Optimal Wellness Blog by Kristie

Strawberry Chia Jam Session    Strawberry Chia Jam Session  Recipe courtesy of GSGLife Looking for the berry best fruit topping? This spread goes great on toast, pancakes, or sandwiches. Get ready to jam out with flavor and style! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups organic strawberries 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 organic lemon (juice only) Directions: 1.) Slice strawberries

Raw Vegan Avocado Pudding     Raw Vegan Avocado Pudding 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 avocados 3 tsp gluten-free vanilla extract 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated 3 tablespoons coconut water 3 tablespoons cacao 3 tablespoons raw organic (runny) honey Preparation 1. Put the coconut oil in a small pan and heat gently for 5 minutes until melted.

Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Recipe adapted from GSGLife This chocolatey sweet treat is sure to cool you down and put a smile on your face at the same time! Ingredients 4 ripe bananas 1/4 cup vegan chocolate protein 1/3 cup almond butter ¼ cup raw almonds Directions 1) Peel bananas, place into bowl and

Peanut Butter Fudge Squares     Peanut Butter Fudge Squares Recipe adapted from GSGLife Who knew chocolatey goodness could come in square form too? This sweet treat is not only tasty but it’s raw, which maintains the enzymes for proper digestion. Ingredients 1/2 cup organic almond or sunflower butter 1 ripe banana 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract,

Choco-Nana Muffins Recipe modified from GSGLIfe These muffins are sure to give you the chocolate and banana fix you’ve been looking for. A good source of fiber, omega 3’s, and flavor too. It’s pretty much half muffin, half amazing. Ingredients 2/3 cup coconut milk (unsweetened) 2 tablespoon Grade B maple syrup 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract 3

Summer Veg Ratatouille Summer Veg Ratatouille This is a great tasting dish and is a wonderful way to use all of the garden produce that seems to be endless at times–like zucchini and squash. This dish freezes well, so I double the recipe and freeze 1/2 for another future meal. Add more garlic and onions if you

Easy Gluten Free Pancake Mix (and gluten free baking flour) Ingredients 1 c almond flour 3/4 c coconut flour 1 cup oat flour, gluten-free* 1 cup buckwheat flour (ground from raw buckwheat groats)* 1/4 cup organic yellow cornmeal, gluten free 3/4 tsp xanthan gum 1 tsp pink himalayan sea salt 1 Tbsp baking powder, aluminum-free 1/2 Tbsp

COCONUT WATER KEFIR Recipe from Amanda Feifer  http://phickle.com/coconut-water-kefir-recipe/   This is my favorite coconut water keifer recipe. It is simple and works great. Ingredients 1/2 cup water kefir grains–I get mine here: http://www.yemoos.com 3 cups coconut water (not coconut milk)– I like Zico Directions: Place your kefir grains in a quart jar Pour the coconut water into the jar

Cucumber Salad     Cucumbers are growing out of my garden like CRAZY! I have had to get a little creative in order to use them up. Of course I add them to my smoothies and salads, but making a salad using cucumbers is a great way to use 2 of them at once! Cucumbers are so

Peach and Pineapple Smoothie   I am in LOVE with peaches and I am LOVING peach season! I love peaches in my salads, on the grill, and in my smoothies. Here is my favorite peach green smoothie recipe, and remember to use organic and nonGMO ingredients when possible: 1 banana 1 peach 1/2 c pineapple (frozen is