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June 8, 2012 · 8:22 pm

Mexican Pizza With A Spicy Cabbage Salad

I love this pizza. Its so yummy that you can’t even tell its healthy and its also a nice twist to regular traditional pizza.You can’t go wrong with this combination (Pizza +Mexican)and you could always modify ingredients to your liking.

Ingredients:

Refried white beans :

  • 1 cup beans ( or kidney beans/black beans ) * Dont use can beans , cook bean night before.
  • 1 red onion,chopped
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced (or as per your taste)
  • 1 tomato,chopped
  • 1-2 green pablano chilles/green chillies, sliced thinly (or as per taste)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, optional

2. Cheddar & Mozzarella Veggie Cheese * Use in moderation

3.Honey Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

4. Cilantro

Directions:

  1. Spread refried bean evenly on your already baked honey whole wheat pizza crust.
  2. Sprinkle your cheese and a few pieces of cilantro on top of your pizza.
  3. Bake at 350 for a 5 minutes or so until cheese is melted.
  4. After Top off with spicy cabbage.
  5. Eat!

Spicy Cabbage:

  • 1/2 Cabbage chopped up
  • 2 Avocados
  • Lemon juice, 3-4 lemons
  • green onion
  • Serranos chiles diced
  • 1-2 Diced Tomato

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June 3, 2012 · 4:28 pm

Red Cabbage Guacamole

So my dad gave me a box full of avocados and the first thing I though of  making is guacamole. I love avocado , yes don’t we all? But they could be a little pricey at the store sometimes ranging $1 for 1-2 hass avocado.Whoa! So it was a nice treat to get a box for free. I love when people give me fruits or veggies they grow and have too much of (*hint*hint).

This guacamole has a little bit of everything.I left the seeds in mine because it help retain the pretty green color. You can’t tell in this guacamole though because I put some many things in it.I wanted to make it a little more dynamic and add texture with the red cabbage. Came out yummy.Avocado is high in fat so remember to eat it in moderation. 

Ingredients:

  • Shredded red cabbage ( I used a Ninja Blender)
  • Avocados * As many as you want
  • 1 cucumber
  • 3 serrano chiles
  • lemon juice
  • red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

* Drew Barrymore Weds Will Kopelman

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May 17, 2012 · 3:14 am

Authentic Home Made Hummus.

Hummus is so easy to make. I always buy a box of hummus from Costco because I hadn’t though of making my own. But not anymore now that I found this recipe. Next time I’ll jazz it up with some heat because I like it spicy  I recommend refrigerating the hummus for a few hours before serving.

I decided to make a cucumber  ”sandwich” with ezekiel toasted bread and hummus. You could upgrade with avacado to the top of it too.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Rinse the garbanzo beans and and place in a pot. Fill with enough water to cover by at least 1 inch. Add baking soda, if using. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat until the beans are very soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  2. Drain the beans, reserving some of the water to use later. Reserve a small handful of the whole beans for a garnish. Transfer the rest to a blender or if you have a hand blender, a large bowl. Blend the beans until smooth, adding 1/2 cup of olive oil gradually. Add some of the reserved water if needed to help it blend. Add the tahini and blend in along with the lemon juice. Blend in the garlic, cumin and salt.
  3. Spread the hummus into a flat serving dish and garnish with the reserved beans and a drizzle of olive oil.

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· 2:43 am

Why You Should Drink Warm Water With a Squeeze Of Lemon In The Morning.

1. Boosts you’re immune system 

 

Lemons are high in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C is great for fighting colds and potassium stimulates brain & nerve function and helps control blood pressure.

 

 

2. Balances pH

 

Lemons are an incredibly alkaline food, believe it or not. Yes, they are acidic on their own, but inside our bodies they’re alkaline (the citric acid does not create acidity in the body once metabolized). As you wellness warriors know, an alkaline body is really the key to good health.

 

 

3. Helps with weight loss

 

Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster. And, my experience is that when I start the day off right, it’s easier to make the best choices for myself the rest of the day.

 

 

4. Aids digestion

 

The warm water serves to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and peristalsis—the waves of muscle contractions within the intestinal walls that keep things moving. Lemons and limes are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen ama, or toxins, in the digestive tract.

 

 

5. Acts as a gentle, natural diuretic

 

Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials because lemons increase the rate of urination in the body. Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.

 

 

6. Clears skin

 

The vitamin C helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well.

 

 

7. Hydrates the lymph system

 

This cup of goodness helps start the day on a hydrated note, which helps prevent dehydration (obviously) and adrenal fatigue. When your body is dehydrated, or deeply dehydrated (adrenal fatigue) it can’t perform all of it’s proper functions, which leads to toxic buildup, stress, constipation, and the list goes on. Your adrenals happen to be two small glands that sit on top of your kidneys, and along with your thyroid, create energy. They also secrete important hormones, including aldosterone. Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by your adrenals that regulates water levels and the concentration of minerals, like sodium, in your body, helping you stay hydrated. Your adrenals are also responsible for regulating your stress response. So, the bottom line is that you really don’t want to mess with a deep state of dehydration!

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