Tea with Coconut Oil
Add between 1 tsp and 1 tbsp of organic coconut oil to steeped tea.
My favorite tea to mix coconut oil with is a vanilla tea like one of these!
My favorite tea to mix coconut oil with is a vanilla tea like one of these!
Cuban Breakfast Skillet
This recipe is for 2 breakfasts. Cook everything and set half aside for another morning. Put half the avocado in today's serving and wrap half to eat with next serving.
Serving Size: 2 people
Ingredients: 1/2 lb grass-fed ground beef 1/4 yellow onion, diced 1 medium zucchinis, diced 1 avocado, diced |
1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 - 1/2 tsp sea salt 5 springs of cilantro diced |
Instructions:
1) Heat large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
2) Add ground beef, onion, cumin, and sea salt, and stir until meat is almost fully cooked (about 10-12 minutes).
3) Add zucchini and cook until meat is done and zucchini is just slightly tender (about 5 minutes).
4) Top with avocado and cilantro to serve.
1) Heat large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
2) Add ground beef, onion, cumin, and sea salt, and stir until meat is almost fully cooked (about 10-12 minutes).
3) Add zucchini and cook until meat is done and zucchini is just slightly tender (about 5 minutes).
4) Top with avocado and cilantro to serve.
Basic Smoothie
2 Tbsp chia seeds soaked overnight
1 cup coconut milk (or coconut water)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup frozen wild or organic blueberries or blackberries
1/2 frozen banana
1 cup dark green : swiss chard or spinach
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
3 brazil nuts
1 Tbsp (or a spoonful) of coconut butter
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
Put everything in a blender! It's okay if you have to chew it a little as you drink the smoothie. Chewing stimulates your salivary glands and is an important part of digestion.
1 cup coconut milk (or coconut water)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup frozen wild or organic blueberries or blackberries
1/2 frozen banana
1 cup dark green : swiss chard or spinach
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
3 brazil nuts
1 Tbsp (or a spoonful) of coconut butter
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
Put everything in a blender! It's okay if you have to chew it a little as you drink the smoothie. Chewing stimulates your salivary glands and is an important part of digestion.
Other Smoothies:
Strawberries & "Cream" Smoothie
1 cup frozen strawberries (not thawed)
1 tbs. raw cashews
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup non-dairy milk or water
1 tbs. raw honey
1 tbs. ground flax or hulled hemp hearts
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
1 cup frozen strawberries (not thawed)
1 tbs. raw cashews
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup non-dairy milk or water
1 tbs. raw honey
1 tbs. ground flax or hulled hemp hearts
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
- 1 banana
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 cup spinach or chard
- 1-2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup water or coconut water
- 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon (or 1/4 tsp Cassia cinnamon)
- optional: 1 tbsp great lakes gelatin hydrolysate
Sweet Potato Hash
This recipe is for 2 breakfasts. Cook everything and set half aside for another morning. Put half the avocado in today's serving and wrap half to eat with next serving.
Serving Size: 2 people
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast, diced 1 small onion (red or yellow), finely chopped 1 apple, cut into cubes that are no bigger than 1 inch |
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1-2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes that are no bigger than 1/2 inch 1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced (or 1 teaspoon dried) |
Instructions:
1) In a medium cast iron skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add cubed potato, onion and salt. Cook for 5 min or until the potatoes start to brown.
2) Add the chicken, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
3) Add apples, and cinnamon. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
4) Add sage and any other seasonings. Continue to stir to combine.
5) Once sweet potatoes are desired texture, chicken is done and apples are soft remove from heat and serve.
1) In a medium cast iron skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add cubed potato, onion and salt. Cook for 5 min or until the potatoes start to brown.
2) Add the chicken, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
3) Add apples, and cinnamon. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
4) Add sage and any other seasonings. Continue to stir to combine.
5) Once sweet potatoes are desired texture, chicken is done and apples are soft remove from heat and serve.
Breakfast Burger
Taken from autoimmune-paleo.com
Serves: 6 burgers Ingredients: 1 lb grass-fed ground beef 1 lb all-natural ground chicken or turkey 1 tablespoon rosemary 2 tsp thyme |
1 tablespoon fresh sage 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon coconut oil |
Instructions:
1) In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground chicken/turkey, fresh herbs, and sea salt. Form into patties using the your hands.
2) Heat some of the coconut oil in a cast-iron skillet on medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5-8 minutes a side, until nicely browned on the outside and cooked throughout.
1) In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground chicken/turkey, fresh herbs, and sea salt. Form into patties using the your hands.
2) Heat some of the coconut oil in a cast-iron skillet on medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5-8 minutes a side, until nicely browned on the outside and cooked throughout.
Blueberry Bars
Serving size: 8 bars/pieces of bread
Instructions: ½ cup coconut oil, softened ½ cup coconut manna, softened 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp sea salt |
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
¼ cup chia seeds ½ cup finely shredded dried coconut 1 cup chopped walnuts ¾ cup frozen blueberries |
Instructions:
1) Mix all ingredients except blueberries in a bowl.
4) Fold blueberries.
5) Press the mixture into a wax lined pyrex bread dish and push the mix down to make them firmly packed.
6) Refrigerate overnight and store in refrigerator.
1) Mix all ingredients except blueberries in a bowl.
4) Fold blueberries.
5) Press the mixture into a wax lined pyrex bread dish and push the mix down to make them firmly packed.
6) Refrigerate overnight and store in refrigerator.
Frittata
Serving size: 2 meals
Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degress
1) Blend together olive oil, eggs, and spices with hand mixer.
2) In small pan over medium heat saute veggies.
3) Grease medium cast iron pan and pour in egg mixture. Top with sauted veggies. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Scrape bottom with spatula to loosen up any cooked egg.
4) Place in oven to cook until done ( 15-20 minutes).
1) Blend together olive oil, eggs, and spices with hand mixer.
2) In small pan over medium heat saute veggies.
3) Grease medium cast iron pan and pour in egg mixture. Top with sauted veggies. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Scrape bottom with spatula to loosen up any cooked egg.
4) Place in oven to cook until done ( 15-20 minutes).