Plant Based Recipes

Plant Based Recipes

Long before I became a therapist, I was a plant-based chef. I taught people how to heal themselves with nutrition. While that feels like a lifetime ago, my passion for healthy eating has remained. Here are some of my favorite creations. Enjoy!

Do Yourself a Flavor and Ditch the Microwave

Do Yourself a Flavor and Ditch the Microwave

My husband is a trooper. A few months after we met, I house sit while he was way. During that time I planted a garden, hid his stockpile of soda and put his microwave in solitary confinement. My tactics could have been softer, but the intention was pure

Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast Cookies

The breakfast cookies are the bomb! So easy to make and versatile. Keep them in mind the next you’ve got a few bananas that are on the ripe side. 1½ cups banana, mashed (about 3 large, very ripe) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup coconut…

Parsley Lemonade

Parsley Lemonade

A simple blend of parsley, fresh lemon, ginger, pure water and an optional sweetener of your choice. It is a wonderful digestive tonic, is calming to the nerves and tummy, and will also help the body stay alkaline. Enjoy! Grab a handful of parsley and…

Corn Chowder

Corn Chowder

Mmm-mmm, it’s corn chowder season! This bright and beautiful soup comes together lickety-split and is creamy and delicious without a drop of dairy. As a bonus, yellow corn is a good source of vitamin B, magnesium and thiamin, and carotenoids. So pull up a chair and…

Hearty Gazpacho

Hearty Gazpacho

Say hello to your taste buds with this hearty, zesty gazpacho! This is the perfect soup for all those tangy, ripe tomatoes overflowing in the garden. It’s a hearty meal that won’t leave you heavy on a warm summer night. Smoked salt brings out the…

Fuel for Life

Fuel for Life

The basic gifts of nature – water, sunlight, rest, movement, healthy foods and air – are the fuel for life. Without having to read it on-line or in a book, our grandparents were intuitively connected to these wellness building resources. Unlike our elders, we can…

Mixed Greens with Cherries and Herb Cashew Cheese

Mixed Greens with Cherries and Herb Cashew Cheese

Among the many joys of summer is the abundance of stone fruits. This colorful salad mixed greens and herbed cashew cheese will have your taste buds dancing. The sweet-tart flavor of the cherries pairs perfectly with rich, creamy taste of the herbed cashew cream. Good…

Raw Maqui Berry Cheesecake

Raw Maqui Berry Cheesecake

Maqui berry is the latest sweetheart superfruit and it shines in the raw cheesecake. Like all superfoods, it’s bursting with potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. It also makes a great addition to your morning smoothie! Crust: 1½ cups almonds* ¼ cup shredded coconut, divided ¼…

“Fed Up”

“Fed Up”

[Spoiler Alert: This is a rant against sugar based on the doc “Fed Up.”] Watching the documentary “Fed Up” got me fired up about sugar – again. Even if you’re a health food junkie, “Fed Up” will change your views of why we are getting…

Magnesium

Magnesium

Did you know about the importance of magnesium? This little mineral is used by every organ in the body. Inadequate intakes have been linked to various forms of depression as well as PMS. Magnesium levels can also be lowered by prolonged stress, heavy menstrual periods,…