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Grow your own sprouts! Follow these simple instructions to create the vitality and nourishment of sprouts right in your own kitchen!

1)    Find a pint-sized container (glass ideally) with a lid.

2)    Make half a dozen small holes in the lid. This will be used for draining.

3)    Measure out ½ cup of whatever you are sprouting and put in glass jar.

4)    Rinse and then pour 2 cups of water into glass jar.

5)    Let sit 24 hours in a cool, dark, place. (small seeds only need to sit for a couple of hours)

6)    Drain and rinse. Sit container upside down to drain. Leave 24 hours.

Chia seeds are one of my favorite natural energy boosters.

Particularly after a long workout, I crave a blast of protein and healthy fats.  Chia seeds are a perfect option.

Check out this simple, yet powerful recipe. You can make it at home and take it with you.

Chia Special Energy Drink  
 
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Chia Seeds   
- 1 tsp natural sweetener (maple syrup, honey)
 
Mix and enjoy!

Green Inside, Outside, Upside Down!

Jungle Girl Spring Cleanse

The saying goes "if you're green inside, you're clean inside", so why not treat your body to a simple green cleanse?

Greens nourish us like no other food. From collard greens to seaweed, they are truly one of Mother Nature’s gifts for us to enjoy.  Greens spring out of the ground and reach up to the sky, offering a contagious and uplifting energy. Put these on your plate and this energy will be easily assimilated into your body.

For one day, try the green challenge. It's simple and you can custom taylor it to your tastes.  This will nourish your body, while also allowing it to gently detoxifiy. 

Sauteed Walnuts and Kale Recipe

This is  definitely a nutritional packed recipe, great for any meal of the day! 

Prepare time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients
    •    1 cup diced Kale, fresh
    •    1 tbsp minced onion
    •    2 tsp minced garlic
    •    1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    •    7 walnut halves, diced

Directions

Saute the onion and garlic in oil.

When soft, add the kale and saute another min or two.

Healing Powers of Ginger: Ginger Turmeric Tea

When I found this tasty recipe for a warming, detoxifying ginger-turmeric tea, I was thrilled.  I had tasted a turmeric tea at my local farmer’s market in San Pancho and I knew that I had to share this recipe.  This recipe is great for detoxing and healing and we can always use some of that, right?

There has been a lot in the news lately about the amazing healing properties of turmeric, a free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich curry spice that has been hailed as a defense against both cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer’s.  It’s also wonderfully cleansing for your liver, a natural anti-inflammatory for the whole body and a digestive aid.

As a kid,  I thought of seaweed as slimmy and rather unpleasant.  I wouldn’t even get near it, let alone put it in my mouth. Who knew that many years later I would celebrate seaweed for its nutritional properties!  Many of you may enjoy seaweed as part of an occasional sushi experience, but have you thought of boosting your seaweed intake to build your nutritional foundation? 

Sea veggies, should be one of the building blocks of your nutritional foundation.  You may or may not know that many of our soils are depleted of nutrients due to over agriculture. Consequently, many of the veggies on grocery store shelves are depleted as well.  But guess what? All that nutrition from our soils has run off into the oceans. 

Holiday Recipe #1 - Ginger Drink

Here is the first recipe in my series of holiday recipes.  Ginger is something that many of us know is good for us, we just seem to forget to use it.  This recipe is a great way add some ginger to your life, it will also help settle your stomach after those big holiday meals. This recipe is so delicious, you’ll use it as an  alcohol-free cocktail. Make an extra batch, ladle it in a large mason jar, tie with a ribbon, and give as a gift.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 24 hours, unattended

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh ginger root

juice of 2 limes

3 pints water

Healthy Thanksgiving twist