FrouFrou Red Dandelion Smoothie

Nothing at all Red about this drink, but in contains so much nutrition in one jar you won't need to take those nasty unnatural Vitamins today and you will forget that you used Red Dandelion Greens when looking at the drink.  It's a pretty one and everything here is edible!

Instead of me just telling that you should use something, today,  I'm going to give you 10 reasons why Dandelion Greens are a wonderful choice for smoothies:

#1 High In Calcium ~ Just one cup of these greens has 103 milligrams (10% of the recommended daily value) of calcium.  That's slightly more than Kale.

#2 Rich in Iron ~ One cup contains 1.7 milligrams

#3 Low Calories ~ One cup has only 25 calories, which is actually more than some of the other greens but still very low.

#4 The Ultimate detox & Cleansing green ~ If your goal is to detox and cleanse this should be your green of choice (Great Liver Cleanser)...people always over look this one and think of it as a Spring/Summer green only...IT'S NOT.

#5 Loaded with Antioxidants ~ High in Vitamin A & C

#6 Lots of Minerals ~ Good source of copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium.

#7 14% Protein ~ these greens have more protein than Spinach and they are a complete protein because they contain the essential amino acids.

#8 Multivitamin in a LEAF ~  Yes with the above vitamins I mentioned they also contain B1, B2, B6, Vitamin E and they are abundant in Vitamin K... which is GREAT for the O blood type. 

#9 Nutritional Booster ~ When eaten or added with other greens they are a great source of helping to get more of the nutrition in our bodies.

#10 Health Benefits ~ These greens if added to your diet can help reduce the risk of cancer, multiple sclerosis, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and stroke.

SO... Now that I got your attention how about adding a little to your smoothie...It just takes 1 cup!

It's So warm out today this is the perfect drink!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup Organic Red Dandelion greens

1 scoop Organic Wheatgrass...yep I'm sneaky!

1 cup frozen pineapple

1 cup frozen Mango

3/4 cup Organic Pineapple Juice

2 tablespoon Barlean's Orange Cream fish oil

1/4 cup water

4 ice cubes

1 probiotic pill, emptied of it's contents (Use whatever probiotic you would like)

Method:

 Blend Dandelion greens, wheatgrass, pineapple, mango, Pineapple Juice, water, Ice cubes, and 1 tablespoon of fish oil together in a vita-mix blender. When well, blended pour into a jar or glass of your choice and pour in probiotic and top with another tablespoon of orange fish oil and stir in. Add whatever decoration on top if you wish. ENJOY!

Pictured out of the sun here!

 

 

Ahhhh.... this drink reminds me of my hike this summer with Lilly!

  

 

Tiffany's Sauteed Sole & Vegetables

I've been enjoying this super easy dinner for my blood type, when the thought occurred to me..."Why am I not using this in a blog post?" So, I made the same thing I had for dinner last night for Lunch today (I think I'm addicted to this)!  It's SUPER Yummy and uses up all the stems of my Purple kale so I end up using the entire bunch of kale without throwing any part of it away.  When you are buying organic and you have two boys you don't want to waste anything...I guess this is the Swedish in me:)  Everything pictured here is edible...including my cute little XO. (Kisses & Hugs to all my super nice followers)!  Have a great day!

My super yummy lunch today!  I Love when my food is too pretty to eat!

 Ingredients/Method :

1 sole fillet, sauteed on the stove top in olive oil until just done, remove and set aside

Add 1/4 cup olive oil to the pan that sauteed the fish along with

1 cup fresh broccoli

2/3 cup purple onion, diced

2 cloves of garlic, sliced

1 cup of kale, use both the stems of the bunch and then the rest slice the leafy part

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground celtic sea salt& Pepper to Taste

Serve on top of the Fish and enjoy!  Seriously my favorite O Blood Type Diet Meal!  

Just think my boys complain about their food being decorated...I mean REALLY?

Lilly and one of her boys on this weekends hike!  SO CUTE!

Simple Salmon Salad with Sprinkling of Olive Oil and Lime

When in need of another Detox meal look no further than a can of salmon.  Gone are the days of only making salmon patties.  Now you can be creative and have cans of salmon in the pantry for other quick healthy meals.  This is a easy version without using any ingredients that would otherwise compromise the detoxing process.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup romaine
1/2 cup spinach
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 hard boiled egg, (yolk used in salmon mixture, Egg whites diced for top of salad)

1 can salmon

                                  







1 lime
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cilantro, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Salt and Pepper Salad to Taste

Method:

1) In separate bowl combine can of salmon (drained), hard boiled egg yolk, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons diced cilantro, 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, Mix well!

2) On a serving plate arrange romaine lettuce and spinach, sprinkle with chopped celery and egg whites. Salt and pepper salad.  In the center add 1/2 the salmon mixture (saving the other half for another meal).
3) Sprinkle with Olive Oil and squeeze the remaining half of lime over top and serve at once!

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Morning Detox Berries and Pears with Mint and Stevia Sauce

Typically when I'm detoxing I have very little time in the morning to make a nice breakfast.  I usually grab a fruit, hard boiled egg and I'm off starting my day.  But, on weekend mornings I have a little more time to focus on what I'm eating.  So, this is a healthy alternative for the days you are detoxing!  Quite frankly I could eat these berries every morning!

 Ingredients for sauce:

 5 strawberries

1/2 packet stevia (about 1/2 teaspoon)

2-3 mint leaves
2 tablespoons filtered water

Method:

1) Mix all ingredients in high powered blender or small Cuisinart on high.  Should resemble  the picture below.

Ingredients for berries:

6 strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup blueberries
1 small Anjou pear, skin removed and sliced
7-10 small mint leaves (Don't do too many because the mint becomes over powering)


Method:


Mix in a bowl and add Mint and Stevia Sauce.

With my Detox Breakfast I had a hard boiled egg (protein):

Of course I always make a few more for the week...It just makes detoxing easier!

YUM, can't wait to dig in!

WOW...I'm fast!  Not really, the magic of photos!  Happy Detoxing!

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Orange and Dill Tilapia

  This recipe was invented for the Detox page.   Tilapia is a great base for a detox meal because it's naturally low fat!  Perfect meal for the whole family as well because this fish doesn't have a fishy smell or taste.  It has a sweet, fine texture that lends itself to many different flavors.  If you're ever in Hawaii this fish is sometimes called "Hawaiian Sun Fish"!  I would love to see that on a menu someday!  So... if any of you are planning on going to Hawaii...TAKE ME!  I'm teasing, well...kind of!

Ingredients:


4 Tilapia fillets
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, for rub, + 2 T. for fry pan
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
1 1/2 teaspoons orange rind, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, freshly ground
2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
Juice of 1/2 orange for serving


Method:
1) Mix marinade in small bowl.  Combine 1 1/2 T. olive oil, dill, orange rind, and salt and pepper. 

2) Rub marinade onto fish fillets and let sit for a minimum of 10 minutes.  
3) Meanwhile, heat fry pan large enough to hold all fish fillets.  When warm add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Add the marinaded tilapia fillets and cook 2-3 minutes a side.  This depends on how thick your fillets are, of course!  When fish is done it turns opaque all the way through.  
4) Place fillet on plate, squeeze fresh orange juice over top and serve with steamed broccoli.  Yummy, you won't know your detoxing!

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