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Honey Mustard Glazed Brussel Sprouts

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I wanted to experiment with my homemade Raw Honey Mustard, and was very happy with the way it turned out. In the future, I might try roasting this dish, instead of sauteing it, but I was crazy hungry and sauteing is quicker. Brussel Sprouts have a strong flavor, and I usually like to cook them with something sweet and savory. My roommate and I used to make them with pancetta and dried figs back in college, but that will be another recipe for another post.

Honey Mustard Glazed Brussel Sprouts
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups of brussel sprouts
  • 1 tbsp of honey mustard
  • 1 tbsp of coconut oil
  • 1 tsp of sea salt
  • 1 tsp of black pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat coconut oil in pan, and slice brussel sprouts in half
  2. Add brussel sprouts and honey mustard honey mustard to pan.
  3. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste.
  4. Cook on high for 10 minutes, or until desired firmness. I like my vegetables very firm, cook longer if desired.
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Serving size: 1
Breakfast

Breakfast Quiche with Broccoli and Ham

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Breakfast Quiche with Broccoli and Ham - Healing and Eating

So this was my first attempt at quiche and I was very happy with the finished product. I could have mixed the eggs a bit better, but it tasted great and that’s what counts, right? I used my favorite Paleo Pie Crust recipe from Elana’s Pantry, although to be honest, it’s the only one I’ve ever made. It’s crazy easy with a food processor, and dairy and grain free. Need I say more? I’ve also used this recipe to make a paleo pumpkin pie, ever since then I’ve wanted to try to make paleo quiche.

Breakfast Quiche with Broccoli and Ham
 
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Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp of water
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tsp of sea salt
  • 1 tsp of black pepper
  • 2 cups of broccoli chopped small
  • 2 cups of red onions
  • 2 cups of ham
  • 1 tsp of coconut oil
Instructions
  1. Bake pie dish for 5 minutes on 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  2. Lightly steam broccoli for a couple of minutes, should turn a pretty bright green. Set aside.
  3. Saute chopped red onions and chopped ham in coconut oil. If ham is fatty skip coconut oil, the fat will render and be enough.
  4. Add veggies to lightly baked pie crust.
  5. Then whisk eggs and water and add over veggies. Water helps make eggs fluffy, so does baking soda. Other recipes I googled use almond and coconut milk. Your pick.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until desired firmness.
Notes
Tip: I always undercook food, you can always put it in the oven for longer.
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Serving size: 4-6

Condiments

Raw Honey Mustard

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I attempted to make raw mustard. I wasn’t crazy about the results so I turned it into honey mustard, which came out great! Thankfully, I didn’t have to toss out all the expensive organic ingredients. I used trader joe’s organic raw honey, although normally I prefer Honey Pacifica at my farmer’s market. They can be pricey though, and I wasn’t sure how this experiment would turn out. The trader joe’s honey is still delicious, but I normally prefer to purchase products in glass, preferably locally sourced. Despite that, I’m really happy with the results and plan on incorporating this into some future recipes.

I’m calling my first attempt raw mustard seed paste in my raw honey mustard recipe. Since my first attempt is really concentrated, it’s great for making a bunch of homemade gifts. You could get maybe three or four honey mustard jars from the one batch of raw mustard seed paste, which uses only one cup of mustard seeds, so it’s a pretty economical gift if you use a less expensive honey. I get organic mustard seeds from Handy Pantry, which specializes in sprouting seeds. I use these to grow mustard sprouts, in pickling recipes, and grinded up in curry powders.

Raw Honey Mustard
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup of yellow mustard seeds
  • ¾ cup of apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup of water
  • ½ tsp cumin (optional, will likely skip next time)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric (optional, will likely skip next time)
  • 16 oz of raw honey
Instructions
  1. Combine mustard seeds, apple cider vinegar, and water for a couple days. If it sits out for a week it's still okay.
  2. Blend in Vitamix, and add (optional) spices. Turmeric will give it the yellow mustard color. I'm likely leave out these spices next time, and experiment with different seasonings.
  3. Take honey out of jar and mix with mustard seed paste.
  4. Taste test to desired mustard flavor strength, then add back to honey container.

