Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta and Walnuts If you’re looking for a last minute healthy holiday appetizer these Sweet Potato Rounds roasted with herbed ricotta, walnuts, cranberries and honey are easy to make and delicious!  INGREDIENTS1 large sweet potato sliced into ¼-inch rounds1 Tbsp avocado oil1 pinch Ground cinnamonHERBED RICOTTA:1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese1-½ tsp Italian seasoning1 Tbsp + 1 tsp honey¼ tsp sea salt or to tasteFOR SERVING:1 cup raw walnuts roasted and chopped¾ cup dried cranberrieshoney INSTRUCTIONSAdd all of the ingredients for the herbed ricotta to a small bowl and stir well to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Add the sweet potato slices to a large mixing bowl and drizzle with grapeseed or olive oil. Sprinkle sea ...

Chocolate Energy Bites Looking for a quick snack on the go? Late-night chocolate cravings? Try this guilt-free recipe for your busy healthy lifestyle! Ingredients 1 cup old-fashioned oats (you can use Gluten-free if you want) 1/3 cup ground flax-seeds 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1/2 cup peanut butter or other nut butter 1/3 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract OPTIONAL – 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (I find them sweet enough) 1-3 tablespoon liquid if needed to form balls (almond milk, milk, coconut milk, or water) Instructions Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in a medium bowl. Cover and chill for at least 45 minutes in the fridge to make mixture easier to shape.Once chilled, roll into balls any size you’d prefer. If mixture is too crumbly, add more peanut b ...

Simple Homemade Burger Recipe 1 kilo Lean ground beef 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 onion chopped finely Grill on BBQ grill to your preference. Garnish with toppings and condiments (lettuce, tomato, pickles etc).

For many of us, reducing the spread of COVID-19 has meant long periods of isolation at home. This pandemic has disrupted our routines, shoving exercise to the bottom of our to-do lists. But chiropractors know that keeping your body moving is important. As spine, muscle, and nervous system experts, they have shared a few important reasons for you to stay active: 1) It helps relieve low back pain All the sitting around during the pandemic hasn’t helped your back pain. Exercise, especially core strengthening, has been shown to be very effective in improving the function of your back.1 2) It improves bone health Current evidence shows that exercise can increase bone density and decrease the risk of falls and fractures in the elderly.1 Studies have also shown that exercise is comparable to medi ...

Fattoush Salad makes a frequent appearance on the Middle Eastern dinner table. A simple chopped salad dressed in a zesty lime vinaigrette. Homemade pita chips serve as croutons! INGREDIENTS 2 loaves pita bread Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tsp sumac, more for later Salt and pepper 1 heart of Romaine lettuce, chopped 1 English cucumber, chopped 5 Roma tomatoes, chopped 5 green onions (both white and green parts), chopped 5 radishes, stems removed, thinly sliced 2 cups chopped fresh parsley leaves, stems removed 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (optional) Lime-vinaigrette 1 1/2 lime, juice of 1/3 cup Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt and pepper 1 tsp ground sumac 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional) scant 1/4 tsp ground allspice (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Toast the pita bread in ...