Nourishment for optimal health

It’s really important that we raise and rev up our metabolism and actually eat foods that are going to feed, nourish, and heal us.

If you’re focusing on what you’re not doing, you’re bored, bummed, and depressed. You need to have exciting replacements.

Proper nutrition is essential if you want to look and feel your best, yet so many of us do not appreciate how much diet influences both our physical and mental health. On this journey, you will have the knowledge you need to revolutionize your eating habits. You will learned about the production, cultivation and history of a wide variety of foods and understand how these foods can play a vital role in keeping your body healthy. You will understand how best to select, prepare and store them. Lastly, you will learn a variety of exciting ways to include these nutritious foods in your diet.

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Superfruit Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 mango or papaya

• ¼ cup goji berries

• ½ cup blackberries

• ½ cup blueberries

• ½ cup strawberries

• 1 tsp raw honey

• ½ cucumber

• 2 tablespoons aloe vera juice

• 2 tablespoons powders or concentrates: noni, mangosteen (a tropical fruit grown primarily in Southeast Asia containing anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal properties), acai, durian, or other favorites

• 1 cup of milk: choice (almond, coconut, hemp, rice, rice or soy

Recipe:

1. Blend all together in a blender. Super invigorating (serves 2)

Chia Pudding Ingredients

• 3 cups chia seeds

• 6 cups pure water

• 3 to 4 tablespoons maple syrup

• Cinnamon to taste (optional)

• Clove to taste (optional)

• Nutmeg to taste (optional)

• ½ chopped apple

• ½ cup chopped strawberries

• ½ cup blueberries

Recipe:

1. Put the chia seeds in a bowl and soak. It takes about 10 minutes for the chia to absorb all the water, but leaving the water and chia overnight is OK. Soaked chia alone is good for up to 2 weeks.
2. When the chia is gelatinous, add the chopped fruit and any desired flavorings (sweeteners, spices, etc) – mix well and serve!

Note: In general, soak chia seeds in 9 to 12 times their volume of water. You can also make chia as a savory, salty, or spicy type of porridge. But the best taste is sweet. Try with cinnamon extract and chai spices or cacao nibs as well.

Super Kale Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado

• 1 bunch kale

• ½ lemon

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Pinch Celtic sea

Recipe:

1. Chop the avocado and kale into bite-sized pieces and place in mixing bowl.
2. Drizzle with lemon juice, olive oil, and sea salt, then massage until thoroughly marinated. Bon Appetit!

Option: Add tomatoes and your favorite herbs. Toss in some hemp seeds for added protein.

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Happy green life

Xoxo Gia

Greenmouth Green Lifestyle