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Ginger-Mint Tea Recipe

Sweet Ginger-Mint Tea Health Elixir

Elixirs for health are all the rage right now. The hugely popular ‘health’ drinks and smoothies are popping up in markets & specialty shops all over the world. Some are very healthy, however many have tons of added preservatives and sugars!

The idea of elixirs for health and healing is not a new idea, actually elixirs can be traced back to biblical times in the Middle East, hundreds of years ago in Europe and thousands of years ago in India and Asia!

So skip the popular fad elixirs that may be full of other unwanted and unhelpful ingredients and opt to make your own! There are yummy recipes for all types of health elixirs, today I will share a recipe I came up with using ingredients that have medicinal benefits and have been used for hundreds if not thousands of years!

It is easy to make, inexpensive, and delicious. Elixirs are a great alternative to unhealthy drinks like soda.

Health benefits:

Helps digestion
Natural antibacterial, anti fungal
Helps with acne and rashes
Natural antibiotic
Boosts immune system
Balances your ph levels
Known to help decrease cancer cells ability to grow & multiply
Increase the functioning of bodies organs
Helps with nausea from stomach bugs or pregnancy
Fights common cold and flu

Ingredients

2 tbsp manuka honey
1–2 in. fresh ginger root (sliced)
1/4 cup spearmint leaves
1/4 cup peppermint leaves
3/4 gal. mineral water

Directions

Place water in large pot and place on stove on medium heat. Add the honey, spearmint, and peppermint leaves. Stir.

Slice the ginger into small pieces. Place in pot. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes. Turn off flame and allow to cool. Serve hot or refrigerate and serve as a chilled beverage. Cheers to your health.

Gluten-Free Quiche

This is one of the few recipes I will post that takes longer than 20-30 minutes to prepare and get I to the table! I’m a big believer in healthy eating made simple. That being said, once in a while I will create something that takes a but longer and passes my ‘is it really worth it’ taste test from friends and family!

This recipe passed! It is healthy, gluten free, grain free, high protein, and absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

Pie crust
2 whole eggs
1 cup almond meal
1/4 cup water

Filling
4 whole eggs
7 egg whites
1 cup chopped raw spinach
1 tablespoon raw chopped dill
1/4 teaspoon salt (preferably Himalayan)
Small handful of sub dried organic tomatoes (cut into slices)
1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
4 strips organic turkey bacon
1/4 small red onion
A dash of black pepper
A dash if basil
A dash of oregano
1/3 cup Daiya shredded mozzerella cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheese

Directions

Cook turkey bacon on medium high heat in a frying pan for about 3 minutes on each side or until well done or slightly browned on each side. Remove from heat and place strips on a plate to cool. Once the turkey bacon cools, tear each piece into tiny pieces.

Chop onions into small pieces. Use the greasy frying pan to sauté the chopped onions.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix until smooth batter. Grease circular baking pan and then scoop the batter in. Using your fingers press batter evenly to putter edges filling the whole pan. Pat until flat. Then using your two fingers (pointer and index) press the batter up the sides until you have created a shell or pie crust shape. Bake for 12-20 minutes or until you can poke a tooth pick or fork into pie crust without goopy batter on it when you pull it back out of the crust. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15-30 minutes.

Quiche Filling

Mix eggs, veggies, cheese, turkey bacon and seasoning into a bowl and beat or mix. Pour mixture directly into pie crust (leave pie crust in same baking pan).

Place on oven rack and bake at 400 for 40-50 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Serve hot or place in refrigerator and serve cold!

Buffalo Burger Recipe

Tahini Buffalo Burger with Black Rice, Kelp Noodles, and Seaweed!

Do you get bored of the same old healthy meals and think there is no way to break out of the box? Here is an easy, fun and really delicious way to spice up your healthy eating plan while adding much needed nutrients and antioxidants!

Food is the best medicine! Any time you can take preventive measures with your health I encourage it! Here’s one of my newest recipes that is not only yummy but also helps your body be and stay well!

Rich in antioxidants, nutrients such as iodine (supports thyroid function) and rich in omega acids, this recipe is a good one to cycle into your nutrition on a weekly basis.

Ingredients

Broccoli

1 cup black rice (heirloom)

2 tbsp tahini

2 tbsp miso dressing

3/4 lb organic, grass-fed ground buffalo

1 avocado

1 bag kelp noodles

6-8 oz. bag seaweed

1 free-range egg

Directions

Chop broccoli into small pieces.
Add broccoli to boiling water and cook until tender.
Drain broccoli and place in a large bowl.
Put ground buffalo into a bowl and crack the egg on top.
Mix using your hands.
Divide ground buffalo into four sections and use your hands to shape into patties
Lay each patty in a pan.
Cook on medium-high to desired doneness level.
Boil water on stove and add black rice. Allow to cook until rice is done.
Remove from heat and drain. Add rice to bowl.
Add kelp noodles, and seaweed to pot of hot water and cook on high for a few minutes (no need to bring to a boil, just warm them up. The less you cook them the better as they will retain more of their nutrients).
Drain and add to bowl with other ingredients (rice & broccoli).
Mix together.
Mix tahini and miso dressing together. Mix half of the sauce mixture together and put half to the side.
Slice avocado into 1/4 inch thick strips.
Dish out a serving of the rice, noodle and seaweed mixture onto a plate, place a cooked buffalo burger on top.
Add 1/2-1 tablespoon of the sauce to the top of the burger and then lay the avocado slices around or next to the burger.
Serve and enjoy!

This can also be made without the rice if you are doing a grain free diet; however, if you exclude rice we recommend you include an alternative fiber source like black beans to get in healthy starches!!!!

Recipe serves 4