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spring detox cauliflower salad

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Hello Healthnuts! An herby, fresh vegan power salad featuring cauliflower, apples, shallots, roasted spiced chickpeas, and a quick grainy mustard dressing. This is so easy to make. Below I even have a video to show you the ease. If you do not have a processor you can buy riced cauliflower these days at the grocer. Enjoy! ~Tiffany INGREDIENTS Cauli Salad: 1 14-ounce can chickpeas,  drained and rinsed chili powder, salt, and pepper 1 head cauliflower , cut into florets 1 apple , sliced thin 1 shallot , sliced thin a handful of parsley and mint , chopped 2 firm avocados , cut into chunks Jar Dressing: 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup water juice and zest of one lime salt and pepper , to taste INSTRUCTIONS Chickpeas:  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chickpeas on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Roast for 20-30 m...

20 Cozy Bone Broth Mix-Ins by PaleoHacks & 2 Recipes of Mine

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Savory & Creamy Recipe by:   Jennafer Ashley If it's a rich or cheesy broth you're after, try one of these savory mix-ins. Ingredients Easy Cheesy   6 cups bone broth   1 T nutritional yeast Milky Way   6 cups bone broth   1 cup full-fat coconut milk Tomato Tomato   6 cups bone broth   2 T tomato paste Superboost   6 cups bone broth   1 T raw apple cider vinegar (with “the mother”) Butter Me Up   6 cups bone broth   1 T grass-fed ghee Umami   6 cups bone broth   2 T coconut aminos Instructions   Stir mix-in of choice into bone broth; simmer for 15 minutes. Serve warm. Veggies Recipe by:   Jennafer Ashley Give your bone broth an extra health boost with these hearty veggie mix-ins. Ingredients Fall Harvest   6 cups bone broth   1 cup butternut squash, cubed Shroom’d Out   6 cups bone broth   1 cup dried shiitak...

Crockpot Paleo Chili

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Crockpot Paleo Chili Serves 8 Ingredients 2 lbs chuck roast, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper 1 lb ground beef 1 large onion or 2 medium, diced 2 bell peppers, diced 2-3 cups zucchini, diced 1 cup mushrooms, roughly chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 large can tomato sauce 1 13.5 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes 1 4 oz can mild green chilies 2 cups beef stock 2 bayleaves 1 tbsp granulated garlic 1/3 cup chili powder 2 tbsp cumin avocado cilantro jalapeños green onions Method In a large skillet, or in your slow cooker if it has a browning feature, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Generously season the chuck roast pieces with with salt and pepper. Brown all sides of the meat working in small batches and then setting aside. (This step can be omitted, but we feel it contributes to the wonderful texture of the meat.) Place the browned chuck roast in your slow cooker along with all other ingredients and cook for 4 hours on high...

Benefits of Hibiscus Tea

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Hibiscus tea is an herbal tea with many health benefits. The hibiscus flower contains the calyx, which protects and supports the hibiscus plant and is responsible for those health benefits. Hibiscus tea consists of dried calyces, which are steeped to make both hot and cold beverages. The most scientifically studied claim is the use of hibiscus tea to positively affect blood pressures and cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease. Some of the other less-researched health benefits of hibiscus tea include assisting in digestion, strengthening immunity, working as an anti-inflammatory agent, and reducing the risk of cancer. Hibiscus tea as a natural diuretic. Hibiscus tea has also been shown to work as a  natural diuretic , increasing both urination and bowel movements. As the water leaves the body, it pulls the sodium with it, which is one mechanism by which blood pressure is reduced. Hibiscus tea for immune support. Hibiscus tea is thought to be excellent for...

Sauteed Greens

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Ingredients 1 tablespoon Primal Kitchen® Avocado Oil (or other oil) (15 ml) 1 bunch dark, leafy greens (try kale or collards), leaves torn from stems and cut into thin strips* 4 scallions, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon fish sauce (5 ml) squeeze of lemon Variations: Use coconut oil instead of avocado oil Add ¼ cup/60 ml coconut milk at the same time as the fish sauce Add red pepper flakes, or a sliced hot chili when garlic is added Add chopped ginger when garlic is added Try different types of greens: kale, collards, Swiss Chard, mizuna, bok choy Instructions *The easiest way to chiffonade, or thinly slice, the leaves of greens is to tear or cut the leaves from the stems, stack a few leaves into a pile, then roll the pile into a tight cigar and slice Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add green onions. Cook until lightly browned, 3 minutes. Add garlic, then quickly add greens in ha...