Alkaline Banana Pumpkin Bread

Wow, what a delicious and amazing healthy bread. Who needs sugar? Not me, and not you!! Did you know that just 1 tsp. of sugar suppresses your immune system for 1 hour? Well, it's true. Here are a few reasons I limit sugar in my life, and in my baking.

 

Reasons to Limit Sugar Intake:

• It leads to insulin resistance.
• It promotes inflammation in the body.
• It can lead to weight gain when ingested.
• It contributes to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In fact, our livers process fructose very similarly to the way they process ethanol. Dr. Robert Lustig calls fructose “alcohol without the buzz.”
• It appears to act like fertilizer for cancer cells.
• High fructose diets decrease HDL levels, while reducing the diameter and increasing the density of LDL particles.
• Glucose and especially fructose can bond to – glycate – proteins and lipids without proper enzymatic control. Keeping that in mind, the many benefits of Raw Organic and Local honey are truly amazing!

Benefits of Raw Organic Local Honey:

Organic, raw honey can provide an energy boost. Its carbohydrates supply energy and strength and it can boost your endurance and reduce muscle fatigue.

Honey is a great aid in relieving morning sickness.

Honey is good for sore throats, laryngitis, and coughs.

Honey and cinnamon can help in many areas including relief from bladder infections, arthritis, upset stomach and bad breath. It’s even supposed to be able to slow down hair loss.

Raw honey can be used as a medication for issues related to male impotence and female infertility. 

A salve made of honey, for diabetic ulcers, has been proven effective when other topical ointments are not well tolerated. It can be applied to eczema, canker sores or bleeding gums.

Honey and apple cider vinegar can be used for many ailments like stomach aches, constipation and even migraines.

Honey and lemon goes to work in the body shifting the extra fat stores, thus making it usable energy for regular body functions. Honey is cholesterol-free and can reportedly help keep cholesterol levels in check.

Raw honey has a viscous texture due to its low water content. It is a poor environment for bad bacteria to grow and is a good natural preservative.

And now for the recipe!!

All Organic Ingredients:

• 2 tbsps. Coconut oil
• 1 cup Coconut Flour (Or Raw Organic Imported Almond Flour)
• 1/2 Can Organic un-sweetened pumpkin or 1 Package Organic Pumpkin Oatmeal
• 1/2 Cup Raw Organic Local Honey (Or Maple Syrup, Or Agave I prefer Raw Honey)
• 3 to 4 bananas mashed
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1 cap full of Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 cap full of non-dairy milk (Flax, Almond, Hemp, Coconut, or Cashew)
• 1 cap full of Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. Himalayan Sea Salt or REAL SALT

Directions:

Pre-Heat Oven to 350 degrees.

In a Bowl, mash up bananas with a fork until fully mashed. Add the Pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, sea salt, baking soda, honey, flour, coconut oil, vinegar and non-dairy milk. Stirring with the fork until completely mixed. Spray a bread pan with coconut cooking spray, or line with parchment paper. Cook for 60 mins. Let cool, and serve with drizzled honey, or eat as is!! Just wait, you will fall in love!

ENJOY!!!!

13 Amazing Health Benefits Of Rambutan

I just tried a Rambutan for the first time today. They are sweet, soft and have a honey-like taste. I ate 3 in a row. They are really yummy!!! After I threw away the seeds, I realized you can actually eat them, and they have many benefits.

Medicine

The pericarp or even the fruit walls, loaded with tannin and saponin are utilized in Java for a number of medical reasons. A mixture of it is sold by standard Malay medicine sellers. The Malays utilize a decoction of the roots to deal with fever. The bark and also the fruits are meant to have astringent qualities. The bark, converted into a decoction, is utilized to deal with tongue illnesses. Additionally it is given right after childbirth to new mothers. Rambutan fruit is used in assisting with ridding intestinal worms. It’s also utilized in reducing diarrhea. The leaves are utilized as poultices to alleviate headaches.

Rambutan is a tropical fruit whose scientific term is Nephelium Laapaceum. Rambutan is believed to have originated in Indonesia and is now widely found in Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Ecuador, Australia and America. In India, Rambutan fruit is available mostly in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.  The name rambutan comes from an Indonesian name “rambut” which means hair. Rambutan tree belongs to a group of tropical trees that bear fruits like the lychee, or mamoncillo.

