Lentil And Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients:
- 1 acorn squash, chopped in half
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup lentils, red or green
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1/4 tablespoon cumin
- 1/4 tablespoon turmeric
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Set oven to 350F. Cut squash in half and place in a baking dish filled with 1/2 an inch of water. Place flesh down and bake for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, cook 1 cup quinoa and 1/2 cup lentils together in a pot of water (about 2 cups of water) for 10-12 minutes or until fully cooked.
- In another pan, sauté the garlic and red pepper in the coconut oil. When the red pepper and garlic are soft, combine them with the lentils and quinoa.
- Then add the turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. Drizzle a little more coconut oil if necessary.
- When the squash is done, take it out and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
- Drain the water from the pan and place a baking sheet in the pan.
- Put the squash back in the pan and pour the quinoa and lentil mix into each squash half. Bake at 350F for about 15 minutes.
Take them out and enjoy!!
Delicious, All-Natural Healing Recipes
There are almost always alternatives that we can try before we head to the docs office. To prevent, and even heal illnesses, nothing is more powerful than having a balanced and sensible diet, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
The Cold & Flu Buster
Make a tea out of 1 thick slice of lemon + 1 tsp. honey + 1 inch knob of ginger + 1 inch knob of turmeric, with hot water. Lemon acts to break down mucus, while honey eases sore throats, preventing bouts of coughing (especially good when in stuffy lecture theaters). Ginger and turmeric are both a powerful anti-microbial, so act to kill viruses, whilst ginger improves healing and turmeric reduces inflammation.
Muscle Ache Be Gone
Make a delicious dessert from 1 x banana + 1 stalk of rosemary leaves + 3 Tbsp. natural yoghurt + 1 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds + 1 Tbsp. almonds + 1 Tbsp. sunflower seeds. You could either blend it up to make a smoothie or turn it into a nut-alicious banana split! Banana contains good levels of potassium, which is a key electrolyte and important in preventing muscle cramps. Yoghurt and almonds contain calcium, another electrolyte which reduces muscle spasms and cramps. Rosemary reduces inflammation, which in turn reduces pain, and the seeds and nuts contain magnesium, an important mineral for relaxing muscles.
Energy Booster
Make an irresistible snack from 1 x apple + 2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter + oats. You could either make an apple sandwich, or porridge during those cooler months! Apple contains both fructose and fibre, which are both very slow to digest and absorb into blood stream, providing a prolonged and sustained boost of energy. Peanut butter and oats are high in magnesium and the B vitamins that are both involved with energy production at the cellular level. Peanut butter also contains good fats and protein, essential for good energy.
Low Immunity
Juice 1 x carrot + 1 x apple (leaving the skin on) + 1 x orange (skin removed) + ½ beetroot + 1 inch knob of ginger + 1 inch knob of turmeric. This juice is packed to the brim with vitamin c and bioflavonoids, which act to support the immune system, promote cellular healing and help our bodies deal with stress.
Headache
Make a tea from 1 inch knob of ginger + 1 stalk of rosemary + 1 stalk of sage. Finely chop all ingredients and steep in hot water, cover, then let cool before drinking. Ginger and rosemary are both anti-inflammatory, so act to ease inflammation within the blood vessels in the head. Sage helps by relieving tension and balancing hormones.
Nausea
Make a tea from 2 aniseeds + 2 cloves + a 1″ inch knob of ginger. Pour boiling water over all ingredients and steep for 5mins before straining. Cloves and aniseed contain antiseptic and anesthetic properties that can aid an upset digestive system. Ginger is extremely powerful at providing instead instant relief from nausea.
Stress/Anxiety
Make a tea from 1 tsp. licorice root + 1 tsp. of lavender leaves, with hot water. Licorice root is said to calm the mind and increases the body and minds ability to handle stressful situations. Lavender on the other hand promotes relaxation and calm, as well as balances hormones.
Thank you Lorna Jane for these delicious remedies. More nourishing recipes can be found on their website.
Maca-Chocolate Brownie Bites
Maca-Chocolate Brownie Bites
Ingredients:
2/3 cup coconut flakes
1/3 cup shredded carrots — packed
1/4 cup almond meal
1/4 cup pitted dates
1 tsp vanilla extra
2 tbsp cacao powder
2 tsp maca powder
2 tablespoons of Cacao Magic
Directions:
Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend.
ENJOY!!
