What Do I Do With Vegetables?

Everyone knows what healthy food is. Ask any 6^th grader and they will say, “fruits and vegetables”. Yet, people come to me often and say, “What do I do with vegetables?”

My next series of blog posts are going to be dedicated to the answer of that question. Here's creating great veggies the simple way.

Let’s start with green smoothies. I can’t emphasize enough how green smoothies can help nourish and refresh you everyday. Keep them simple and you will enjoy them more.

I make one every other day or so, enough so I can store some for the next day. This is my way of getting my veggies with varieties I may not eat otherwise.

My fridge is always lined with a couple of jars full of green power ready to be enjoyed. The first thing I do in the morning is to pull one out of the fridge so it can warm up a bit before drinking. I will drink half a jar, and save the rest for the afternoon when I want something cool and refreshing.  These drinks will alkalize your blood and fill you full of nutrients all at once.

 Here are a few of my favorite combinations:

Parsley – Pear

Apple – Celery – Cucumber

Cucumber – Lemon

Apple – Parsley – Cilantro

Lemon – Ginger – Kale

Apples, lemons and ginger go with everything. Add celery, cucumber, cilantro, parsley, and even lettuce leaves (Romaine is especially nice). If the lemon is too sour, add an apple or pear to sweeten. Keep them kind of watery and they become a light-refreshing beverage.

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Purple Sweet Potatoes or Yam with coconut Oil & Cilantro

This colorful dish can be all yours within 15 minutes. Simply wash, peel and chop your favorite sweet potato, yam or squash into small pieces. Steam or boil the small pieces until tender. Transfer to serving dish and toss with a tsp. of coconut oil (or, flax oil, Ghee or pasture butter). Then top with fresh cut Cilantro and Celtic Sea Salt. Drizzle a tsp. of honey and squeeze of lemon or lime. Could it be that simple? Yes! Try this delicious dish in the evening when you want an explosion of flavors to revitalize and relax you. It is so rich and fulfilling you will not be tempted for a dessert of any kind.

Ingredients:

Sweet Potato, Yam or Squash

Coconut Oil, Flax Oil, Ghee or Pasture Butter

Honey and Lemon or Lime juice

Alkaline Recipe's - Frothy Green Smoothies

Frothy Green Drinks – Keep Alkaline Another great tip for the holidays is to keep yourself alkaline as much as possible. A wonderful way to do this is to drink a green smoothie (without fruit) every day. In fact you may want to start your day with one. This way you will set your system to tolerate those choices you might feel guilty about later on!

My favorite recipe:

Celery

Parsley

Cilantro

Cucumber

Lemon

Ginger

Onions & Garlic 'a la' Coconut Oil or Olive Oil

These two foods are extremely medicinal. Eat them often  to help keep your immune system brimming with strength. They might help late nights, travel and less than excellent food keep you from getting a winter cold. They will taste good too if you make this this simple way and enjoy them with your meals!

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Easy Vegetable Recipe for Breakfast

What’s for breakfast? During and after the holidays many of us are tempted to eat many different foods when traveling, visiting friends and relatives, going to parties and dining out. So, how do we get our 5 A Day? How about vegetables for breakfast, a huge bowl of them.  At least then your body will have received a good start and if you don’t eat veggies for the rest of the day, you will be covered.

Besides the benefit of having a wonderfully nutritious breakfast, you will have the treat of your life. Breakfast veggies are delicious, very easy and don’t take a bunch of time when you do them the “a la Oils” way.

For those of you who have watched my DVD’s already know the secret to easy, healthy veggies. For those who don’t, here is a sample:

In a small saucepan, heat water (use steamer if you like) to cook veggies in.

Add in your veggies and cook (steam) until tender. In this picture I used fresh string beans, yellow and green zucchini, and an onion. Once tender place in serving dish and add the following:

1.   Ground sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds. Sprinkle on top of the veggies.

2.   Barlean’s High Lignan Flax Oil - 1 tbsp per person or 1/4 cup if a large serving.

3.   Top with celtic sea salt or a splash of Tamari/Shoyu

When the oil is added to the veggies with the seed powder, instant gravy is created that enriches the flavor, depth and nutritional component of the dish.

If you want extra protein, add a slice of tofu, egg, piece of chicken, etc.  Or, you can add a grain like Quinoa, Millet or Amaranth.

Add your cultured veggies to the meal and your digestion is set for the day!!