Recipes

Ginger Berry Smoothie

1 banana
1 cup organic mixed berries
1 tsp. golden flax seed
1 T. raw honey
1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and halved
1 tsp. probiotic powder (optional)
1 tsp. ellagic acid (optional)
1 T. coconut milk (Thai brand my favorite)
1 cup ice water (adjust quantity of ice for thickness)

Blend until smooth. Serves one large portion or two small. This is my favorite of healthy smoothie recipes.

 Pina Colada Smoothie

1 banana
1/2-1 cup strawberries
1 inch slice of pineapple (cored, peeled and cut in chunks)
2 T. flaked or grated unsweetened coconut
1-2 tsp. raw unfiltered honey (optional)
1 cup ice water (change water-to-ice ratio for desired thickness/more ice for fresh raspberries)

1 serving probiotics (optional for health benefit)
1 tsp. glyconutrients (optional for health benefit)
1 tsp. red raspberry seed flour (optional for health benefit)

Blend first six ingredients until smooth. Add optional ingredients in the last few seconds. Serves two medium portions. 

Fruit and Cream Bowls

1 Cantaloupe
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
½ cup coconut milk

Halve cantaloupe and remove seeds. Fill each half with ½ cup strawberries. Pour ¼ cup coconut milk over strawberries of each cantaloupe half. Great for breakfast or snack. 

20 Minute Vegetarian Chili

2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped fine
1 large can crushed tomato
1 can black beans, drained
1 can red kidney beans, drained
1 can spicy refried beans, fat free
1 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
Cayenne and sea salt to taste

Saute onion, garlic and peppers in olive oil until tender but still crunchy. Stir in tomato, beans and spices. Heat until flavors mingled - not long! Add a small amount of water if thinner consistency is preferred. (You can substitute a pablano pepper for the bell pepper and jalapeno.) Serves 4.