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Easy Greek Salad In a Jar With Quinoa Recipe

April 12, 2021 | 0

An easy and healthy greek salad in a jar with quinoa, tomatoes, cucumbers, arugula and more. A quick and simple meal-prep idea for a busy week.

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cassava flour gluten-free pizza crust recipe (vegan + paleo)

April 5, 2021 | 0
A top view image of a round gluten free pizza crust cut into slices

A gluten-free pizza crust made with cassava flour and flavored with dried garlic + oregano herbs. Can be made vegan by using a flax egg or paleo by using cage-free egg. Holds up well as a pizza crust – does not break or fall apart when toppings/sauces are added.

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garlicky white cashew cheese pizza sauce (vegan + paleo)

March 29, 2021 | 0
vegan white cashew cheese sauce being poured on top of a homemade pizza

A super yummy garlicky vegan cashew cheese pizza sauce that will elevate your homemade pizza game. Vegan, Paleo and GF!

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Easy Healthy Pineapple Carrot Cake Cupcakes (Vegan, Paleo, GF)

March 22, 2021 | 0

Pineapple Carrot Cake Cupcakes are a classic Spring recipe. We’re making these healthy by using whole clean ingredients like almond flour and maple syrup. We’re also adding sweet juicy pineapples, because pineapples and carrot cake belong together forever.

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Iced Matcha Coffee Latte Recipe

March 15, 2021 | 0
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Combining the best of both worlds – delicious matcha and flavorful coffee for a mouth-watering tasty iced latte.

