This nightcap is delicious, with superfoods that may help you sleep!
1/4 cup hot (not boiling) water
1 cup warm non-dairy milk of choice
1 Chamomile (or chamomile/lavender) tea bag (I like Traditional Medicinals)
1/2 tsp ceylon cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ashwagandha
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
maple syrup to taste (~2 tsp)
Steep tea bag in hot water 5-10 minutes – squeeze all the goodness & remove teabag. Add warm milk and remaining ingredients. Stir to combine or use a frother!
This quick, easy & delish summer salad was a hit at the last 2 (outdoor, socially distanced) potlucks I’ve attended. Try it at your next gathering or meal prep it & you’ve got lunch covered for the week!
Warming & hearty – this healthy soup is quick to prepare and delicious!
1 TB olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp Herbamare or salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 box / 4 cups vegetable broth
1 TB miso paste (white or yellow)
1 can cannellini beans-drain and rinse
1 can chickpeas-drain and rinse
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 can fire roasted tomatoes
1/2 cup quinoa (dry)
2 cups collard greens – remove stems and chop
2 cups spinach
2 cups kale
juice of 1/2 lime
Heat oil in large stockpot, add onion and saute until transparent. Add celery and carrot, saute until tender. Add garlic, Herbamare/salt, pepper and miso – saute, stirring constantly 1 more minute. Add beans, tomatoes, quinoe, broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add lime juice followed by greens and stir until wilted, then serve.
As requested, here’s a typical weekday’s food. Workout-wise, I did 30/35 min of fasted cardio before work.
5:15am: 32 oz warm lemon water, plus more water during workout
7:45am: Organic coffee with Foursigmatic Cordyceps Elixir and a few shakes of cinnamon while driving to work
9:30am: 17oz Hydroflask filled with warm water, lemon & ~1TB apple cider vinegar
12:00pm: “Health Insurance” Smoothie: I drink some iteration of this most days at work as I eat at my desk. Today’s included PlantFusion chocolate protein powder, ~2 c organic power greens (spinach, chard, kale & mizuna), 1/2 avocado; 1/3 frozen banana; 1/2 c organic wild blueberries, 1 TB chia seeds, few shakes turmeric. Also: 2 chopped carrots, 1 c celery, 1 c jicama with 6TB Trader Joe’s Sauerkraut with Pickled Persian Cucumber.
This is my husband’s current favorite meal (I serve it with a side of lentils). It’s colorful, flavorful & super easy to throw together. I haven’t purchased a salad dressing in a decade or more…and this one is great on salad, as a dip for veggies, and even good on pasta!
Salad:
4 cups mixed kale & spinach
1/3 c cherry tomatoes, halved
6 small gold & purple potatoes (I use organic from Trader Joe’s) – boil, peel, cut in 1/4ths
Dressing:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1tsp salt
1 cup water
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
1 cup raw organic almonds (soak in cup of water for an hour, then drain & rinse)
1 cup nutritional yeast
Blend in high-speed blender – store leftovers in a jar in the fridge for a few days.
Croutons:
1 loaf ciabatta bread, cut into 1/2 in cubes, place in large bowl
Drizzle with olive oil to coat
Toss in 2tsp garlic powder, 1 TB rosemary, 1TB oregano, 1 tsp white pepper
Toss with hands to coat
Spread on baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, turning halfway through