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Bieler’s Broth: a Healing, Restorative Soup Recipe

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Serves: 2 quarts (a bowl daily for a week or 2 is recommended for health benefits)

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini, ends discarded and zucchini sliced into rounds
  • 1 pound string beans, ends trimmed (frozen okay)
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1-2 bunches parsley (flat-leaf or curly), tough stems removed (you can freeze the stems for stock making)
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Skim any foam on the surface, lower the heat and simmer, covered until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Puree soup in the pot with a handheld blender or in a blender in batches.
  3. Eat warm.

“This soup is nothing new. In fact, it has been around for decades, invented by a doctor named Bieler. The soup is vegan and all vegetable-based. It is not a culinary soup in the sense that it is so delicious that you would want to serve it to your friends at your next dinner party, but more of a medicinal soup.  It tastes absolutely fine though, just a little bland.

According to Sally Fallon in her book Nourishing Traditions, Dr. Bieler felt that this combination of vegetables was ideal for restoring acid-alkaline and sodium-potassium balance to organs and glands, especially the sodium-loving adrenal glands which suffer under stress.  The broth is also supportive for liver function — recall that the liver is our detoxifying organ.  Bieler’s broth is highly recommended for those under stress or suffering from stress-related conditions.” Pamela Salzman

NO BAKE ENERGY BITES

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup oats
  • ¼ cup organic almond butter or peanut butter
  • ¼ cup agave or honey
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds or hemp seeds
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Optional add ons:

  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • Shredded coconut
  • Raw cacao nibs
  • Dried cranberries
  • A few tbsp of ground flax meal
  • Chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Use a spoon or small scooper to make balls. You may need to keep a bowl of water nearby to wet your hands so the batter doesn’t stick to them. 
  3. Place energy bites in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 3 months. 

BASIC OVEN ROASTED VEGETABLES

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  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
  • Cut vegetables into even pieces
  • Place cut up vegetables in large bowl, drizzle with a few tablespoons of olive oil
  • Add salt plus any herbs/seasonings 
  • Toss veggies in bowl w/ oil and seasonings
  • Spread onto a baking sheet. Keep veggies evenly spaced and try not to crowd them 
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes (dense/root veggies such as brussel sprouts, parsnips, etc may take 45 minutes) 

oat flour banana bread

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ¾ cups Oat Flour (Roughly 2 ¼ Cups Rolled Oats)
  • 4oz (½ Cup) Organic Coconut Oil
  • 1 Cup Coconut Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 5oz (just over ½ cup) Greek Yogurt, Plain or Vanilla
  • 3 Very Ripe Bananas (the browner the better)
  • Optional Add Ins:
    • 1/2 cup walnuts 
    • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
    • Top with shredded coconut before baking

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9X5 loaf pan.
  • In a food processor blend oats until a fine flour texture is formed.
  • Melt coconut oii and mix together with coconut sugar in a large bowl. Then add eggs and vanilla. Mix in oat flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a seperate bowl mash bananas. Fold the bananas and greek yogurt into the flour mixture.
  • Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes. 
  • Let cool for 30 minutes before inverting out of the pan onto a plate. Enjoy!

*recipe adapted from Confesssions of a Baking Queen

SWEET POTATO BROWNIES

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup sweet potato (cooked and mashed)

½ cup any nut butter

¼ cup maple syrup or agave

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup cocoa powder

¼ cup oat flour (you can grind raw oats in a blender)

½ cup chocolate chips (vegan if desired)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Line a 9 x 9 inch pan with parchment paper

In one bowl, combine sweet potato, nut butter, syrup and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, combine oat flour and cocoa powder.

Combine all ingredients and mix in chocolate chips. 

Transfer to baking pan and bake for approximately 30 minutes.

Top with coconut based whipped topping and enjoy!

