Archive for the Nutrition Category

Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins I love blueberries, and I love blueberry muffins. But I dont like all of the preservatives, additives, and high-sugar that accompanies most of them. And we avoid gluten and dairy at my house due to food allergies. So I remade grandma’s family blueberry recipe into something that is a healthier option for us. And

Sweet Fig Veggie Spread Figs are my favorite fruit! Not only are they gorgeous, they are everything you want and far more than you are looking for: rich, sweet, chewy, dense, alkalinizing, and satisfying. Fig Veggie or Fruit Spread: 4 rip figs, pitted 3 tbsp gluten-free tahini 2 tbsp brown rice syrup or raw honey 1 tbsp

This is a simple, yummy spring salad. So simple, so easy, so good. Make sure to get some dandelion greens in this salad–great for liver detoxification. Spring Salad 2 huge handfuls of mixed greens 1 huge handful of spinach 1 cup of shredded chicken* optional 1/2 cup black beans 1/2 cup madarin oranges 1/2 cup purple cabbage

Grain-Free Fruit Bread BY CARLA PAPAS http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18536/grain-free-cinnamon-raisin-bread.html Modified by Kristie Rosser It’s really easy to whip up your own cinnamon fruit bread, so say goodbye to the store-bought version, which is full of preservatives and refined sugars! Even better, this recipe has no grains, gluten, dairy or refined sugar. Make this up for your next breakfast or

  Coconut Lemon Butter By Carla Papa This spread is absolutely delish on grain-free cinammon bread, and anything else you like to add a sweet, lemony spread to. Ingredients 2 cups of sweetened shredded coconut Juice of one lemon 1 T Lemon zest 1 tsp cinammon Instuctions Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender until smooth.

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

  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

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

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