Lentil And Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients:
- 1 acorn squash, chopped in half
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup lentils, red or green
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1/4 tablespoon cumin
- 1/4 tablespoon turmeric
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Set oven to 350F. Cut squash in half and place in a baking dish filled with 1/2 an inch of water. Place flesh down and bake for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, cook 1 cup quinoa and 1/2 cup lentils together in a pot of water (about 2 cups of water) for 10-12 minutes or until fully cooked.
- In another pan, sauté the garlic and red pepper in the coconut oil. When the red pepper and garlic are soft, combine them with the lentils and quinoa.
- Then add the turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. Drizzle a little more coconut oil if necessary.
- When the squash is done, take it out and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
- Drain the water from the pan and place a baking sheet in the pan.
- Put the squash back in the pan and pour the quinoa and lentil mix into each squash half. Bake at 350F for about 15 minutes.
Take them out and enjoy!!
Delicious, All-Natural Healing Recipes
There are almost always alternatives that we can try before we head to the docs office. To prevent, and even heal illnesses, nothing is more powerful than having a balanced and sensible diet, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
The Cold & Flu Buster
Make a tea out of 1 thick slice of lemon + 1 tsp. honey + 1 inch knob of ginger + 1 inch knob of turmeric, with hot water. Lemon acts to break down mucus, while honey eases sore throats, preventing bouts of coughing (especially good when in stuffy lecture theaters). Ginger and turmeric are both a powerful anti-microbial, so act to kill viruses, whilst ginger improves healing and turmeric reduces inflammation.
Muscle Ache Be Gone
Make a delicious dessert from 1 x banana + 1 stalk of rosemary leaves + 3 Tbsp. natural yoghurt + 1 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds + 1 Tbsp. almonds + 1 Tbsp. sunflower seeds. You could either blend it up to make a smoothie or turn it into a nut-alicious banana split! Banana contains good levels of potassium, which is a key electrolyte and important in preventing muscle cramps. Yoghurt and almonds contain calcium, another electrolyte which reduces muscle spasms and cramps. Rosemary reduces inflammation, which in turn reduces pain, and the seeds and nuts contain magnesium, an important mineral for relaxing muscles.
Energy Booster
Make an irresistible snack from 1 x apple + 2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter + oats. You could either make an apple sandwich, or porridge during those cooler months! Apple contains both fructose and fibre, which are both very slow to digest and absorb into blood stream, providing a prolonged and sustained boost of energy. Peanut butter and oats are high in magnesium and the B vitamins that are both involved with energy production at the cellular level. Peanut butter also contains good fats and protein, essential for good energy.
Low Immunity
Juice 1 x carrot + 1 x apple (leaving the skin on) + 1 x orange (skin removed) + ½ beetroot + 1 inch knob of ginger + 1 inch knob of turmeric. This juice is packed to the brim with vitamin c and bioflavonoids, which act to support the immune system, promote cellular healing and help our bodies deal with stress.
Headache
Make a tea from 1 inch knob of ginger + 1 stalk of rosemary + 1 stalk of sage. Finely chop all ingredients and steep in hot water, cover, then let cool before drinking. Ginger and rosemary are both anti-inflammatory, so act to ease inflammation within the blood vessels in the head. Sage helps by relieving tension and balancing hormones.
Nausea
Make a tea from 2 aniseeds + 2 cloves + a 1″ inch knob of ginger. Pour boiling water over all ingredients and steep for 5mins before straining. Cloves and aniseed contain antiseptic and anesthetic properties that can aid an upset digestive system. Ginger is extremely powerful at providing instead instant relief from nausea.
Stress/Anxiety
Make a tea from 1 tsp. licorice root + 1 tsp. of lavender leaves, with hot water. Licorice root is said to calm the mind and increases the body and minds ability to handle stressful situations. Lavender on the other hand promotes relaxation and calm, as well as balances hormones.
Thank you Lorna Jane for these delicious remedies. More nourishing recipes can be found on their website.
Maca-Chocolate Brownie Bites
Maca-Chocolate Brownie Bites
Ingredients:
2/3 cup coconut flakes
1/3 cup shredded carrots — packed
1/4 cup almond meal
1/4 cup pitted dates
1 tsp vanilla extra
2 tbsp cacao powder
2 tsp maca powder
2 tablespoons of Cacao Magic
Directions:
Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend.
ENJOY!!
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