FOOD MEDICINE
real food recipes with a food as medicine philosophy.
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
Adding seeds like hemp, flax and pumpkin to your breakfast bowl is an easy way to approach a food as medicine mindset with an anti-inflammatory mindset. I use this trifecta to enhance my Omega- 3 Fatty acid intake as a way of offering support to my joints, heart, brain and belly.
I was a child of the 60’s and 70’s. A typical breakfast included a bowl full of one of the following - Wheaties, Captain Crunch, Honeycombs, Sugar Pops, Rice Crispies, Apple Jacks, Fruitloops and Trix. My siblings and I would fight over who got the prize inside. I am not sure when I grew out of sugary cereals but at some point I must have realized there was more to breakfast. Today my eating style is influenced by science, longevity research and sustainability. I know what makes me feel good and what heals my ailments. I also love, love, love my food to taste delicious so I try to create yummy variations using a diverse group of plants, fats, flavors and food groups. And when cycling season gets underway, I eat to sustain my energy levels as well as nutrient loading for joint health. My current Breakfast of Champions looks like this - a wholegrain bowl of superseeds, healthy fats and herbs to enhance digestion. This power breakfast is my all time favorite post- cycling fuel. By the way, you don’t need to be training for anything to eat this power bowl, it will also affect your brain and cholesterol levels positively, so it’s a great recipe for starting your day! This whole grain and seeded breakfast bowl includes a vegan source of omega 3-fatty acids, a good source of fat and a hint of cumin to aide your digestion.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Steel-Cut Oats
1 tablespoon each, Pumpkin Seeds, Hemp Hearts, Sunflower Seeds, Ground Flax Seed, Chia Seeds
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon Cumin
1 pinch Himalayan Pink Salt
PREPARE
Cook oats according to package, add toppings and enjoy.
Side note: Want a sweeter version, replace cumin with cinnamon and add your favorite seasonal fruit.
CACAO SMOOTHIE BOWL
Breakfast just got better!
Chocolate for breakfast? You bet. Packed with amazing anti-oxidants, loads of omega-3 fatty acids and plenty of fiber, this is a delicious way to start your day without the guilt. I include smoothie bowls into my diet when the weather warms up. It’s a great way to get a variety of important daily nutrients in one easy to assemble meal. It travels well too! (Get yourself a great thermos and you are all set!) Spring is coming and eating fresh fruits and vegetables naturally cleanses the digestive system and wakes up the detoxification effects of the liver. Don't forget the greens!!!
Want to eat like this all the time? Join the LK5 Spring Cleanse. We start March 30th this year and for 10 days we eliminate inflammatory foods, increase our alkalizing menu and finally end with a few days to come back down. You are given 40+ pages of tried and true cleansing recipes that you will continue using throughout the season!
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
1 handful spinach
1 acai smoothie packet (samboza)
1 banana
½ cup strawberries
1 cup coconut or other dairy free milk
TOPPINGS:
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1 tablespoon chia seeds
¼ cup mixed nuts
¼ cup fresh raspberries
In a high powered blender, blend coconut milk and spinach until smooth. Add in the cacao, smoothie packet, banana, and strawberries and blend for about 1 minute or to the consistency you like. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with nuts, seeds and fresh fruit.
SHOPPING LIST
cacao nibs, hemp seeds, chia seeds, mixed nuts, Samboza Acai smoothie packet (samboza), spinach, bananas, fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, coconut or other dairy free milk
