Savory Nuts & Seeds
Start first by soaking 2 cups of your preferred nuts or seeds (walnuts, pecans, almonds, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds) in salted water overnight. Doing this will make the nutrients in the nuts or seeds easier to digest and assimilate. This is because, in their raw state, nuts and seeds contain numerous enzyme inhibitors (which are not deactivated by toasting alone).
Continue reading →The Breakfast Challenge
What type of breakfast is best for you? Every body is biochemically individual, so there is no one right answer to this question.
Continue reading →Yam Fries Recipe & Variations
According to many nutrition experts yams are one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. They contain beta-carotene, Vit. C, manganese and potassium. For a little more information specifically on yams check out:
http://www.foodreference.com/html/sweet-pot-nutrition.html
http://www.everynutrient.com/healthbenefitsofyams.html
Continue reading →Sauteed Liver – The Nutritive King of Meats
I borrowed the subtitle for liver from my first nutritionist mentor (via books), Adelle Davis.
Obtain a healthy cow’s liver from your local farmer’s market.
Saute onions and/or bacon in butter and/or coconut oil for several minutes. Take those out of the pan and set aside.
Continue reading →Coconut Flour Brownies/Muffins Ingredients:
4 oz. softened cream cheese
3/4 c. softened butter
1 T. vanilla
4 large eggs
1 c. coconut flour
1/3 c. honey
1/4 t. baking powder
1/3 c. cocoa powder
1/3 c. cream
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
Favorite Fresh Juice Combinations
I am sharing some of my favorite fresh juice combinations. Most of them are vegetable juices for a very good reason. Even though fresh fruit juice is better than canned fruit juice, in that it has live enzymes, it is still a “rush” of fructose to your system, and therefore can raise your blood sugar levels beyond what most people need.
Continue reading →Ways to “Spice” up Your Vegetables
Sometimes vegetables can taste bland, especially if you keep trying to eat the same ones over and over. First, I would recommend that you try some new vegetables. When was the last time you had eggplant, parsnips or mustard greens?
Continue reading →Ways to Get Protein For Breakfast
Protein for breakfast is extremely important, especially if you are on a weight loss diet. Breakfast is breaking your fast. It sets the stage for the entire day. Most people need good quality protein at every meal.
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