Lymph Cleanser

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    Lymph Cleanser Recipe

    2 pink grapefruits-peeled
    3 oranges-peeled
    1 pineapple-peeled
    1/2 lemon-peeled
    1/2 lime-peeled
    Maple syrup, honey, or stevia sweetener as needed

    1 cup water
    Mix all ingredients on high for 60 seconds in Vita-mix.

    If you have a juicer, juice fruits and blend together, adding water last as less water may be needed. Strain if desired.

    Drink every morning for a real boost to your lymph system.

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    Steamed String Beans with Tarragon

    By / 16th May, 2010 / Food Recipes with Essential Oils / No Comments

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    Steamed String Beans with Tarragon Recipe

    3 cups fresh organic string beans (aka green beans)
    Snap the tops off the beans and remove strings.

    Slice the beans lengthwise to make long narrow slices, called French cut.  Steam the beans over boiling water until just tender.

    Toss the beans with:
    3 T. cold-pressed flax seed oil or olive oil
    4 sprigs fresh tarragon, finely minced OR 3 drops tarragon essential oil
    Natural salt to taste
    4 T. ground walnuts
    Serve immediately.  This makes a wonderful light meal or side dish!

    Health Benefits of String Beans

    • String beans have high amounts of carotenoids, including  lutein, beta-carotene, violaxanthin, and neoxanthin.
    • String beans carry high amounts of the mineral silicon. Silicon is very important for bone health and for healthy formation of connective tissue.
    • String beans are a very good source for vitamin K, manganese, fiber, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
    • String beans contain ALA, a fatty acid that protects the heart and cardiovascular system.
    • The strong flavonoid and carotenoid content of string beans give is some anti-inflammatory benefits.

    Hopi Blue Corn Tortillas

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    Hopi Blue Corn Tortilla Recipe

    Combine:
    1 c. ground Hopi blue corn (non-GMO)
    1 c. Maseca brand masa
    1/2 t. natural salt

    Optional:  Add 1 drop cumin or rosemary essential oils

    Add enough water to form a soft dough and stir with fork.  It is better to mix it slightly dry and add a little more water as you need it.

    Form into golf ball sized balls and flatten each ball on a plastic grocery bag.

    Cook on a hot fry pan or griddle.  Add only a little olive oil and cook each side till browned.   Makes 6.

    Health Benefits of Blue Corn

    • Blue corn and masa are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.
    • Masa and blue corn are also a good source of dietary fiber, riboflavin, niacin, folate and iron, and a very good source of thiamin.
    • All corn is gluten free.
    • All masa is processed using lime or ashes.   This alkaline cooking process is highly beneficial for several reasons.  It reduces phytic acid content–phyyic acid inhibits the absorption of certain nutrients.  It reduces mycotoxin content.  It improves protein quality (the loss of protein in the processing is primarily the amino acid tryptophan, which is often too abundant in the adult diet).  It increases calcium, zinc, potassium, and magnesium (calcium is increased more with limestone, while the others are increased more with wood ash).  It increases the availability of B vitamins, especially niacin.  It conditions the starch granules, making them easier to digest.

    Summer Veggie Medley

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    To Make Summer Veggie Medley

    Saute quickly over medium high heat:
    4 T. cold-pressed olive oil

    2 yellow crookneck squashes, diced
    1 zucchini squash, diced
    1 small anaheim or sweet pepper, diced
    A few leaves of fresh basil or Thai basil, chopped

    Serve with a sprinkle of black seed oil, natural salt, and chopped fresh tomatoes.
    This makes a fabulous and fulfilling, quick high frequency meal.

    Serves 2.

    Roast Red Pepper Sauce

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    Try This Delicious and Nutritious Recipe

    It is easy to make and will spice up your day!

    To Make Roast Red Pepper Sauce

    Roast 8 small sweet peppers on a hot cast iron pan until black spots appear.  Add to blender or Vita-mix, along with:
    1/2 c. olive oil
    2 t. pear vinegar, balsamic, or fruit vinegar
    1/4 t. natural salt
    1/2 t. prepared organic mustard

    2 drops clove bud essential oil
    Blend on a medium speed till creamy.  Serve warm or room temperature over fresh salad greens.  Add  1 T. maple syrup if a sweeter flavor is desired.

    This sauce is also good on potatoes, vegetables, and rice dishes.

    Serves 3.