Healthy with Jodi

Avocado Cucumber Soup! Try this refreshing alkaline soup, great for liver stimulation and detox cleansing.

    Avocado Cucumber Soup (Serve chilled)
    Vegan, Dairy Free, Keto
    Happily serves 1

    ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

    1 Avocado
    1 Cucumber
    1/4 cup Lemon juice
    3 limes
    Handful spinach or kale mixture
    Stevia or Monk Fruit to sweeten
    Dash of Sea Salt to taste
    Handful of Micro greens

    Steam Spinach and or kale, drain off water.
    Peel Cucumber
    Juice Lemon and Limes

    Blend all ingredients together, add stevia if desired. Adding Sea Salt will enhance all flavors and provides minerals.

    You can blend in your micro greens or add to the top for texture.

    Keto Coconut Cream Shake

      Keto Coconut Cream Shake
      Vegan, Gluten Free, Refined Sugar free
      Happily serves 1

      ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

      1/3rd Cup Coconut Cream
      2 TBSP Coconut butter 
      1 Cup Coconut Milk
      Dash of Cinnamon

      Scoop of collagen
      2-3 ice cubes

      Optional: 2-3 drops of orange Essential oil

      The essential oil brings a dreamy Creamsicle flavor!  Orange helps with digestion and reduces acidity in the body.  You can also add Chocolate Stevia for a twist!

      Add ingredients in a high power blender and process until ingredients become smooth. Optional to pulse in ice.

      Serve immediately.

      Protein Balls: Sunflower butter and Bone Broth Powder

        Sunflower Butter Protein Balls
        Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free, Dairy Free
        Happily serves 12

        ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

        1 ½ Cups Sunflower butter or any Nut butter
        ¼ Cup raw honey (or maple syrup if Vegan)
        1 tsp vanilla extract
        ¼ tsp Himalayan sea salt
        ¼ cup Bone Broth Protein powder OR Collagen Powder
        Optional:
        ½ cup dark chocolate Vegan chips

        Stir sunflower butter, honey, vanilla and sea salt together.
        Add protein powder and combine thoroughly
        Optional: Stir in chocolate chips
        Form into balls, refrigerate for at least 2 hours

        To cut your sugars, You can use 1/2 tsp maple extract and stevia.

        Keto Green Matcha Mint Shake!

          Green Matcha Mint Keto Shake

          Happily serves 1

          Vegan, Gluten free, Dairy free

          ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

          1 cup unsweetened Coconut milk
          1 cup unsweetened Hemp milk (or other nut based milk)
          2 TBSP Coconut cream

          1/2 tsp teaspoon mint extract or fresh mint
          Handful of micro Greens
          1 tsp Matcha Green tea powder plus a scoop of collagen
          A handful of ice
          Optional: Stevia to sweeten

          Combine all ingredients in the blender until desired consistency. Enjoy!

          How much protein do you need? What types of amino acids are there? How are the absorbed?

            How Much Protein do You need?

            A healthy adult is estimated to need around 40 to 65 grams of protein per day. If this is not provided in the food you eat, your body will begin to break down muscle and other tissues to obtain the amino acids it needs. Inadequate intake and digestion of amino acids from protein can lead to stunting, poor muscle formation, thin and fragile hair, skin lesions, a poorly functioning immune system, and many other symptoms.

            In plant and animal foods, the amino acids you need are mainly provided in the form of large protein molecules that require all aspects of protein digestion—denaturation in the stomach and protease action in the intestines—before absorption. Free amino acids, which require no processing by the body before absorption, may also be present but are generally not found in large amounts.

            In processed foods, protein is sometimes provided as hydrolyzed protein, which means it has been chemically cut into smaller chains from two to 200 amino acids called peptides. These peptide fragments may be easier for your body to digest; that is, they may not need to be denatured in the stomach, but are still too large for direct absorption and must be digested in the intestine. Some specially produced foods for hospital or healthcare use are made of elemental amino acids; these products provide the amino acids themselves and require no digestion before absorption.

             

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            Need to stimulate your liver, turn up the heat and calm your adrenals? Try this Spicy Beet Shake!

              Spicy Beet Shake

              Vegan, Gluten free
              Happily serves 1

              ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

              8oz Coconut water or Coconut milk
              2 tbsp lemon juice
              Bunch of cilantro
              1 beet

              Dash turmeric
              1/4 tsp Cinnamon

              1 cup of microgreens
              Stevia to taste

              Blend all together in the vitamix.  Add ice if desired.

              If you need more of a keto shake, you can add a small avocado.

              *Supports liver detox and thyroid health.

              5-HTP 200mg Having trouble sleeping? Trouble controlling your moods or appetite?

                5-HTP 200mg
                Protocol for Life Balance
                60 capsules $36.00

                5-HTP is the intermediate precursor in the natural synthesis of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps to regulate mood, appetite, and sleep/wake cycles.* 5-HTP readily crosses the blood-brain barrier and clinical studies suggest that 5-HTP can support healthy serotonin levels.* Serotonin is associated with positive mood and provides a substrate for the production of melatonin.* This formula includes B-Vitamins as cofactors, and is further enhanced with Glycine, Taurine, and Inositol.

