Papaya Pitaya Parfait

Papaya Pitaya Parfait 

4 oz Coconut Non Dairy Yogurt Kefir 

8 oz Coconut Water or Almond Milk 

1 tbsp Chia Seeds

2 tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup 

1/2 cup Papaya

1/2 cup Pitaya (dragonfruit) 

1/2 cup Blueberries 

1/2 cup Pineapple

1/2 cup Strawberries 

Mix Kefir, Coconut Water or Almond Milk, Honey or Maple Syrup, and Chia Seeds in a pourable bowl or measuring cup. In your serving cup add a layer of fruit then a layer of the Kefir mixture until your cup is full. Place in the fridge for 2-4 hours to set or you can eat it immediately if you want but it tastes like heaven when it's set nicely and chilled. 

Kefir is easily digested and it cleanses the intestines, provides beneficial bacteria and yeast, vitamins and minerals, and complete proteins. Kefir is such a balanced and nourishing food, it contributes to a healthy immune system and has been used to help patients suffering from AIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, herpes, and cancer. Its tranquilizing effect on the nervous system has benefited many who suffer from sleep disorders, depression, and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The benefits of combining Papaya, Pitaya and Kefir help reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, while aiding in digestion, improving blood glucose control especially in diabetics, lowering blood pressure, and improving wound healing.

This Papaya Pitaya Parfait is easy to make in big batches so you can prepare a few in advance to have on hand for a delicious meal, dessert or snack!  It will make your taste buds dance and your whole body happy!

Chipotle Falafel Bowl

Chipotle Falafel Bowl 

Cabbage Salad:

2 cups Shredded Cabbage

1 cup  Shredded Carrots

1 diced Orange Pepper

1 tsp Grated Ginger Root 

1 tsp Liquid Aminos

Mix all ingredients in your serving bowl. This will be the base salad for this dish. 

Ginger Pickled Cucumbers:

3 cups Distilled Vinegar 

1 cup @delish_spices Pickling Spice

3 cups Sliced Cucumbers

2 inches Sliced Ginger Root 

1 tsp Liquid Smoke

1 tsp Liquid Aminos

Place all ingredients in a bowl with a cover then place in the fridge to chill for a minimum of 15 minutes. 

Chipotle Falafel Patty

1 can Organic Preservative Free Garbanzo Beans

1 tsp Minced Habanero Pepper

1 tbsp Smoked Chipotle Pepper

1 tbsp Garlic Powder

1 tbsp Yellow Curry

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp thyme 

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp Vanilla

1 pinky nail drop - Coconut Oil

Quinoa Flour 

Pulse all ingredients, except for the quinoa flour, in a food processor. Once all the ingredients are finely pulsed start adding 1 tbsp of Quinoa Flour at a time until the mixture forms a crumbly looking dough that will form into Patties. If the dough is too crumbly you keep adding flour until it isn't. You can always add more coconut oil as a binder but, I prefer to use as little as possible. 

Form into Patties and place in the fridge for a min of 20 minutes. 

Cooking options:

You can absolutely eat this raw! 

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes

- this is the healthiest way to make this recipe

Pan Bake: Using an expeller cooking oil spray, I used Avocado Oil Spray, spray your pan and heat it until its sizzling. Cook patty for one minute on each side or until brown 

- the minimal amount of oil in the cooking spray adds fat to the dish and the heated oil becomes a carcinogen which mildly raises your risk for cancer. It's still a healthier way to prepare this dish

Pan Fry: Add a thin layer of oil to your pan and heat until sizzling. Submerge patty in the oil and fry until crisp on each side. 

- the high fat from the oil and frying has turned a healthy Falafel Patty into a fatty splurge of a patty. 

Layer your bowl with the cabbage salad then add the Pickled Cucumber, Falafel Patties and Garnish with Avocado. 

This dish can be prepared in the healthiest way to feed your body delicious nutrition or can be made in a decadent fatty way. 

By making small changes in how you prepare a meal, you can really make a huge impact on your weight, your immune system and your overall health. 

Learn when to splurge, learn how to be healthy 

And create a lifestyle you can live with!

Garlic Mushroom Peppers

Garlic Mushroom Peppers

3 cups Sliced Bella Mushrooms

1 Sliced Red Pepper

1 Sliced Yellow Pepper 

1 Sliced Orange Pepper

1/2 White Onion

10 minced Garlic Cloves

1/4 cup chopped Fresh Dill

1/4 cup chopped Fresh Parsley

1 tsp Fennel Seeds

Heat your frying pan with either a cooking spray or 1/4 cup of water and then add minced Garlic and Onions. Once the Garlic starts to brown add the mushrooms and peppers. Stir until Mushrooms are soft then add Dill, Parsley and Fennel Seeds. Sauté for 2 more minutes and serve! 

