Mango/Peach cobbler! Oh my!!

Slice the peaches and mangoes (enough to fit a 9x9 pan)
Place sliced fruit onto greased pan
Mix together:
1 cup flour
1cup sugar
1tsp cinnamon
1tsp salt
1tsp vanilla
4 tbsp butter
Once mixed well, place over fruit and bake at 375 for 35 minutes
**Serve with fresh coconut ice cream (a recipe and discussion for another time)

Creamy Coconut/Carrot/Ginger Soup

1md onion (diced and placed in the pot with oil and a pinch of salt)
3tsp dried ginger
2 1/2 cups of broth (or water with 2 tsp seal salt)
4 cups chopped carrots (chopped into 1 inch pieces)
*Boil the top listed ingredients for roughly 30 minutes or until carrots are tender
*Blend or food process with 1 cup of coconut millk
Simmer with added nutmeg :)
Serve and enjoy!

The "bloom"!!

With the winds blowing and the temps moving up and down radically there has been a large number of folks coming through with bronchitis and the "crud" :( I call these afflictions "blooms". When you feel like your whole head and bronchial area has been overcome by heaviness and sometimes this is accompanied by drooping of the sinuses. At the first signs start the cayenne powder (a pinch or more) over any beverage (especially good over lemon water). Grab your oregano oil and place 5 drops into a glass of water and drink as often as needed or grab your capsules and take them as often as needed one at  a time. Cayenne binds to mucous and increases body temperature. Oregano aids in opening, clearing and killing bacteria :) After the one two punch start your fenugreek for the congestion ( best done in liquid but can be done in capsule). Fenugreek can be taken liberally and will work quickly. If the lungs are the main concern then add in mullein or our wonderful combo Wild Indian Cherry Bark Syrup by Planetary Formulas. Create yourself a medicine cabinet with these items...it will only benefit you in the future. As back-ups buy yourself the CB from Liddell Laboratories and ScH from the same company. These products are homeopathic and are easy to travel with and are very fast effective. When you ask what I do for my family this is it. When it comes to the bloom it is best to throw down the offensive! Stay well out there and arm yourself.

Chickpea and Potato Curry *with your produce box*

2 1/2 cups of water with 2 tsp of sea salt
14 oz of stewed tomatoes or tomato sauce
16oz chickpeas (soaked for 8 hrs or canned)
3 Russet potatoes (sliced and quartered)
1 md vidalia onion
1tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp curry
1 tbsp cumin
2 tsp salt
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne (or to taste)

Place in pot and simmer for 35 minutes or until tender :) Simple Simple! Place over steamed green beans (from your produce box) and Red jasmine rice!

Fat Metabolism and the waist line

With summer right around the corner and spring break behind us it's time to get serious about the extra cells around the waist line. Besides summer we have to be aware of the increased risk of heart disease with extra weight around the heart. There are several methods and foods that can be consumed and avoided to help our progress. We know that a diet rich in whole grains, plant beased proteins and fat metabolising fruits and veggies can be a big and enjoyable help. There is also a lot of buzz going around about the HCG Diet and supplement. I have seen rapid results with this and we have the product for under $40. For those of you not too keen on the restrictions to the diet and or the use of hormones to facilitate weight loss, here is another option. Fat is utilized for energy when we consume the right kinds and amounts. When we work out if we maintain an aerobic heartrate and are not breathless then we are burning fat :) If we become breathless we are burning glucose (simple enough?). I am currently using a product called Fat Metabolism Factors (FMF )by Michael's Naturopathic Formulas and love how it has helped me spur my burning forward. FMF has a blend of herbs and amino acids specific to lipid metabolism and emulsification. If you have a sluggish liver or gall bladder, have high cholesterol or have some extra weight around the mid section, you have choices! Enjoy yourself a grapefruit or some lemon in your water! Enjoy a brisk walk or slow jog around your block! After your Aerobic cardio do some strength training to firm up and build muscle that will burn fat while you rest :) Definitely come by Clear Conscience Natural Market and we can help you out!