Alkaline Cream of Mushroom Soup

This is creamy goodness, and it's all vegan too!

Here's what you will need:

1 to 2 packages of your favorite mushrooms, 1/2 yellow onion, 1 tbsp of coconut oil, 1 tbsp of arrow root and 1 tbsp gluten free flour of choice (I used organic buckwheat), 3 Tbs organic instant potatoes, 1 box of organic veggie broth low sodium,  and 1 can of full fat coconut milk. I buy all organic ingredients.  

In a pan, sautée the onions and mushrooms in a tbsp of coconut oil (unrefined) until desired softness.  Add in the veggie broth and the coconut cream. Whisk in the flours and potato flakes. In a high speed blender blend the soup until smooth. Return to pan and use Himalayan sea salt and pepper to taste. It's simple, fast and delicious!! ♡♡♡♡Love Christine 

Alkaline Turmeric Ginger Golden Milk

1 inch of turmeric 

1 inch of ginger

(In a juicer, juice them into the pan you will be heating.)

1 tsp cinnamon 

2 cups of your favorite non-dairy milk

3 tbsp of raw organic honey or maple syrup 

Put all ingredients in a small cooking pot and heat slowly while whisking. When it is warm pour into 2 tea cups and sip slowly. It tastes like chai tea. It's so delicious!!

I also like to squeeze a little bit of an orange in mine for an extra little kick to it. That is optional. 

Alkaline Raw Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients for pie:

1/2 sugar pumpkin 

1 ripe persimmon 

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon 

1 tsp pumpkin spice

1/2 cup coconut milk

Ingredients for pie crust:

1 cup of pecans

3 cups of dates

To make the crust:

Put ingredients in a food processor and blend until soft. Scoop out and flatten with a spatula until it covers the bottom of the pie pan. Like so!

For the pie! Cut up the pumpkin into small chunks, and cut off the outer layer of the pumpkin.  Put it in your vitamix or high speed blender along with the rest of the ingredients.  Be sure to take the top of the persimmon off. Blend until smooth. Pour it into the pie crust! Freeze for 2 hours. Slice and serve! It's oohwy goohwy delicious! It's also a very healthy way to eat pumpkin pie!! 

The wonderful benefits of pumpkins:

By Alkaline with Christine!! Enjoy!!!♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

 IS IT NECESSARY TO SOAK NUTS?

Many of us consume nuts for their healthy fats and their good source of protein. They make a great quick snack that can easily be taken with you, making it an ideal snack. But many of us do not know how to properly prepare nuts so that we can better digest them. Is it necessary to soak nuts? The answer to that question is absolutely! 

Nuts have phytic acid. Phytic acid is also found in grains and legumes. Just as with grains and legumes, soaking nuts is essential for proper digestions. When eating nuts that haven’t been soaked, the phytic acid binds to minerals in the gastrointestinal tract and can not be absorbed in the intestine and to many bound minerals can lead to mineral deficiencies. By soaking, you are breaking down the phytic acid so it can be absorbed properly.

Nuts also have high amounts of enzymes inhibitors. This is another reason why un soaked nuts are hard to digest. Soaking nuts neutralizes the enzymes allowing for proper digestion.

How to Soak Nuts and Seeds (or – How to Make Crispy Nuts)

1.  Measure 4-cup amounts of whatever nuts or seeds that you want to soak, depending upon how much dehydrating space you have.  With the 9-tray dehydrator, I can dry about 25 cups of nuts/seeds at a time.

2.  Completely cover the nuts/seeds with purified water.  

3.  Add 2 tsp quality salt for each 4 cups of nuts/seeds.  I recommend Real Salt.  

The salt enhances the soaking procedure and gives your nuts great flavor. It is optional, but Real Salt adds extra minerals. This is optional, you do not need to add any salt if you choose not to do so. 

4.  Soak for 7-12 hours.  Overnight is perfect.

5.  Spread out in a single layer on dehydrator trays or cookie sheets (for oven drying).  You can actually pile up sunflower, pumpkin, or sesame seeds somewhat since they dry much faster than nuts.

6.  Dry at a low temperature.  Use the lowest temperature of your oven.  In a dehydrator I opt for about 105 degrees.

7.  Dry until the nuts/seeds are (around 10 to 20 hours) crispy, 

8.  Enjoy!

9.  Store remaining nuts or seeds.

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!