Ingredients:

1 small eggplant, sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp sea salt

Marinade:

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

1 tsp sugar

2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Directions:

In a large bowl, toss eggplant slices, olive oil and salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl and whisk. Remove eggplant from oven and…

Ingredients

• 4 cups oats, rolled
• 2 cups almond milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup applesauce, unsweetened
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar, granulated
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• Canola oil…

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Ingredients (Serves 4)

2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips

1 cup frozen peas

1 zucchini, cut into quarters

1 onion,  sliced

1 yellow bell…

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This weeks meal plan…

INGREDIENTS

1 cup red quinoa

2 cups water

2 tbsps olive oil

1/2 cup Baby Bella mushrooms

1 cup cherry tomatoes

1 bunch (about 8 leaves) kale, washed and cut into 2-in pieces

1/3 cup yellow onion, diced

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

red pepper flakes 

METHOD

Rinse the quinoa under cold water (This will help…

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 bunch kale, washed trimmed and cut into 2-inch leaves
• olive oil spray
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt

There has been a whole lot in the news lately about Kraft Foods and their boxed macaroni and cheese.  And with good reason.  Ever wonder what gives the product its golden, “cheesy” color?  Artificial dyes my friend.  I mean, come on.  The “cheese” is a yellow powder that you mix with milk and butter.

But here’s the kicker.  Several other countries have banned these artificial dyes and refused to sell any products containing them.  So did that mean that these European boys and girls…

You will need

1 Apple

2 Pears

3 Plums

4 strawberries

5 oranges (I would recommend small oranges like mandarins otherwise you will make too much juice for the…