(Serves 2-4)
8 corn tortillas
1/2 cup roasted red pepper hummus (can use any variety), store bought or homemade
1/2 cup salsa of choice, store bought or homemade
2 green onions, trimmed and sliced using all of green part as well as white
(Jill’s favorite simple fruit combo!)
1 papaya, ripened to a yellowish, green or orange color
1 lime, juiced
Cut through the ripe papaya lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds. Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the fruit into a medium bowl. Mix well with lime juice and enjoy! It’s a healthy meal for one packed with beta-carotene.
1/4 cup plus water, as needed
3/4 cup raw cashews (soaked in water and drained 4+ hours)
3 Tbsp sesame Tahini – OR 2 Tbsp white miso (eliminate salt)
1 1/4 tsp salt
4 Tbsp nooch
2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dill weed
1/2 cup pimento
4 Tbsp lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
4 large portabella mushroom caps, cleaned and gills removed
1/2 cup mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped and divided)
1/2 cup chickpeas
2 Tbsp chives, chopped (divided)
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste (about 1/4 tsp each)
1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
1 tsp oil of choice (melted if using coconut oil)
1/2 tsp smoked paprika or hot paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1 cup strawberries
1 apple
1 banana
1 orange
2 leaves of kale or collards
Handful fresh parsley
1 Tbsp flax seed, ground (and/or add hemp, chia, walnuts for omegas)
1 cup ice
1/2 cup water
Blend well. Drink your nutrition!
Jill Ovnik is a certified food educator and culinary instructor for The Cancer Project, a not-for profit organization based in Washington D.C., a Food For Life Instructor for www.PCRM.org and the founder of www.vegangal.com
With sanitary standards and soil conditions the way they are in America today, vitamin B12 supplementation is something for everyone to consider. We used to get this important vitamin by eating foods like carrots right out of the garden without a thorough washing. For adults under age 65 Dr. Michael Gregor recommends 250 mcg a day or 2,500 mcg a week in the form of cyanocobalamin.
Nutritional Yeast is another healthy way to get B12 (try one of my very favorite recipes: Eat Everyday Cheesy Sauce under the Dressings and Sauces section at HealthyFactsInc.com), Please visit NutritionFacts.org for more information.
Symptoms of B12 Deficiency may include:
Poor appetite
Digestive problems
Mood changes like depression and anxiety
Poor memory
Feel dizzy
Joint pain
Constantly feeling tired
B12 Benefits:
Helps maintain Energy Levels
Boosts Mood
Healthy Skin and Hair
Healthy Pregnancy
May Help Prevent Cancer
Aids in Digestion
Prevents Memory Loss
Cilantro is most often cited as being effective for toxic metal cleansing and rightfully so, this herb is a powerful, natural cleansing agent. The chemical compounds in cilantro bind to toxic metals and loosen them from the tissue. Cilantro is also a great source of essential vitamins, antioxidants and minerals like iron just to name a few. Its properties can help aid everything from hair loss to menstrual disorders. Try drinking cilantro, cucumber and celery juice towards the end of the day to help calm, de-stress and sleep well.
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