One of the greatest things you can do for your body is to eat healthy and as clean as possible, regardless of your current health situation.  In this section, I will share some of my favorite home made recipes that I use to eat healthy and still enjoy my favorite foods. These are more personal recipes and I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do! 

Breakfast is one of my hardest meals to eat.  I am not someone who can jump out of bed and eat a big meal.  In fact, my morning routine is to wake up, start the coffee, drink my Psyllium Husk Powder (great for keeping your colon clean as well as other health benefits), pour my glass of Kombucha (fermented tea that is great for your gut health. I make my own and will share that recipe here as well), then I take all of my vitamins and supplements, then I have my quiet time with God and drink my coffee.  Once I am finished with my quiet time, I head to the kitchen to have breakfast.  Most of the time, I find that a smoothie is the easiest to consume.  I have a very sensitive digestive system, so starting with a smoothie, eases my digestive system into the working process for the day.  Lunch, dinner, and snacks are easier meals for me because my digestive system is now awake and functioning as it should! In the busy lifestyles most of us live, finding time to eat can be very challenging.  There are many studies about how many times we should eat a day, etc.  As a Health Coach, one thing I have learned is that every "body" is different and we all process food differently. I am a firm believer that eating right for your blood type is vital to a healthy body.  There is even a book about it, and I encourage you to research it for yourself. For more info on eating right and why certain foods are vital to our well being, search my blog tab.  I am always adding new info there! So let's get to the recipes! 

Breakfast Recipes

Nutty Protein Smoothie

 1 scoop of protein powder (I use hemp because of sensitivities I have to milk based proteins)

 2 TBSP Ground Flaxseed

 1 TBSP Nut Butter (Almond, Cashew, Peanut Butter)

 1 Frozen Banana (I cut mine up and store in freezer containers so they are ready for me)

 1 cup of Almond or Rice Milk

  Mix all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.  If it is too thick add more Almond milk by the TBSP until you have the consistency you want.

Berry Good Smoothie

1 Scoop of protein powder

1/2 cup softened oatmeal (see recipe below)

2 TBSP Ground flaxseed

1 Frozen Banana

1/2 cup berries

1 cup Almond or Rice Milk

Mix all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.  If it is too thick add more Almond milk by the TBSP until you have the consistency you want.

Make ahead Oatmeal

1 cup Organic Steel Cut Oats (I use Bob's Red Mill)

2 cups Almond or Rice Milk

Place ingredients in a Quart size Mason Jar, cover with lid, shake and place in fridge overnight. 

Use the amount needed for recipe the next morning.

Apple Cinnamon Pie Oatmeal

1 cup softened oatmeal

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp brown sugar

1/2 Organic Apple, diced

Heat apple in small saucepan in 1 TBSP water. Cook for 5 minutes then, add all other ingredients to pan and heat additional 5 minutes,

**Don't have time? Throw all ingredients into the blender and have a smoothie instead!**

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

1 cup softened oatmeal

1/2 cup organic pumpkin

1 tsp cinnamon

dash of clove

dash of ginger

1 tsp brown sugar

Heat all ingredients in saucepan for 5 - 8 minutes.

**Don't have time? Throw all ingredients into the blender and have a smoothie instead!**

Pina Colada Smoothie

1 Frozen Banana

1/2 cup Frozen Pineapple (I buy a fresh pineapple and cut it, then divide it into single portions, then freeze in air tight freezer containers) 

1 cup Coconut Milk

Add all ingredients to blender and mix.

Feel free to add ground flaxseed and/or Chia seeds to any of these recipes for more nutrients!

Lunch Recipes

Lunch and dinner recipes are so much fun because you can use them for either meals. I would suggest making up large batches of your favorites and putting them in meal prep containers so they are easily available to you. I have found that because we live in a world of "convenience", meal prepping keeps us from making bad food choices.

Quinoa BLT

1 cup cooked Quinoa, warmed (Follow cooking directions on package)

2 slices, No Nitrate bacon

1/2 Organic Tomato, diced (if they are not available to you, use organic diced canned tomatoes- about 1/4 cup, but you can add more if you like!)

Handful Organic Romaine lettuce shredded

1/2 Avocado diced

Toss all ingredients together. 

Mexi Quinoa

1 cup cooked Quinoa, warmed (Follow cooking directions on package)

1/2 cup Organic Black Beans

1/4 tsp Cumin

1/4 cup Organic Salsa

1 tsp red onion

5 or 6 slices organic canned jalapenos, optional

Toss all ingredients together.

Black Bean Soup

1 can Organic Black Beans

1/2 tsp Cumin

1/2 tsp Chili Powder

1/4 cup Organic Salsa

Dash of Cayenne Pepper, optional

Heat all ingredients in small saucepan, stirring frequently. Serve in bowls with fresh cilantro or over Quinoa.