Rambutan is a healthy food and is a great substitute for processed snack foods. The health benefits of rambutan are not just limited to the fruit but are derived from other elements as well, like  the rind, the bark, and the leaves. Here is a list of the benefits of rambutan.

1. Decreases unwanted fat

Please take a handful of rambutan seeds! They can be consumed raw, crushed or even combined in shakes. They’re extremely effective in lessening the body fat.

2. Boosts Energy:

The carbohydrates and protein content of rambutan help to increase the energy and prevent bloating. Rambutan is also rich in water, which helps to regain the lost energy and quenches thirst.

3. Absorption Of Micro-Nutrients:

Vitamin C in rambutan helps in the absorption of minerals, iron and copper. It also protects the body from getting damaged from free radicals.

4. Eliminates Free Radicals:

One of the main compounds of rambutan is Gallic acid. This compound behaves like a free radical scavenger that protects our body from oxidative damage and is particularly helpful to fight cancer.

 

5. Generation Of White And Red Blood Cells:

This fruit contains moderate amounts of copper which is necessary for the creation of white and red blood cells. It also contains manganese that our body needs to produce and activate enzymes.

6. Removes Waste From Kidneys:

The phosphorus in rambutan helps remove the waste in the kidneys and is essential for the development, repair, and maintenance of the tissues and body cells. Rambutan also contains significant amounts of calcium which works together with phosphorus to fortify the teeth and strengthen the bones.

7. Source Of Iron:

Rambutans are excellent sources of iron that helps to correct the amount of oxygen in the body and controls dizziness and fatigue due to anemia, an illness caused by iron deficiency.

8. High Fiber Content:

Rambutan has good fiber content and is low in calories. The fruit keeps us full for a long time due to its high fiber and water content and controls irregular hunger pangs. This also aids in weight reduction.

9. Treating Common Illnesses:

Rambutan is also good for treating common illnesses like headache, thrush and dysentery. For a headache, the leaves are used as a poultice on the temples. This calms the nerves and reduces the headache. A decoction of the bark is applied on the tongue to treat thrush. A decoction of the roots is used to lower fever.

10. Antiseptic Properties:

The other health benefit of rambutan is in its antiseptic qualities. It helps in fighting the various infections that invade our body.

11. Kills Parasites:

Besides nutritional benefits, rambutan also offers therapeutic functions. Consuming the fruit can help in killing intestinal parasites and relieving the symptoms of diarrhea and fever.

Rambutan: Skin Care

12. Hydrates Skin:

Rambutan makes your skin soft and supple. Its high water content hydrates your skin, thus leaving it soft, smooth and supple. Due to its ability to scavenge free radicals, rambutan protects your body from oxidative damages. The powerful antioxidants present in rambutan battle cancer in an effective manner.

 

Rambutan: Hair Care

13. Basic Hair Care:

Rambutan plays a significant part in improving the health of your hair. Rambutan leaf paste nourishes your hair from deep inside. Take some rambutan leaves and mash them until the paste becomes smooth. Add some water and squeeze the extract. Apply the mixture onto your hair and scalp. Apply regularly for best results.

Rambutan: Tips For Usage

There are countless ways to enjoy this wonderful fruit. Here are some interesting ideas to enjoy rambutan:

1. Rambutan can be an amazing substitute for lychees.
2. It can also be incorporated in different fruit salads.
3. You can also prepare jam and jellies from rambutans.
4. This fragile fruit can be combined with yogurt, chutney, soups, smoothies, deserts and salsa.

 

How To Prepare And Use Rambutan?

Skin Care:

Rambutan seeds can be eaten raw or can be mashed and applied on the skin to have an even skin tone and to make the skin healthier and softer.

Hair Care:

Take a few rambutan leaves and make a paste using some water. Filter the leaves extract using a clean cloth. Apply this extract to a damp scalp every day. This promotes hair growth and makes the hair roots strong.

To Treat Diabetes:

Wash the seeds, mash up about 5 of them, stir into water or a smoothie. Do it once a day.

