Warm Kale and Mushroom Salad

6 cups thinly sliced kale, tough stems removed  2T coconut oil  ½ cup chopped onion  1 ½ cups sliced button mushrooms  2T apple cider vinegar  2T whole-grain mustard  Salt and pepper to taste  Place coconut oil in pan and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.  Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes more.  […]

Kale, Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

Serves 4  1T olive oil  4 leeks, sliced  1x 400g tin whole peeled tomatoes  6 cups water  2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed  3 cups kale, stems removed and leaves chopped  ½ cup brown lentils  1t fresh thyme  Salt and pepper, to taste  Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the leeks and cook […]

Green Detox Soup

Ingredients: 1 Tbs Olive oil 1 onion roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 leek thinly sliced 2 courgettes roughly chopped 1 large head broccoli, stems removed 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and chopped into pieces 1.25 l vegetables stock 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chili flakes Salt and pepper ½ bunch […]

Detox Vegetable Tower

Ingredients: 1 medium beet, steamed 1 whole cauliflower head, boiled 5 Lacinato kale leaves ½ cup of mustard greens, lightly steamed 1 bunch of arugula or dandelion leaves if available ½ avocado Sauce: ½ avocado 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ¼ cup parsley leaves ¼ cupgreen tea Sea salt, pepper and turmeric to taste Preparation: […]

Kale and Apple Salad

Ingredients: 5 – 6 stalks of organic kale, chopped 1 cup organic Fuji or Granny Smith apple, chopped ¼ – 1/2 cup sunflower seeds ( or any nuts of choice) 1/3 cup Goji Berries ½ – 1 avocado ½ teaspoon salt Juice from 1 lemon Preparation: 1. Rinse and de-stem the kale leaves and tear […]

Pear Savory Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 small cucumber 3 Lacinato kale leaves ½ avocado ½ pear ½ cup dandelion tea 1 teaspoon chia seeds Pinch of Himalayan salt Ice Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. 2. Serve in glasses and garnish with hemp seeds. Recipe by Wendy Alfaro – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com

Papaya Smoothie

Ingredients: 6 Lacinato kale leaves ½ cup papaya slices ½ cup passion fruit juice ½ cup green tea Ice Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. 2. Serve on glasses and garnish with hemp seeds. Recipe by Wendy Alfaro – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com

Kale & Pumpkin Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 bunch of kale lightly steamed (stems removed) 1 1/2 cups coconut water ½ cup pumpkin puree Juice from one lemon 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder Pinch of Himalayan sea salt   Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. 2. Serve on glasses and garnish with shredded coconut. Recipe by Wendy Alfaro – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com

The Thai Mango

Ingredients: 8 oz almond or coconut milk 2 – 5 leaves kale (stalks removed) ½ cup frozen mango (or fresh) 5 basil leaves, ¼ bunch cilantro, several sprigs of mint 1 slice lemon Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Recipe by Rachel Eppinga – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com

The Blue

Ingredients: 1 cup filtered water 1 banana 1 cup frozen blueberries (or fresh if in season) 1 handful fresh herbs (parsley, mint or basil) 2 – 4 leaves of kale (purple kale if you can find it) or chard (red is good to use here) Preparation: 1. Blend all the ingredients until smooth. Recipe by Rachel […]

The Basic Green

Ingredients: 1 cup filtered water 1 banana 1 handful leafy greens (chard/kale/spinach) Several sprigs mint or basil Add ice if desired Preparation: 1. Blend all the ingredients in the Vitamix. Recipe by Rachel Eppinga – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com

Green Goddess

Ingredients: 1 avocado ½ – 1 cup frozen blueberries ½ cucumber Large handful kale leaves 1 cup coconut water 1 tablespoon raw cacao 1 tablespoon chia seeds Water and ice to blend Preparation: Blend all ingredients until smooth Recipe by Rachel Eppinga – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com

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