Lemon Water - hot or cold -
Green Tea - with acacia powder
DECAF COFFEE
avocado, olives, peanut only peanut butter or olive oil for your healthy fat (raise HDLs)
Choice of:
1/2 Grapefruit or 1/2 cup berries
Plant Sterol Based Smoothie with Super Green food & Protein, Chia Seeds
Or Amazing oatmeal (chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, fiber power & blackberries or boysenberries)
or egg whites loaded with onions or mushrooms, spinach, cayenne pepper, turmeric
Snack: almonds or walnuts (1/4 cup & an apple or tomatoes)
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A Chia Seed Recipe for Your Optimal Health - The following recipe is a fantastic way to start the day. Chia Seeds are a super food when it comes to health benefits. Along with balancing your blood sugar, it will keep your blood sugar from spiking throughout the day. Chia is high in fiber, protein, boron and magnesium. It’s also great for weight loss, your thyroid (which can affect your pancreas, if it’s not healthy) and intestinal regularity. You can throw 2 T of Chia in a smoothie but the following recipe makes a fantastic start to your day and takes just minutes to prepare. Chia Seeds are odorless and have no taste so plan on adding nuts and dried fruit to give the following a great flavor!
Chia Porridge
Pour about 1/2 Cup of boiling water over 2 Tablespoons of Chia Seeds and 2 Tablespoons of Hemp Seeds and let sit for 3-4 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon coconut oil, coconut flakes, raw nuts such as cashews, dried fruit, yogurt and fresh fruit.
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SOY-NUT PANCAKES WITH STRAWBERRY-BANANA
Preparation
In a blender, combine banana, strawberries, and honey. Puree for 5 to 10 seconds
for a chunky sauce. Set aside sauce in a small bowl.
Without washing the blender, combine the tofu, soy milk, flaxseed, almond and soy
flours, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and egg, and mix until smooth.
Preheat a griddle to 400 degrees and lightly brush with grapeseed oil. Pour approximately
1⁄4 cup batter directly from the blender onto the griddle for each pancake.
Cook pancakes until bubbles form on the surface and burst, about 4 minutes. Turn
pancakes over and cook about 2 more minutes, until cooked through. Serve 3 pancakes
per person with 1⁄2 cup of sauce.
v 1 small banana
v 2 cups fresh strawberries
(or frozen unsweetened,
thawed with juice)
v 1 teaspoon honey
v ½ cup drained silken tofu
v ½ cup plain soy milk
v 2 tablespoons ground
flaxseed
v ¾ cup almond flour
v ½ cup soy flour
v 2 teaspoons baking
powder
v pinch kosher salt
v 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
v 1 whole omega-3 egg
v grapeseed oil for griddle
Serves 4
Serving Size: 3 pancakes plus ½ cup sauce
Yield: 12 pancakes plus 2 cups sauce
Prep time: 15 minutes • Cook time: 5 to 7 minutes
Nutritional Analysis:
Per 3-pancake serving: 221 Calories, 14 g Fat, 1.7 g Sat, 53 mg Chol, 5 g Fiber, 14 g Protein, 17 g Carb, 79 mg Sodium
Per 1⁄2 cup sauce: 66 Calories, 0 g Fat, 0 g Sat, 0 mg Chol, 3 g Fiber, 1 g Protein, 17 g Carb, 3 mg Sodium
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