When any member of my family is feeling under the weather, there are a few things I turn to that help shorten that feeling. Food is one of those things. I am not a fan of feeding sick kids desserts and junk to "help them feel loved." That is the antithesis of love since it lengthens the time they do not feel well. Let's let food be our medicine, because it really is!
So when my daughter asked me to make her soup because she wasn't feeling on top of her game today, I happily obliged. Here is my "Get Better" Soup!
8 cups vegetable broth
1 large onion (chopped fine). (Find my favorite food chopper here.)
1 red pepper (chopped fine)
3 tablespoons garlic (2 full heads of garlic) (chopped very fine)
2 cups lentils (soaked for an hour)
2 cups broccoli (chopped small)
2 cups potatoes (diced small)
2 cups kale (chopped small)
3 cups tomatoes (diced)
1 cup mushrooms (chopped small)
2 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 bay leaves
water to cover
Directions:
Sauté onion, pepper, garlic in 2 cups vegetable broth until onions are clear.
Add 6 cups vegetable broth and soaked lentils.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, and spices with water to just cover.
Bring to boil and then turn down to simmer for 30 minutes.
Add kale and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Serve hot!
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Super Chilli
I love a good blog, but when it comes to recipes, I just want the recipe! So here it is!! Hope you love it as much as I do!
Sauté:
2 medium onions (chopped)
2 jalapeño peppers (chopped) (optional if you like the heat)
3 medium green peppers (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
vegetable broth
Add:
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chilli powder
1 date
2 cans kidney beans (drain and rinse)
4 cans pinto beans (drain and rinse)
2 cans tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
Add these after heat is turned off:
1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
1 bunch spinach (chopped)
2 limes (juiced) (optional if you like lime)
3 drops lime essential oil
vegetable broth
Add:
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chilli powder
1 date
2 cans kidney beans (drain and rinse)
4 cans pinto beans (drain and rinse)
2 cans tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
Add these after heat is turned off:
1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
1 bunch spinach (chopped)
2 limes (juiced) (optional if you like lime)
3 drops lime essential oil
Enjoy!
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I am visiting my brother and he made pizza! He has been teasing the rest of the family with videos of his pizzas which he makes quite often, so I took videos and insisted on the recipe! Enjoy! It is delicious!
1 Cup Warm Water
1 Packet of Yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
2 T Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Sugar
2 1/2+ C Flour
1/2 C of mixed spices and seeds (Flax/Chia/Hemp seeds, Flax seed powder, Basil, Chives, Parsley, Italian Seasoning, Garlic powder)
1 Packet of Yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
2 T Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Sugar
2 1/2+ C Flour
1/2 C of mixed spices and seeds (Flax/Chia/Hemp seeds, Flax seed powder, Basil, Chives, Parsley, Italian Seasoning, Garlic powder)
Mix water and yeast and let stand for 5 min
Add Salt, Sugar, and Oil
Stir in 1 C of Flour
Stir in Spices/Seeds
Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 C Flour
Once the dough is ready, set it in an oiled bowl, oil the top of the dough and let it rise for about an hour
Once the dough has finished rising, cut it in half, makes 2 12in pizzas
Add Salt, Sugar, and Oil
Stir in 1 C of Flour
Stir in Spices/Seeds
Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 C Flour
Once the dough is ready, set it in an oiled bowl, oil the top of the dough and let it rise for about an hour
Once the dough has finished rising, cut it in half, makes 2 12in pizzas
Toppings:
1 small onion
1 small zucchini
1 bell pepper
1 container of sliced mushrooms
15 black olives
15 green olives
1 can of black beans
1 chicken breast (if desired)
Mozzarella (if desired)
Pizza sauce
Individually saute each of the veggies (Onion, zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper) and the chicken.
1/2 of the toppings go on each of the pizzas (mix toppings together, then pour on pizza)
1 small onion
1 small zucchini
1 bell pepper
1 container of sliced mushrooms
15 black olives
15 green olives
1 can of black beans
1 chicken breast (if desired)
Mozzarella (if desired)
Pizza sauce
Individually saute each of the veggies (Onion, zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper) and the chicken.
1/2 of the toppings go on each of the pizzas (mix toppings together, then pour on pizza)
Preheat oven and oiled pizza stone to 480 degrees.
