ALKALINE POWER GREEN SOUP

One of the fastest to alkalize your body is by loading up on greens. An alkaline body is resistant to all kinds of illness from common colds to cancer. The big C can only thrive and grow and in an acidic body which is created by over consumption of meats, toxic and processed foods.  While the amount of greens required to bring a body back to alkaline state may be hard to consume in plain form, soups and juices allow for more intake and digestion when blended. I love soups and can have them everyday even in the heat of summer. Soups are one of the best ways to enrich your diet and bring your body to an alkaline healthy state. This particular soup is not only highly alkaline but also rich in protein, calcium and antioxidants.

Enjoy 🌱🍃

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, roughly chopped
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 bunch fresh kale leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 fennel bulb, finely diced
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cup green peas
• 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
• 1&1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1 lime, juice only
• Nuts and seeds of choice to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the coconut oil in a soup pot, add the onion, garlic, asparagus, fennel and celery stalks and cook for 5 minutes over low heat.
2. Add the vegetable stock, bring to boil and simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes.
3. Add the kale leaves, green peas and spinach, and remove from the heat.
4. Transfer into the blender, add lime juice and process to obtain a smooth cream. Add more vegetable stock to adjust the texture.
5. Serve warm, topped with nuts and seeds.

ART OF NOURISHING

Nourish yourself with this amazing earth-inspired blend of protein-rich spirulina and cloud-like tocotrienols. Spirulina is the single most nutrient dense food, a potent superfood and a major protein source. Enjoy it with the nut milk of your choice hot or cold. Thanks to    this blend is mild and delicious. No sweeteners are even needed. 🙌

HEART WISE

Green foods nourish and heal the heart, oxygenate your blood and improve circulation. Purple foods feed your brain and activate your intuition. Eating a combination of green and purple foods connects your heart center to your pineal gland, allowing you to move through life with a fearless, all knowing heart. 💜💚💜💚

A beautiful plate by Alphafoodie featuring sautéed kale, sprinkled with sesame seeds, baked purple potatoes, roasted purple cauliflower and mashed avocados is the perfect recipe for heart wisdom. 🙌

STRAWBERRY GINGER SWIRL

Sweet strawberries and zippy ginger are the perfect pair in this refreshing, satisfying and easy to make smoothie. Full of antioxidants, vitamin C and immune boosting properties while being a perfect food combining shake. 

✨ 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries

✨ 1 small frozen banana

✨ 1 cup coconut milk

✨ 1 tbs fresh minced ginger

✨ 1 tbs hemp seeds (optional)

✨ Stevia to taste

Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth and serve. Bon apetit.

TRIPLE PUNCH TONIC

In Ayurvedic medicine, it is recommended to have to 2 - 3 herbal tonics a day for optimal health. My nightly ritual is this delicious tonic infused with three powerful herbs; Turmeric, Cinnamon and Cardamon. These herbs each have significant proven effects on overall wellbeing. This is my bulletproof insurance to ward off ageing, chronic inflammation, assist in digestive health and weight maintenance.

The incredible health benefits of Turmeric are undeniable in battling chronic inflammation that can lead to practically all major diseases such as cancer, metabolic syndrome, heart disease and even Alzheimers. This powerful herb alone, taken daily in proper dosing, can be your health insurance for years to come.

Along with its many other benefits, Cinnamon has also been shown to significantly increase the sensitivity to the hormone insulin and thus reducing insulin resistance which is the main culprit of weight gain and leading cause of diabetes.

Cardamon’s health benefits include gastrointestinal protection by fueling the intestinal fires for optimal digestion, which is the key to a healthy gut and immune system. It also controls cholesterol, provides additional anti-inflammatory protection thus warding off cancer cells, improves blood circulation, provides anti-ageing benefits and oh (blush) it is also an aphrodisiac. 😊

It is important to get the adequate dosing of each herb for therapeutic benefits. It is a misconception that a dash or two in your food is enough. Herbs are slow acting and need larger amounts for therapeutic benefits. While adding spices to your food is good practice and has some benefits no doubt, for the full benefits, larger dosing in tonics are required. An Ayurvedic practionaire can give you proper dosing for major illness or chronic conditions. 

This is my health maintenance blend that I found to be delicious but feel free to play with the measurements and adjust levels to your taste buds.

Recipe:

1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk

1 tsp Ghee  (activates ingredients)

1 tbs Turmeric

1 tsp Cinnamon

½ tsp Cardamon

Dash of black pepper (to activate ingredients further)        

Stevia (adjust to your sweetness desired level)

Mix all ingredients in saucepan, stirring continuously to blend the herbs. Bring to slight boil. Let simmer for another few minutes for the herbs to fully steep. Pour in cup and enjoy as you would a tea or latte.