Alkaline Zucchini and Sweet Potato Lasanga

I am telling you, you won't even miss the cheese. This recipe turned out so divine. This noodle-free, gluten-free, veggie-packed lasagna is one of my favorite creations yet! I want to make it again, when I have company, so I can WOW them. This recipe also is made with a home made cashew ricotta, that tastes like cheese. The layers in this lasagna include all organic zucchini cut mandolin style, spinach, spaghetti squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, marinara and cashew ricotta. Like traditional lasagna, this one is even better the next day after all the flavors settle in together. It reheats in the oven just fine. The prep time is 2 hours and it has 8-9 servings.

Tools:

• 2.75 quart/11 cup glass casserole dish (9.5x7.5")
• Mandolin slicer (optional, you can slice veggies thin, but it doesn't work as well as a mandolin.)
• Blender (For dairy-free ricotta cheese)

Ingredients:

• All Organic
• 2 zucchinis
• 1 baked sweet potato
• 1/2 baked spaghetti squash
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• baby tomatoes
• jar of spaghetti sauce
• spinach
• Sprinkle of nutritional yeast (optional)

Bake the sweet potato and the spaghetti squash in the oven for 1 hour. In the mean time get your prepping going. Slicing the zucchini's with your mandolin, mincing your garlic,

slicing the baby tomatoes. When the sweet potato and spaghetti squash are done you may need to cool it before handling. I just hold them with a towel and slice in half. You can scoop the sweet potato out with a spoon, and you can remove the seeds of the spaghetti squash with a fork. Start your layers as follows. Pour a dab of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the tray and spread it across. Add a layer of zucchini, then spinach, scoop out the sweet potato and add little bits across the layers, with a fork add layers of the spaghetti squash and scoop out the cashew ricotta and spread it around, or pour it if you didn't chill it first (see directions for the ricotta below). Add the minced garlic in different spots and the baby tomatoes. Repeat until all of the ingredients are used. Finish the top with marinara and cover with tinfoil. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. At 50 minutes, remove the tinfoil and let bake un-covered for the last 10 minutes. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast to give it a parmesan flavor and look.

For the cashew ricotta:

• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked
• 1/2 cup water
• juice of 1 large lemon or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 – 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, optional
• 1 garlic clove
• dash of onion powder
• Himalayan sea salt & cracked pepper, to taste

Soak the cashews for at least 2 hours in a jar of water, covering the cashews about 2 – 3 inches of water as they will swell up.

 

Drain cashews and place all remaining ingredients into a blender or food processor, process until creamy stopping to scrape down the sides every few minutes. Taste for flavors adding any additional ingredients. Some like a salty ricotta so feel free to add as much salt as you want.

 

Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for an hour or two, this will stiffen the mixture a bit. You can also prepare your dish straight away without refrigeration if needed. Refrigeration will thicken the mixture a bit. If it becomes too thick, add a tad of water and mix well.

Makes approx. 2 cups. Stores in refrigerator for up to a week.

 This is a meal even your teenager will eat. Now go get cooking!

Why salads make you happy!!

The benefits of salad are just beautiful. Even more beautiful is all the different ways you can create a salad. You can have a different salad every single day. With all of the many health benefits of each vegetable you put into it. Some of those benefits are: They help you lose weight. Lettuce and other vegetables contain fiber and cellulose. Besides filling you up, fiber improves your digestion.

Fiber also helps remove bile salts from the body. When the body replaces these salts it breaks down cholesterol to do so. This is why lettuce is so good for your heart. The vitamin C and beta-carotene work together to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol. This prevents the build up of plaque. Romaine, in particular, has a two to one ratio of omega-3 to omega-6. That's a great ratio. You can eat a lot of salad, and it is still perfectly good for you.
Did you know? Romaine lettuce calories are 20% protein. Like all whole foods, much of this protein is complete. The minerals in salad help remove toxins and keep your acid/alkaline balance in order. Being more alkaline causes greater energy, clearer thinking, deep restful sleep, and youthful skin.

