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Sheltering at Home/Covid 19

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Turmeric Health Benefits

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COVID 19 Precautions

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Natural Tips for Avoiding Colds

This cold and flu season is still upon us and unfortunately, many patients are still being plagued by these nasty viral symptoms.  Here are a few tips to try if you feel like you are coming down with something. Of Read more

Sherry's Story

Sherry has a great story.  She has been diabetic for years and she has made some massive changes!   "I have been on a lifestyle change. It has been a year following a ketogenic food plan.  When I started this journey Read more

Pharmacy to Farmacy

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nutrtion

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Paleo Banana Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups almond flour or almond meal
4 pastured eggs
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
3/4 cup coconut sugar
2 ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup shredded zucchini
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (mini preferred)
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix all wet ingredients together first and then add in the dry ingredients, mixing well. Pour into a loaf pan greased well with coconut oil and cook for 75 minutes or until a toothpick or fork comes out clean (aside from melty chocolate ). Let cool before slicing and serving but it tastes best when still slightly warm. Enjoy!!

 

HERE’S ANOTHER GREAT HEALTHY RECIPE—I MADE THIS FOR SIDNEY’S 13TH BIRTHDAY PARTY—please note the pinterest picture I copied and the actual picture of my dish—BAHAHAHA!

Sweet Potato & Pomegranate Salad

2 medium sweet potatos, cubed,  plus olive oil, sea salt and pepper for roasting

2 cups baby salad greens (kale, spinach, arugula, etc)

1/3 cup pomegranate seeds

1/3 cup crumbled feta

1/4 cup almonds

handful of chopped cilantro

2-3 chopped scallions

DRESSING

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 clove minced garlic

2 teaspoons honey

1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

 

1.  Roast the sweet potatoes:  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Chop the sweet potato into bite sized cubes.  Drizzle with olive oil, salt,  and pepper.  Roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes.

2.  Make ther dressing:  Whisk together the olive oil, honey, garlic, salt and pepper

3.  Assemble and toss lightly—and ENJOY

Here’s Mine

 

The Pinterest Version

 

 

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Clean Chocolate Bars

Thinking about the holidays?  I plan on giving all homemade gifts this year (yes, I am broke).  Because my sewing and knitting capabilities are lacking, I am looking for healthy recipes that follow along with our no artificial, whole, clean foods eating plan.  Here is a recipe Kathy stumbled upon that might be a keeper.

 

Chocolate Bars

(12 servings)

3/4 cup pure coconut oil

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup honey

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/8 tsp sea salt

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients.  Whisk well.  Then spread the mixture over parchment lined cookie sheet and chill in the fridge over night.

Bah Bam!!!!  Now that is my kind of easy recipe!!!!!  Beware —you all may be getting these for the holidays!!!

You can find more clean recipes at http://www.thegraciouspantry.com   This is a great website with tons of CLEAN recipes!

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Pumpkin and Pinto Bean Stew

Here is a delicious treat for this upcoming weekend!  Plans include decorating for Halloween, cozing up in front of the fire, and eating yummy vegan stew in honor of the month!

1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced

2 large carrots, peeled and diced

2 celery stalks

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground

1 small pumpkin peeled seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes

4 cups pinto beans, drained and rinsed

6 cups vegetable stock

salt and freshly ground black pepper

6 green onions thinly sliced

 

Place onion, carrot, and celery in a large sauce pan and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes.  Add water 1-2 tablespoons at a time to keep the veggies from sticking.  Add garlic and cook another minute.  Then add cumin, tomato paste , pumpkin, beans and vegetable stock and bring to a boil on high heat.

Reduce heat to medium and cook covered rom 25 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper and garnish with green onion.

243 calories, 1.4 g fat, 375 mg sodium, 43 grams carb, 12.7 grams fiber, 12.5 grams protein

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