HEALTHY PUMPKIN PIE SHAKE

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  • 1-2 scoops vanilla protein powder
  • ¼ cup organic pumpkin puree (for a thicker shake, freeze in ice cube tray)
  • 10 ounces water or non-dairy milk (almond, coconut, rice, etc)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice or ½ tsp plus ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ice (to desiered thickness)
  • ½ frozen banana (optional for added sweetness)
  • Top with tsp of chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • For frappuccino add ½ cup cold brew coffee

BLEND AND ENJOY!

 

HOME MADE ALMOND MILK (so easy!)

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • Water
  • Pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt (optional)
  • Cinnamon (optional)
  • Dates, raw honey, pure maple syrup, agave, stevia (to taste, optional)

Instructions

  • Soak 1 cup raw almonds overnight. Throw out the water the next day.
  • Blend almonds with 4 cups of fresh water.
  • Strain mixture through nut milk bag or very fine strainer.
  • If adding in optional ingredients, pour milk back into blender and add a pinch of salt, cinnamon, desired sweetener and vanilla extract.

Tips and tricks:

  • Your milk will separate after a little while in the fridge.  This is normal just give it a good shake.
  • Your almond milk will last about 5-7 days in the fridge.
  • You can freeze your almond milk.
  • To make coffee creamer: use less water (maybe half) and add whatever sweetener you like.

A few variations:

  • Macadamia Coconut Milk: instead of almonds, soak ½ cup raw, unsalted macadamia nuts and ½ cup unsweetened, shredded coconut overnight. Drain and follow the rest of the steps above.
  • Cashew Oat Milk: instead of almonds, soak ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews and ½ cup steel cut oats overnight. Drain and follow the rest of the steps above.

 

“GOLDEN MILK” Turmeric Tea

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Golden Milk tea is a great way to get the benefits of turmeric daily and its delicious!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of milk of choice (almond, coconut, etc)
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of black pepper (increases absorption)
  • Pinch of fresh ginger root or 1/4 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tsp raw honey or maple syrup (add more if desired)

Instructions

  • Add the milk to a small pot on the stove and heat on low.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, stirring frequently for a few minutes. Heat mixture but do not bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and strain the mixture through a strainer.
  • Froth the top of the milk if desired.

 Notes

If spilled this mixture may stain countertops. Should this happen, try making a thick paste of baking soda and water and scrub the stain.

 

 

GOLDEN MILK OVERNIGHT OATS

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Yields: 2 servings (may be prepared vegan and gluten-free)

Ingredients:

Golden milk (This version is a bit spicier than the Turmeric Latte recipe posted alone. May also use that recipe in place of this one.)

  • 1 tablespoon honey, more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 2 cups plant based milk
  • pinch of black pepper

Oats

  • 1 & 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free if desired)
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
  • 1 & 1⁄2 cups golden milk (above)
  • Fresh fruit and honey, for serving

Instructions:

Golden Milk

In a medium bowl, combine the honey, turmeric, ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. Stir to combine, then stir in the boiling water to dissolve the honey. Stir in the milk. Taste, adding more honey if desired.

Oats

Combine oats, chia, and hemp seeds in a glass jar, stir to combine. Pour the golden milk into the jar and stir to combine. Chill overnight or up to 3 days. To serve, top with fresh fruit and honey, if desired.

 

STUFFED VEGGIE AND CHEESE EGGPLANT

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Ingredients

  • 2 small eggplants**
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
  • 1 small zucchini, chopped
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ½ cup shredded low-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

**Use small eggplants about ½ pound each. Larger eggplants will be more bitter.

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Trim the stems from the eggplant, and cut them in half lengthwise. Cut the pulp from the center of each half, leaving about ½ inch of flesh. Cube the eggplant pulp into ½ inch pieces.
  • Place a large sauté pan over moderate heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, zucchini, black pepper, and the cubed eggplant. Cook, stirring until very tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, thyme and basil.
  • Lightly spray the cut edges of the eggplant halves with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon one quarter of the vegetable mixture into each shell. Top each eggplant with ¼ of the mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Place the stuffed eggplants in the prepared baking pan and bake until the eggplant is hot and the cheese is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

*adapted from SparkPeople.com