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-2 cups of whole peas (fresh)

-1/4 onion, diced (optional)

-1 cup celery, diced

-1 cup carrots , diced

-1 bay leaf

-5-6 cups homemade Chicken broth

-1/2 cup dulse (Whole Foods)

-1/4 tsp of wasabe (dry) start w/ less if unsure

-1 tsp of celtic sea salt (only when not on detox)

-2 Tablespoons vinegar (Braggs Apple Cider vinegar)

Directions

1. Layer vegetables in pot in order given

2. Add peas, broth and bay leaf

3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer maybe 5 minutes

4. Add dulse, wasabi , and salt (salt only when not on detox)

5. Add vinegar before serving

“As on eyes are open, so one can understand when the heart is open.”

~Hazrat Inayat Khan~ The Bowl of Saki

Ingredients:
-1 bunch organic Kale (shred into bowl)

-Add any combination of the following:

-1 handful pomegranate seeds

-1 handful toasted walnuts/pumpkin seeds/etc.

-1/2 Avocado, sliced

For dressing:

-1/8 cup olive oil

-1/8 cup hemp oil

-1 knuckle ginger

-1/2 peeled orange, remove seeds

-1 tsp Bragg’s raw apple cider vinegar

-3 tsp Bragg’s amino acids

-splash of fresh squeezed lime juice

Directions:

Blend dressing in Cuisinart or chopper. Pour as much as you like on the salad and then refrigerate the remainder. Salad can be eaten right away or marinated overnight. Yum!

Nutrition Information

The beautiful leaves of the kale plant provide an earthy flavor and more nutritional value for fewer calories than almost any other food around. Exactly how kale’s sulfur-containing phytonutrients prevent cancer is not yet fully understood, but several researchers point to the ability of its glucosinolates and cysteine sulfoxides to activate detoxifying enzymes in the liver that help neutralize potentially carcinogenic substances. For example, scientists have found that sulforaphane, a potent glucosinolate phytonutrient found in kale and other Brassica vegetables, boosts the body’s detoxification enzymes, potentially by altering gene expression, thus helping to clear potentially carcinogenic substances more quickly. Sulforaphane, which is formed when cruciferous vegetables such as kale are chopped or chewed, triggers the liver to produce enzymes that detoxify cancer-causing chemicals, inhibits chemically-induced breast cancers in animal studies, and induces colon cancer cells to commit suicide. A study of Chinese women in Singapore, a city in which air pollution levels are often high putting stress on the detoxification capacity of residents’ lungs, found that in non-smokers, eating cruciferous vegetables lowered risk of lung cancer by 30%. In smokers, regular cruciferous vegetable consumption reduced lung cancer risk an amazing 69%! Human population as well as animal studies consistently show that diets high in cruciferous vegetables, such as kale, are associated with lower incidence of a variety of cancers, including lung, colon, breast and ovarian cancer. Now, research published in the International Journal of Cancer (Zhao H, Lin J) suggests that bladder cancer can join the list.

-1 bunch parsely

-1 bunch cilantro

-2 leeks

-2 onions, chopped

-1 yam

-1 red bell pepper

-4 stocks celery

-bones from one whole chicken, meat removed

Directions:

1. Place chopped veggies and chicken bones in a large pot
2. Cover with water and bring to a boil
3. Reduce heat and let simmer for 2 hours. Strain and reserve for soups, grains, etc.

Nutrition Information:

Modern research conducted by Dr. Stephen Rennard, professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine, and his colleagues at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha suggests that there might be some scientific basis for the belief in the curative powers of chicken soup. They found that the particular blend of nutrients and vitamins in traditional chicken soup can slow the activity of certain white blood cells. This may have an anti-inflammatory effect that could hypothetically lead to temporary ease from symptoms of illness. Their research was published in 2000 in the scientific journal Chest.

Because it is simple to prepare, relatively cheap, nutritious, and easily digested, chicken soup is a good food for winter convalescents. Sipping warm soup can also clear the sinuses because of the steam ventilating into the nasal passages, serving as a natural decongestant, which also relieves cold and flu symptoms. Additionally, cold and flu viruses can only survive within a narrow temperature range, and sipping hot liquids can raise the ambient temperature in the nose and throat above this threshold.

1 Daikon radish (big) Grated

Dressing

4 slices of cucumber with skin

1 thin slice of ginger (warming)

Juice of 1 Meyer lemon (my neighbors tree or Whole foods)

2 Tbl of Tahini (Community Tree Living) (Nourishes Lungs)

4 Tbl Hemp oil Whole foods in refrigerated section (high in Omega 3)

1 Tbl “Really Raw honey” Community Tree Living  (Nourishes Lungs)

Celtic sea salt to taste

2 Tbl of green crushed olives (interrupcion fair trade)

Blend all of the above in a magic bullet or Vitamix

Add more cucumber (cools) or coconut milk (increases semen) if not liquidy enough

Why you should eat this?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is said that white, whole foods, nourish the Lung

The Lung needs to be moistened as they have a tendency to dryness.

