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Cranberry Orange Sauce

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Cranberry Orange Sauce
This is a must for your holiday dinner! It’s healthy and delicious, and it looks beautiful, too!
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Ingredients
  1. Zest of large orange
  2. ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  3. 3 ¼ cup fresh cranberries
  4. ½ cup raw honey
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients and heat over low heat until well combined.
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Reduce Skin Cancer Risk with Edible Sunscreen & Vitamin D

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Did you know that the foods you eat on a daily basis could be playing a major role in how quickly your skin gets damaged by the sun? I had no idea before I was diagnosed with Melanoma that my diet could be attributing to how I was being affected by the sun (Read more about my story)! Antioxidants and the pigments that give fruits and vegetables their color help prevent sun damage to skin cells. Plants have to protect themselves from UV rays, just like we do, and they use color pigments from carotenoids as a sunscreen. When we eat a variety of fruits and veggies, the pigments act as antioxidants and help protect us from UV rays in the same way they protect the plants. When we consume diets rich in carotenoids from natural foods, such as fruits and vegetables, we become healthier and have a much lower chance of chronic illnesses. [Read more…]

Healthy Lemon Ginger Eggplant Chips

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Looking for an alternative to greasy potato chips? I have tried this recipe with several other veggies, but getting in a healthy vegetable like eggplant was extremely exciting! Making fresh vegetables, like eggplant, part of your diet can help fight obesity & disease. We love eggplant because it is full of vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. In fact, it contains a unique antioxidant called nasunin, which protects brain cells from free radicals. This is an all-around great snack or side dish!

Healthy Lemon Ginger Eggplant Chips
Serves 6
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Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 large eggplants, slice them into circles like chips
  2. 4 tbs of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  3. 3 tbs herbs de Provence
  4. 2 tbs pine nuts
  5. 2 tbs of pumpkin seeds
  6. 2 tbs of fresh lemon juice
  7. 1 tsp of ground ginger
  8. 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Toss the eggplant in large mixing bowl with all the other ingredients and toss.
  3. Bake until golden brown and toss occasionally about 10-15 minutes.
  4. Set aside and cool for 10 min.
  5. Sprinkle with 2 tbs of lemon zest at the end for extra flavor.
Notes
  1. Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Heart Healthy
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Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

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CHOColate Chia Seed Pudding
Serves 2
When you hear the word “chia,” you may start to remember the commercials, “Ch-ch-chia!” Chia seeds are more than just seeds that make hair grow out of a weird planter shaped like a politicians face and head. They are actually a superfood! These tiny seeds pack a hefty punch of antioxidants, protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. They are great in smoothies, but also great sprinkled on top of a salad or in this case…..homemade pudding!
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Ingredients
  1. 2 tablespoons Chia seeds
  2. 1 cup canned coconut milk (Native Forest brand)
  3. 1 tablespoon cacao powder
  4. 3 teaspoons raw honey
  5. Cinnamon to taste
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients into a large bowl until well combined.
  2. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. The longer is sits, the thicker it will get.
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Sweet Potato Mash

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Sweet Potato Mash
Serves 4
We love sweet potatoes in my house! They are a great alternative to regular, starchy, white potatoes. Sweet potatoes are packed with beta-carotene that is a potent antioxidant and also packed with fiber to help with digestion. Around the holidays, sweet potatoes are typically used in casseroles or topped with butter and sugar. This Sweet Potato Mash uses the good fats of coconut milk and the sweetness of cinnamon and ginger to make a healthy version of a holiday favorite.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 1/2 pounds medium sweet potatoes
  2. 3/4 cup coconut milk
  3. 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
  4. 1 tbsp cinnamon
  5. 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
  1. Peel and chop sweet potatoes then boil until tender. Drain water from potatoes. Using an electric mixer, beat potatoes until fluffy or use a potato masher to mash.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon honey, beat again
  3. Add 1 teaspoon salt, beat againTransfer the sweet potatoes to a medium microwaveable bowl and mash thoroughly with a potato masher. Add coconut milk, ginger, cinnamon and salt; stir well. Reheat in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, or in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
  1. Heart Healthy, Cancer Fighting Foods
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Apricot Vanilla Almond Milk – Dairy Free, Gluten-Free and Raw

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Almond Milk is a staple in our home. Have you ever tried to make your own? Below is a recipe that is very satisfying to make from scratch or you can just add the ingredients from your store bought items. This is great to enjoy year round, but especially in the summer!

There are so many benefits in this refreshing drink! The creamy almond milk is rich in antioxidant vitamin E, high in beta-carotene and oxygenating magnesium that have benefits of supple skin as well as a great immune booster!  With an infusion of apricots this delish drink will make you feel amazing!

Apricot Vanilla Almond Milk - Dairy Free, Gluten-Free and Raw
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup almonds(soaked for 8 hours in filtered water, drained and rinsed
  2. 3 cups of clean water
  3. 3 apricots, (pit removed and cut into quarters)
  4. 1 TBL of Raw honey
  5. 1 TBL of Maple Syrup
  6. 1 TSP of vanilla extract
  7. 2 cups of ice cubes
  8. Pinch of sea salt.
Instructions
  1. Place nuts in a high speed blender(I LOVE the Blendtec) and blend until smooth, pour through a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth, squeeze out as much liquid as possible, return strained milk to blender and add the apricots and other ingredients above and blend at high speed until very smooth!
In a hurry recipe
  1. Take 4 cups of store bought organic vanilla almond milk, 3 apricots with pit removed, 2 cups of ice, pinch of sea salt, 1TBL of Maple Syrup and 1 TBL of Raw honey and put all into blender and blend and enjoy!
Notes
  1. Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, Raw
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