These are recipes I have tried and enjoyed, and I am sharing with you. They are plant-based and made without any animal products (all vegan). I also cook with minimal salt, oil, or sugar to maximize nutrient density, and follow a gluten-free diet, so these recipes can be made to be gluten-free as well (for those of you who need to be). I hope you find these dishes to be tasty, simple to follow, and health-promoting. Please make your own adaptations as necessary, and have fun!
Old-Fashioned Vanilla Smoothie
I’ve been feeling very vanilla lately, craving that old comfort flavor. I was always a fan of vanilla everything. (It’s the most popular flavor, after all!) So, a vanilla smoothie became the flavor of the day, and wow, was this a hit! It literally tastes like an old-fashioned vanilla shake, but it’s loaded with greens … Continue reading “Old-Fashioned Vanilla Smoothie”
Springtime Broccoli Strawberry Juice
Cleaning out the fridge, I found a head of broccoli and a few strawberries to add to my juice. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but it was so fresh and flavorful, not to mention a powerhouse of healing nutrients, that it’s rapidly become a hit for me. I now make it regularly, … Continue reading “Springtime Broccoli Strawberry Juice”
Kickin’ Carrot Juice
Serves 1 Ingredients: -2 stalks kale, tough stems removed -1 small cucumber -3 carrots -1/4 lemon, peeled -1/2 inch piece of ginger Run all ingredients through juicer
Green Goddess Anti-Inflammatory Juice
This is the juice I have evolved over the years and is my anti-inflammatory elixir. It relieves my aches and pains, and provides immediate energy and mental clarity. It’s a powerful boost of anti-inflammatory goodness. As an extra bonus, it even tastes fresh and delicious! Makes 3-4 servings Ingredients: 1 bunch celery 2 medium … Continue reading “Green Goddess Anti-Inflammatory Juice”
Green Smoothie Goodness
Smoothies are a great opportunity to increase your green leafy vegetable intake. Dark leafy greens are one of, if not the most energizing and nourishing way to start your day. The smoothie should be 75% greens, with the fruit used only to help sweeten it (never a fruit only smoothie.) – 25% of the smoothie. … Continue reading “Green Smoothie Goodness”