I love this following nutrition post by Pamela. For many years I had terribly dry skin, hair and nails. All of the things she highlights below I started to implement over the last few years. Our family now eats fish on a regular basis, we just started eating hemp seeds, we toss flax seeds in [...]
Inspiring Health through Food: Pancakes
My children would eat pancakes every morning if I let them. If you ask them what do you want for breakfast, they always say a resounding “pancakes”. Over the last 4 years we have been on a healthy pancake journey. In the beginning of our journey we ditched already made pancake mixes where all you [...]
Whole Grains
Whole grains are important part of any diet and have often been labeled the healthiest grains that anybody can eat. One of those whole grains is brown rice, which is rice that is natural and unrefined. Many people choose to eat brown rice instead of white rice because of its health benefits. But what makes [...]
Inspiring Health through Food: Cookies
In our house we love cookies. I probably make cookies at least once or twice a week. Living a life of health doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the things you like, it just means you do so mindfully. Here are 2 of our favorite healthier cookie recipes. Peanut Butter Cookies (these happen to be [...]
Chia Seeds
Nutrient-rich chia seeds contain protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and many minerals. Due to their potentially beneficial nutritional profile, many health food manufacturers market chia seeds as a “superfood.” Because they absorb water, many people consume chia seeds by mixing them in water, juice or smoothies. You can also sprinkle them on yogurt or oatmeal. [...]
Avocados
by Pamela Lawstuen, Health Coach (pamelal@holyyoga.net) Avocados go with about everything! Besides being creamy and luscious, avocados provide a rich source of vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and phytochemicals. How to purchase: make sure the avocado is darker in color but when grasped with your hand that it has no soft spots. Store on your countertop, [...]
Jumped Greens
Prep time: 5 min. Cooking time: 10 min. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 bunch of kale, organic if available. 1 med yellow onion, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 Tb. fresh ginger, minced 2Tb. Olive oil Sea salt Directions: Wash kale, pull leaves from stalk/stem and tear into small pieces, put aside. Warm [...]
Rice Pudding
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves 6 2 cups leftover, cooked rice 1-2 cups coconut water,* rice milk or water 1 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 10 cardamom pods or ½ teaspoon ground cardamom ½ cup raisins ½ cup shredded coconut 2 tablespoons raw honey or maple syrup • Place [...]
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP 3 lbs butternut squash 1/4 c butter 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1/4 c honey 10 oz milk 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground ginger 3 c vegetable broth (preferably with no MSG) Heat oven to 400 F. Cut squash in half, remove seeds. Place the halves face [...]
Homemade Granola Bars
In our house we love granola bars, but instead of buying them in a store we make our own. Enjoy! 2 cups oatmeal 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 3 TBSP unsalted butter 2/3 cup honey 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed 1 1/2 tsp. [...]
