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Dandelion Tea

7/13/2017

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INGREDIENTS 

2 oz of Dandelion leaves (a handful) 
2 cups of boiling water
Sweetner of choice

Directions


USING DRIED LEAVES

Add 2 teaspoons of dried dandelion leaves to 8oz of hot water for 5 minutes. You can choose to sift out the leaves or not depending on your taste. You'll want to add a sweetener (honey, raw sugar) to it before drinking.

USING FRESH LEAVES

Grab a handful of fresh dandelion leaves and boil them in 2 cups of water for about 10-15min. The longer, the stronger. Add sweeter to taste and you can drink this hot or cold throughout the day. 

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Dandelion leaves work wonders for your belly, liver, kidneys, bladder and more. Drinking Dandelion Tea helps ward off bacterial infections, helps clean the kidney and bladder, and has a ton of vitamins and minerals like potassium, iron, and vitamin C. 
Plus, it's an excellent liver/gallbladder tonic. 
Dandelion is extremely bitter. Effective, but bitter, and should be taken as a part of a holistic healing regime.
To learn more about whether Dandelion is the right treatment for you, click HERE before trying it. 
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Strawberry Glimmer Smoothie 

4/4/2017

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Directions 

Pull out your old dusty blender and make something refreshingly new. Perfect for two people, or one very thirsty person with five easy ingredients. Just add into the blender in the order they're listed and drink up! 
Strawberries are an excellent source of free radical fighting phytochemicals, and a great snack choice for diabetes. Cranberries help fight infections like Bladder/Kidney infections, Cystitis, Bladder Infections, Urethritis, Diarrhea, and even Kidney Stones. 
Drink for taste or treatment. The Strawberry Glimmer Smoothie will delight.  
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Super Simple Strawberry Sauce 

4/3/2017

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Wouldn't you love to add a healthy berry glaze to your pancakes, waffles, cakes or as a topping for yogurt, sorbet or even cottage cheese? Try this easy to make two ingredient recipe to make you look like a pro. 
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Simple Ingredients 
1 16-oz container of fresh (or frozen) strawberries 
1 teaspoon of cornstarch 


1. Puree strawberries in your blender. 
2. Mix puree and cornstarch in a pot and heat on the stove bringing to a boil. 
3. Stir until it thickens. (just a few minutes) 
​4. Put in fridge and serve cool. 

Perfect to show off in front of guests at brunch or just to add as a topping to a snack or dessert.  Create a more gelatin consistency and added health benefits, try adding some chia seeds. You'll love how easy it is to make and how delectable it tastes !
 To learn more about how strawberries can help you heal, click here and enjoy the recipe! 
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5 Bright Ideas For Baking Soda 

3/4/2017

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Baking soda is an amazing powder, given many names by scientists and nerdy folk alike. Names like sodium bicarbonate, bicarbonate of soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate, or sodium acid carbonate- all mean the same thing: baking soda. 
​Our pH level needs to be at about 7 (neural) and baking soda's is more alkaline at about 8- but here's the cool nerdy thing- if it mixes with more acidic or alkaline substances... it still stays at 8- meaning it's perfect for anti-acids, fire extinguishing and of course, cleaning. 
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"When baking soda is used as a cleaner in paste form or dry on a damp sponge, its crystalline structure provides a gentle abrasion that helps to remove dirt without scratching sensitive surfaces. Its mild alkalinity works to turn up fatty acids contained in dirt and grease into a form of soap that can be dissolved in water and rinsed easily. "- Encyclopedia.com 

Clean Surfaces Safely 

Clean surfaces safely. Sprinkle some baking soda on a damp sponge or rag and get ta' scrubbing! Perfect for fiberglass, sinks, tubs, glossy tiles, and basically anything in your bathroom for a teenager to clean when they're being punished. 

Get Clothes Fresher, Brighter and Cleaner

Because of it's pH level, adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to your laundry helps your detergent work harder. Maybe you could even start buying the cheaper laundry detergent and use baking soda with it? By Joe.... I think we'd save at least $3.62 a month! Laugh now, but when my "vacation jar" fills up faster than yours and I'm headed to the Bahamas, you'll be sorry. 