Benefits of an alkaline body!!!! Acid is for your car battery, not your body.
The benefits that salad brings and the alkaline effect it brings are as follows: You begin to have abundant physical energy, suffer from fewer colds, headaches, and flu viruses. Your digestion improves. The pain of arthritis lessens. Reduces candida. Your metal alertness grows and it is a legal natural high that your body experiences. Did you know that the water fish swim in needs to be the correct PH to live?

Also, plants flourish when the soil is at the right PH level. Life only exists where there's balance, and your body is totally regulated by PH. Are you too acidic? Begin changing that by adding more greens to your diet. Greens such as salad!! Or by blending your greens, and even better by juicing your greens. Any way you can add a salad to your body is good. What happens when you lose weight, have increased energy, sleep well, and reduce sickness and pain? You feel amazing! You get happy!! This is why salads make you happy!!!!!!! So get up, and chop your veggies. Salads become a beautiful art work for the lunch or dinner table. THE PERFECT DINNER NECESSARILY INCLUDES THE PERFECT
SALAD!!!!

#jelfie HAVE YOU HAD YOUR JUICE TODAY?

#jelfie I CHALLENGE YOU TO TAKE A JELFIE! A SELFIE OF YOU WITH FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE. LETS SHARE HEALTH WITH THE WORLD!! STARTING WITH YOU!

Probably about 6 months ago I began juicing again. The reasoning just so happened to be because of a little date I had with my middle son, Mavrick, while downtown Tulsa. We weren't sure where we were gonna go for our date, then I thought about Whole Foods. So we pulled in, sat down and ordered some juice. Mavrick ordered, carrot, apple, lemon. I ordered a shot of wheatgrass with lemon. It felt like a sun shiny day after that. We had so much energy, and went out to eat and laughed all day long. When we got home we told the rest of the family about our awesome day. Then all night I thought about how I must get a juicer tomorrow! As soon as I woke up, I got the kids to school, and went out shopping. My 4 year old, Jack, picked the one with green on it. That was great, because it was the cheapest juicer. We got the South Beach Juicer! Since that day, my kids line up every morning for juice. They love it! If I miss a juicing day, they notice.



Mavrick drinking fresh squeezed orange juice!

You’ll love the health benefits of juicing. That is, if you want to supercharge your health, boost your immune system and lose a extra pounds. Juicing is awesome. It tastes amazing. With all sorts of flavors and interesting combinations, your taste buds will be leaping for delight. But it’s not just taste that we juice for. It’s also for the very many health benefits of juicing.

Did you know that 95% of the vitamins and enzymes our bodies need are found in the juice of raw fruits and vegetables? We would need to eat 2 lbs. of carrots, 10-12 apples, or 8 lbs. of spinach to get the same amount of nutrients in one 16 oz. glass of  juice. When you drink juice, that is highly concentrated the vitamins, minerals and enzymes rapidly enter the bloodstream absorbing all of the nutritional benefits of the fruits and vegetables and giving your digestive organs a much-needed rest.

On a juice date with my boys at Whole Foods!

It is best to drink fresh juice the same day you juice it.  As soon as any juice meets the air it begins to oxidize, compromising its nutritional value. However, storing fresh squeezed juice in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed glass jar slows this process. Adding a lemon helps preserve it too. The best time to drink juice is on an empty stomach or at least an hour before eating a meal. This maximizes the amount of nutrients absorbed into the body. Of course, fresh pressed juice is still loaded with health benefits even if you can’t drink it during the recommended window.

There is lots of research that shows the healing properties of juicing. Not only will juicing facilitate weight loss, increased energy levels, strengthened immunity, strong bones and a glowing complexion, it may also reduce chances of heart disease, cancer and strokes, three of the leading causes of death. A growing body of research suggests that most vitamin supplements don’t help prevent chronic disease. A synthetic vitamin or mineral is a laboratory simulation of the real thing. Natural, plant-based vitamins and minerals are more easily and completely absorbed by the body.

Fresh juice not only contains greater nutritional value, it contains life. Fresh pressed juice is like drinking a natural vitamin filled with living enzymes, essential minerals, antioxidants, and natural antibiotics, which are vital for optimal health. Bottled juices are pasteurized which means they are heated and processed, which can kill vitamins and minerals.