Ingredients:
-1 Sea bass filet

Directions:

1. Put a small amount of butter in pan

2. Fry sea bass face down for 30 seconds

3. Turn over skin side down

4. Cook w/ lid off for 2 minutes then cover and turn heat off

Simple

I do nothing else- the fish speaks for itself!

Nutrition Information

When cooked (dry heat), sea bass provides 0.762 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, derived from EPA (0.206g) and DHA (0.556g), per 100 grams of sea bass.

What are Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), and why are they important?
Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids constitute the two families of EFAs.  EFAs are considered “essential” because they are needed throughout the human life cycle, cannot be manufactured in the human body, and therefore they must be obtained through our diet on a daily basis for optimal health and wellness.  The body must receive a constant and balanced supply of EFAs to ensure proper prostaglandin production.  Prostaglandins are beneficial hormone-like compounds that affect virtually every system in the body.  They regulate pain and swelling, help maintain proper blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and promote fluidity in nerve transmission.

What are early signs of EFA deficiency?
• Fatigue
• Poor memory
• Immune weakness
• Dry skin, eczema, or hair loss
• Heart problems
• Reproductive problems (men and women)
• Mood swings or depression
• Poor circulation

Ingredients:

1 cup red lentils

7 cup homemade chicken broth

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp coriander powder

1 tbl tamarind pulp

1/4 tsp black mustard seed

1 chopped garlic clove

Preparation:

Soak the chana dal in 4 cup water for 2-3 hours then wash and drain.

Boil 3 cups water and the salt in a pan.

Add the red lentils, cover the pan and cook over medium flame for 30 min.

Stir the red lentils when cooked.

Add cayenne, turmeric, cumin, coriander, the tamarind pulp (skin & seeds removed).

Stir well and allow to simmer uncovered.

In a separate frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over low heat and add the mustard seeds and chopped garlic, garlic, 1 carrot, 3 celery to it.

When the oil gets hot, add the oil mixture to the simmering pot of lentils.

Immediately cover the pot and keep covered for 2 min. while the dal continues to simmer.

Ingredients:

Super Carrot Raisin Salad

• 3-6  medium organic carrots, grated
• 2-3 organic apples, grated. Add lemon juice immediately to prevent oxidizing (browning)
• ½ cup organic raisins (optional)

Healthy Orange dressing:

• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1 fresh organic lemon
• Juice of 1 fresh organic lime
• Raw goat milk yogurt
• 1 slice of fresh organic ginger
• 1 whole orange, peeled and seeded
• Celtic sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Simple!! Toss all ingredients with Orange dressing.

 Nutrition Information

Apples are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and Thiamine.

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is also known as Pyridoxine and is an amino acid. The benefit of vitamin B6 is that it changes fats, proteins, and carbohydrates into energy. B6 also helps to maintain the immune and nervous systems. It helps to fight heart disease. The vitamin also prevents the formation of homocysteine that lets cholesterol be deposited around the heart.

B6 can be found in meats, high protein foods, poultry, eggs, nuts and dairy products. Fruit and vegetables such as avocados, bananas, mangos, and potatoes all have B6.

Deficiencies of vitamin B6 can occur in some individuals. Signs of B6 deficiency include dermatitis, glossitis-sore tongue, depression, confusion, and convulsions. Alcoholics and older adults are more likely to be deficient. Alcohol promotes the loss of B6 from the body.

Benefits of vitamin B6 include treating seizures resulting from B6 deficiency, diabetes, heart disease, varicose veins, and premenstrual syndrome. B6 may also relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, and it promotes healthy cardiovascular, and circulatory health.

2 leaves of Chard, stems removed

2 leaves of Kale, stems removed

1/3 bulb of Fennel (yes, we use the green and also the white part)

2 stalks of Celery

Several slices of Cucumber (Peeled if skin is waxed, unpeeled if you have a high powered blender)

Any combination of herbs of your choice: Cilantro, Mint, Parsley, Basil, etc.

A small amount of fruit to sweeten: We like Orange, Pineapple, Banana or Berries

*Remember that the higher sugar fruits are the tropical fruits and the lower sugar fruits are the berries

Fill the blender ¾ of the way to your greens with purified water, blend and drink!

-2 tbsp cocoa butter

-1 tbsp Living Tree Community Foods raw sesame tahini

-1 tbsp milk of paradise

-1 tbsp carob powder

Stir 

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