Un-kid Your Walls & Furniture

If kids are known for anything, it's for their sticky fingers. Get the gunk off your walls cheaper than using a magic eraser. Just add some baking soda to a wet sponge and vaa-laa, finger free walls... for today anyway.  (hey those erasers aren't cheap!) 

Get The Stink Out Of Your Carpets

You know the smell. The walked on, dog feet, spilled popcorn from last week, and sneaker smell. Don't waste your money on products that perfume the carpet for 30 minutes and do nothing but hurt your brain every time you breathe in. Baking soda's chemical make up actually absorbs the odors and rids you of them. Hey, I think we just saved another $3.97 on not buying carpet powder! Watch out world here we come! 

You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto..

Whether you are needing to wash your tomatoes, or eating them in a dish; baking soda is your buddy. Create a water paste with baking soda and gently wash off your fresh tomatoes. Perfect for getting all the dirt off your fresh fruit (yes tomatoes are a fruit silly). 
If tomatoes tend to be a little to acidic for you, adding a pinch of baking soda to your tomato sauce, chili, or marinara can prevent heartburn or upset belly. 
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This Yogurt Bark Needs To Be Your Next Dessert

2/5/2017

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Does this have sugar? Yes. Is it the next best thing to binge eating Ben & Jerry's ? Yes. Well, close enough away. Checkout this yummy dessert idea from Pop Sugar Moms. 

Ingredients 


Parchment Paper
1/2 cup blueberries
1 Mango, Diced 
3-4 Strawberries
1 cup of Organic Greek Yogurt (per fruit)
1-2tsp of honey (per fruit) 
Linda's Tip: Don't Microwave the nutrients out! Use the stove instead. 

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Make Chickpeas That Taste Like Cheetos

2/5/2017

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Thanks to the cooking geniuses at TheKitchn.com, you can now feel naughty while still being nice to your body. Chickpeas are a great source for vegan protein; just 1 cup gives you 15g of protein! Of course, they also contain minerals (like all beans) such as  Fiber, Folate, and Manganese. 
To read the full article from TheKitchn.com , click HERE. 

Ingredients


Directions


  • 1 can (15 oz) of unsalted chickpeas, or better- make your own. ​
  • 1tblsp of organic olive oil 
  • 1/2 teaspoon iodine free salt 
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon iodine free salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 
Preheat the oven to 400°F. 
Drain, rinse and pat dry chickpeas.
Mix oil and salt with chickpeas.

Bake for 30 min, flipping the chickpeas every 10min or so until crispy. 

Whisk together the remaining ingredients together and sprinkle over chickpeas when done. 

​Tip: They taste best right outta the oven!

For another fun recipe using chickpeas, checkout our "Good For You Brownies"! Looking for more complex recipes? Visit TheKitchn.com for more unique recipes. 
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Sweet Blueberry Crunch

12/26/2016

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh Blueberries
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened granola
  • yogurt 
  • chia seeds

Sweet tooth calling your name? Don't want to fall off the wagon? The Sweet Blueberry Crunch is sinfully sweet-and yet still good for you! Perfect as a brunch, snack, or even dessert. Simply mix all these ingredients up in a bowl, or layer them for a fancier effect- either way you'll be in blueberry crunch heaven. 
*Reminder: Both yogurt and granola can be high in sugar, so make sure you read the label to get the cleanest versions avaiable to you. 

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The Original V8 Juice 

12/26/2016

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Ingredients

  • 4 Green Onions
  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 Stalks of Celery 
  • 4 Tomatoes
  • handful of Cilantro 
  • handful of Parsley
  • 2 Lemons
Are you a fan of V8 Juice? Stop buying the canned stuff with too much sodium and zero nutrients. Make your own! Using your juicer, add the ingredients in the order in which they are listed and enjoy! Hold on to your hats because this one is a strong one! Even Linda couldn't down this! (but she doesn't like V8 anyway) 
​Leave a comment below to let us know how your recipe came out! 

