Did you know a broccoli is a giant bundle of unopened flowers. Yes, how amazing is that? And a cup of broccoli contains more vitamin C than an orange. So eat up these beautiful flowers!

Here is a quick and easy broccoli soup recipe I experimented with yesterday. If you're pressed for time, this soup only requires about 20 minutes to cook. It's wholesome, nutritious and delicious. Even the kids will love it!

Serves 3-4 people
~ Prep time: 10 minutes
~ Cook time: 15 minutes
~ Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1L organic broth (chicken or vegetarian)
  
• 1 peeled chopped potato
• 2 cups chopped broccoli
  
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh herbs for garnish

Directions:

1. Toss all the ingredients into a pot.
2. Add broth, and bring to a boil.
3. Once the potato is well cooked, the soup is ready to be creamed.
4. With a hand blender, mix the soup to a creamy consistency.
5. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and enjoy!

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~ Yields 8 balls
~ Prep Time: 15 minutes
~ Total Time: 45 minutes

Matcha is one of my favourite superfoods! It is literally stone ground green tea powder, packed with anti-oxidants, fiber, chlorophyll and vitamins.

Matcha helps fight inflammation and free-radicals in the body. It can help lower cholesterol, provide an energy boost and prevent disease. In fact, one cup of matcha is equivalent to 10 cups of green tea! Add it to almond paste, and you got a super healthy, energizer snack!

When your sugar cravings hit you, these matcha delights are a healthy go to snack. They are full of healthy fats, proteins and nutrients, and very low in sugar. They won't raise your blood sugar and crash your energy, and you won't feel guilty eating them. Enjoy!

 
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I was craving mushroom soup the other day, so I started googling for a recipe. To my surprise, I could not find a recipe that I liked. They either contained wheat and dairy, or cornstarch (one of those highly processed ingredients) that I don't recommend using.

So ... I decided to experiment with my own ingredients and here is how it turned out.

DELICIOUS! CREAMY! FLAVORFUL!

Now THIS is a delicious bowl of cream of mushrooms!

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. :)

Ingredients:

• 9 mushrooms
• 1/2 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 cups of broth (chicken or vegetarian)
• 1 cup of coconut cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions:

1. Chop up the onions and mushrooms, stir fry in a pan with a little oil or butter.
   
2. Squeeze in the garlic, add salt and pepper.
   
3. Pour in the broth and coconut cream, bring everything to a boil.
   
4. Let it cool a little, then blend with a hand blender until creamy.
   
5. Add fresh cilantro and serve.

TIP: You can use any types of mushrooms. To intensify the flavour, you can also grill the mushrooms first.

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"The healthiest cookies on the planet!" It's almost like eating a salad. :)

I have always enjoyed a decadent moist slice of carrot cake. But when you get lazy and are in need of a quick 'carrot cake fix-me up', you can make these simple carrot cake cookies!

These cookies are moist, yummy goodness, so healthy that you can even eat them for breakfast. They are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, suitable for vegans. They are full of nutrients, and yumminess.
(Adapted from www.mindovermunch.com)

So let's get to it!

Yields: 7 cookies
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
TOTAL: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 large very ripe banana
• 1 medium grated carrot
• 1 1/4 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• A pinch of nutmeg and ground cloves

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Prepare your baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In one bowl mix the wet ingredients: banana, butter, honey, vanilla.
4. Mix in the dry ingredients: oats, nuts, baking soda, spices; mix well.
5. Add the carrots and mix.
6. With a large spoon scoop out cookie size amounts of dough onto the baking sheet.
7. Flatten the cookies to your desired thickness. Note: these cookies don't rise.
8. Bake for 15 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
9. Enjoy!

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