White Bean & Pepita Salad

I’m sure it will come as no news to you that a balanced diet starts with one beautiful word: salad! Everyone knows that a good salad can kick-start your health like nothing else. (I eat them EVERY DAY. I simply love them.) All my gushing aside, salads are an excellent source of fiber; they provide […]

Carrot Maca Juice

I think this juice tastes a little bit like a toasted marshmallow. Makes approximately 16 ounces 16 carrots 1 tablespoon maca powder 2 tablespoons raw cashews Juice the carrots. Pour the fresh juice into a blender, add the maca and cashews, and blend until smooth. Press through a fine-mesh sieve for a silkier texture. Variation: Blend […]

Spinach Mulberry Salad

A satisfying meal or side dish, this is a well-rounded treat of a salad. Makes 3-4 servings 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon dry mustard ¼ cup maple syrup ¾ cup walnuts 2 tablespoon flax oil 1 cup mulberries 2 tablespoons hemp seeds 10 ounces baby spinach 1 apple, sliced thin 1 pear, sliced […]

Mint Chip Smoothie

Tucked beneath a very convincing ice cream-like flavor, a wealth of beneficial spinach awaits you in this smoothie. It’s so good it almost makes a person wonder why spinach isn’t used in all minty treats. I love how the cacao nibs provide a bit of dark-chocolate crunch without being overpowering. Makes 2 18-ounce servings 2 […]

Cookie Dough Smoothie

Even though there’s no real cookie dough in this smoothie, it sure tastes like it! Caramel-like dates, rich and nutty pecans, and cacao nibs with their hint of chocolate blend perfectly with lucuma powder— which has a natural “cookie-like” flavor—making this smoothie all kinds of fabulous. Makes 2 14-ounce servings 1⁄4 cup raw pecans 1⁄4 cups Medjool […]

Split Pea & Hempseed Soup

This high-protein soup is packed with benefits, thanks to the addition of hemp seeds! Served with a salad it easily makes a satisfying, balanced meal. Makes 6 servings 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 cups yellow onion, diced 4 large cloves garlic, finely minced 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup celery, diced 2 bay leaves 1½ […]