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Italian Fried Rice

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Normally I avoid eating a lot of carbs, but I have a cold and lots of cough drops and orange juice were upsetting my stomach, so I decided to make brown rice to absorb some of the acid. This is one of my favorite fast recipes, if I have leftover brown rice or quinoa in the fridge. The two essential ingredients are brown rice (or quinoa) and grass-fed eggs. Depending on your mood, the other ingredients and flavors can be altered for an Asian, Korean, or Mexican twist. Before going nightshade free, I’ve made this with kimchi, soy sauce and scallions, and even leftover chili. Since, I have a ton of fresh Italian herbs that I can never finish from the farmer’s market, I thought I’d make an Italian version that’s nightshade free for an easy satisfying breakfast.

Italian Fried Rice

1 tbsp coconut oil
3 cups of brown rice
1/3 cup of fresh basil
1/8 cup of fresh rosemary
1/8 cup of fresh chives
 2 grass-fed eggs

1 . Add coconut oil to pan 
2. Add leftover rice, herbs and eggs. 
3. Mix together until eggs are scrambled and rice is warmed. 
3. Add salt and pepper to taste. 
4. Garnish with chives.

Health & Wellness

Carry-On Airplane Travel Essentials

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1. Antibacterial wipes

I wipe down the arms, tray table, seat belt, and video screen when I get on a plane. I also use them in the restroom and before I eat. Since I started doing this, I no longer get sick after flying.

2. Magellan’s LuxeTravel Lumbar Support

This pillow is an inflatable lumbar cushion for your back. I find it helps keep my back in a straighter position.

3. Cut up Veggies, Nuts & Fruit

I usually bring several small ziplock bags of veggies. I prefer to bring a bag of baby carrots, a bag of cut cucumbers, and a bag of grapes. Sometimes I will bring a peach or an apple too. I also bring raw pistachios and almonds from my farmer’s market to snack on.

4. Raw Granola Bars

I like Two Moms in the Raw Granola Bars for traveling. Airplane food and food from a airport vendors is expensive and unhealthy, so it’s better to splurge before the airport on healthy food.

5. Pashmina

This shawl will double as a blanket on the flight and at the airport.

Sides

Mashed Rosemary and Garlic Cauliflower

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cauliflower-mash

This recipe tastes just like rosemary and garlic mashed potatoes, which is one of my favorite things to eat. Since white potatoes are a nightshade, this is a great alternative. Plus, it’s guilt free and low calorie since we using the less starchy cauliflower. This can be made paleo or vegan depending on the stock you use. I prefer grass-fed beef bone broth since I always have some in my fridge, but even water works well.

Mashed Rosemary and Garlic Cauliflower
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup of grass-fed beef bone broth (or water if vegan)
  • 1 medium to large cauliflower
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp of fresh chopped rosemary
  • a pinch of salt and pepper
  • garnish with fresh chives (optional)
Instructions
  1. Add bone both to a pot with cauliflower. Let steam and boil for 20 minutes or until soft.
  2. Put broth and cauliflower in Vitamix with remaining ingredients or use an immersion blender.
  3. Adjust garlic and rosemary to your preferences. I prefer a ton of garlic and on the raw side, since garlic is great for your health, but you can roast a few cloves for a milder flavor.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 6-8

Soups

Easy Borscht

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Easy Borscht
6 carrots
3 beets
1 celery stalk
1 red onion
1.5 cup of beef bone broth
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
(optional) garnish with chopped chives
1. Rough chop vegetables.
2. Add to veggies to bone broth and bring to a boil.
Use water or vegetable stock if you prefer it to be vegan
3. Let veggies boil & steam. 20 minutes to a half hour.
4. Then puree with a Vitamix or immersion blender.
6. Salt and pepper to taste
Desserts

Paleo Frozen Macaroon Bites

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paleo macaroons

These turned out awesome! I’m always buying the Hail Mary Macaroons so I thought I would make something similar at home. I made them using raw soaked almond butter from scratch in the Vitamix, but I might substitute a premade almond butter in the future for convenience.

Paleo Frozen Macaroon Bites

2 cups of raw soaked almond butter (or your favorite pre-made almond butter)
1 tbsp of coconut oil
1 tsp of vanilla extract (Here is a recipe for my homemade version that’s gluten & nightshade free)
3 tbsp of coconut flour
3 tbsp of grade b maple syrup (or more if you want it sweeter)
1 tsp of himalayan sea salt

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Vary ingredients to taste and texture.
2. Form into balls or small cylinders like I did.
3. Put them on a cookie sheet with parchment paper and put in the freezer.
4. They should be cold and slightly solid in a half hour, and they will freeze solid eventually. Be careful of big chunks of frozen almonds, they will be hard.

These were addicting. I hope you guys love them as much as I did. I made a low sugar one with more coconut flour and less maple syrup which was still delicious so don’t be afraid to tweak this recipe.

Excercise

iPhone 5 Case for Outside Exercise

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I wanted a iPhone case that has a clip for walking and hiking outside. I did some research and found this awesome accessory from Griffin Technology. You can pick custom colors from the silicone wrap (I picked black), to the polycarbonate shell (I picked light purple), and finally the clip (I thought orange was badass). I found a coupon code: GTSUPPORT15 which expires 12/31/13 and will get your 15% your online order. They are not paying me to promote their product, but I liked the clip which also doubles as a stand and is easily removed, the custom color options, and the durability claims for this case. My only complaint is how heavy it is.

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