One of the main reasons we eat salads is because they're so good for us, but what if you're eating it and not reaping all the benefits?! (more…)

These cauliflower walnut tacos can be eaten raw or cooked. They come together in under 15 minutes making them an easy and healthy week night meal. (more…)

 These Banana Raisin Oat Bars are a quick, nutritious, low calorie breakfast. They'll give you an energy boost and start your metabolism off right in the morning. Make a batch ahead of time so you can grab one and go. (more…)

This is a yummy dip to have for a party or when your friends come over. It doesn't just taste delicious, you'll also rip some benefits from eating it! Protein from the black beans, lots of minerals from the cilantro, B vitamins from nutritional yeast and benefits from the lime juice. Leave the processed dips at the store and whip this up instead.  (more…)

Believe you will be getting healthier with every sip of this Berry Basil Smoothie – This one is filled with antioxidants & helps detox your body. Dandelion leaves are natural diuretics, helping to remove excess water and toxins from the body. Ginger gets your digestive system moving. Basil has a lot of antioxidants and vitamin K which helps keep free radicals from damaging cell walls. And we all should be eating our berries as they're full of so much goodness too!  

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BERRY BASIL SMOOTHIE

Please use all organic ingredients when possible!

Course Breakfast, Smoothie, Snack

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes minutes

Total Time 7 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author Megan Lawson

Ingredients

• Handful of Dandelion leaves
• 4-6 Basil leaves
• 1 cup of Berry mix blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1 cup of water
• 2 tsp Maqui Powder optional
• 1 tbsp Chia seeds optional

Instructions

• Blend all together in high speed blender except chia seeds. Add those in after and let them soak for at least 10 minutes.
• If you would want it a little sweeter add a few dates or other sweetener you prefer. Believe you're getting healthier each day!!

This Zucchini Hummus has lots of benefits. The garlic helps fight cancer; turmeric which has so many benefits like anti-aging & anti-inflammatory; cayenne pepper  helps speed up metabolism. As I always say, it's better to make it at home than buying the packaged hummus with loads of preservatives and chemicals! Plus you're doing so much good for the body eating this one! 

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ZUCCHINI HUMMUS

Please use all organic ingredients when possible

Course Appetizer, Dip, Hummus, Snacks

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 2 -4

Author Megan Lawson

Ingredients

• 2 zucchinis chopped in pieces
• 3 lemon slices juice from squeezed
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 cup of tahini fill to the rim of cup
• 2 teaspoons of cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/8 of cayenne pepper
• 1/8 turmeric powder

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to blender or food processor and blend until creamy. You can taste test to see if you'd like more of any of the ingredients.

Needing an easy, unprocessed breakfast to start your day? Nut Butter and Banana Sprouted Oats will do just the trick. This breakfast recipe will boost your mood, energy and strength!  (more…)

Making your own almond butter is really simple to do. The only ingredient you need is almonds! A lot of times the store-bought nut butters have extra oils and sugar in them. Not to mention they can be pretty pricey! This is a lightly roasted almond butter that tastes delicious on things like a bowl of oats and banana.

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Don't throw away your broccoli steams – turn them into noodles! Stick the broccoli stem on your spiralizer & spin away. It's as easy as that! The broccoli noodles are more firm than zucchini noodles so I tossed mine in a skillet w tomato sauce to heat. You can also eat it without any heat to make it raw. Tastes great & you don't even know you're eating broccoli! They even spiral around your fork like regular pasta.

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DON'T THROW AWAY BROCCOLI STEAMS - MAKE SOME NOODLES!

Please use all organic ingredients when possible!

Course Entree

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Total Time 13 minutes minutes

Servings 1 -2

Author Megan Lawson

Ingredients

• 3- 4 Broccoli Stems depending on how long
• Pasta Sauce

Instructions

• Cut broccoli stems with spiralizer
• Toss in pasta sauce in a skillet on medium heat for 4-6 min

If you like sprite, I've great a tasty, healthier switch for you! First I want to tell you a little about why we should all try to consume more lime juice. It has a variety of health benefits, all thanks to its rich amount of vitamin C and flavonoids! Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for the repair of (more…)

I love experimenting and coming up with new recipes. You never know how it will turn out! I'm so impressed with this one! It turned out way better than I could have imagined! They're delicious & go well with any Italian dish you might be serving. I could eat them alone with a little marinara sauce on top! It's also a great option for vegetarians, vegans or people wanting protein without eating animal protein!

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QUINOA MEATBALLS (VEGAN)

Please use all organic ingredients when possible!

Course Entree

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 3 -6

Author Megan Lawson

Ingredients

• 2 Flax Eggs 2 tbsp Ground FlaxMeal + 6 tablespoons water (Do this separately first and let mix sit while you get other ingredients ready *Non-vegans can use two eggs)
• 1 & 1/2 cups COOKED Quinoa
• FOR BREADCRUMBS
• 2 pieces of toast
• 1/2 teaspoon Basil
• 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt taste the mixture to see if you need more

Instructions

• To make breadcrumbs blend toast, basil, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder and salt in food processor until all mixed together.
• In a bowl mix the Quinoa, FlaxMeal (eggs) and Breadcrumbs together with spoon.
• Heat a skillet with olive oil on medium heat. Scoop little balls with your hands and place in skillet. Turning them to make sure all sides get browned for about 10 minutes.
• To make sure they get cooked throughly place on baking sheet and put under broil for another 5 min. You can top them with cheese if you desire. Add cheese and let them cook until melted.
• Save them in the fridge for a week or so

Instead of drinking a processed, chemical-filled protein shake after a workout, blend this one up! From this smoothie you will get protein, potassium, healthy fats, antioxidants and so much more! If you use protein powders check out this article from the Food Babe to find out the best ones on the market that don't include metals and other chemicals! Sunwarrior is my favorite brand. This one has become one of my favorite smoothies! It tastes like a vanilla milkshake!

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