Roll out dough on floured surface/board
Spread pizza sauce, toppings
Slide pizza onto pizza stone and bake 10 minutes
Try not to eat the whole thing by yourself, 😂!
I make mine plant based with no cheese or meat. Nutritarian all the way!!
Check out Dr Furhman's website for tons of recipes! 👇
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Looking for Immunity? Start with these!
Cruciferous vegetables are so amazing for your body!
Arugula
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Broccoli rabe
Broccolini
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Radishes
Rutabaga
Turnips/Turnip greens
Watercress
Wasabi
Did you know that Cruciferous vegetables detoxify your body? Consuming a variety of these on a daily basis (along with other healthy choices) gives you a huge boost and protection against infection and cancer. (Dr. Fuhrman, Super Immunity)
It is best to eat around 2 servings per day of these veggies - 1 raw (chew really well), 1 cooked (but don't over cook).
Experiment with these. You may be surprised that they taste great!
I love to combine rutabaga and turnips with carrots, onions, garlic, and potatoes and roast them covered in the oven.
Cut into small pieces, pour in vegetable broth to about an inch. Sprinkle with sea salt, onion powder, and oregano. (You can use oregano vitality oil instead of dried for a more robust flavor, but remember 1-2 drops is enough) 350 for 1 hr 30 min.
Most of these are great steamed with a little salt, or raw in a salad. There are a lot of creative recipes, but watch out for those that add in foods that are not healthy!
Happy eating!
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Is it a fight at your house?
Or do your kids eat spinach like Popeye?
Spinach: the super food!
Spinach is one of those super foods we all know is good for us, but getting most kids (and adults - let's be honest!) to eat it can be difficult!
One piece of advice for moms-to-be: eat a lot while you are pregnant** and breastfeeding and when you start your little one on solid foods, start with vegetables! This will help the taste be familiar and your child will accept it much more readily.
**Bonus - spinach contains folate, which you need for the optimum development of your sweet baby!
We need to eat greens both raw and cooked every day for the nutrients they contain. When served on a regular basis, kids and adults will get used to them and learn to enjoy them.
Pro parenting tip: serve vegetables first - this has helped our kids learn to eat just about everything - although it can be a process. Set the healthy expectation that everyone eats the same thing and vegetables are required!
One of my favorite ways to get spinach in our diet is to put it in smoothies! These are total kid pleasers! One of our "rules" is that a handful of spinach goes into every recipe. I use a Vitamix blender - it will blend just about anything super smooth!
Have Picky Eaters? Grab this guide: 7 Strategies to Help Picky Eaters Eat!
Here are a few of our morning pleasers.
Mango
1 handful of spinach
2 cups frozen mango
2 bananas (freckled)
1 peach
1/2 lemon - juiced
2-3 cups water/non dairy milk
3 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
Mixed berry
1 handful of spinach
2 cups frozen mixed berries
2 bananas (freckled)
1/2 carrot
1/2 lemon - juiced
2-3 cups water/non dairy milk
3 drops tangerine essential oil
Strawberry
1 handful of spinach
2 cups frozen strawberries
2 bananas (freckled)
1/2 lemon - juiced
1 apple
2-3 cups water/non dairy milk
3 drops lemon essential oil
This one is not sweet
Spinach/Kale
1-2 handfuls of spinach
1-2 handfuls of kale (spines taken out)
1 cucumber - skin scrubbed, but not peeled
1 thumbnail sized piece of fresh ginger
1 lime- juiced
1-2 drops ginger essential oil
1-2 drops lime essential oil
(This can also be juiced - if you prefer - add the essential oils at the end)
Use leftovers to fill popsicle molds for later - my kids go through these so fast! (I would recommend the Spinach/Kale smoothie to be consumed as a liquid.)
You may have noticed I use freckled bananas to sweeten them. Hard green bananas will not have the same effect.
If you are looking to transition gradually - sweeten the smoothies at first or add yogurt. Little by little lessen the amounts of those ingredients as your taste adjusts (and it will!).
Looking for additional reading material?
Super Foods Rx, By Steven Pratt, M.D., and Kathy Matthews is fantastic!
Eat to Live-audio / Eat to Live, by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is excellent!
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