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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Breakfast Smoothie

I can't believe after all these months that I haven't yet put a smoothie recipe on this site...especially since we drink a smoothie most days for breakfast. In fact, most days these are the first words out of my daughter's mouth each morning..."Can we make a smoothie?" This is just one variation, you could add/change anything to your taste. Here's one of our favorites:

1 banana
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 cup fresh spinach
1 tbsp raw cocoa powder
1-2 tbsp MILA (raw whole chia seeds)
Coconut or Almond Milk to taste
2 eggs/protein powder

Blend until smooth. This makes enough for 3 large glasses, and it fills me up for several hours! We have also tried different fruits, kale, nuts, flax seed, and more...you can really do anything with these smoothies. We buy our frozen berries at Sam's Club in bulk so we get a better deal...you could also buy large amounts of fresh fruit during the Summer (farmer's markets) and freeze it for later use!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

The New Dirty Dozen

Many people say they cannot afford to eat organic, and I understand completely. Try to buy as much organic as you can, and also check out the "Dirty Dozen"-try hardest to buy these organic because they have the most chemicals and toxins! Plus, a lot of these you can find at any local grocery store or in Winter, buy frozen organic fruits!

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/daily_green_news/332/the-new-dirty-dozen-12-foods-to-eat-organic-and-avoid-pesticide-residue.html

Celery
Peaches
Strawberries
Apples
Blueberries
Nectarines
Peppers
Spinach
Kale
Cherries
Potatoes
Grapes

Friday, November 12, 2010

Asian Wraps

This is yet another modified recipe from the Maximized Living Cookbook. I changed things to my own taste. This is a refreshing, different recipe that is very simple and fun to eat!

1 pound ground turkey/chicken
1 tbsp sesame oil (I usually use coconut oil for mine)
1 cup shiitake mushrooms/portabello mushrooms (diced)
2-3 garlic cloves (diced)
1 tbls fresh ginger (minced)
1 tbsp rice vinegar (optional)
1/3 cup soy sauce/tamari
3 tbls almond butter/nut butter
Lettuce Leaves

1. Brown turkey/chicken in a skillet with the oil.
2. After meat is mostly browned, add mushrooms, garlic, and ginger and saute'.
3. Add vinegar, almond butter, and soy sauce and simmer for about 10 minutes while stirring continuously.
4. Spoon the meat mixture into large lettuce leaves and enjoy!

This is a fun meal for kids because they can build their own wraps!