Basic Smoothie
2 Tbsp chia seeds
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
2 brazil nuts
1 Tbsp (or a spoonful) of coconut butter
1 tsp turmeric
1/8 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
2 brazil nuts
1 Tbsp (or a spoonful) of coconut butter
1 tsp turmeric
1/8 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
1/2 cup frozen strawberries (not thawed)
1/2 frozen banana
1 Tbsp raw cashews (you can soak overnight for a more thick consistency)
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup non-dairy milk or water
2 Tbsp hulled hemp hearts (ground)
1 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
1/2 cup frozen strawberries (not thawed)
1/2 frozen banana
1 Tbsp raw cashews (you can soak overnight for a more thick consistency)
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup non-dairy milk or water
2 Tbsp hulled hemp hearts (ground)
1 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
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!
Sweet Potato Hash
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Serving Size: 2 people
Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, choped small cubes 2 tsp olive oil 5 garlic cloves, diced |
1/2 white onion, diced
1/2 red pepper, chopped 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp paprika 1 Tbsp dried rosemary |
1/2 pack organic firm tofu (ie. Nasoya)
1 Tbsp coconut aminos 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast salt and black pepper Fresh basil leaves, to serve |
Instructions:
1) Place potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes, then drain.
2) Heat the oil in a pan, over medium heat, and sauté the garlic, onion and pepper for 3 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the potatoes to the pan, stir to coat in the oil and leave to cook for about 10 minutes.
3) Stir in the dried herbs and spices, followed by the tofu.
4) Add the coconut aminos and nutritional yeast, and mix until all is combined, but the tofu is not completely mashed.
5) Cook for 10 minutes, until any remaining water from the tofu has cooked off.
6) Top with salt, black pepper and fresh basil leaves.
1) Place potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes, then drain.
2) Heat the oil in a pan, over medium heat, and sauté the garlic, onion and pepper for 3 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the potatoes to the pan, stir to coat in the oil and leave to cook for about 10 minutes.
3) Stir in the dried herbs and spices, followed by the tofu.
4) Add the coconut aminos and nutritional yeast, and mix until all is combined, but the tofu is not completely mashed.
5) Cook for 10 minutes, until any remaining water from the tofu has cooked off.
6) Top with salt, black pepper and fresh basil leaves.
Chia Pudding
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Serves: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chia seeds 2 cups coconut milk |
2 Tbsp hemp seeds, ground
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 banana chopped 1/2 cup berries |
Instructions:
1) In a large bowl combine ingredients and stir well. Let it sit in the fridge for 10 minutes.
2) After 10 minutes stir
3) Let sit for 10+ more minutes, until gelatinous consistency is reached.
1) In a large bowl combine ingredients and stir well. Let it sit in the fridge for 10 minutes.
2) After 10 minutes stir
3) Let sit for 10+ more minutes, until gelatinous consistency is reached.
Breakfast Bars
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Serving size: 8 bars
Instructions: ½ cup coconut oil, softened ½ cup coconut butter (manna), softened 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp sea salt |
4 Tbsp hemp seeds, ground
4 Tbsp chia seeds, ground ½ cup finely shredded dried coconut 1 cup chopped walnuts |
Instructions:
1) Grind seeds in coffee grinder, food processor or by hand. Chop walnuts. And soften coconut oil and coconut butter
2) Mix all ingredients until they are mixed well and wet looking.
3) Press the mixture into a wax lined pyrex bread dish and push the mix down to make them firmly packed.
4) Refrigerate overnight and store in refrigerator.
1) Grind seeds in coffee grinder, food processor or by hand. Chop walnuts. And soften coconut oil and coconut butter
2) Mix all ingredients until they are mixed well and wet looking.
3) Press the mixture into a wax lined pyrex bread dish and push the mix down to make them firmly packed.
4) Refrigerate overnight and store in refrigerator.
