic

• Promotes sexual vitality and rejuvenation
• Facilitates fertility and may help reverse impotence
• Has a bacteriocidal action on bacteria like staph
• Helps to regenerate bone growth

• May help build tissue and muscles
• Supports wound healing
• Protects the liver

• Increases physical strength
• Provides extra physiological support during pregnancy and menopause
• Helps to reduce arthritic pain

• Stimulates memory and mental function
• may help with depression and anxiety

• Anti-anxiety
• may help boost metabolism

• May help with autoimmune issues such as rheumatism

For even more reading on the benefits of royal jelly, read my latest article 'The Top 10 Health Benefits of Royal Jelly.'

Kale Chips Recipe

I love kale chips! They're so full of nutrients and are super easy to make.
Here's my recipe for a meal using these:

3 or more kale sprigs ( I used red kale from Planet Organic)

Seasoning:
- Lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
- Hemp oil (2 tbsp)
- Apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp)
- Sea salt (pinch)
- Fresh ground pepper (1 tsp)
- Garlic herb seasoning
- Hemp hearts (1/4 cup)

Wash the kale, and remove leaves from stems. (Just eat the stems raw, they're full of flavor).
Place leaves in a salad spinner or pat dry. Combine seasoning. Drizzle over leaves in a bowl,
and massage into leaves with hands. (Leaves  will soften and shrink in size). Spread out onto
 greased cookie sheet. Bake on low (275 Degrees) for 20-25 mins) or until crispy.
*A food dehydrator can also be used for making these chips.

* Use a soft dip with these. They will be fragile ( I used greek yogurt with crumbled goat cheese and veggie seasoning).

* For a meal, these pair nicely with quinoa soup ( I used organic Gogo cream of quinoa from Save on Foods) Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill.  Enjoy! Best meal ever  :)

Salba Water

This is my favorite way to have whole Salba seeds!
All you need is 2 tbsp. per day. Mix with water
and watch the magic happen.  The seeds are incredibly
small, but hold 12 x their weight when water is added.
Stir and enjoy. ( In addition to unparalleled nutrition, it
is also great for weight loss, and can be used as a meal
replacement. Easily digested but provides a full feeling.)

Salba Benefits!

I've incorporated Salba into my diet. Still amazed at the benefits of this little tiny seed!!

 Here's more info:

The use of Salba may help enhance your health and vitality. Salba's extremely high content of Omega 3's, fibre and antioxidants create exceptional possibilities for the improvement of health and nutrition. Salba can be considered the perfect functional food.

Salba is the richest whole food source of Omega 3 fatty acids and fibre found in nature. Every serving (12 grams or approximately 2 flat tablespoons) of Salba provides over 2,400 mg of Omega 3s, over 4,500 mg of dietary fibre, with less than 0.5 net carbohydrates per serving. Gram for gram, Salba provides six times more calcium than whole milk, three times more iron than spinach, and fifteen times more magnesium than broccoli. Salba is all-natural, has no trans-fats, is gluten free, has almost no carbohydrates, and is certified Non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism).



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Vitamin D3 Importance

I've been researching more on the benefits of Vitamin D, why most of us are deficient,

and how to get enough back in our bodies. Here's a good link to more info:http://www.algaecal.com/vitamin-d/vitamin-d-benefits.html

Ultimate Super Green Smoothie!

I love this first thing in the morning! Here's what I put in it: ( *all ingredients are organic)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup frozen peaches
- 1/3 cup mint
- 1/3 cup dill
- 1/3 cup kale
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 3 celery stalks
- 1/2 cup herb salad mix
- 1 scoop Amazing Grass Super Green Powder

Blend well. Sprinkle w/ fresh ground  Epicure 4 pepper blend (black, green, white & pink peppercorns) and mint leaves. Invigorating!

What does a healthy diet include?

I've learned that for optimal health, we should be consuming over 80% raw, organic plant based foods.
These include:  Fruit & Veggies; Nuts & Seeds; Seaweed & Sprouts; Grasses & Superfoods; Herbs & Vitamins.

Welcome!

Hi! I've had a request to share recipes, exercise routines, and other info related to healthy living. Enjoy!! I appreciate feedback from you all. My ebook will be coming out later this year!