Getting organized in the kitchen will make your life (and week) MUCH easier. Follow these 4 steps for healthy, organic living.
1) Stock you fridge and pantry with staples. 24 must haves in the kitchen.
2) Equip your kitchen with eco-friendly tools that make cooking easier and more enjoyable. 7 must have tools you will love.
3) Make 1 sauce and use it in 11 different ways. Try our Arugula Pesto as a salad dressing, dip for raw veg, or toss for quinoa.
Whole grains and fiber help maintain healthy digestion, weight, lower cholesterol, and reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes. Know the lingo — go for foods labels “100% whole grain” and pick products that offer at least 5+ grams of fiber per serving. Try new grains today!
Treat your body with the love and respect it deserves with these 5 tips.
1) Start using quinoa. This high protein and super quick cooking grain can be used for breakfast cereal, soups, replacement for pasta/rice, and you can even bake with it. Naked Nutrition loves this Raw Quinoa Salad.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
* Use all organic goodness
Ingredients:
8 celery stalks (diced)*
2 large leeks (chopped)*
2 apples (your choice, cored and diced)*
1 can light coconut milk
3 cups low sodium veggie broth
1/4 cup cooked quinoa*
1 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp yellow curry powder
olive oil
1/2 cup sliced, toasted almonds*
In large pot, saute veggies in olive oil until tender. Add all other ingredients (except almonds), bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Allow soup to cool and puree with hand held mixer. Top with toasted almonds.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
Bars:
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup instant oatmeal
2 tsp baking powder
2 egg organic whites
1 tbsp organic butter (room temperature)
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ cup organic 1% milk
1 cup organic carrots, peeled and grated
1 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
Olive oil cooking spray
Icing:
3 tbsp organic low-fat cream cheese
2 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tbsp raisins
Why stop at pasta with this Basil-Arugula Pesto. Here are 11 clever ways to use pesto:
- Use as spread on sandwich
- Stir into cream cheese or goat cheese and top on toasted, sliced French bread for a quick app
- Add to ground, organic meat for meatballs or burgers
- Add to marinades
- Whisk into vinaigrettes
- Knead into bread or pizza dough
- Use as a pizza topping
- Stir into greek yogurt and dip raw veggies
- Add to potato or pasta salads
- Stir into soups
- Stir into olive oil and use as a bread dip
This is protein rich and a delicious alternative to hummus. Add it to a sandwich, dip raw veggies, or spread it over a grilled portabella mushroom.
1/3 cup sliced almonds (tossed)
2 large carrots (cut into rounds)
1 garlic clove
handful cilantro
1/3 cup white beans (drained)
1/3 cup light coconut milk
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp coriander
1/8 tsp turmeric
1 juice juiced
Add all ingredients to blender and puree until smooth. To serve on sandwich or wrap add sprouts, baby spinach, sliced cucumbers, and roasted red pepper.
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