Easy Healthy Recipes

Ingredients:

1 lb. pecans
1/4 cup rolled oats
10 pitted dates
2 tablespoons of almond butter or raw tahini
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of all-natural vanilla extract
1 cup pre-soaked raisins (2 hours), drained on a dish towel

Directions:

Finely grind pecans and oats in a food processor. Set aside in a medium to large bowl. Use food processor to blend dates, almond butter or raw tahini, cinnamon, and vanilla into a paste.

Mix paste into finely ground pecan-oat mixture using clean hands or a wooden spoon. Add raisins and continue to mix gently until raisins are well distributed. Roll mixture into small balls.

This recipe makes about 10 balls. Enjoy!

From the Fall 2001 edition of Health Science magazine Read more

Ingredients:

1 medium to large pomegranate, seeded
1 apple, chopped
1 small handful of whole or halved walnuts
1-2 big handfuls of field greens
1 rib of celery, chopped
2 tablespoons of orange juice
1 teaspoon raw honey

Directions:

Combine pomegranate seeds, apples, walnuts, greens and celery in a large bowl.

Combine orange juice and raw honey in a small bowl and whisk together with fork. Sprinkle dressing on salad ingredients and toss before serving. Read more

Ingredients:

1 bunch of asparagus stalks, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 rib of celery, diced
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 cups of vegetable broth or organic chicken broth
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and ground black pepper (optional)

Directions:

Warm olive oil in a soup pot and lightly sautee asparagus, carrots, celery, and onions over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes. Read more

Ingredients:

1 medium to large pomegranate, seeded
1-2 medium sized bananas
1 tablespoon of wild blueberries, frozen or thawed
1 cup almond milk

Directions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth. If you like your smoothies extra thick, start with just half a cup of almond milk and add more if needed. Read more