This is an amazing side dish or can be used in many recipes like fajitas, pasta and rice dishes. Dress it up with curry spices for an Indian Style dish or add Basil with some Nutritional Yeast to make it an Italian dish or maybe a dash of coconut sugar and soy sauce for a Teriyaki taste. The possibilities are endless. 

Nutrition tip: By adding Fennel seeds to this dish it reduces the acid from the onions making it impossible to get heartburn or gas from this dish! 

Tabouli Salad Recipe

This tabouli salad is not only delicious it's also very nutritious!

Health Benefits:

1. Parsley: Parsley is rich in many vital vitamins, including Vitamin C, B 12, K and A. This means parsley keeps your immune system strong, tones your bones and heals the nervous system, too. It helps flush out excess fluid from the body, thus supporting kidney function. Regular use of parsley can help control your blood pressure.

2. Tomatoes: Tomatoes are also an excellent source vitamin C, biotin, molybdenum, and vitamin K. They are also a very good source of copper, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), vitamin B6, folate, niacin, vitamin E, and phosphorus. They help boost your immune system and can contribute to defending your body against free radicals that lead to common illnesses like the flu and colds.

3. Bulgur: Bulgur is low in fat, high in minerals like manganese, magnesium and iron, plus it's a good source of plant-based protein. It also provides a the dietary fiber you need for digestive and heart health! 25% of your daily needs in every one-cup serving!

4. Lemon Juice: High in vitiman C, lemons are wonderfully detoxing while providing the body with immune boosting nutrients. 

This salad is made with fresh whole foods that are chemical free non GMO and amazing for your health. It's also ridiculously delicious! 

Here’s our YouTube tutorial on how to make this delicious and nutritious salad:

https://youtu.be/d52935QRjmE

Sunshine Juice Recipe

This juice is so refreshingly delicious, it'll make the sun shine through a storm and even give a #lakers fan hope again! 

Sunshine Juice:

Cold Press or Blend (Servings: 1)

5 peaches 

2 Carrots

1/2 inch Ginger

1/2 inch Turmeric 

Health Benefits: 

1. Peaches:

Peaches are rich in minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, zinc, and copper. Peaches are low in calories, contain no saturated fat or cholesterol, and are a good source of dietary fiber. They can help reduce nerve pain and spasms 

2. Carrots:

Carrots are a good source of antioxidant agents and are rich in vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, vitamin B8, pantothenic acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese. They're good for your skin, vision and oral health

3. Ginger:

Ginger has a long history of use for relieving digestive problems such as nausea, loss of appetite, motion sickness and pain.

4. Turmeric:

Turmeric is a powerful medicine that has long been used in the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat a wide variety of conditions, including flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, bloody urine, hemorrhage, toothache, bruises, chest pain, and colic.

Nutritious and delicious!  Yum! 

Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Chocolate Pudding

Recipe:

6 dates

2 Bananas

1 tsp Nutmeg

1/2 tsp Lemon Extract

4 tbsp Cacao Powder 

Blend in food processor

Top with honey and cinnamon and Enjoy! 

Mmmmmm chocolate pudding with 5 all natural ingredients!  This delicious and rich pudding is a super food!  High in vitamins and nutrients that prevent diseases and feed your body while delighting your taste buds with deliciousness!  There are no chemicals or GMO's and this recipe is fully raw and vegan! 

Health benefits of the ingredients:

1. Cacao - 

Cacao powder is an unfiltered and more nutritious version of cocoa! Cacao is a super food that has dietary fiber, polyphenols and Magnesuim! Polyphenols in Cacao help reduce cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders, and is used for cancer prevention. Their antioxidant properties may be responsible for many of their pharmacological effects, including the inhibition of lipid peroxidation and the protection of LDL-cholesterol against oxidation, and increase resistance to oxidative stress. The phenolics from cacao also modify the glycemic response and the lipid profile, decreasing platelet function and inflammation along with diastolic and systolic arterial pressures, which, taken together, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality. Cocao polyphenols can also reduce and improve digestion.  Cacao protects against diseases which oxidative stress is a contributor to, such as cancer. 

2. Dates: 

The significant amount of minerals found in dates make it a super food for strengthening bones and fighting off painful and debilitating diseases like osteoporosis. Dates contain selenium, manganese, copper, and magnesium, all of which are integral to healthy bone development and strength, particularly as people begin to age and their bones gradually weaken. They also increase your sex drive

3. Bananas:

 Bananas are a good source of potassium, an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. The unique mix of vitamins, minerals, and low glycemic carbohydrates makes bananas a go to for physical training and work out endurance. 

Overflowing with nutrients and vitamin rich goodness and flavor this pudding is a wonderful way to start your day! Yum!

