Minty Mojito

Minty Mojito

Smoothie 

~ 1 ½ cup coconut water (or more if needed)
~ 3 Tb. hemp seeds
~ 1 1/2 cups kale
~ 1 tsp. spirulina
~ 1Tbs vitamineral green
~ 1/2 lime peeled
~ 1/2 avocado
~ 1 banana
~ 1/4 cup whey(optional)
~ 2 dates, pitted (I used a handful of raisons)
~ big handful fresh mint leaves
~ 1 1/2 cups Ice to cool

Blend all ingredients till smooth. This is sooo Refreshing

*Adapted from this recipe at My New Roots

Raw Chocolate Mousse Pie

Chocolate Mousse
1/4 Avocado
1 1/2 cup coconut milk (I used canned cuz its thicker)
3 Tb raw Cacao powder
3 dates
1 1/2 Tb Raw Honey
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Tbs coconut butter ( usually I use almond butter, it works great too)

*Note: I almost alway use only  dates in this recipe (no honey) and up the dates to @8-10 soaked. But it was my hubby's b-day so I wanted it to be a little more fancy, so I added honey and it was yummy...your choice :).

Blend in blender till smooth, creamy and pretty thick.

Nut Crust
~1 cup nuts (i used pecans and walnuts..but have used almost every kind of nut and they all work)
~1/4 cup coconut flakes
~ 4 dates
~ 1 Tb coconut oil
~ dash Himalayan salt

Process all crust ingredients in the food processor till a chunky slightly sticky consistency.  Then push firmly into a glass pie pan.  Pour chocolate mouse into crust and refrigerate for a few hours till firm. Enjoy!!!

Oatmeal Breakfast smoothie (no oats)

 No oats Oatmeal Shake
~family sized smoothie

~ 3 cups almond milk
~ 2 bananas
~ 1 1/2 apples
~  handful walnuts or cashews (soaked and dehydrated or just soaked)
~ 1 Tb Healthforce Vitamineral Earth
~ dash vanilla
~ dash Himalayan salt
~ 1 tsp cinnamon
~ 1/2 tsp cardamon (or more)
~ 1/4 tsp nutmeg
~@ 1-2 cups ice (i like a little less ice in the morning and more for an afternoon drink)
*Options: Dates for sweetness, 1 Tb hemp protein powder
My Whole family LOVES to have this for breakfast, Its super refreshing and filling.

Zucchini Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Red Pepper Sauce

~4 red bell peppers (roasted)

~2 small tomatoes

~1/2-1 cup almonds (soaked and dehydrated) (I used pecans in this recipe)

~3 T Olive oil

~2-3 garlic cloves

~1 T red wine vinegar

~salt and pepper taste

Place all ingredients in a food processor until creamy.

Zucchini Noodles

This is so basic you cut your zucchini into fourths  longways(or sixths if it's a biggie), take a veggie peeler and peel each fourth into long strips.  I use a veggie peeler only because I do not have a have a  veggie spiralizer.

*To roast a pepper cut it into fourths (deseeded) put it on a boil proof dish and broil for @ 10-15 mins, more or less depending on your oven.  Until blackened.  Then put the peppers into a plastic bag and seal it for a few mins to steam.  Then simply peel off the skin.

Red pepper recipe credit to:

Susan Ellis :)

Cucumber Lemon Goodness

Cucumber Refresher

 Juice

~ 1 whole cucumber
~ Half lemon peeled
~ Little chunk ginger
~ Two apples(I did one green one red)
This almost tasted like a cucumber lemonade, in a weird kinda way. So refreshing for a hot summer morning! :)

Maca Milkshake

Maca Milkshake
Smoothie

~ 2 cups almond milk (or any nut milk of your choice, homemade preferably)
~ 1 whole banana
~ 1 Tb hemp hearts
~ 1 tsp Vitamineral Earth
~ 2 tsp Gelatinized Maca powder
~ Small handful walnuts (soaked and dehydrated)
~ 1 date (pitted)
~ 1/2 t nutmeg (optional)
~ 1/2 cup ice

I use this milk shake now and again to encourage healing to my adrenals. Not to mention it tastes delicious and gives me a boost!
*Note: nutmeg is really healing for the adrenals, so if you are struggling with adrenal fatigue  consider adding nutmeg powder or nutmeg oil to your daily routine...I have!

Juicer

I"m gonna go ahead and post this so if you have any Questions on what we use to juice and why, well here ya go!! :)

First of all I used a juiceman juicer for 13 years and just last month had enough funds to finally upgrade to this beauty. I will talk briefly about why I chose the OMEGA masticating juicer below, but I have to say people, use what you have!  Yes there is more waste with some and others heat up your juice a little but don't let that keep you from using a juicer thats sitting in your cupboard.  I used my old juicer almost every day...It's why I fell in love with juicing...So no excuses!  And if you don't have a juicer you can always blend and strain the pulp with a nut milk bag  in any blender. I do recommend a vitamix or a blendtec but again use what you have and work your way up!

Why I chose the Omega Masticating juicer :

~It does not oxidize the juice so I am able to do large amounts and save them to sip on all day or even overnight!

~It has vey low waste, which means you extract as much juice as possible out of the vegetable and fruit you use! (just look at the pic)

~Its small, (we are moving to Costa Rica in a few months and I have to pack my whole life into suitcases and I wanted something that was a reasonable size)
~It has a 10 year warranty, which of course I hope I do not have to use but I like to know its there if something does happen!

Probiotic Tropical Smoothie

This is our first smoothie in over four weeks and boy oh boy did we ENJOY it!!

Probiotic Tropical Smoothie
Smoothie

~ 1 1/2 cup coconut water
~ 1/2 cup homemade kefir (goat milk, cow milk, coconut or water kefir)
~ 1 Tb whey ( from homemade yogurt)(optional)
~ 4 cups spinach
~ 1 Tb Camu camu powder
~ 1 Tb spirilina
~ 2 mangos peeled and deseeded of course ;)
~ 1 1/2 cups pineapple
~ 1/2 lime peeled


Blend all in ingredients and add ice to thicken things up!
*Im not a sweet smoothie person so most of our smoothies are on the cool and refreshing side.  You are welcome to try a frozen banana for some sweetness but we Loved it as is! Next time I might add some fresh coconut meat to really max out the tropical flavor!
Cheers to good health! ;)

Detox Green Juice

This juice is not for the person who just wants a sweet refreshing drink. Its more for the one who wants a mega punch of cleansing goodness.

Detox Green Juice
Juice

~ 3 leaves kale
~ 2 leaves Chard
~ Handful of cilantro
~ little chunk ginger
~ 1/2 cucumber
~ Whole green apple
~ @1/4of a lemon peeled
Enjoy the refreshing boost!
*Remember whenever possible buy organic fruits and vegetables, if this is not possible remember to clean them well with a fruit and veggie wash.
Cheers!

Grapefruit Ginger Juice

Grapefruit Ginger Juice

Juice

This is such a refreshing way to start your morning:
~1 Grapefruit
~a small chunk of ginger
~4 carrots
~4 leaves kale (optional)
I prefer to get in greens whenever I can, but you must try it without at least once!
Happy Juicing!