| ~No-Bake Flax Snacks~ ¾ cup ground flaxseed 3 TBS. oat flour 1 ½ tsp cinnamon 1 ½ tsp cloves 2 TBS peanut butter ½ cup rice syrup (available in natural foods store) powdered sugar (optional) Combine first 4 ingredients in small mixing bowl; add peanut butter & rice syrup and knead mixture thoroughly by hand. Roll pieces of dough into 1" balls & place on waxed paper. Dust lightly with powdered sugar, if desired, & eat immediately or refrigerate. Back to "To Your Health" |
| ~Spicy Ginger-Coconut Rice~ This hearty one-dish meal combines spicy cayenne & ginger with alkalizing ingredients. For further alkalizing power you could serve everything on a bed of freshly steamed greens. 5 oz. extra-firm tofu, diced 1 TBS. olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1" fresh ginger, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small red bell pepper, diced ¼ cup coconut milk 1 cup cooked brown rice ¼ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted ¼ tsp. crystal salt 1/8 tsp. cayenne In pan lightly coated with oil or cooking spray, heat tofu over medium-high heat until liquid disappears & tofu is lightly browned; remove & set aside. In same pan, heat olive oil over medium heat for about 2 min.; add onion, ginger & garlic & cook about 5 min., until onions are soft. Add bell pepper & sauté 5 more min. Add coconut milk, cook 2 min., then add tofu, cooked rice & almonds, stir & cook 2 more min. Remove from heat, stir in salt & cayenne & serve. |
| ~Maple Walnut Cookies~ (from Sweet & Natural Desserts) These are good if you want something sweet that is made without sugar & contains heart-healthy fiber, walnuts & oats. 1 ½ cups rolled oats 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour ½ tsp.crystal salt ½ cup corn oil 1 cup maple syrup 1 TBS. vanilla 1 ½ cups roasted walnuts 1/3 to 2 cups water Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour & salt; then add oil syrup, vanilla, walnuts & water (the amt. of water you use will determine cookies’ texture & firmness; for crisp cookies use a small amt. of water, for soft & chewy cookies use more). When ingredients are thoroughly mixed, drop onto oiled cookie sheet, pressing the dough lightly. Bake 18-20 minutes. You might try substituting coconut, or some other oil, for the corn oil & see how that tastes. It would make the recipe even more heart-healthy. |
| ~Black Bean Chili~ 2 15-oz cans black beans, rinsed & drained 1 15-oz can chopped tomatoes with their liquid 1 cup chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water 1-2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded, and chopped 1-2 onions, chopped 4-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (optional) 1 bay leaf 2 Tbs chili powder 1 Tbs cumin seeds 1 Tbs dried oregano cayenne pepper to taste Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Optional garnishes: chopped cilantro, chopped scallions and/or chopped radishes shredded cheese, sour cream Combine all the ingredients in a heavy pot or slow cooker. Cover tightly and bake in a preheated 300F oven, or simmer over a very low flame on the stove top, or cook in the slow cooker set on high, for 2 to 3 hours. Serve with any or all optional garnishes, if desired. Serves 4 to 6. |
| ~Alkalizing Veggie Smoothie~ This contains loads of fiber, enzymes, trace minerals & vitamins A & C, and helps alkalize, cleanse & detox the system. 1 cup fresh spinach, chard, or dino kale 2 carrots, quartered 2 stalks celery, quartered 1 cup fresh parsley 1 large beet, peeled and quartered 1-2" peeled ginger root 2 tsp. each flax oil & lecithin juice & part of the peel from an organic lemon 1 cup Lakewood organic, agave-sweetened lemonade, or some other all-natural lemonade In a food processor or Vitamix, add the softer ingredients first, i.e. the lemonade, lemon juice, fresh greens, parsley, flax oil & lecithin. Add in the celery, carrots, beet & ginger and pureé until smooth. Add extra lemonade to desired consistency for drinking or, if you prefer, eat like a soup. Vitamin A is fat soluble, so be sure you always include some kind of fat or oil, as in this recipe with the flax oil & lecithin, when eating foods rich in A to help your body assimilate this important nutrient. |
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| ~Immunity Booster Tonic~ 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice 9 to 12 cloves garlic, peeled ½ to ¾ cup honey ½ onion, peeled & cut in chunks ½ to 1 tsp. cayenne 2 qts. filtered or purified water 1 thumb-sized piece peeled ginger root or 1 tsp. dried powder Put all ingredients except water into food processor or blender & pureé. Add water & refrigerate. Shake before pouring; use 2 oz. (1/4 cup) daily to boost immunity. |
| ~Carrot Salad~ your evening meal, but don't save this recipe just for dinner -- enjoy it for lunch or as a snack any time of day! 2-3 medium carrots (2 cups peeled and shredded) 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped fresh or canned pineapple 1 TBS chopped cilantro Dressing: 2 TBS canned coconut milk 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/2 TBS honey 1 tsp orange zest 1 TBS fresh lemon juice 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil Salt and white pepper to taste Blend all dressing ingredients together in blender adding olive oil a little at a time at end. Shred carrots in food processor or use a hand grater, which will take a little more time (depending on how big they are, it will take about 2 or 3 carrots). Mix carrots with raisins and pineapple and toss with desired amount of dressing. Stir in chopped cilantro. |
This soup is ideal for eating on the day of a liver cleanse since all the ingredients are high in glutathione and/or sulfur & will help the liver purge itself of toxins. Other detoxifying foods such as artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, kale, brussel sprouts 1 organic beet 2 organic carrots 10 organic garlic cloves, minced ½ organic onion 1 tsp. crystal Salt ½ tsp. each organic turmeric & oregano Chop the beet, carrots & onion & add with other ingredients to 32 oz. of purified or filtered water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then simmer on low for one hour. |