If you have ever been in one of my programs, classes, or food demo’s, it is probable I have spoken of my sweet tooth. I am an admitted sugar addict, and my passion for creating “healthy” desserts leads me into the kitchen all hours of the day or night! With nuts, dates, coconut,various superfood powders, […]
Read MoreDecember Recipe!
Vegetable Quinoa Stuffed Red Kuri Squash Ingredients: 1 Large Red Kuri Squash 2 Cups Cooked Quinoa 1 teaspoon Sea Salt 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper 1 Cup Fresh Beets, peeled and diced (approx. 4 medium-sized beets) 2 Tablespoons Fresh Oregano, finely chopped 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, divided 1/2 Cup Red Onion, diced small 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric 2 [&h...
Read MoreMinty Green Power Salad
Ingredients: Dressing: 1 Tablespoon & 1 teaspoon Mint, chopped 1 Tablespoon & 1 teaspoon Basil, chopped 1 Tablespoon & 1 teaspoon Parsley, chopped 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar 1 1/2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 3 Tablespoons Safflower Oil 6 Tablespoons Water 4 Tablespoons Water 2 teaspoons Raw Honey Salt and Pepper to taste Salad: Pea Sh...
Read More5 Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
Spring is in fruition and summer is quickly approaching which means: allergy season. As you are familiar, we firmly believe in using “food as medicine” and are delighted to share some of our favorite health supportive foods that fight off unwanted allergies. Along with the benefits listed in relation to allergy relief, they are also in...
Read MorePortobellos layered with a Collard Green Sauté
Portobellos layered with a Collard Green Sauté Ingredients: 4 Large Portobello Mushroom Caps, gills scraped 12 cups (2 bunches) Collards, de-stemmed and sliced into thin strips 1 Red Bell Pepper, deseeded and sliced into thin strips 5 Tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil 1 Tablespoon Garlic, pressed 1 teaspoon Ginger, minced and pressed (Make it 2 [&...
Read MoreThe Power of Greens!
Dark leafy greens, like Kale and Collards, Swiss Chard, and Bok Choi are chock full of fiber,phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals. They are a major source of energy and also provide us with Calcium, a lesser known fact about this superfood group. They also provide vitamin C, two times the daily serving in fact! Vitamin C provides […]
Read MoreCollard Roll Ups with Coconut Curry Kale
Ingredients: 4 Collard Leaves, blanched 5 Cups Purple Kale, torn into bite size pieces 1/2 Cup Water 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil 2 Tablespoons Garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon Orange Juice 1 teaspoon Orange Zest 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup 1/2 teaspoon Curry Powder 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt 1 Avocado, sliced 1 Large Carrot, cut into ribbons with […]
Read MoreBeauty and the Beets
Super Foods For a More Youthful Appearance Oils, fruits, minerals, and other foods have been used for thousands of years to enhance physical beauty and reverse the signs of dry skin and aging. These super, beauty-enhancing foods are Mother Nature’s predecessors of the expensive skin creams and beauty treatments that we see so widely marketed [&he...
Read MoreDiabetes and the Power of Food for Prevention and Treatment
In working together the Food for Life Program initiated by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), The Food Evolution is starting a series of classes to support and educate those with health challenges. The first in this series will focus on the growing problem of Diabetes. An increasing percentage of our population (now 11%) [&he...
Read MoreThe Power of Green
How Green Plant Foods can Revolutionize Your Health When we think of the color green, we think of springtime, freshness, energy, healing and growth. We think of tall and lush trees, grassy lawns and plants of all varieties. Green is a restful yet energizing color…it makes us feel good just to think of green. Within […]
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