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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

sprouted pumpkin seed, lemon rind + green olive spread / dip




1 c raw sprouted organic pumpkin seeds
1/2 c pitted organic green olives
juice + zest of 1 large organic lemon
1 T nutritional yeast
pinch of black pepper
water or bone broth to desired consistency
-pulse/blend to your desired texture.


use to spread, dunk, or dress. it’s delightful!


lunch:
my acupuncturist and doctor’s orders are: more red meat!
i’m not usually a fan... good quality is expensive. it’s hard to cook right (for me). & never sounds good. ...but i’m figuring out how i can enjoy it!

local grass fed organic beef patty on a bed of greens
home grown sprouts
fermented veg
dehydrated beet chips
scoop of my pumpkin-lemon-green olive dip (SO good. recipe in previous post)
drizzle of ev organic oo + acv
black pepper




Thursday, August 16, 2018

best homemade all natural organic deodorant


one question i get asked so often is what i use for a natural deodorant that doesn’t irritate and that actually WORKS.
well, i don’t use deodorant. i haven’t for several years. i noticed that once my body detoxed from the standard, toxic way of eating and living, i didn’t smell when i sweat. even when i sweat a lot.
this won’t necessarily be true for everyone, but eating clean most of the time plays a huge roll in body odor!
for many, they’ll continue to produce it for a long while before their body is “clean” and eliminating efficiently to the point that they really smell like... nothing. ha! that’s where i find myself most of the time, so i don’t put any deodorant on ever. occasionally some pure essential oils for “perfume”, but that’s it. i don’t prefer strong smells.

that being said, my husband is a deodorant whore (a thing?). he used to use antiperspirants like nobody’s business. i think most men do... but once i explained to him the harmful impact those can have on your whole body, he was determined (though doubtful) to find something natural that worked. for a while he would just keep going back to “old spice” and other toxic brands, until my mom gave him some of this homemade magic and he literally cannot live without it now... so credit goes to her!

just made up a new batch and thought i’d share the recipe! it’s soo easy + so effective.
add the essential oils you like to your desired scent/benefit.

⋆homemade deodorant⋆
makes 4 (ish)
1/4 c baking soda
1/4 c organic coconut oil
1/4 c pure bees wax
1/4 c pure shea butter
3 T organic arrowroot powder
-heat gently in a saucepan just until melted.
-add 10 drops melaleuca and 10 cypress or bergamot...or whatever you want it to smell like and mix well.
-carefully pour into 3 empty deodorant containers (find on amazon! or alternatively you can pour into a mason jar and rub it on with your fingers) and let sit until firm.

only deodorant you’ll ever need + it’s 10x cheaper!

homemade all natural organic chapstick


nobody likes dry lips.

equally, nobody should like putting toxic substances on their skin, especially on our mouth!

dev and i go through chapstick like crazy & although there are several healthy, awesome brands, it is so much cheaper to make them yourself. + you can make them in large quantities, add the “flavors”/oils you like, and never run out! i’ve never found a recipe that i love the consistency of, but my mom recently shared this recipe with me and we are obsessed!

homemade natural chapstick:
-makes about 20-
2 T organic cacao butter
2 T beeswax
2 T organic coconut oil
squirt of jojoba oil
squirt of vitamin E oil
15-20 drops of peppermint essential oil (or cinnamon, or any of your favorite oils!)
-gently heat all the ingredients but the essential oils in a small sauce pan until just melted. mix in EO and pour into empty chapstick containers. let sit until firm before putting on lids.



Monday, August 6, 2018

raw zucchini hummus + grain-free hummus & salmon tacos



allll about the summer dips.

in a blender add:
2 large organic zucchini, chopped
3/4 c raw organic tahini
2 T nutritional yeast
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
1 t cumin
1/2 t hing spice
sea salt + black pepper to taste
optional: handful of organic fresh cilantro + parsley


-blend until smooth and creamy.


dunk, dip, spread...on anything and everything!

day 2 i made the yummiest tacos:

•2 grain free siete brand tortillas (fav)
•big bunch of the raw zucchini hummus
•baked wild caught salmon
•fresh parsley
•fresh cilantro
•ghee roasted shiitake
•kraut
•coconut aminos
•spirulina crunchies


heaven!




Thursday, August 2, 2018

grain free sweet & spicy toasted nori granola with hints of sesame + orange peel





seaweed for breakfast? 

this adds the perfect amount of salty goodness to your morning or afternoon treat. so satisfying! serve it up with some homemade nut/seed milk & your favorite fruit. mango + fresh blueberries has been my go-to combo on top of this goodness!

sprouted + sugarless for the gut.

1 c raw walnuts
1 c raw activated almonds
1/2 c raw sesame seeds (i used black)
1 c finely shredded unsweetened organic coconut
1 c unsweetened organic coconut flakes
1 T dried orange peel
1/2 t organic ginger powder
1/4 t vanilla bean powder
pinch of cayenne
sea salt + black pepper to taste
1/2 c organic dried mulberries
1/4 c finely sliced organic nori


-mix together well in a large bowl.


-in a small bowl mix well:


1/4 c melted vanilla bean ghee
2 T raw organic tahini
few drops of orange essential oil
few drops of vanilla stevia (to taste)
optional: 2 t cordyceps


-mix wet with dry thoroughly. spread out evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 325F, stirring every 10 minutes until done to your liking.





your house will smell like heaven.



nightshade-free gazpacho


almost every night at dinner on our recent boat trip to croatia they served some sort of cold soup and it has got me craving some savory, salty soup! + chilled is the way to go in 116f az weather. such an easy & quick way to get in so many veggies & essential summer nutrients!

1 serving:
1/2 avocado
2 large handfuls dark leafy greens
1 whole large cucumber
juice of one lemon
1 c organic homemade bone broth
1 T organic evoo or ev avocado oil
handful of fresh cilantro, basil, & mint
pinch of black pepper


-blend until smooth in a high speed blender.
-i topped it off with wild caught salmon, flax crackers, & a drizzle of coconut aminos.



black sesame goji mylk



a little late night heaven...

seed cycling for my body’s cycle. black sesame is so dense with nutrients, and i loooove the taste with just about anything.


no straining needed for this sweet treat!

2 T organic raw black tahini
2 T soaked dried organic goji berries
11/2c filtered water
1 T tocos
pinch of sea salt + cardamom
1/4 t ashwagandha (calming. hormone nourishing)
1/2 t reishi mushroom powder (chill out + deep sleep!)


-blend on high until very smooth. drink warm or chilled.