Holistic Nourishment

Ever wonder what to do with the pulp after you make juice? This muffin recipe is a great way to use your pulp!

Ingredients:

• 4 cups juice pulp
• 3 cups coconut flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut oil + more as needed
• 1/4 cup coconut milk + more as needed
• 1/3 cup raw honey
• 2-4 tbsp flax seed powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix the flour, flax seed powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and sea salt together. Mix in the juice pulp, eggs, honey and coconut oil. Spoon into an oiled cupcake baking sheet. Bake until lightly golden and cooked throughout, about 20 minutes.

Enjoy Your Breakfast!

Looking for a filling, and nourishing breakfast idea? Try making your own granola and homemade coconut milk. Non-dairy milks are often mostly water and vegetable oil with additives, preservatives and, sometimes flavorings. Store-bought granola often contains undesirable ingredients such as cane sugar, preservatives, and oils turned rancid from the baking process. Making your granola and non-dairy milk at home gives you the ability to use ingredients that will nourish your body rather than cause harm.  There are many flavor combinations possible with granola, so this recipe is a framework from which you can build a delicious breakfast with ingredients you love.

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Ever wonder if there is a dessert that has some health benefits?  These cookies are free of refined sugar, wheat, dairy, and eggs, but rather made of almonds, coconut, honey, and dark chocolate.

Why don’t you try this vegan and paleo-friendly delicious dessert! (more…)

In traditional cultures, balancing health with a balanced lifestyle was a core belief.  They live in harmony with the environment.  The diseases of modern civilization were rare.  Food and medicine were interwoven.  All cultures used special or functional foods to prevent disease.  Food could be used at different times and different situations and used as either food or medicine.  Foods, cultivation, and cooking methods maximized community health and well-being.  With methods passed down through generations, cooking processes were utilized that enhanced mineral and nutrient bioavailability.  Today, the modern lifestyle lacks many of these traditional practices, and we have the high prevalence of chronic disease to show for it! (more…)

These gluten-free pancakes, with blueberries, almond butter, chia seeds, and pasture-fed eggs are a nutrient-dense meal that will keep you energized and satisfied until lunch.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup garbanzo bean flour
• 1 and 1/4 cups brown rice flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 cup milk or non-dairy milk (use more as needed, until desired consistency is reached)
• 3 spoonfuls of raw almond butter
• 3-5 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 pint of organic blueberries

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Making healthy vegetable sushi is not as intimidating as it sounds! It’s actually pretty easy, pretty quick, and much cheaper than eating out.  This recipe contains nourishing sea veggies, supportive fats, low sugar, and whole grain brown rice for total body wellness.

 I’d never made sushi before so I decided to keep it basic with a veggie roll and garlic sauce. I was very satisfied with my sushi-making experience and I encourage you to pick up some nori, sushi rice, and veggies at the store and give it a try!

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Who Needs Wheat Pasta Anyway?

Zucchini is an excellent alternative to wheat pasta. Using a julienne slicer, you can easily make spaghetti-shaped zucchini strings that can make a wonderful pasta-replacement dish. Enjoy this vegan, gluten-free pasta recipe.  Feel free to add chicken, goat cheese, or pine nuts to make the dish more of an entree.

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This is a fast, healthy, and filling meal that will provide you with energy and nutrients to keep you energized and ready for your busy lifestyle. You can also add in chicken or beef or fish and make your own quick wrap. What can you create?

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There is an increasing occurrence of gluten sensitivity and intolerances today.  Some people believe it is the result of genetically modifying the food we eat, although there is still no conclusive evidence of this.  Perhaps the increase in allergies is a result of poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyle finally taking its toll on this generation. However, by adding new DNA to foods, new proteins are being expressed in these foods.   (more…)