I highly recommend getting your produce from a local organic farmer. Or organic from the health food store. Organic farmers use methods that minimize the use of toxins while building quality of soil  and protecting the water.  Additionally, buying organic supports chemical and pesticide-free practices that are healthier for our farmers and for our planet. Lastly, I feel that organic foods have more intense and delicious flavors. And do not have high pesticide residue, or be Genetically Modified by Monsanto.

 
Here are the many benefits from juicing:

1. Digestion. Very little digestive energy is needed to process fresh fruit and vegetable juice – it’s practically already digested. All that’s left for you is to drink it!
2. Energy. With very little energy needed for digestion, guess what happens to your energy? It EXPLODES. Are you sick of being tired all the time? Are you frustrated by the fact that you always need to sleep? Try juicing. It will make you feel more energetic than  coffee ever could. It helps a person not be in need of caffeine beverages any longer.
3. Nutrients. Everyone has always told you to eat your veggies, right? And your fruits? Of course. Why? Because of the huge amounts of vitamins and minerals that they contain. How long does it take you to eat a carrot? Not long, but probably a few minutes at least. Now imagine making carrot juice. You could consume 5 carrots worth of vitamins and minerals in 30 seconds flat. Juicing is FAST AND EFFECTIVE..
   
4. Chlorophyll. While this only applies to green juice, you can call it one of the health benefits of juicing all the same. Green juice is absolutely packed with chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a nutrient found in plants and is a powerful detoxifier. It strengthens the body, cleanses the liver, purifies and rebuilds blood cells, removes mold, kills parasites and eliminates exotoxins from the body.
5. Cancer. One of the most famous health benefits of juicing is it’s powerful ability to prevent and reverse cancer tumors. Look at the Budwig Protocol, and Hallelujah Acres. There are other alternative cancer treatment facilities out there. These are just the first 2 I thought of. This is due to the immense amounts of antioxidants found in raw fruits and vegetables. You won’t find these nutrients in many things except plants.  1 in 3 men are diagnosed with cancer, and 1 in 2 women are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. Think wisely about this. If you want to avoid cancer, start consuming more organic fruits and vegetables.

   

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6. Liver Cleansing. Sick of hangovers? Hangovers from bad choices in food, or even alcohol hangovers. Which ever it may be. Are you worried about your liver? Never fear, fresh juice is here. With juicing, you can do a natural liver cleanse. Most people don’t understand how important the liver is. It is responsible for cleaning the blood and eliminating toxins from the body. With this in mind, imagine what happens if the liver stops working. Your energy disappears and you get sick more often. Toxins build up in your body and your blood stream. It can destroy you. So imagine what will happen when you supply your body with fresh juice. You’ll dramatically improve your liver.
7. Hair. Juicing highly improves the strength of your hair and nails. It's just an added plus!
8. Bones. Want strong bones? Drink fresh juice. Numerous studies have found that one of the health benefits of juicing is that your bones get stronger.
9. Stop Ageing. Forget about expensive creams and junk from the chemist. Use nature’s solution to stop ageing. Eliminate wrinkles by drinking fresh juice. You can even apply juice to your skin and get awesome benefits. For this benefit of juicing, use lemon on your skin on a regular basis.
10. Feel Great. I hate waking up and feeling groggy. Who likes waking up and being in a bad mood? Since I began juicing, I feel better, I feel Great! Peoples moods tend to depend more on what they eat and drink than they are aware of. When you juice on a regular basis, you’ll find yourself feeling awesome all the time. This will transform your life.
11. Depression.  Often (but not always) the cause of depression stems from diet. Eat a better diet and it wards off depression.

    

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12. Weight Loss. This is one of the most popular health benefits of juicing. Many people wouldn't mind losing some extra weight.  With juicing, you can.
13. Heart Health.  Improve your blood pressure, and decrease the risk of heart attacks. Yes, juicing does this!
14. Alkaline. Juicing alkalizes the body, which helps the body fight off free radicals.

