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Lena and Melinda share recipes that are free from gluten, dairy, grains, soy and refined sugar. Order Healthy Comforts from amazon or our website!

Here’s a simple Matcha tea smoothie that you can

Here’s a simple Matcha tea smoothie that you can enjoy anytime of day. It’s a great and healthy alternative to coffee, giving you energy without taxing your adrenal glands (stress hormones). ⁣
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I’ve been having one of these daily to reap the health benefits of Matcha tea. It’s high in antioxidants, helps fight disease due to Catechins like EGCG, the high amount of EGCG also has antibiotic qualities, improves cardiovascular health, induces relaxation (non-drowsy), due to the L-theanine, Matcha also contains high levels of chlorophyll which helps to detox the body. ⁣
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Ingredients:⁣
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1/2 cup frozen fruit (mango, pineapple, berries, banana) try something new everyday.⁣
I like to add 1/2 an avocado in place of banana. It makes the smoothie thick and creamy while enjoying the healthy fats. ⁣
1 tsp organic Matcha Tea powder⁣
1 cup of dairy free milk or water⁣
Sweetener of choice (dates, honey, maple syrup, monk fruit or stevia. ⁣
optional - a handful of spinach or kale, 1/2 cup of coconut yogurt or kefir. ⁣
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Blend everything in a high speed blender and enjoy! ⁣
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It's been wonderful having time to explore the man

It's been wonderful having time to explore the many ways we can incorporate @NaturesPathOrganic granola into our recipes. Using the granola as a topping to my yoghurt bowl is one of my favourite ways, especially on a busy morning.
Here I added the granola to one of our Healthy Comforts chocolate chip recipes and they work perfectly! These hearty chocolate chip cookies not only satisfy my kids' sweet tooth, but gave me an opportunity to sneak in some added fibre! 😉
Ingredients
1/2 cup ghee (room temperature)
3/4 cup monkfruit or other sugar alternative
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup Almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
2 tbsp arrowroot powder/starch
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup of Pumpkin seed and flax granola @naturespathorganic
1/4 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F, line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the ghee and coconut sugar together. Add the egg, and vanilla extract. Blend until well incorporated
Add the remaining ingredients, except the chocolate chips and mix until well incorporated.
Add the chocolate chips and blend into batter with a spatula.
Take a tbsp of dough, or use a cookie scoop, roll and place on the prepared baking sheet. Press down slightly with your hand.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely.
Store in the fridge or freezer.

Thanks to @VistaMagCanada for providing us the opportunity to try this delicious kid-friendly granola! #VistaMagCanada
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Did you know that not only are our recipes great f

Did you know that not only are our recipes great for anyone with food intolerances/sensitivities, or reintroduction from an autoimmune protocol (AIP), removing the most common offenders: grains, gluten, dairy and refined sugar?
Our recipes also support a Candida or parasite protocol so you can still eat delicious food without sacrificing your efforts! If you’ve had to do a Candida/parasite cleanse then you know how incredibly hard it is. Personally I have and I know I would have loved something like this to get me through it. Check out the link in bio to purchase your copy!

About last night's...dinner! Making hamburgers is

About last night's...dinner!
Making hamburgers is a family favourite! It's easy to make, and full of flavour. Here, we have a turkey burger with cauliflower rice mixed into the patties, and the Healthy Comforts Special Sauce as a topping to make it extra tasty!

Ingredients for the burger
2 pounds ground turkey
1 onion, diced
1 egg
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup, cauliflower rice

Ingredients for the 'special sauce'
3/4 cup raw, unsalted cashews
1 cup hot water (for soaking cashews)
1 shallot, diced
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
2 dill pickles, diced
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
Pepper to taste
1/8 tsp unrefined salt

Instructions:
Directions for the burger-
Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Prepare patties and grill until cooked through. Directions for the Healthy Comforts 'special sauce'- Place cashews in a medium-sized bowl.
Add 1 cup of hot water to the bowl of cashews, making sure the cashews are completely covered.
Leave cashews soaking for 20 – 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the remaining ingredients into a high-speed blender and set aside.
Once the cashews have soaked, drain them and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear.
Add the cashews to the rest of the ingredients and blend until mixture is thick and smooth.
Transfer to a glass container and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour for the flavours to develop.

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Healthy Comforts – A collection of over 150 recipes that are free from gluten, dairy, grains, soy and refined sugar. By Lena Ferrara, C.I. and Melinda Rapallo-Ferrara, MEd.

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