Claire Nielsen: Some healthy recipes from my kitchen

The following recipes use some of my favourite superfoods.

My Famous Smoothie:

2 cups frozen mixed berries,

1 banana & 1 cut up apple

1 big handful of kale or spinach,

(&/or 2 scoops green powder or spirulina),

A small handful of sprouts if you have them

1/2 avocado (fresh or frozen chunks),

4 oz of our Berry Elixir (Cherry or Blueberry),

½ c almond or oat milk

1 c coconut water,

1-2 scoops protein powder,

1 scoop of powdered collagen

1 cup kefir &/or 1 cup yogurt,

1 tbsp olive oil,

½ - 1 cup of pomegranate juice,

1 tbsp each: chia seeds, flax seed, hemp hearts

(flax seeds must be pre-ground in a dedicated coffee grinder)

Blend till smooth (in a good blender).  Yields 4-5 servings.

(For leaf lettuce or romaine)

2 oz of our lemon turmeric-ginger elixir,

1-2 oz olive or avocado oil,

1-2 crushed cloves of garlic,

½ tsp Dijon mustard or pinch of dry mustard,

1 oz Apple Cider or other vinegar,

Splash of organic lemon juice

(1 canned anchovy & a dash of Lee & Perrins if you want a Caesar dressing

Blend or shake and toss with green Leaf Lettuce

(add croutons & parmesan cheese if desired) 

(For spinach or kale mix)

2 oz of our cherry or blueberry turmeric elixir,

1-2 oz olive, flax or avocado oil,

½ c of any berries (or 1-2oz juice concentrate),

1 crushed clove of garlic (optional),

1/2 oz of balsamic or 1 oz other vinegar.

Blend till smooth, toss with spinach or kale mix

Cook whole flake or steel cut oats (to pkg instructions)

I only cook for about 5 minutes or a non-cook variety where you soak overnight

Add apple juice or juice of any home canned fruit to the cooking

process substituting for some of the water.

To the cooked oatmeal add:

Applesauce (homemade preferred)

Add as much as desired of any or all:

Chia, Ground Flax Seed, Hemp Hearts, Sunflower & Pumpkin Seeds

Add pieces of fresh apple & banana

Add Walnuts & any other nuts

Drizzle honey to taste & enjoy

Scrambled Eggs Supreme:

This recipe takes a bit of time but so worth it.

Sautee small chunks of sweet potato, onion, 1 clove of garlic & chopped up asparagus

Add several farm fresh eggs and stir,

When nearly cooked add crumbled goat cheese and fold in

Serve with a big spoonful of sauerkraut on top, kefir cream cheese and sprouts

Add salsa or olives for more flavour (but not needed)

If you use canned beans or chick peas rinse very well to reduce sodium

Put 2 cans worth in a blender

Add 2 tbsp organic Lemon Juice &/or Apple Cider Vinegar to taste

Add 1 tsp crushed Garlic cloves

Add a splash of Bragg (from Health Food Store)

Pinch of cayenne (optional)

Blend and use as a dip for carrots, snap peas, or gluten free crackers

In a serving dish layer the following:

½” of the above Been Dip or Humous

½” Cooked Brown Rice

Can of corn (not creamed)

1/3“ Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt

1/3” Salsa &/or freshly diced Tomatoes

¼” Grated White Cheddar Cheese

Smattering of Cut up Kalamata Olives (de-pitted)

Spread Nut butter on a whole wheat tortilla

(other than peanut butter is best – or just peanuts peanut butter)

Wrap it up around a banana

Cut into pinwheels & serve

Claire Nielsen is a health coach, author, public speaker and founder of www.elixirforlife.ca. The information provided in the above article is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional health and medical advice. Please consult a doctor or healthcare provider if you're seeking medical advice, diagnoses and/or treatment.