As you might have guessed, this list could go on forever. But why keep talking? Let’s start acting!
If you are serious about living a healthy, natural life, I’m sure you can see how great the health benefits of juicing are. It’s one of the best ways to start the day, and also to keep it going.
Daily juicing promotes vibrant health and well-being. Juice wakes me up more than coffee ever did. It leaves me feeling great with the nutrients flowing through my bloodstream.
Often after I have fresh juice, I can immediately feel it spreading throughout my body, nourishing every cell and organ inside me. I enjoy juicing so much I never want to stop, and I feel great for it.
 Use juicing to supplement a healthy diet, and you will experience new found wellness. It has helped rid my body from arthritis pain, I.B.S, and gout.

STRAWBERRY LEAF TEA

One of the best things I learned this year is to never throw away my strawberry tops again! During the Summer you can make this tea and then chill it! It quenches thirst like no other! During the Winter you can make this tea, and it will keep you warm. The taste is just as delicious as the strawberries themselves.  Also the benefits for your health are truly amazing. Considering it even fights cancer!

Organic strawberry leaf tea is a great option for those who want to keep their antioxidant levels topped up and are looking for a caffeine-free alternative to green tea or black tea. A study that was  published in the Czech Journal of Food Sciences found that a water extract of wild/organic strawberry leaves had the strongest antioxidant activity among tested herb and berry extracts, as measured by DPPH free radical scavenging ability. This study assessed the antioxidant activity of water extracts of 17 medicinal herbs and berries, including oregano tops, blackberry leaves, raspberry leaves, rosehips, thyme tops, nettle flowers, mint, elderflowers, linden flowers, chamomile flowers, blueberries, rowan berries and sea-buckthorn berries. That is pretty amazing antioxidant capabilities if I don't say so myself.

Organic and Wild strawberry  leaves contain ellagic acid!

You may have already heard of ellagic acid, a compound that has been shown to neutralize cancer-causing substances, boost the immune system, and induce apoptosis (self-destruction) of cancerous cells. Wild and organic strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, pomegranates, and cranberries are perhaps the most famous food sources of ellagic acid, but also some edible leaves – including the strawberry leaves and black berry leaves have been shown to contain this powerful anti-cancer compound. There are many more benefits to this tea. Ellagic acid also is a powerful antioxidant, helps acne, is a potent anti-bacterial, fights fungus, protects the liver, is heart healthy, reduces birth defects, and of coarse, as stated earlier fights against cancer.

How to make strawberry leaf tea:

Simply save the strawberry tips that you cut off. Be sure they are still ripe when making it. If they are not ripe, or you think that you won't be able to keep them ripe, you can dry them or freeze them for later use. When ready, just put the whole batch of tips into a soup pot and add 6 to 8 cups of filtered water. You can also make it with other teas. I made the batch above with mint tea. Yum! Strawberry mint tea. It is perfectly delicious all by itself as well.  Bring to a boil and then add sweetener of choice. The sweetener that is the most alkaline is raw organic honey. I use 2 tbsps. Just sweeten to your taste. It's ready when the water has turned pink, and the strawberries have lost some of their color.

 

CUCUMBER BENEFITS

Sliced Cucumbers With Himalayan Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Cucumbers are so refreshing. I love them as a delicious light snack. Whenever I cut up a cucumber, my kids devour the whole plate instantly. I also love them in salad! A Few other ways to enjoy cucumbers are infused water, juicing, smoothies, even in veggie brown rice sushi! There are many health and beauty benefits that come along with the cucumber. Here is a list of the many amazing benefits.



Cucumber Thai Salad

Cucumber Infused Water With Mint, and Lemon

Benefits of Cucumbers: Always buy organic


Keeps you hydrated. If you are too busy to drink enough water, munch on the cool cucumber, which is 96% water. It will cheerfully compensate!

Fights heat, both inside and out. Eat a cucumber, and your body gets relief from heartburn. Apply cucumber on your skin, and you get relief from sunburn.

Flushes out toxins. All that water in cucumber acts as a  broom for your intestines, sweeping waste products out of your system. With regular use, cucumber is known to dissolve kidney stones.

Lavishes you with vitamins. A B and C, which boost immunity, give you energy, and keep you radiant. Give it more power by juicing cucumber with carrot, lemon and spinach.

