Allergies be gone! morning smoothie recipe

Ingredients:

Anti-inflammatory antioxidants:

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• 1 cup of frozen organic berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, currants, cranberries and strawberries)
• 2000 mg of vitamin C powder

Fluid to keep mucus membranes and tissues hydrated:

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• 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk, rice milk, coconut or hazelnut milk or water

Source of anti-inflammatory easily digestible protein:

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• 1-2 tablespoons or scoops protein powder (undenatured whey, rice or hemp)

Essential fatty acids to educate the body’s immune system to be more tolerant and less reactive:

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• 1-2 Tbsp of fish, cod liver or flax oil
• 2 teaspoons ground flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon almond, pumpkin seed, cashew, or sunflower seed butter
• 1/4 -1/2 of an avocado

Source of minerals, and trace elements:

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• 1 teaspoon spirulina, powdered greens or chlorella

Directions:

Blend until smooth adjusting nut milk as needed

Enjoy every morning before, during and after allergies season

Protein shake

Protein shake makes a quick, nutritious and a convenient on-the-go breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack. All you need is a container with a tight fitting lid and some tasty protein powder. (If you are feeling adventurous you may experiment with adding optional dry ingredients such as powdered greens and ground flax seeds).

For my morning protein shake, I use a 16 oz glass [almond butter] jar, rice milk, chocolate undenatured whey protein powder or hemp protein, powdered greens, quercetin, matcha green tea, and multivitamin powder.

Here's a basic protein shake recipe!

Ingredients:

1-2 scoops of protein powder: undenatured whey, rice, or hemp

1 cup of water or non-dairy milk: rice, almond, or coconut

Optional ingredients:

1 tsp powdered greens, spirulina or matcha green tea power

1 tsp powdered reds or quercetin

1 Tbsp ground flax seeds, wheat germ, or oat bran

1 scoop of powdered multivitamin

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar with a lid, or a similar container with a lid.

Tighten the lid; make sure the lid is snug around the mouth of the jar.

Shake the jar in your hands until all the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.

Enjoy!

Preparation time:

1-5 minutes

Greek Yogurt

When embarking on a gluten-free diet, test-driving a whole foods diet, or just trying to eat before heading out the door, breakfast can be a tricky meal to change. When sugary cereal, toast and coffee, or bagels are no longer viable options, plain greek yogurt with some berries, nuts or seeds, and virtually any fruit is a convenient, tasty and simple solution. Yogurt is a good source of protein, something that we all need to start our day and to keep up with the day to day demands of our stressful lives. It is convenient to eat in the comfort of your own kitchen, on your commute to school, and to pack to eat at work.

You may dress up your morning yogurt any way you like - with fresh or frozen berries, raw honey or black strap molasses, nut or seed butter. If you are feeling particularly adventurous, feel free to add powdered greens, probiotic powder, and ground flax seeds. I buy seasonal produce from the local farmer's market - so blood orange slices are going into my yogurt concoction, along with frozen organic blueberries, raspberries, ground flax seeds and pecans.

Matza Brie Breakfast

I first learned about Matza Brie while visiting a friend in Paris during Passover 9 years ago. We made Matza Brie with Canadian Maple Syrup and French Matza. We also bid good bye to Passover at a Parisian bar with Belgian beer.

Made from flour and water, Matza is a Passover staple that looks and tastes like a cracker. It is a symbol of Jewish escape from Egypt. They could not weight for the bread to rise - hence we eat Matza, unleavened bread.

This Matza Brie recipe is accompanied by slices of avocado and cilantro dressing. The cilantro dressing is also great on any green or roasted root-veggetable salad. You can use maple syrup in lieu of this dressing and avocado for a sweet take on breakfast.

Ingredients:

Matza Brie:
1. 1 egg per 1 square of matza
2. 1 cup of boiling water per 1 square of matza
3. olive, coconut or grapeseed oil
4. salt and pepper
5. optional: avocado slices and cilantro dressing OR maple syrup

Cilantro dressing:
1. 1 bunch of washed cilantro
2. 1 clove of garlic
3. salt, pepper, cumin
4. 2 tablepoons of honey
5. 2 tablespoons of mustard
6. juice of 1 large lemon
7. optional: tahini

Directions:

Matza Brie
1. in a bowl, break up matza square into about 1 inch pieces
2. pour boiling water over the matza and let sit for a few minutes until matza is soft
3. in another bowl, beat the egg; add salt and pepper
4. drain the water from the matza
5. put matza in a skilet over low heat with some oil
6. add eggs and mix every few minutes until the eggs look scrambled
7. serve with avocado slices and cilantro dressing (see recipe below)
8. enjoy!


Cilantro dressing
1. mix all the ingredients in a blender
2. blend on high until you reach dressing consistency
3. pour into a glass container and store in the refrigerator
4. use within 7 days of making