Non Dairy Gogurt Recipe

Raw Earth Medicine: Non Dairy Gogurt

Recipe:

5 dates

6in Banana

1/2c Frozen Blueberries 

1/4c Frozen Strawberries 

1/4c Frozen Blackberries 

Blend in food processor

Top with Berries and a little bit of cashews, walnuts and coconut shreds

This Non Dairy Gogurt will put a pep in your step while delighting your taste buds. It's rich, creamy, satisfying and a wonderful way to start your day!

There are no chemicals, no GMO's, it's low in fat, dairy free and packed with iron, magnesium, vitamins A, C, K and the most powerful antioxidants you can eat! Nutritiously delicious!

The Benefits of our Spicy V8 Juice Recipe

Raw Earth Medicine: Spicy V8 Juice Recipe

1 Carrot

1 Jalapeño 

4 cups Tomato or 2 Large Tomatoes  

Handful of Spinach

servings: 1

This nutrient packed juice is spicy, delicious and nutritious. If you're looking for a homemade V8 to drink your veggies or to make your Sunday Bloody Mary a little healthier, this juice is for you! 

The Benefits: 

1. Weight loss: 

Peppers contain a chemical known as capsaicin, which is actually what gives peppers their hot properties. Capsaicin is also good for helping you lose weight, and is commonly found in many weight loss pills and supplements. It literally burns away calories and fat. So that hot feeling you get from eating peppers is also burning away the pounds.

2. Arthritis: 

Capsaicin found in the peppers along with Bioflavonoids, which are concentrated in the tomato skin, counteract inflammation and allergic reactions. The main compounds in tomato skin are quercetin and kaempferol.  The high water content added from the spinach helps to make this juice act as an anti-inflammatory, which makes it great for reducing swelling and pain in those who suffer from arthritis. 

3. Cancer Prevention: 


Tomatoes and Carrots both contain beta-carotene, an orange pigment, that's an important antioxidant which protects against damage from sunlight. Your body also converts beta-carotene into vitamin A.  Both Carrots and tomatoes protect against oxidative stresses that can cause cancer. A tomato has lycopene, a red pigment, with demonstrated anti-cancer effects, as well as containing phytoene and phytofluene, two anti-cancer compounds. A study by British scientists at the University of Nottingham and another study by the American Association of Cancer Research reports that the capsaicin found in peppers actually is able to kill some cancer cells, specifically prostate cancer cells. Increased intake of carotenoids in carrot juice has been said to decrease instances of bladder, prostate, colon and breast cancer 

4. Heart Health: 

Spinach is a heart healthy food. It’s an outstanding source of vitamins C and A which are antioxidants that help reduce free radical amounts in the body. The antioxidants work to keep cholesterol from oxidizing. In addition, folate is good for a healthy cardiovascular system, as well as magnesium, a mineral that helps to lower high blood pressure.  The high levels of vitamins and minerals found in Spinach, Peppers, Carrots and Tomatoes work together in this juice to completely support heart and cardiovascular health. Numerous studies have shown that in countries where peppers are common in the diet, the citizens there have fewer heart attacks. Some studies have also shown that peppers inhibit the buildup of fibrin in the body, and fibrin is a major ingredient for blood clots to form. 

5. Headaches: 




The capsaicin in peppers is also known to block the neuropeptide known as Substance P, which is a main pain transmitter to the brain. What this means is that peppers can actually help to ease pain. So get some jalapenos if you are having headaches, and let those pains go away. 




6. Nasal Congestion: 

The heat in peppers, caused by capsaicin, clears the sinuses. It even helps to fight sinus infections by cleansing the airways.  You can breath easier with the help of jalapeno peppers. 




7. Ulcers: 




Peppers kill bad bacteria in the stomach and intestines, and often this bacteria is what leads to stomach ulcers. 




8. High Blood Pressure: 

Jalapeños, Carrots and tomatoes have lots of flavinoids, Vitamin C and Vitamin A which are good for lowering one’s blood pressure. 




9. Anti-Oxidant Properties 

The flavonoids and vitamins found injalapeño  peppers, carrots, spinach and tomatoes are excellent anti-oxidants, which means they work within the bloodstream to help the body fight off and heal from damaging cells. 

10. Prenatal Health: 

Since vitamin A helps in cell growth it is especially beneficial in fetal growth.  When taken during the last 3 months of pregnancy, it reduces the chance of infection in the child 

If you're having trouble swallowing all the veggies you need in order to feed your body.  This juice has all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals your body needs to properly defend against ailments and protect against disease.  The anti inflammatory properties along with the health benefits of this juice should make it a go to juice to support your health. It can provide you with your daily minimum of vitamins, nutrients and minerals and start you on the path to complete optimum wellness.