Making friends with the pollen ;-)

Here at Clear Conscience we like to use food as our medicine whenever possible! With pollen at high levels there are herbs that can be taken safely to help you cope with the predicament.  Our favorite is Stinging Nettle. Nettles are natural anti-histamines and can be bought in liquid, capsule or tea. You can also get nettles with natural bioflavanoids like quercetin. Our favorite is Nettles/Quercetin by Eclectic Institute. It helps with the histamine effect (the drainage and sneezing and itching :( ) and the inflammation that swells within the nasal cavity and behind the eyes. We also have Dr. Hana's Nasopure which is a convenient neti pot alternative that can even be used with children. She has packets of salt combined with baking soda to not only flush the nasal cavity but also reduce inflammation. Come by today and ask Jessie or Shawn what they have seen work for others :)

Gluten Free Black Bean Burgers

2 cups black beans (soaked and cooked)
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 green pepper chopped
3 cloves of garlic chopped
1 tbsp cumin and paprika
2 eggs
1 cup of gluten free bread crumbs or 1/2 cup quinoa and 1/2 cup gluten free bread crumbs
2 tsp sea salt

Mash the beans by hand and then add in the eggs and seasonings (already hand mixed). Add in the bread crumbs (add more if it isn't sticky enough...you want it to be sticky and not too runny). Form into patties and place on skillet or in hot pan. Serve with sprouts, Goat feta and organic mustard (I'll have a good recipe for that later).

P.S. All seasonings are available at Clear Conscience Natural Market :) Not to mention the organic dried beans ( and most of the other fine ingredients)!

Gluten free! Yogurt and Honey "alternative" bread

2 cups of gluten free flour mix (combo at bottom)
1 1/2 tsp- xantham gum
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp- egg replacer (or 1 egg white)
2 tsp- baking powder
1/2 tsp- baking soda
1 tsp lemon peel
3 tbsp- cane sugar
2 eggs plus one white
3 tbsp- ghee
2 tbsp- brown rice syrup
3/4 cup- coconut milk
1/4 cup- water

Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes :)

* Flour mix-For 9 cups of flour- 6 cups rice flour, 2 cups potato starch, 1 cup tapioca flour

We have moved :)

After enjoying four years in our location at 920 Reinhardt College Pkwy, we have moved! We are thrilled to announce that we have moved around the corner to 147 Reinhardt College Pkwy Suite 5, on the right side of Sidelines Bar and Grill. The move has been challenging and fulfilling. We will now have a full service Smoothie and Juice bar with sandwiches, soups and salads. We will also be offering fresh sprouts and a whole slew of baked goods once we get settled in. We are thrilled to have such supportive customers. We wouldn't have been able to make this move without you! Keep up to date by checking in here or going to our Facebook page   http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clear-Conscience-Natural-Market/282746731408e  :) Our phone number is the same 678-493-6840.