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Cinnamon Apple Muffins

10/28/2016

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 1/2 cups apple pulp (appox. 5 apples)
  • 1/4-1/2 cup apple juice 
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 
  • 2/3 cup honey 
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 egg whites
As always, we recommend using organic, clean ingredients every time you're in the kitchen. 
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare two bowls.
  • ​Juice apples separating and measuring the juice and pulp. 
  • Mixture One: Combine 1/2 cup of unbleached flour, apple pulp, and juice. 
  • Mixture Two: Combine 1 cup unbleached flour, whole wheat flour, honey, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and egg whites. 
  • Combine Mixture One and Two until moistened
  • Bake at 400 for about 25 minutes
Recipe from Jack LaLaine's Power Juicer. Learn more HERE 
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Cool Cucumber Salad

9/29/2016

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If you have 15 minutes and 4 simple ingredients.. you have a delicious salad with your lunch or dinner. But it's also an inexpensive dish to make & bring to a party. 
 So why do we call it "Cool Cucumber Salad?" 
Most people don't know that the phrase "cool as a cucumber" comes from the cucumber's ability to cool the temperature of the blood, and when applied topically, reduces swelling. So get cool and try the Cool Cucumber salad.


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Ingredients:

  • 1-2 Cucumbers
  • 1/2-1 Red Onion 
  • 1 TBSP of Sour Cream per Cucumber
  • Fresh Dill 

How-To

1. After washing your produce, (do we even need to say that?) grab a peeler and create stripes on your cucumbers. 
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2. Thinly slice your cucumbers and add to bowl. Add a bit of sea salt and set in fridge. (We want it cold; the salad will draw out some of the water while you are in the kitchen crying.) 
Hey. Wait. Why are you crying? 
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3. Because you're peeling that red onion. You can choose to dice the onions or create thin rings- that's up to how much you like raw onions. We typically recommend thin slivers. 
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4. Take the cucumbers out of fridge and drain any water.
​Add in the onions and mix. Put back in fridge. Now, dice up your fresh dill. This is used as a spice so you need to make sure that you don't have big clumps or or stems. 
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5. Take out your cucumber/onion bowl, add in the dill, a bit more salt, and (shhhh!!!) some sugar to taste. We are talking minimal amounts here people. Mix it up and then add 1TBSP of sour cream per cucumber. Less is more. Stir, taste, and add in salt/sugar/cream to taste. You'll want the flavors to all harmonize, so put a lid on it (ya you, loud mouth) and keep it in the fridge for another 15-20min...or until dinner is ready..whichever comes first. 

Why it's Cool

Good Breath
The phytochemicals in cucumbers kill the bacteria that cause bad breath. Dill is also a wonderful "detergent". We can't say the same for the onion. 
Hydration
Cucumbers are 95% water and known for giving you clearer skin.
Reduce Risk
"Cucumbers are now known to contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol—three lignans that have a strong history of research in connection with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease as well as several cancer types, including breast, uterine, ovarian, and prostate cancers." Read more HERE

"Onions are also a source of the strong antioxidant vitamin C that helps to combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer.
Colon cancer: High fiber intakes from all fruits and vegetables are associated with a lowered risk of colorectal cancer.
Prostate cancer: In a study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers used a population-based, case-controlled study to investigate the relationship between allium vegetable intake and prostate cancer. They found that men with the highest intake of allium vegetables had the lowest risk for prostate cancer.2
Esophageal and stomach cancer: Frequent intake of allium vegetables has been inversely related with the risk of esophageal and stomach cancer.3 Several survey-based human studies have demonstrated the potential protective effects of consuming alliums, as well as reports of tumor inhibition following administration of allium compounds in experimental animals." Read more HERE


Cramp Killer
It is a very good source of potassium, an important intracellular electrolyte. 100 g of cucumber provides 147 mg of potassium but only 2 mg of sodium. Potassium is a heart friendly electrolyte helps bring a reduction in total blood pressure and heart rates by countering effects of sodium. Read more HERE
Blood Regulator
Onions contain chromium, which assists in regulating blood sugar and have chromium which helps clean the blood. 
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