The following recipe uses some of my favorite superfoods.
The following recipe uses some of my favorite superfoods.
My famous smoothie:
2 cups frozen mixed berries,
1 banana and 1 sliced apple
1 handful of kale or spinach
(and/or 2 scoops of green powder or spirulina),
A handful of bean sprouts, if available
1/2 avocado (fresh or frozen chunks),
4 ounces berry elixir (cherry or blueberry),
½ c almond milk or oat milk
Coconut water 1c
1-2 scoops of protein powder
1 scoop powdered collagen
1 cup kefir and/or 1 cup yogurt,
1 tablespoon olive oil,
½ – 1 cup pomegranate juice,
1 tbsp each: chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp hearts
(Flaxseed must be pre-ground in a special coffee grinder)
Blend until smooth (in a suitable blender). You can serve 4 to 5 people.
(contact me for how to make your own kefir and kefir cream cheese)
homemade salad dressing
(for leaf lettuce and romaine lettuce)
2 ounces Lemon Turmeric Ginger Elixir,
1-2 ounces of olive or avocado oil,
1-2 cloves of crushed garlic
½ tsp Dijon mustard or a pinch of dry mustard
1 ounce apple cider or other vinegar,
splash of organic lemon juice
(If you want Caesar dressing, 1 can of anchovies and a dash of Lea & Perrins
Blend with green leaf lettuce or shake and toss
(Add croutons and parmesan cheese if desired)
(for spinach or kale mix)
2 ounces cherry or blueberry turmeric elixir,
1-2 ounces olive, flax or avocado oil,
½ c of any berry (or 1-2 ounces concentrated juice),
1 clove of crushed garlic (optional),
1/2 ounce balsamic vinegar or 1 ounce other vinegar.
Blend until smooth and toss with spinach or kale mix
(add avocado, fresh berries, goat or kefir cheese, pumpkin and/or sunflower seeds)
Everything but the kitchen sink oatmeal:
Cook whole flake or steel cut oats (according to package directions)
I cook for about 5 minutes or only the uncooked type that soaks overnight
Add apple juice or home canned fruit juice to the dish
The process of replacing part of the water.
Add the following to the cooked oatmeal:
Applesauce (homemade is recommended)
Add some or all as needed.
Chia, Flaxseed, Hemp Hearts, Sunflower, Pumpkin Seed
Add fresh apple and banana pieces
Add walnuts and other nuts
Taste with honey
Scrambled Egg Supreme:
This recipe takes a little time, but it’s worth it.
Sauté small chunks of sweet potato, an onion, a clove of garlic and chopped asparagus
Add a few spawning eggs and stir,
When almost cooked, add crushed goat cheese and mix
Served with a spoonful of sauerkraut, kefir cream cheese and sprouts
Add salsa or olives for extra flavor (optional).
If using canned beans or chickpeas, rinse well to reduce sodium
Blend 2 cans
Add 2 tablespoons of organic lemon juice and/or apple cider vinegar to taste
Add 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
Add Bragg Splash (from Health Food Store)
A pinch of cayenne (optional)
Blend and use as a dip for carrots, snap peas, or gluten-free crackers
Serving dish layers include:
1/2 dip above or humorous
1/2” cooked brown rice
canned corn (not creamy)
1/3″ sour cream or Greek yogurt
1/3” salsa &/or diced tomatoes
1/4” grated white cheddar cheese
A scattering of cut kalamata olives (seeded)
Serve with pita bread, crackers, or tortilla chips
Snacks after school:
Spread nut butter on whole wheat tortillas
(Best without peanut butter – or just peanut peanut butter)
wrapped in banana
cut into windmills and serve
Claire Nielsen is a health coach, author, speaker and founder of www.elixirforlife.ca. The information provided in the article above is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional health and medical advice. Please consult your provider.
