Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and a drink for Valentine's Day! Heart-healthy foods for the day of LOVE! Be sure to use all organic ingredients if possible.
Strawberry Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 frozen banana, sliced
2 cups frozen strawberries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 scoop plant protein (I use hemp)
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Chunky Red Beet and Tomato Soup
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 28-ounce can whole peeled Italian tomatoes, crushed by hand, juices reserved (low sodium)
2 large beets (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
¾ tsp ground cumin, plus more for serving
¼ tsp cayenne, plus more for seasoning
Sea salt
Whole-milk plain organic Greek yogurt, for serving
Directions:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and
cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8
minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices, the beets, carrots, 3/4
teaspoon of cumin and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne. Season with salt and add
enough water to cover the vegetables by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, cover
partially and simmer over low heat until the vegetables are very tender,
about 1 hour. Remove from the heat and let stand for at least 30
minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Reheat the soup and season with salt, cumin and cayenne. Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt and a pinch of cumin.
Make Ahead: The soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Ingredients:
2 cans coconut milk
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 lbs cod fillets (wild-caught)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Himalayan Pink Salt, to taste
Directions:
- Combine everything except for the cod, pomegranate seeds and pink salt.
- Marinate the cod in this mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Put the fish on a baking sheet, setting the marinade aside.
- Bake the fish for 12 to 18 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Heat the marinade in a saucepan, bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
- Spoon the heated marinade over the cod on plates.
- Top with pomegranate seeds and sprinkle with pink salt.
Chovocado Pudding
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup chopped banana
Stevia, to taste
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Peel and quarter a ripe avocado.
- Put all the ingredients in your Magic Bullet (or a blender/hand mixer) and blend until smooth.
Red Hawk
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz Prairie Organic Vodka
1 ½ oz JUST pomegranate juice
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Directions:
- Shake over ice and strain into a martini glass.
- Garnish with a fresh mint leaf.
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2015, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum
Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or
Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle
coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier
you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You
will also learn how important balance between primary foods
(relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and
secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
Santa deserves some healthier treats as well! This recipe will not spike his blood sugar or cause inflammation so he has enough energy to survive the rest of his trip!
Grain and Refined Sugar- Free Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: (all organic if possible)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2
cup coconut flour
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup
xylitol
- 1/2
cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2
tsp sea salt
- 1/4
cup unsweetened almond milk
Directions:
- Preheat
oven to 350.
- Mix
all the dry ingredients in one bowl.
- Mix
all wet in another.
- Add
wet to dry and mix.
- Roll
dough into balls.
- Place
them on a lined baking sheet, and then flatten each ball
with your palm.
- Bake
for about 12-15 minutes.
- Makes 15 cookies.
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2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum
Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle
coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier
you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You
will also learn how important balance between primary foods
(relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and
secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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I had a little too much fun making these delicious, no refined sugar treats for my future sister-in-law's bridal shower tomorrow! I don't like to follow recipes and the mixture ended up less solid than anticipated, so I improvised and added more coconut so they would stick together. I'm calling them Raw Chocolate Snowballs! Watch out, they are addicting!! LOL! Bet you can't eat just one! ;-)
Raw Chocolate Snowballs
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups chopped raw walnuts
Pinch of sea salt
1 cup pitted unsweetened dates
1 tsp real vanilla
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
Instructions:
-Add walnuts and salt to a blender or food processor. Mix until the walnuts are finely ground.
-Add the dates, vanilla, and cocoa powder to the blender. Mix well until everything is combined. -With the blender still running, add a couple drops of water at a time to make the mixture stick together.
-Using a spatula, transfer the mixture into a bowl. Using your hands, form small round balls, and then roll them in the coconut to cover.
-Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
As Thanksgiving approaches, turkey is typically the talk of the
town. Stuffing, cornbread and cranberry sauce may round out
your main course, but if you're anything like me, you crave
what comes next!
This traditional pie will satisfy your sweet cravings without setting you up for a sugar crash. (xylitol and stevia are the only two natural sugars that do not spike your blood sugar levels) YUM!
Pumpkin Pie with Almond Crust
Almond Crust
• 1½ cups blanched almond flour
• 1 pinch of kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 pinch of stevia or xylitol to very lightly
sweeten (less is more)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Pie
• 1 (15 oz.) can (preferably organic) pumpkin puree
(no sugar or other additives, check the label)
• 3/4 cup “Spoonable” brand stevia or equivalent
OR 2/3 cup xylitol (OR LESS – TASTE IT! Let the
spices do the talking!)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• freshly grated nutmeg (if you have it on hand)
• 4 oz. organic coconut cream
• 8 oz. unsweetened almond milk, original or vanilla
flavor
• 1 slightly cooled almond pie crust (see recipe
below)
Preparation
Almond Crust
Mix dry ingredients. Add extra virgin olive oil and thoroughly combine. Press into glass pie plate.
Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes. You don't want the crust to brown.
Remember to turn up the oven to 425 once the crust is done. You bake the pumpkin pie at this
higher temperature for just the first 15 minutes.
Pie
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
1. Combine all the ingredients. You could use a high speed blender.
2. Pour into a cooled almond pie crust.
3. Bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees.
4. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 35 - 45 minutes.
Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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Crazy Good Carrot Cake Balls!
Ingredients:
- 6 Dates
- 2 Large Carrots
- 1 Cup of Almonds
- ¼ Cup of Coconut (shredded)
- ¼ Cup of Pecans
- ¼ Cup of Raisins
- ¼ Cup of Walnuts
- 2 Tsp of Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp of Coconut Oil
Directions:
1. Pit the dates.
2. Shred the carrots.
3. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor until thoroughly combined in a semi-chunky mass. Avoid over processing the nuts to prevent releasing too much of the oils from the nuts.
4. Shape into balls.
5. Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours prior to serving.
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jackieamart@hotmail.com.
As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