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✨ EASY HOMEMADE NUT BUTTERS✨ Making your own ✨ EASY HOMEMADE NUT BUTTERS✨ Making your own nut butters at home is the easiest thing ever. Simply roast the nuts to release their oils and process in a food processor or a blender with a wide container. Some people choose not to roast the nuts to keep them raw, and that's okay but your processor/blender might have to work a little harder and longer to process the nut butter. Roasting helps release the oils which makes it easier to turn into a butter. You can make nut butters out of: Almonds (my top fave) Walnuts (very bitter but useful in recipes) Cashews (soooo gooood) Peanuts Pistachios Macadamia nuts And i am sure i am forgetting others but those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. 😁 Are you a homemade nut butter type person or do you rather just buy it premade? Full step by step recipe via link in bio. https://sproutingzen.com/how-to-make-almond-butter-in-a-food-processor/
✨TOP TEN SPICES AND HERBS TO KEEP STOCKED IN YOU ✨TOP TEN SPICES AND HERBS TO KEEP STOCKED IN YOUR KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES✨ If you want to make healthy homemade cooking taste delicious, seasoning your food is a must! I'll admit once upon a time long ago the only seasoning I ever used was salt and pepper 😂 food use to taste pretty bland and not very exciting to my taste buds. Luckily I have grown a lot as a cook since then 😅. Spices and herbs are a must for me now. I use these almost on a daily basis. Most of the recipes on my blog call for a combination of these spices/herbs. If you're looking to start building your spices/herbs pantry collection, start with a few from this list. You can't go wrong! Plus most of these are loaded with health benefits but i'll get into that in another post. What's your favorite spice/herb/seasoning? Which one did I miss? SAVE for later and FOLLOW for more healthy recipes and natural wellness posts. 😘 www.sproutingzen.com
✨NO BAKE ALMOND BUTTER BROWNIES WITH A DATE CARA ✨NO BAKE ALMOND BUTTER BROWNIES WITH A DATE CARAMEL LAYER ON TOP✨ One of our favorite go-to desserts at the sprouting zen household - healthy chocolate brownies. 😍 These are no-bake and made with a few simple ingredients. You can skip the date caramel on top but I highly recommend that you don't 😜 These are: 👉 vegan 👉 paleo 👉 refined sugar free (alwayss) 👉 gluten free For a full step by step guide, check out the link in my bio OR google sprouting zen no bake brownies. 😊 Happy Thursday! SAVE for later and FOLLOW for more delicious healthy recipes and wellness tips! 💛 https://sproutingzen.com/easy-no-bake-healthy-almond-butter-brownies-with-dates-vegan-paleo/ . . . #recipes #easymeal #healthyrecipes #recipeshare #cookwithme #therecipecritic #tastyrecipes #quickrecipes #recipeideas #easycooking #cleanrecipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #healthyhappylife #cleanliving #healthmatters #iamwellandgood #holisticliving #nourishyourself #nontoxicliving #selfloveclub #naturalhealth #liveinspired #holisticwellness #healthyfoodshare #healthyfoodrecipes #healthyfoodchoices #brownies #paleobrownies #veganbrownies
✨Can I tell you a secret?✨ I haven't counted ✨Can I tell you a secret?✨ I haven't counted calories in over six years. Actually, the real secret is, I haven't even LOOKED at the calorie count of the labels of my food in over six years. I use to be a calorie-counting-fanatic. I'm talking dedicated notebook with lists of every single piece of food that went into my mouth type-of-calorie-counter. I even had a book I use to carry around with me everywhere that listed most foods and their calorie count (this was in the days before google was so easily accessible on our phones). It's been six years since I've counted calories and honestly, now a days, I have zero clue how many calories are in the foods I consume daily. And guess what? I'm in better shape mentally and physically now in my thirties than i ever was in my early 20s. And my ideal body weight has remained constant throughout the years (well, except for that one time I grew a baby). And I get to enjoy all of the foods that I love without any of the guilt attached to it – I'm talking pizza, and burgers, and pasta, and brownies, and cookies, and cake. All made with real food, of course. When you are eating whole clean foods made with real ingredients + staying away from processed junk loaded with refined ingredients, sugars, and inflammatory oils, your body thrives. It functions at optimal levels. You eat when hungry. You stop when full. You don't crave more and more of the sugary stuff (because sugar is addictive). You get to eat and enjoy all of the foods that you want without ever feeling restricted by the numbers. And doesn't that feel liberating? 💛 #szwellnesswednesday
✨EASY GREEK SALAD IN A JAR WITH HOMEMADE OREGANO ✨EASY GREEK SALAD IN A JAR WITH HOMEMADE OREGANO VINAIGRETTE✨ This easy greek salad with quinoa is my latest obsession. Not only is it ridiculously delicious for a salad, but it is also major meal prep goals because it's a salad.. in a jar.. and all I have to do is dump it out onto my plate, drizzle some salad dressing on top, and lunch is served! As a new mom, meal prep has become a huge part of my life or else this mama doesn't eat. Can you relate? 🙋 Salad jars are SO convenient for those middle-of-the-week lunches where you have absolutely no time whatsoever to prepare a meal from scratch but you also don't want to resort to the fast-junk-food-lane. We're talking arugula, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, quinoa and a little feta cheese on top for a vegetarian option (leave cheese out for vegan). Top it all off with a homemade vinaigrette and youve got some major salad bowl GOALS! 👉 For the full recipe and step by step guide click link in bio or google sprouting zen greek salad in a jar. SAVE for LATER and FOLLOW @SPROUTINGZENEATS for more easy and healthy recipes and wellness tips! 🤗 https://sproutingzen.com/easy-greek-salad-in-a-jar-with-quinoa-recipe/
