Strawberry Lemon Chia Pudding

April 23, 2015 by Barbara Dolan 4 Comments

I splurged and bought beautiful organic strawberries this week. I really wanted to just eat all of them but decided that I had better share with my family. So I made this pudding for dessert tonight. I had some for breakfast too but don’t tell anyone.

Chia seeds have amazing health properties.

Here are just a few:

Important for digestive health – high in fibre
High in Omega 3
Good for your bones – high in Calcium
High in Manganese – another nutrient that is good for bones
Helps reduce belly fat – stabilizes blood sugar
Lowers cholesterol

Great reasons to eat chia seeds, right?Continue Reading

The Benefits of Carrot Juice

July 24, 2014 by Barbara Dolan 2 Comments

I love juicing all kinds of vegetables, especially greens. I know that some people struggle with the strong taste of juiced greens, especially if they are new to juicing or new to eating more raw vegetables. Carrot juice, combined with green juice, makes for a very palatable drink, even for ‘beginners’ and for children.

There is some controversy regarding carrot juice and the fact that is has a high sugar content. Yes, carrot juice is sweet, but in fact, it is a very good blood sugar regulator due to its carotenoid content.

Carrot juice has many benefits, that once you know about them, you will want to include it in your juice regime, regularly.

Excellent source of vitamins– Vitamin A, C, D, E, K, B1, B6
Rich with minerals– Biotin, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and trace minerals
Contains Carotene – well-known, powerful antioxidant
Tops are nutritious– rich with potassium and protein
Contains phyto-nutrients -help heal various diseases
Very cleansing – gets rid of mucus, reduces inflammation and also detoxes the liver

Barbara’s Breakfast Delight

March 27, 2014 by Barbara Dolan Leave a Comment

What a delicious way to start the day!

Serves 1

Ingredients:
Do your best to have all organic ingredients.
1 large apple, grated
1 large pear, diced ( or another apple, grated)
1/2 lemon, freshly squeezed
1 handful raisins
1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon (or more)
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated

Procedure:

Wash and prepare the fruits as suggested
Mix all ingredients together
Enjoy with someone or eat it all by yourself!

Adventurous Variations:

-if you find ginger too strong, grate it and then squeeze the juice out

-add a handful of shredded coconut

-add a handful of juicy pineapple

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