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Recipe from Heidi Swanson. 101 Cookbooks pp. 60-61

** fun fact! Wild Rice is not a rice, it’s a grass (freshwater shallow bodies of water) and considered a vegetable! It’s also higher in protein, fiber and antioxidants than other rices. CLICK HERE for more nutrition info

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp coconut oil or clarified butter( ghee)
• 1.5 tsp red curry paste
• 1 large clove garlic
• 1 shallot chopped
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 1 cup wild rice, rinsed ( not completely necessary, but advised.. used a mesh strainer)
• 4 cups water
• pink himalayan salt
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp cane sugar or raw honey
• 1 tbsp soy sauce OR tamari ( gf)
• 1 (14- ounce) can coconut milk
• squeeze of lime juice

Instructions:

• Heat 1 tbs ghee or oil in a large soup pot ober med-high heat, then add curry paste, garlic, shallot and oinion and saute for 4 mins. Make sure curry paste is evenly distributed before moving to next step
• Stir in Wild Rice and 3 cups of water . Bring to a simmer, lower heat and cook uncovered for 40 mins or unti rice starts to soften, split and show fluffy inside.
• When the wild rice is tender , stir in turmeric, sugar, tamari (gf soy sauce), sugar (or honey) coconut milk, remaining 1 xup of water and tsp salt.
• Stir, return to simmer and cook for another 5 mins. Remove from heat and finish with a generous squeeze of lime juice.
• taste and add more salt if needed.

I highly advise serving this with at least 20 more grams of protein at a meal. Easy addition = 3 eggs cooked over sauteed spinach as a side to this dish. Or a small salad with your choice of protein.

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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds yams
• 8 ounces chèvre cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste

Directions

Peel yams and cut into equal size pieces. Steam or boil for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft and fully cooked. Drain and let rest a minute or so to evaporate excess moisture.

Place yams, cheese and butter in mixer. Mix with a whip on low speed until smooth and fluffy. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add rosemary sprig for festive garnish

1 cup of roasted delicata squash has 2 g of fiber

First, cut the squash. Because you can eat the skin, there’s no need to peel the squash before you chop it.

Start by slicing it in half lengthwise. Then, use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and the stringy flesh. Finally, cut the seeded squash halves into thin 1/2″ slices.

Next, season it. Drizzle the chopped squash with olive oil, and season it with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, and spread it in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Finally, bake! Transfer the baking sheet to a 425° oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the squash is completely tender and golden brown.

That’s it! I love pairing this with some Whole 30 chili with some goat cheese and avocado on top of the chili Click HERE for Chili recipe

Pumpkin Seeds. Simple Roasted

1/4 cup has 4 grams of fiber and 36 grams of protein!

From 2 pumpkins, dig out the seeds and remove the stringy flesh

rinse off in a colander under cold water and get all the remaining pumpkin flesh off

Lay down a kitchen towel and spread seeds on top to dry. Leave them until they are completely dry 2-4 hours (I just keep mine out for 1-2 days)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

Put dried seeds in a bowl with 1 tbsp Olive Oil

Add 1/4 tsp pink himalayan salt

Add 1/4 tsp ground black pepper.

** you can add in a little honey OR other spices like cinnamon, paprika etc.. I keep it simple:)

Cook for 12-16 mins, stir every 5 mins

Enjoy! I love these on top of salads or as a snack. Super filling with 4 grams of fiber and 36 grams of protein in just 1/4 cup!

Our human bodies have tiny cannabis like molecules floating around in us.  They are called Endocannabinoids .

Your endocannabinoid levels are higher after running, cycling or having sex. This is why we feel relaxed, less anxious and sometimes feel “high”

Yes, these molecules are structurally similar to the cannabis plant. CLICK HERE for article from Harvard Health . Cacao also has endocannabinoids called Anandamide.

Our human bodies have Cannabaniod Receptors!  These are known as CB1 and CB2 receptors. These molecules and receptors are your ENDOCANNABINIOD SYSTEM.

The First Endocannabinoid was first discovered in 1992  (How the Endocannabiniod System was discovered) Even now in 2022 as I write this my computer does not recognize the word “Endocannabiniod”

My purpose here is to 1. Give you a quick run down on your body and cannabiniods & 2.  Understand why CBD & Chocolate give you amazing benefits + know exactly what to use.  CLICK HERE for my list:)

Let’s do this!

Here’s an easy way to understand your ECS:

The molecules are in you all the time. The molecules stimulate the receptors. The receptors work  like traffic cops.

They control the levels and activity of other neurotransmitters. They immediately regulate your body by turning up or turning down the activity of whichever system needs to be adjusted. Whether it’s hunger, temperature or alertness.

 The ECS regulates and controls critical bodily functions :

• learning & memory
• emotional processing
• sleep
• temperature control
• pain control
• inflammatory and immune responses
• eating

Cannabis (from the plant) works it’s effect by hijacking our ancient cellular machinery.

THis has been proven to have some highly beneficial effects in humans. Michael Pollan, author of The Botany of Desire that cannabis is a plant that humans have co-evolved with for thousands of years. Pollan writes that because the act of forgetting plays a valuable role in the ability of our brains to function without being overloaded with data from our senses that we are continually bombarded with.

Pollan hypothesizes that if we didn’t forget we wouldn’t function. Cannabis helps us do this.

I want you to have super approcahable ways to enhance your ECS to keep you even more healthy, balanced and calm.  This is why I highly encourage Chocolate & CBD products.

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Cacao and CBD are ANANDAMIDES,  chemical compound similar to cannabis that binds to brain receptors like cannabis. Ananda means “Internal Bliss”  CLICK HERE for a quick run down on why Chocolate is an endocannabinoid  and will boost your overall health

This is for people opt out of coffee for whatever reason. If you’re on the fence CLICK here for coffee benefits.  If you are most sure that coffee is not your thing, read on:

My first recommendations are options that contain caffeine. There’s a truckload of super healthy benefits to caffeine (when it’s from high quality coffee beans, tea leaves & chocolate) . The benefits of caffeine are  below my top 3 options for you. Enjoy!

 #1. Japanese Matcha Green Tea.  Caffeinated  Breakaway Matcha

When opting for Green Tea, choose Japanese and Matcha. Japanese green tea has more antioxidants than China sourced.  Matcha is green tea that is less damaged and less oxidized. Shade grown and more carefully extracted.

The top brand to go with is Breakaway Matcha  .   I have a monthly subscription and use “Blend 93” . They make it super easy to find the match for you.

This company is obsessed with quality. You will get more clean caffeine and polyphenols as well as amazing nutrients from their shade grown leaves such as, zinc, vitamin C, E, B1, B2, B3 & B6 (these 4 B’s help with cellular integrity, lowering stress & metabolic processes). ALSO Matcha has L- Theanine, This  nutrient helps you feel more centered and relaxed. This is because it can cross your blood brain barrier and increases GABA ( your neurotransmitter that helps you reduce anxiety)

The next best brand on store shelves is PUKKA. Click here for Amazon link

Matcha is great anytime up till about 4 hours before you go to bed. 3 cups a day is ideal

#2. MUD/WTR

Mud Water is nutrient packed ground goodness that has caffeine ( Cacao content). It also boasts a bunch of super healthy spices and mushroom extracts

These boost your immune system, decrease inflammation and boost your energy & focus. Just click on this link to their site for all the benefits

If you can’t have Caffeine:

#3 = PUKKA tea TURMERIC ACTIVE.  CLICK here for Amazon Link

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