Reviews

Orac-Energy Greens Review for Traveling Healthy

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I wanted to review this green powder before the holiday season, since many people will be traveling. I purchased this before I went on a vacation and was very happy with the product. Since I was in a hotel, I didn’t have access to a kitchen or a blender and wanted a green drink to alkalize my body. It’s a green powder so it’s not meant to taste great, but it didn’t taste horrible. I drank it with some coconut water I purchased at the hotel to make it more palatable.

It was pretty expensive, but worth it for traveling. I would find it expensive to use regularly, but many people add this product to their daily smoothies according to the reviews I read. I liked how it including a probiotic and prebiotic blend to make the powder easier for your body to digest and assimilate the nutrients. This product would also be great to build up your immune system when when visiting germ filled airports, or colder climates. It’s got a Vitamix C blend called Nature’s C with Qpower that includes acerola berry extract, camu camu berry extract, amla berry extract, and goji/lycium berry extract. This powder also contains a freeze dried berry blend, all organic, that should contain Vitamin C. This blend includes strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, tart cherry, pomegranate, and cranberry.

Their label says their product is “100% vegan. Contains NO animal products, common allergens, added sweeteners or flavored fillers. Our wheat aned barley juice powders are harvested from young grasses before the gluten containing endosperms develop and are gluten free.” It also states that they use “42 certified organic and pesticide free ingredients.” Their organic ingredients are clearly listed on the nutrition label.

Conclusion: I plan to use this product to travel with in the future. Disclaimer: I purchased this product myself, and this is meant a review only. If you liked this article, you may be interested in my article on Carry-On Airplane Travel Essentials.

Reviews

IntelliSkin Sports Bra for Posture

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One of my chiropractors recommended the IntelliSkin Womens Zipper Empower Posturecue Sports Bra for helping out my posture. Although I find it expensive for a sports bra ($100 plus shipping), there are no side effects so I decided to give it chance. Bad posture is an extremely hard habit to correct, and I struggle with remembering to sit and stand straight even with my high quality ergonomic equipment. When I was wearing the bra, I did find it hard to slouch wearing this. Plus, since I was already in my sports bra, I found myself more likely to do my back exercises for physical therapy, exercises that help improve my posture. I recommend the zipper style so you won’t injure yourself getting in and out of the bra, but I do some light running (approximately 2 miles of jogging) to improve my circulation and did not like the zipper against my skin. You would likely be fine doing some light cardio or walking, but anything more and I suggest getting the bra without the zipper.  Even if it doesn’t help your posture or reduce your pain you are still investing in a high quality sports bra that is used by fitness and health professionals. My nerve pain is crazy stubborn and I didn’t notice a decrease in pain, but I will use it and trust that every little improvement to my health will help me reach my goal of being pain free.

Disclaimer: I purchased this product, this is not an advertisement. This post is meant as a review only .

Dinner

Slow Cooked Orange and Onion Brisket

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Slow Cooked Orange and Onion Brisket - Healing and Eating
This recipe was adapted from my mom’s favorite brisket recipe, which she got from a friend. It would taste great served with my mashed rosemary and garlic cauliflower. I made the cinnamon and apple optional. I’ve had it with and without those ingredients, and it tasted great either way. The apple and cinnamon are great fall flavors, but the orange juice and onions are the real stars. They give this dish a tangy, sweet and sour taste that I personally love.

Original Recipe (that I adapted)

Ingredients
2 lb brisket
1pk Lipton onion soup mix
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c applesauce
1 cup orange juice

Directions

1. Brown Brisket on both sides.
2. Cover and cook on stove for 3 to 4 hours.I ‘m not sure how crockpot would convert over. Just make sure you have enough liquid. You will have to adjust ingredients.

Slow Cooked Orange and Onion Brisket
 
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  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1.5-2 cups of orange juice
  • 2 medium sized yellow onions
  • 2 lbs beef brisket
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp of black pepper
  • 1 tsp of saigon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 small fuji apple (optional)
Instructions
  1. Put brisket on bottom of slow cooker.
  2. Then add in ingredients.
  3. Set slow cooker on high for an hour, just to get the heat going.
  4. Then convert slow cooker to low to 7-8 hours.
  5. Add more sea salt or black pepper to taste.
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Serving size: 4-6