✨LET'S TALK VITAMIN C✨ Keeping my immune sys ✨LET'S TALK VITAMIN C✨ Keeping my immune system strong has always been a huge priority for me, but now as a mom it matters to me more than ever. I mean, who has the time to be sick when you've gotta chase around an almost-one-year-old all day? 😛 I make sure to naturally boost my immune system by loading up on fruits + veggies that are high in Vitamin C content. 💥Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps strengthen your body's immune system so that it is ready to fight off  infection whenever you're exposed. 💥A research study published in August 2020 showed that older adults that took a multi-vitamin with high levels of vitamin C (1,000mg) experienced sickness for a shorter amount of time and displayed less severe symptoms than those in the placebo group. (1) 🥝I like to get my vitamin C primarily through fresh whole foods over supplementation, however, if you do choose to supplement with vitamin C try to choose a trusted brand that is food-derived (ascorbic acid is usually synthetic), organic or nongmo (vit c supps are usually made from corn!), and tested for heavy metals if possible. Although studies haven't really shown a difference between synthetic vs food derived vitamin C when it comes to immune function, it is still a better practice to consume vitamin C as part of a whole-food diet to reap all of the other benefits of consuming a diet filled with fruits and veggies. (2) Some great vitamin-C rich foods include: red bell peppers oranges kiwi broccoli strawberries grapefruit cantaloupe papaya kale parsley 👉 ANOTHER TIP! For max vitamin c consumption, eat the veggies raw when possible because heat (for ex when boiling broccoli) greatly reduces the vitamin C content in foods. (3) 😒 SAVE this list for later and FOLLOW for more healthy recipes + wellness living tips!! 🤗 Sources in comments. 📚
✨GLUTEN-FREE HOMEMADE PIZZA CRUST THAT DOES NOT ✨GLUTEN-FREE HOMEMADE PIZZA CRUST THAT DOES NOT FALL APART✨ It's been more than six years since I've had "traditional" pizza, and ever since, I have been on a mission to find that perfect, yet clean, pizza crust that checks all of my boxes. And i have finally found it! 🍕 🍕 🍕 This homemade pizza crust is 💥 so tasty with flavors of garlic + oregano 💥 has a nice chewy consistency 💥 can be made with either a flax egg for vegan version or regular egg for paleo version (both methods tested) 💥 NO YEAST needed! 💥 and MOST IMPORTANTLY does NOT break apart when all toppings are added (those ultra thin cauliflower crusts are so annoying!) Our favorite way to enjoy this pizza crust is loaded with a homemade white vegan cheese sauce (also on the blog), red onions, arugula, sliced red peppers, spinach, pineapples and more. We eat this homemade pizza every single Sunday at our home and never get tired of it. It's so damn good. All you need are a few simple ingredients and 15 minutes in the oven! Full recipe via link in bio or google sprouting zen homemade pizza crust. 🍕 https://sproutingzen.com/cassava-flour-gluten-free-pizza-crust-recipe-vegan-paleo/ For more recipes like this make sure to subscribe to my blog at SPROUTINGZEN.COM ☺
✨QUICK AND EASY BANANA BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE✨ O ✨QUICK AND EASY BANANA BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE✨ One of the easiest breakfast meal ideas for those looking to eat something healthy and nutritious in the mornings... Smoothies are so versatile. You can follow this recipe or get creative with your own spin. I always like to include a banana for sweetness, almond butter for good fats (and creamy consistency), walnuts and chia seeds. Some other smoothie ideas: Throw in some spinach + kale for some added greens. All types of frozen fruits like berries or mango! Collagen or your favorite protein powder works too! https://sproutingzen.com/healthy-banana-bread-breakfast-smoothie-recipe/ What else do you add in your smoothies? ✨✨✨✨
✨EASY AND HEALTHY PINEAPPLE CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES ✨EASY AND HEALTHY PINEAPPLE CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES WITH A PINEAPPLE MAPLE FROSTING✨ You guys, these fluffy cupcakes right here are soooo freaking delicious. And that creamy dreamy pineapple maple frosting? I.cannot.even. 👈 (are we still saying that?) 🤤😄 Wanna get your kids to eat more carrots? They'll love this one! These cupcakes are: 💥vegan 💥paleo 💥gluten free 💥sweetened with maple syrup 💥very simple to make What you need: ✨almond flour + tapioca flour ✨shredded carrots ✨chopped pineapples ✨cinnamon, ginger + nutmeg powder ✨flax eggs ✨maple syrup ✨vanilla extract, baking soda + powder ✨cashews, dates, and coconut oil for the frosting HIT SAVE FOR LATER AND SHARE WITH A FRIEND. 💛 Full step by step recipe is linked in bio. Or google SPROUTING ZEN PINEAPPLE CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES 😊 https://sproutingzen.com/easy-healthy-pineapple-carrot-cake-cupcakes-vegan-paleo-gf/ . . . . #carrotcupcakes #carrotcakecupcakes #pineapplecarrotcake #vegancupcakes #paleocupcakes #healthycupcakes #healthydessertrecipes #easyhealthyrecipes #recipesforkids #momsthatcook #homecookedmeals #wellnessblog #healthyfoodblog #healthyfoodideas #cleaneatingrecipe #cleaneatingideas #cleaneatingrecipes #lowtoxliving #lowtoxlife #healthyfood #wellnessmama #crunchymama #wellnessmatters #eatclean #holisticblogger #holisticliving #holisticrecipes #healingrecipes #wholefoodrecipes
✨LET'S TALK OILS✨ The most commonly used oils ✨LET'S TALK OILS✨ The most commonly used oils in processed foods in the United States are soybean, canola, corn, + palm oil. The reason for that is because these oils are cheap to produce. But that comes at a cost to our health. These oils are known as RBD oils - they are refined, bleached, + deodorized in order to extract the oil from the plant. This process involves a chemical solvent, usually hexane, to extract the oil from the seed. There is a possibility that some residual solvent is left behind in the end-product, + even though research claims that this is safe to consume, I'd much rather just stick to oils that are cold-pressed + unrefined meaning there are no chemicals used to extract the oil from the plant. These vegetable oils have been linked to inflammation, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer + certain neurological conditions. A recent study by the University of California found that mice who were fed diets high in soybean oil (the most consumed oil in the US) had significant neurological changes noted. There were pronounced effects on the hypothalamus + over 100 genes that were not functioning correctly. Mice that were fed coconut oil had very few changes to their genes. 😮 Mouse studies don't always translate to humans, however, it's still best to be cautious and avoid soybean + similar RBD oils whenever possible. 💥 How to avoid these oils? Limit fried fast-food which mostly uses industrialized oils for frying. Always read pre-packaged food ingredient labels + choose those that don't use any of these oils. Many times you will find “healthy” chips or snacks that have great ingredients but were cooked in canola, soybean, or corn oil. 💥 What to choose instead? Olive oil, coconut oil, and avocado oil are all great choices. Look for the words “unrefined” or “cold-pressed” when possible which indicates minimal processing and no use of chemicals to extract the oil. These oils come with a higher price tag than the heavily refined oils but the way I like to think of it is... it is much cheaper to stay healthy than it is to live a life with chronic illness. Hospital bills, doctor's appointments, and pills ain't cheap! 💥
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