Fruity Organic Salad

 

Today I made a pledge to eat healthier than normal and made myself a delicious salad for dinner. It had a pleasant but not overwhelming sweetness that I just had to share.

 

To make this particularly tasty salad I used:
•A mixture of organic fresh greens
•Organic blueberries
•Freshly picked strawberries from my garden

 

The dressing was made using a Dark Chocolate Oil with a splash of white wine vinegar. The ratio between oil and vinegar is determined by personal taste.

 

enjoy my little herbivores

Fruit Popsicle

With summer at our door its time to enjoy the heat and cool off with a nice treat. What better snack than a healthy popsicle made entirely of fruit!

Ingredients:
3 cups watermelon puree (seedless if possible)
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 peach or nectarine, diced small
handful fresh cherries, pitted and chopped

Cut the watermelon into chunks and then puree it in a blender until smooth. Set aside.

Set out about 1 dozen popsicle molds (amount needed will vary depending on size of molds). Fill each one with the chopped fresh fruit. Then pour in the watermelon puree until each mold is full to the top. Place a popsicle stick into each one. Place into your freezer and freeze for about 6 to 8 hours.

When ready to serve, run the popsicle molds under warm water for a few seconds and then pull each one out.

Weight loss Smoothie

Flat Belly Smoothie
Makes 1 serving:

Ingredients
3 ounces of vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt
1tbsp of almond butter
½ cup frozen blueberries
½ cup frozen pineapples
1 cup of kale
¾ cup of water



Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Enjoy immediately.

Ch-ch-ch-chia

Every time I hear the word Chia, I immediately think Chia Pet. But maybe it’s time to change that into super food? There are so many beneficial reasons to eat them.

1. They are gluten free
2. Aids digestion and the healing of digestion issues
3. Contains 20% Omega 3 ALA, making it a super food for the brain and heart
4. It boasts 20% protein and contains all 8 essential amino acids
5. Chia seeds are high in antioxidants
6. Promotes healthy hair, skin and nails
7. Chia aids in weight loss
8. Expels toxins from the body
9. Increases energy
10. And even helps reduce the effects of aging

These are only some of the many reasons to eat these strangely magnificent seeds.  Here is a RAW and vegan recipe for those of you looking to add a little Chia to your diet.

 

Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding