Mineral Broth This home made vegetable mineral broth is almost magical because it takes all of the wonderful nutrients from all of the amazing vegetables and puts it into a delicious broth that you can use in all of your cooking to help your body heal. I truly believe in the power of good food to make the body well. Using food to really nourish the body well is called functional nutrition. Functional nutrition takes into account all of the systems in the body and formulates a plan for optimal…
Currently I would call myself a purist when talking about food. I am trying to eat less processed and more natural foods, and cooking from scratch a little more. I love my food to have a lot of flavor, but most pre-made seasonings have a lot of fillers and preservatives in them to give them a longer shelf life. So I thought I should try to make my own, and it is pretty delicious! This recipe makes about 3 recipes at a time so I don’t have to make it…
This salad is so delicious, you will actually crave it! The spinach gives an excellent dose of all of the B vitamins including folic acid, and is a good source of iron. It is a great addition to any meal plan to help fight off the cold and flu this season! Ingredients: 3 slices of bacon, nitrate free is preferable 4 cloves of garlic, minced ½ cup rice vinegar ½ cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste (start with about ¼ tsp each) 1 Bulb of garlic 1 Tbsp…
The whole family will love this made from scratch pizza. Easy and much more nutritious than the store bought stuff! Make it a meal with 2 slices and a salad! Makes 10 Slices Crust: ¾ cup Whole Wheat Flour ¾ cup AP Flour 1 package Fast Acting Yeast ¼ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Sugar 2/3 cup Hot Water 2 tsp Olive Oil Sauce: 3 oz Tomato Paste 4 oz Tomato Sauce ½ tsp Sugar ¼ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Black Pepper ½ tsp Oregano ½ tsp Garlic Powder 1…
Easy Homemade Chicken Broth Chicken broth can be expensive, and full of ingredients that you can’t pronounce, so I put together a fairly easy way to make it using a rotisserie chicken you can buy at any store ($4-8). When you consider that a quart of good quality chicken broth is $3.99, this is a pretty good deal! You also have the chicken you can use for a couple meals during the week. You can also roast your own chicken, which isn’t too hard to do, but sometimes the…
Home Made Comfort Food Oven baked chicken, home-made marinara sauce, and naturally delicious shredded Parmesan cheese make this recipe one to keep! With no frying involved, this chicken Parmesan will have you amazed that it is under 500 Calories per serving. Add a couple servings of steamed vegetables to make it a favorite meal of the whole family. Serves 8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 3 Tbsp Butter 2 Tbsp Olive Oil ¾ cup Panko Bread Crumbs 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided 1 Tbsp Finely Chopped…
