“I am now a confirmed addict of this stuff. If I run out, I start craving it. Popcorn is just not the same without melted Nutiva coconut oil and sprinkling of coarse sea salt. Cannot be more specific than to say that my body ‘feels’ better–joints, mobility, sense of well being since I started consuming it regularly. The scent of it is intoxicating as well. I for one don’t need a scientific “paper” to tell me what my body needs and responds well to.”
Here is a really fresh smoothie to get your energy pumping. Take all these ingredients, add in some Chia Seeds and Hempseeds and you are ready to take on the day!
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Ingredients:
1 tbsp Nutiva Chia Seed
1 cup Water
1 Banana, fresh or frozen
1 Orange Peeled, cut into chunks
1 cup Frozen or Fresh Pineapple or Mango (or a combination of the two)
3 -4 tbsp Nutiva Hempseeds
1 Stalk Celery
2 cups Rough Chopped Kale, Spinach, Parsley, Tatsoi, Dangelion Greens – or any combination of greens
Cinnamon, or Fresh Mint or fresh Ginger to taste (your choice) [click to continue…]
Coconut Oil Cooking Tip: Add a dash of sea salt to the eggs or veggies you are cooking in coconut oil. The overall sweetness of coconut drops and becomes more mild. In fact by doing this people won’t know your even using coconut oil. [click to continue…]
“I had bought pre-bottled drinks with chia seeds in them before, but didn’t realize I could make them myself! If you soak these in water (or another liquid, we use milk) for about 15 minutes, they become somewhat gelatinous. They add a fantastic texture to any drink, from smoothies to coffee. They are even delicious in hot cocoa. In addition, they are healthy! I was looking for ways to up my fiber intake when I found these. In addition to adding fiber, they add a little protein, too.” [click to continue…]