Eating
clean is not just a fad, it is a real thing.
It means to eat foods with the highest nutritional value for your body,
with no added junk. By ‘junk’ I mean
added chemicals, preservatives, colorings, genetically modified organisms
(GMO’s) or anything else that is not food.
Eating clean helps the body to run more efficiently which in turn
increases energy, mood and overall health.
It
is easy to eat clean when you make your own foods from scratch. Be sure to use whole foods and the purest of
ingredients. Organic is always a good
choice when eating clean.
Making
food from scratch may seem daunting to some, but it really can be streamlined
especially by preparing as much as possible ahead of time so that everything is
handy when you need it.
Transitioning
to clean eating will be flawless if you start with familiar foods. Use the recipes below for a wonderful homemade
meal!Green Salad
Organic lettuce
Organic veggies of your choice
Handful or raw nuts or seeds (sunflower seeds, sliced almonds etc…)
Homemade dressing (see recipe below)
Wash
all vegetables and cut into bite size pieces.
Toss together in a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Salad
can be easily prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready
to use. Try this trick – put a paper
towel in the bowl before covering it.
This will absorb some of the moisture so that the lettuce doesn’t turn
brown.
Poppy Seed Dressing
½ cup raw honey
1 tsp. sea salt
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp. organic onion - chopped
1 ¼ tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. poppy seeds
3 tbsp. water
Put poppy seeds in small bowl and soak in the 3 tbsp. of water for 10
minutes. Drain water from bowl being
careful not to spill the seeds.
Put honey, salt, vinegar, olive oil, onion and mustard in blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer dressing to a jar and add the poppy
seeds. Cover and shake to blend. Refrigerate until ready to use. Shake before using.
Pizza Crust
1 cup very warm water (warm to
touch but not boiling)
2 tbsp. oil2 ½ - 3 cups whole wheat flour
1 pkg yeast (¼ ounce)
1 tsp. sea salt
Preheat oven to 400°
In a large bowl whisk together 2 ½ cups flour,
yeast and salt until well blended. In a small bowl, mix together the warm water
and the oil. Add the water/oil to the
dry mixture and mix by hand until almost smooth. Gradually stir in as much remaining flour you
need to make a firm dough (you may need to use your hands).
Shape dough into a ball and place dough in
lightly greased bowl. Lay a dish towel
over the bowl. Let the dough rest for
about 15 minutes.
Remove towel and divide the dough in
half. Gently press each half into a
greased pizza pan. Prick dough with a
fork.
Prebake pizza crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and you are ready to top
your pizza!
Top with pizza sauce (recipe below) and
then add your desired toppings (onions, peppers, pepperoni, ham, mushrooms,
olives etc…) – return pizza to oven and bake for additional 10-15 minutes-
until cheese is melted and bubbly. Oven
temperatures vary so adjust cooking time as needed.
*Note – you can prepare and bake the crust
up to a few days ahead of time and keep covered and refrigerated until ready to
make the pizza.
1 (6 oz.) can organic tomato paste
1 (15 oz.) can organic tomato sauce1 clove garlic - crushed
4 fresh basil leaves (or 1 tsp. dried basil)
2 tsp. sugar
⅓ cup water
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until
smooth. The sauce is ready to use or you
can heat it up on the stove for 10 minutes, then use it hot.
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