Supplies skin-friendly minerals: magnesium, potassium, silicon. That’s why cucumber-based treatments abound in spas.

Aids in weight loss. Enjoy cucumbers in your salads. My favorite snack? Crunchy cucumber sticks with Himalayan sea salt, black pepper, and dill sprinkled on top.

Revives the eyes. Placing chilled slices of cucumber on the eyes really helps reduce under-eye bags and puffiness.

Cuts cancer. Cut down your risk of several cancers by including cucumber in your diet. Several studies show its cancer-fighting potential.

Stabilizes blood pressure. Patients of blood pressure, both high and low, often find that eating cucumber brings relief.

Refreshes the mouth. Cucumber juice refreshes and heals diseased gums, leaving your mouth smelling good.

Helps digestion. Chewing cucumber gives the jaws a good workout, and the fiber in it is great for digestion.

Smooths hair and nails. Silica, the wonder mineral in cucumber makes your hair and nails stronger and shinier.

Soothes muscle and joint pain. All those vitamins and minerals in cucumber make it a powerful enemy of muscle and joint pain.

Keeps kidneys in shape. Cucumber lowers uric acid levels in your system, keeping the kidneys happy.

Good for diabetics. Patients of diabetes can enjoy cucumbers while also reaping its health benefits: cucumbers contains a hormone needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin.

Reduces cholesterol. A compound called sterols in cucumber helps reduce bad cholesterol.

Kale and Fruit Smoothie With Cucumber

As Beauty Agent For Eyes

 After reading all of the many benefits you may end up doing what I did yesterday. I bought a whole big batch, for snacks, salads, juicing and smoothies and more!!!

Added To A Delicious Salad



Brown Rice Cucumber, Avocado Sushi With Squeeze Of Lemon

ALKALINE ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI

This is the most amazing and delicious recipe. I love making meals that are so full of health, that even if you eat too much, you feel so satisfied. You don't feel heavy, or weighed down. You feel clean, and energetic!

INGREDIENTS (ALL ORGANIC):

• 1/2 RED ONION
• 1/2 JALAPENO PEPPER
• 1 WHOLE GREEN ZUCCHINI
• 1/2 BELL PEPPER
• 10 BABY CARROTS
• 3 GARLIC CLOVES
• 1 BUNCH SPINACH
• 4 TSP NUTRITIONAL YEAST
• 1/2 CUP ALKALINE WATER
• 1/2 CAN TOMATO PASTE (8 OZ. CAN)
• 1 CAN FIRE ROASTED DICED TOMATOS
• 1 LEAF FRESH BASIL
• 1 TSP HIMILAYEN SEA SALT
• 1/2 TSP WILDTREE HEARTY SPAGHETTI SAUCE SEASONING (OR YOUR FAVORITE SEASONINGS OF CHOICE)
• 1 TBLSP OF WILDTREE GARLIC GRAPESEED OIL (OR COCONUT OIL, OLIVE OIL, AVOCADO OIL, OR FLAX OIL)

FOR THE SAUCE:


Chop up all of the vegetables. Add the oil to the pan and cook on medium heat. Throw in all of the veggies, (except for the zucchini) add the garlic and spinach last. I like to smash and chop up the garlic, but you can mince it if you like. I usually add the onions, bell peppers, jalapenos and carrots first. Then add the garlic and spinach. Cook until the spinach shrinks. For the zucchini, I used a special grater that I got on
Amazon. I also have a pampered chef knife that makes the zucchini noodles, and a spiralizer. Any one of those will work to make the zucchini noodles. I go all the way down on each side until I hit the middle. Then I chop up the middle part and add it to the sauté. I steam the zucchini noodles for 10 minutes. Add the 1/2 can of tomato paste, water and canned tomatoes. (Please be aware that it is best to use fresh tomatoes. Canned foods, even organic lose alkaline. If you are fighting cancer or a serious disease it is best not to use canned or frozen foods. Fresh is best.) Simmer for an hour. When the sauce is done, take half of it and blend it if you don't like big chunky vegetables. If you do, then don't worry about it. Sprinkle with a pinch of nutritional yeast. Sprinkle with sea salt and ground pepper to taste. Enjoy!!