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3 Ingredient Chocolate Almond Bark Recipe

December 17, 2019

Healthy Eating, In The Kitchen, Uncategorized, Weight Management

3 Ingredient Vegan & Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Bark Recipe is an easy recipe for thick pieces of indulgent chocolate bark packed with crunchy, roasted almonds. Thanks for our friends at Beaming Baker for this yummy recipe INGREDIENTS 1 3/4 cups vegan chocolate chips or chopped paleo chocolate (about 12 oz) 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil 1/2 cup unsalted, roasted almonds Optional Topping 1/4 cup unsalted, roasted almonds INSTRUCTIONS Line a small or medium baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Clear some room in the refrigerator for this sheet. Set aside. To melt the chocolate, use the double boiler method or do the following. Add vegan or paleo chocolate and coconut oil to a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second increments until melted. Stir in between heating increments, until smooth. Fold in almonds. Pour onto a prepared baking sheet. Using a rubber spatula, spread into...

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Monday Motivation: Choline, What Is It & Why You Need It

December 12, 2019

Dietitian Services, Healthy Eating, In The Kitchen, Monday Motivation

Choline is an essential nutrient that is naturally present in some foods and available as a dietary supplement. Choline is a source of methyl groups needed for many steps in metabolism. The body needs choline to synthesize phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin, two major phospholipids vital for cell membranes.We don't often get enough Choline in our diets, Thrive's registered Dietitian Annette Habecker, RD, LDN shares more reasons why it is essential and how you can naturally get more Choline in your diet https://vimeo.com/379046345 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become A Thriver!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation/" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ]...

Brain-Healthy Lentil Soup

December 3, 2019

Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen, Weight Management

Christina Ferrare recently published a book called Food for Thought which contains brain-healthy recipes. We're sharing one of her tasty recipes: South African Red Lentil Soup with Spiced Oil SPICED OIL: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 small garlic clove smashed 2 teaspoons dried mint, crumbled 1 teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro INSTRUCTIONS: Add all of the ingredients into a Mason jar or small glass container with a lid. Shake well and set aside at room temperature until ready to use. SOUP: 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped fine 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper 1 tablespoon of ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth 2 cups...

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Chicken-Apple Breakfast Sausage

November 19, 2019

Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen, Weight Management

Looking for something fresh and healthy that the whole family will love this Thanksgiving, give this recipe a try and surprise them all with Chicken Sausage. Ingredients: 1 medium tart apple chopped with the peel! ½ t black pepper ½ small onion, minced 1 ½ lb. ground organic chicken 3 T fresh sage leaves, minced 1 T organic extra virgin olive oil 1 t sea salt Directions: Place apple, onion, sage and salt and pepper in a food processor and pulse a few times to chop well. Add chick and oil and mix well. Form into patties and cook in an oiled pan. Serve hot. [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Chicken-Apple-Breakfast-Sauce.pdf" text="Download Printable Recipe!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become A Thriver!" ]...

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Green Tea Infused Steel Cut Oats with Apples, Ginger and Walnuts

November 12, 2019

Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen

Infusing oats with green tea bumps up the antioxidant values. Adding nuts, oil and flax help slow the absorption of the carbohydrates to stabilize blood sugar throughout the day. Ingredients: 3 cups of water 1 cup unpeeled, diced organic apple 3 organic green tea bags 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped 1 cup steel-cut oats 2 T finely chopped crystallized ginger or ½ t ground ginger 1 T minced fresh ginger 1/8 t salt 2 – 3 t honey 2 T MCT or organic coconut oil 1 T ground flax seed Directions: Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add tea bags; turn off the heat and let steep for 4 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add oats and salt and bring to a boil, stirring once, reduce heat to low and simmer covered...

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Everyday Basic Vinaigrette

October 29, 2019

Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen

This dressing is good on any combination of greens and veggies, and it will be good for at least a few weeks! Thanks to our friends at The Institute of Functional Medicine for sharing this recipe! A simple and delicious dressing for everyday use on salads. Using good quality ingredients in this dressing and your salad, and you can’t go wrong. Ingredients: (Servings: 8 {1 serving ≈ 1 ½ tablespoons}, Calories: 75) ¼ cup vinegar of choice Juice of 1 lemon (= 3 tablespoons) 1 clove garlic (or 1 teaspoon minced garlic) ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon raw honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1-2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley 2-4 chopped green onions ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Directions: Add to a...

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Walnut Blueberry Oatmeal Energy Bites

October 22, 2019

Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen

A great addition to any breakfast, these Walnut Blueberry Oatmeal Energy Bites are savory and filling enough to give you that energy boost needed as a healthy snack. For a healthy brunch or breakfast serve with the chicken sausage, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit. Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped 1 cup whole wheat or brown rice flour if gluten-free 1 cup gluten-free regular oats (not instant) ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes 1/3 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar 1 t cinnamon 1/8 t cardamom. ¼ t sea salt or Himalayan salt ½ cup dried blueberries ¼ cup maple syrup 3 T olive oil 2 T grass-fed organic butter or ghee 1 t baking soda 2 T boiling water Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover cookie sheets with parchment. In a mixing bowl combine walnuts, flour, oats,...

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Quick and Easy Applesauce

October 15, 2019

Healthy Eating, In The Kitchen, Uncategorized

We cooked pork chops last week and realized that we didn't have applesauce for the kids! After a quick Google search, we found this yummy recipe from EatingWell. It's simple, fast and best of all the girls wanted seconds. We plan on making it again this weekend! Ingredients 4 Apples 1 – 2 tablespoons of brown sugar Pinch of cinnamon (to taste) Directions Peel, core and dice up apples and place in a medium microwaveable bowl. Cover and microwave until softened, about 4 – 5 minutes. Carefully remove from microwave and transfer to a food processor, add brown sugar, cinnamon and puree until desired consistency. Good for up to one week refrigerated. [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Applesauce.pdf" text="Download Printable Recipe!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become a Thriver!" ] ...

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Oven-Baked Lentil and Split Pea Soup

October 8, 2019

Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen

This hearty one-dish meal is not only delicious but is also high in iron as well as soluble fiber. Thanks to our friends at The Institute of Functional Medicine for sharing this tasty recipe! Even the pickiest pea soup lover will request this time and again. This recipe packs a nutritional punch, plus plenty of fiber and protein! Ingredients: (Servings: 8 {1 serving ≈ 1 ½ cups}, Calories: 215) 1 cup split peas, rinsed well 1 cup lentils, rinsed well 10 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 2 medium carrots, sliced or diced 2 celery stalked, sliced or diced 1 large red bell pepper, chopped (1 ½ - 2 cups) 1 large onion, chopped 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon salt Directions: Put...

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Avgolemono Soup (Chicken Soup with Avogolemono sauce)

October 1, 2019

Healthy Eating, In The Kitchen, Uncategorized

Avgolemono is a traditional Greek sauce made with eggs and lemons. It can also easily be prepared as a comforting chicken and rice soup. Soup Ingredients: ½ cup rice 1 chicken, cut up 3 quarts of water Salt and pepper 1 T butter Sauce Ingredients: 4 eggs Juice of 2 lemons 3 T water Directions: Clean and wash chicken and place in a large saucepan with water. Bring to a boil over a high flame. Reduce heat to medium and cook 1 hour or until tender. Remove chicken from broth. Add salt and pepper to taste. (Can use chicken for other use or can cut up and put in soup or place cooked chicken in the oven to brown and serve) Add rice to broth. Add butter. Cook for 2 minutes. Prepare Avgolemono sauce. Pour over broth and...

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