Optimal Wellness Blog by Kristie

Healthy Carrot Cake

Healthy Carrot Cake & Sprouted Flax Oatmeal Recipe BY SALLY O’NEIL http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17043/healthy-carrot-cake-oatmeal.html Modified by Kristie Rosser Creamy, crunchy, chewy and sweet — this recipe packs a nutritional punch to keep you fuelled throughout the morning. Prepared in a matter of minutes, this Carrot Cake Oatmeal is loaded with heart-healthy walnuts, whole grains, sweet carrot & cinnamon for

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Smokehouse Flavored Almonds

  Smokehouse Almonds   This recipe is adapted from Robyn Openshaw’s Teriyaki Almond Recipe 12 Steps to Whole Foods Manual.* Ingredients 10 C raw, unpasterized almonds –Soaked for 8 hours (overnight), rinsed and then dehydrated at 105 degrees until crunchy (plan for at least 6-8 hours, depending on your dehydrator) 1/2 c chopped dates, soaked for 30

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My Dairy-Free Journey

  My Dairy-Free Journey: I often share how reading “The China Study” (on my way to a family vacation to Disneyland about 8 years ago) changed my life and my family’s life forever. It opened my eyes to the link between food and health, food and disease, food and cancer, food and autoimmune disease. From that moment

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Matcha Banana Bread (Grain + Dairy-Free)

Matcha Banana Bread (Grain + Dairy-Free) BY KSENIA AVDULOVA Modified by Kristie Rosser http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18414/matcha-banana-bread-grain-dairy-free.html I just made this matcha banana bread, and it is definitely a DELISH recipe keeper! You’ve got to give this one a whirl, and I suggest doubling the recipe since one loaf lasted 10 minutes at my house! Of course, I recommend vegan

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Cranberry Protein Bars (Sweetened Only With Raw Honey)

Cranberry Protein Bars (Sweetened Only With Raw Honey) BY ABIGAIL KEESO http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18377/cranberry-protein-bars-sweetened-only-with-raw-honey.html Recipe modified by Kristie Rosser I absolutely LOVE it when I can find clean, whole food recipes that nourish and strenghten my bod. It is so rare to find yummy power-treats like this that my kids eat and eat and eat with a smile on

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RAW VEGAN APPLE BARS [GLUTEN-FREE]

RAW VEGAN APPLE BARS [GLUTEN-FREE] Original Recipe by Lucie Javorska with modification by Kristie Rosser Raw Apple Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free] This recipe is amazing! And these bars and my new go-to for my long-run power bars! Love the fact that I can fuel-up on clean, organic, nourishing whole foods that are so delish! INGREDIENTS 1 cup hazelnuts

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Ultimate Minerals from GSGLife  This content is borrowed from the GSGlife.com webite. Ultimate Minerals are not FDA approved.  This information is not meant to diagnose, treat or cure disease. Because modern agricultural practices have depleted naturally-occurring minerals in our soil, even people eating a whole-foods diet with 60%-80% raw fruits and vegetables can need supplementation. cell-ready nutrients

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Superfood Chocolate Cookies

Superfood Chocolate Cookies If you’re going to eat chocolate, why not make it a superfood chocolate? I have a Superfood Chocolate recipe just for you! What makes this recipes super? The superfood ingredients, of course! These cookies are a healthy alternative and the pumpkin puree give them a nice spicey kick which a perfect match for the

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KIDNEY & ADRENAL NOURISHING SMOOTHIE

KIDNEY & ADRENAL NOURISHING SMOOTHIE Cucumbers are a wonderful kidney cleanser and provide you with tons of energy. This is my favorite smoothie when I feel like my adrenals and my kidneys need a boost! KIDNEY & ADRENAL NOURISHING SMOOTHIE 1 cup coconut water 1 large cucumber peeled and sliced 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 tablespoon ground flax

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Early Morning Blender Solutions

  Although I think that using my blender 24/7 is fantastic, I have had complaints from my family that 5 am is too early for them to hear the purrrrr (okay, rocket-booster explosive sounds) of my blender. So now, for those crazy -early -busy mornings, I make my smoothies ahead. This is a simple-win-win for everyone–especially those who

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