Sweet Potato & Curry Soup

Sweet Potato & Curry Soup

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 3 lbs sweet potatoes
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 med yellow onion, diced 
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp curry
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• sea salt and pepper
• 1 green apple diced
• 2 cups organic coconut milk
• (optional) add 2 tsp grated ginger

Directions
preheat oven to 350F. Peel and dice sweet potatoes then sprinkle cinnamon over them. spread potatoes on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 30 minutes. then cover with foil and cook an additional 30 minutes. Remove and set aside. In a large pot, add olive oil and onion onions and saute over medium heat until translucent and then add garlic and saute for another minute or so. add curry and cumin and stir until mixed then add sweet potato and mix. Then add salt, pepper and vegetable broth and water and bring to a simmer for approximately 10 minutes. use an immersion blender to puree soup or you can scoop out soup in batches and blend in a blender until smooth. add diced apples and simmer for 20 minutes. add a portion of coconut milk when serving in each bowl. 

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“Don’t eat anything your great-great grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food. There are a great many food-like items in the supermarket your ancestors wouldn’t recognize as food.. stay away from these”  ~Michael Pollan

Juice Recipe: Beet This

BEET THIS!

2 beets

1 lemon

1 celery stick

1/2 fennel bulb

1 apple

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JUICE RECIPE: SWEET & SOUR

JUICE RECIPE:

SWEET & SOUR 

•  I green apple, 

•  1" piece of ginger 

•  1 lemon, 

•  2 celery stalks

•  1 sweet potato

Baked Berry French Toast and Cinnamon Banana French Toast (Gluten Free)

Baked Berry French Toast 
2 Tbs organic coconut oil 
8 slices gluten free bread, toasted
2 cups mixed berries, blueberries and sliced strawberries
5 organic eggs 
1 cup organic almond milk
1/2 cup organic maple syrup
1 tsp grated nutmeg

Directions:
preheat oven to 375F. Coat an 8 inch baking dish with coconut oil and then line with bread slices, overlapping them and pressing them down. once you have a solid bottom layer, spread berries over top. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs milk syrup and nutmeg and then pour over bread in dish. Bake until golden brown and let set for about 45 minute. 

Baked Cinnamon Banana French Toast
2 Tbs organic coconut oil
8 slices of gluten free bread, toasted
2 cups sliced bananas
5 organic eggs 
1 cup of organic almond milk
1/2 cup organic maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:
preheat oven to 375F. Coat an 8 inch baking dish with coconut oil and then line with bread slices, overlapping them and pressing them down. once you have a solid bottom layer, spread banana slices over top. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs milk syrup and cinnamon and then pour over bread in dish. Bake until golden brown and let set for about 45 minute. 

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JUICE RECIPE: NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC AND IMMUNE BOOSTER

JUICE RECIPE
NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC AND IMMUNE BOOSTER 

•  1 handful of parsley

•  1 apple   

•  3 carrots

•  1" -2" piece of ginger 

•  2 garlic cloves

Recipe: Parsnip and Leek Soup

Parsnip and Leek Soup

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1/2 cup shallots, finely diced
• 2 leeks, diced (clean thoroughly)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 large parsnips, diced
• 8 cups of vegetable broth,
• 1 tsp seas salt
• 1/4 tsp mace
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper 
• chives, chopped for garnish

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot and add shallots and cook, stir frequently to prevent from browning (approx. 1-2 minutes). Then add leeks and garlic, stir until they are soft for about another 1-2 minutes. Add parsnips and cook for about 4 minutes until the mixture is almost dry. Add vegetable broth and salt and bring to a boil. Then lower heat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until the parsnips become tender. From here you can either use a hand blender and blend soup until smooth, or remove from the heat and in small batches, blend in a blender and return to low heat. now add pepper and mace and then service when you are ready. garnish with chopped chives. 

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Mac and Not Cheese -Dairy free, soy free, vegan and gluten free!

Mac & Not Cheese 

(Dairy free, soy free, vegan and gluten free)

I used GoGo Quinoa Macaroni for this. You can use your own favourite pasta. I like to add a little organic hot sauce to it after to give it a kick. If you are not concerned about gluten this recipe is also great with other macaroni pastas. 

ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 1/2 large onion, peeled and diced
• 16 oz gogo macaroni gluten free noodles, cook according to package directions.
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup raw cashews, soaked for 30 min 
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1tsp dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/8 turmeric
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Add butternut squash and onions to a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer until the vegetables are tender. 
2. Cook macaroni according to package directions. drain and set asside.
3. Once vegetables are tender, drain and add to a blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec or whatever blender you are using and add cashews, lemon juice, salt, dijon, garlic powder, pepper, smoked paprika, turmeric, nutmeg. Blend until smooth.

BEET JUICE ENERGIZER

BEET JUICE ENERGIZER

1 large beet
1 lime
1 apple

Kiwi Blueberry Pie Juice

Kiwi Blueberry Pie Juice

• 2 kiwis
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup dark grapes
• 1 apple

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Have confidence in yourself....

...whether you believe you can or you believe you can't either way you are right! 

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“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.” ~Hippocrates

Dr. Furman's 3 Bean Pumpkin Chili

Dr. Furman's 3 Bean Pumpkin Chili

Pumpkin puree adds a special flavor and creamy texture to this unique chili. And since pumpkins and other colorful squashes are good sources of beta carotene, it also enhances the nutrient density.
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Serves: 6
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 3 roma tomatoes, diced
• 6-8 mushrooms, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added or low sodium black beans
• 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans or 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added or low sodium kidney beans
• 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans or 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added or low sodium white beans
• 28 ounces low sodium or no-salt-added tomato sauce packed in BPA-free cartons
• 1 1/2 cups pureed cooked pumpkin or pumpkin puree packed in BPA-free cartons
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 2 cups low sodium or no-salt-added vegetable broth, or as desired
• green onions for garnish

Water sauté onion and pepper until they are starting to soften, then add tomatoes and mushrooms. Cook until soft, then add all beans, tomato sauce and then pumpkin. Add chili powder, cumin, and Italian seasoning. 

To thin chili, add as little or as much vegetable broth as you'd like. If you like a thick chili, only add a few tablespoons. Keep the heat on high until the chili starts to boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 45 minutes. 

Garnish with chopped green onions.

The Perfect Green Juice

The Perfect Green Juice

• 3 celery stalks
• 1 cucumber
• 2 kale leaves
• 1/4  fennel bulb
• l lemon or lime
• 1 green apple
• 1/2" piece of ginger
• handful of wheat grass (optional)

3 Ingredient Banana Bread Cookies

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“Time And health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.” ~Denis Waitley

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“True healthcare reform starts in your kitchen, not in Washington or Ottawa”