Restore Your Body

Haven't been feeling too good the past few days, tis the season!

Restoration in progress...nothing better than to heal yourself with wholesome nutrients

‪#‎cleaneating‬ ‪#‎healthyandhappy‬ ‪#‎healthyisyummy‬

• Quinoa, brown rice, black beans, ground turnkey soup with salsa and organic chick stock

• Arugula salads (one with tuna, another with leftover ground turkey and quinoa mix) feta, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and evoo

• Stuffed turkey peppers topped with scallions with homemade potato chips!!!!!

It's been a yummy week if I say so myself and feeling better already!!!  ‪#‎proudmommymoment‬

UNDENATURED LIVING

I normally am not one to compare but I am so proud of the products I use to help myself and my family feel like the best version of ourselves possible…Even down to the source of the whey protein! The cows that they receive the whey from are happy cows, unlike most conventional companies, these cows are given freedom to graze and roam freely creating a less stressful environment. Wouldn't you like to know that the food you are putting into your body is free of stress, no use of hormones or antibiotics, and not denatured or depleted of nutrients? 

Love my happy cow shakes!!! 

AVOCADO SALSA

Ingredients

• organic tomatoes diced
• chopped red onion
• 1 large jalapeños, seeded and chopped (1/4 cup. leave the seeds if you love spicy like we do!)
• 3-4 medium ripe avocados, semi-firm but ripe, peeled, cored and diced
• a few Tbsp's olive oil
• 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice (lemon is good too!)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• tsp salt (season to taste)
• black pepper
• KEY INGREDIENT: chopped up cilantro!!!

This is a cleanse approved snack...I love adding this Avocado Salsa to Mary's Gone Crackers, Brown Rice Cakes, Ezekiel Toast, or my favorite Sprouted Grain Chips>> Recipe here>>

Enjoy this super yummy delicious nutritious snack! :)

Cauliflower Fries

Super easy Recipe!

As you might have noticed from reading my blog, I am obsessed with making vegetables fun and exciting for my family to enjoy..I especially love how versatile cauliflower is. Check out the Cauliflower Pizza and Cauliflower Sauce recipes too!

<THIS IS A Healthy alternative for French Fries>

1. Preheat oven for 350 degrees
2. Grab a Head of Cauliflower and slice in thin slivers

3. Place cut up pieces of Cauliflower spaced out on pan and rub on some EVOO

4. Add some seasoning; I stick to the basics with this one and use Salt and Pepper

5. Throw in oven (not literally lol) til they start to get crispy, make sure to keep an eye on them so they do not burn. Mine usually take 35min since I like them on the more well done side. 

6. Put on a plate as a side dish or a healthy snack with a dollop of organic ketchup!

It's amazing how they really do satisfy that french fry craving..I love making these to compliment my turkey burgers!

ENJOY! :)

KALE SUPER SOUP

  SUPER SOUP FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Stay away from the winter blues (and sniffles) and warm yourself up with this delicious bowl of goodness! 

Who else has suffered from the inevitable winter sickness? Well, no fear my friends, this is sure to do the trick! Kale is known as one of the healthiest foods around..Here is a delicious and nutritious recipe that hubby made the other night to bring me back to life again :)
 

INGREDIENTS:

 

• 2 cups vegetable stock, chicken stock, or water

• Himalayan salt and pepper, turmeric, adobe spices to season

• LOTS OF GARLIC, hubby roasted them and then threw them in

• Chopped up mushrooms, onions, carrots (add in your favorites!)

• 1 sweet potato, slice and bake then add to soup to soften

• Organic Chicken-slice, bake or sautee, then chop and add to soup

• throw in a bunch of chopped up kale within the last 5 minutes to wilt

• Add on some Parmesan cheese! (*optional) Voila!

Enjoy THIS EXTREMELY HEALTHY SOUP ELIXIR! :)

CAULIFLOWER SAUCE

Here is the recipe to this easy yet scrumptious Cauliflower Sauce to add to your quinoa, brown rice, or sprouted grain pasta dish! (Could even be used as just a soup!)

1. CHOP UP CAULIFLOWER INTO TINY BITS
2. ADD CAULIFLOWER TO ORGANIC CHICKEN STOCK (OR WATER) TO STOVE TO CREATE A BROTH
3. ADD CHOPPED UP SAUTEED ONIONS AND GARLIC 
4. ADD IN SOME SPICES (i am obsessed with Tumeric hence our Orange-y dish below)
5. ALLOW CAULIFLOWER TO BECOME TENDER
6. THROW MIXTURE INTO A BLENDER/MIXER TO CREATE A PUREE

You now have your Cauliflower Sauce! Feel free to get creative with your dish. As you can see below we added a variety of delicious goodness: Spinach, Peppers, Sautéed Garlic and Organic Chicken Sausage with Brown Rice Pasta! It's was soooo delish!!! Definitely another staple in the Cronin household :)