                Servings Per Container: 60
                Take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times daily, preferably on an empty stomach before bedtime
                Serving Size: One Veg Capsule
                Amount Per Serving
Niacin … 20mg
(as Niacinamide)(Vitamin B-3)
Vitamin B-6 … 2mg
(from Pyridoxine HCl)
5-HTP … 200mg
(5-hydrocytryptophan)
(from Griffonia simplicifolia Extract)(Seed)
Glycine … 100mg
(Free-Form)
Taurine … 100mg
(Free-Form)
Inositol … 100mg
                Other Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), Ascorbyl Palmitate and Silica.

                Green Matcha Maca Latte!

                  Green Matcha Maca Latte
                  Vegan, Gluten free
                  Happily serves 1

                  ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

                  1/2 TBSP Maca powder
                  1 tsp green matcha powder
                  1 1/2 TBSP Hemp Seed
                  8oz Coconut milk
                  1/4 tsp Cinnamon
                  Stevia

                  Blend until smooth.
                  I added 5 ice cubes to thicken it up, you can also serve over ice.
                  Option would also be to heat all ingredients on the stove top for a hot drink.

                  *Supports liver detox and the endocrine system.

                  Protein Shake with real Collagen, Amino Acids, microgreens!

                    My new Favorite shake! What do you do when you get a NutraBullet? Experiment!!! I am continually trying to find ways for my clients to incorporate Beets and Microgreens into their diet and I found a new combination. The flavors compliment each other and it’s pretty pink instead of green, which scares people for some reason.  I don’t understand why people drink blue Gatorade or lime green Scooby snack mixers but take a double look at my green smoothie made from actual food.


                    Amaranth is a micro green high in vitamin C, E, K and provides immune support. These vitamins help improve eye health, and skin elasticity. Who doesn’t want that as we age?


                    Fennel or sometimes called Anise, contains quercitin. This aids in digestion and helps reduce inflammation and helps prevent cancer. Also excellent source of Vitamin C, which is a major antioxidant. Great source of fiber, folate, and potassium.


                    Cinnamon helps slow the glycemic response of sugar by 29% in the body which helps with stabilizing blood sugars. Especially great for diabetics.


                    Collagen After the age of 35, our bodies stop making collagen. Which means we need to stimulate growth and replenish daily where we can. If you are unwilling to make #bone broth, then a powdered collagen is needed daily. We need collagen for strong bones (forget the milk!) We need it for joint health, for inflammation reduction and muscle repair due to the high amino acids content.

                    Amino acids are the building blocks of immune system! Bet you thought I’d say muscles right? Yes, we need aminos to rebuild torn muscles but we need Aminos because they help the protein synthesis in our bodies. We need it for our Gut Health and brain Health. The more amino acids the more hormone regulation can occur in your body.
                    Think of a chain link fence, it takes a lot of “Chains” and you don’t get to pick where the body uses it first. Whatever system is lowest in your body the amino acids convert and build to complete what your body is asking it to do. IF you want to build muscle then start with GUT Health!


                    If you Want to learn more contact me and we can set up a nutrition counseling session consultation. 

                    Know Your Farmer: Be confident they are organic, and that they are doing everything they can to provide good quality produce to our community.

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                    Thyroid Stimulating Smoothie

                      Who couldn’t use a boost in Energy?  When you are trying to stimulate the Thyroid, you must nourish your liver and adrenals.  Below is a great combination to start your day, full of nutrients, good fats and fiber.  Great detox for your liver and calming to the adrenals.  Your mind will start to clear, your energy pick up, and you will start making better decisions as the brain fog disappears.

                      Vegan, Gluten free
                      Happily serves 1-2

                      ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

                      1 cup mixed micro greens
                      1/4 cup lemon juice
                      1 avocado
                      1 stick celery
                      1 beet or 1 carrot (if you won’t try a beet)
                      1 cucumber
                      1 bunch of micro green basil leaves
                      1 tsp maca powder
                      1 Cup Coconut milk

                      1-2 oz Aloe Vera juice
                      Sea salt to taste
                      Optional: Stevia to taste

                      Combine all ingredients in a vitamix/blender and blend until smooth. If you want a thinner consistency add ice and extra lemon juice.

                      You can get full fast especially if you are not used to eating fiber.  Try to sip and enjoy, remembering that it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to catch up to your stomach that you are satisfied not FULL.

                      I was able to drink half then when I was hungry again, my morning snack was the rest of it.  I was surprised that it kept well for a couple hours.

                      You have to eat 60% more “big” veggies to equal these mighty micro sprouts!  I know its a switch for most to eat a plant based diet, so this is a perfect way to introduce a salad a day into your meal plan.  Plus the flavors are bold and so flavorful, you just might develop a taste for what food is really meant to taste like! 😋