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Flax, Chia, Quinoa & Buckwheat Pancakes w/Raspberry Agave Sauce

Time: 10 Minutes
Yield: 4-6 Servings
9 Ingredient Recipe

Ingredients:

7 Grain(Bob’s Red Mill), Buckwheat Pancake mix, or Whole Wheat Just Add Water
1/2 Cup cooked organic quinoa
1/4 Cup Organic Ground Flax (Bob’s Red Mill)
1/4 Cup Organic Chia Seeds
1 Organic Vegetarian Fed Egg or 1 Flax Egg
2 Teaspoons Maca
Purified Water in place of milk
1 Pint Organic Raspberries
Agave to taste

Direction:

Take pancake mix add quinoa, ground flax, chia seeds, and maca  and mix together.  Use the amount of water per package based on how many your making.  Once mixed together then add more water until desired pancake consistency is reached.

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Keep in mind this are healthier, heartier and denser pancakes.  You can opt to make them big or little, thicker or thinner based on your preference.  You can also opt to drizzle a little bit of olive oil or agave into mix for a slightly sweeter moister pancake.

Preheat oven to 250.  Once pancakes are all made put all pancakes in the oven to keep warm while you make raspberry agave topping.  Wash and dry all raspberries.  Put them in a food processor, add agave to taste based on desired sweetness.  Serve the pancakes with raspberry agave topping.

Note:

We have made topping sauce with other fruits as well such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and more.  Makes a delicious and nutritious healthy breakfast for the whole family.  We enjoy making this fast healthy meal for dinners too.

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While preparing the garden you will find all sorts of sweet little creatures outdoors.  Enjoy nature and have fun with them.  We were emptying out some of our containers that were filled with water along the side of our fence.  This particular one had flowers that produced and died off and it was time to plant them again.  The pot had filled with water.  When I went to empty the pot in preparation to add more soil and seed again I found this sweet little friend, our resident frog.  We decided to let him stay here and keep his home in the flower bed.  He tried to run off but we wanted him to keep his home so we refilled the flower pot and returned him in it.  After observing the pot for about 5 minutes we found him approaching the rim of the planter and catching mosquitos and other bugs.  We found him to be a great asset to our garden area as he is eating up many pesky unwanted bugs. Look around and you will be surprised what you see we have seen birds, squirrels, frogs, and lizards just in one day.

Enjoy the nature all around you.

Gardening Time

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If you have thought about starting a garden it is now time again to do so.  Last year was our first run with an all organic garden and boy was it fun.  Creating the four raised garden beds from scratch, planting the seeds, watering them and watching them grow was such a delight.  Eating the delicious organic fruit, veggies and herbs was just such a treat.  Our Asparagus, Kale, Romaine, Mint, Parsley, Cilantro and Beets endured through the year.  Our crops yielded a great amount of food reducing our food bill all year long while also getting fresher local food.  It was AWESOME.  If you haven’t tried it you should.  If you have children it is a wonderful family activity that everyone can get involved with.

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Kale Quinoa Veggie Stew

Time:  45 Minutes
9 Ingredient Recipe
Vegan & Vegetarian

Ingredients:

1 Cup Organic Kale1/2 Cup Organic Red Cabbage
1 Cup dry rinsed Organic Quinoa
1/2 Cup Organic Barley
1/2 Cup Organic Green Lentils
1 Organic Sweet Potato, cut into small cubes
1/2 Organic Onion, chopped
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped
9 Cups of Purified Filtered Water
Sea Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large pot take onions and garlic and cook on medium heat until translucent.  Add sweet potato, quinoa, barley and lentils.  Add 6 cups of water and boil on high for 45 minutes.  The last 5 minutes turn off and move off burner.  Add cabbage and kale, sea salt and pepper to taste.  Let sit in hot stew for 5 minutes until lightly softening.  Serve and Enjoy! This is a quick hearty and healthy stew.

Great Additions to top it With:

Cayenne to make it spicy
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Nutritional Yeast (Vegetarians)
Ground Flax Seed
Chia Seeds
Parmesan Cheese
Shredded Cheese

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Time:  5 Minutes
Yield:  Serves 2
7 Ingredient Recipe

Ingredients:

3 Egg Whites, scrambled1/2 Avocado, cut up into pieces
1/4 cup onions, diced
2 Medium mushrooms, sliced
1/4 Cup yellow or red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup Arame, soaked and drained
1/4 Cup almond or soy milk

Directions:

In medium hot skillet sautee onions, mushrooms, peppers.  Once hot and nicely sauteed add arame and egg whites.  Allow to cook for 2 minutes then flip and cook on other side for 2 minutes on medium heat.  Plate and top with avocado.

Note:

This is a super healthy and quick meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  It is loaded with great nutrition, and very inexpensive.  I love to make this served with quinoa and, typically enjoy topping  it with some hot pepper flakes.  You can add spices to season it just as you like.

Superfoods

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What is a superfood?

Though there is no legal or medical definition, superfoods are nutrient powerhouses that pack large doses of antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals. Eating them may reduce the risk of chronic disease, and prolong life, and people who eat more of them are healthier and thinner than those who don’t.

Zuchinni Basil Rolls

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Ingredients

  • 3 small zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/16 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 1/2 ounces fresh goat cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup basil leaves

Directions

1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium.  Discard the outermost slices of zucchini; brush the rest with oil on both sides. Sprinkle the zucchini slices with salt and pepper. Grill until tender, about 4 minutes per side. You can prepare the zucchini a day ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.  In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, parsley, and lemon juice, mashing together with a fork.  Put 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese mixture about 1/2 inch from the end of a zucchini slice. Top with a few spinach leaves and a small (or half of a large) basil leaf. Roll up and place seam side down on a platter.  You can make these up to a day in advance; store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Note:

These bright-green creations make the perfect appetizer to serve at a party.
Full of flavor and zest, grilled zucchini roll-ups are sure to impress guests, especially when you confess that each serving is only 80 calories.

Avcado Cilantro Soup

Avocado Cilantro Soup

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup Cilantro
1/4 cup parsley
1 Teaspoon of olive oil for drizzling
1/4 cup green onions
1 Cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup peas
1 avocado skin and pit removed
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
Sea Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions: 

Take all ingredients and blend together until smooth.  Drizzle and top with olive oil.

Note:

This fast nutritious soup can be whipped up in 4-5 minutes.  As there is no cooking required it make  a fast meal when your in a rush without sparing the nutrients you need to fuel your day.

Calories: 191

Eat By Color

By Melissa Roberts
Health Magazine

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Colorful Produce For a More Nutritious You

Eat bright colored foods

If you’re looking for an easy way to optimize your diet, go for color. Fruits and veggies of all shades contain phytonutrients—plant compounds that work together to protect your health.

“These phytonutrients include antioxidants like carotenoids and anthocyanins that give produce its color and may play a role in preventing age-related diseases like cancer and heart disease,” explains Elizabeth J. Johnson, PhD, associate professor at Tufts University.

Do your best to discover what eating more green, orange, and red can do for you, and recipes that make the most of these brilliant bites.

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