Cinnamon

Got a bad gut and need some help digesting your food? This tonic should help: It's specifically designed to work with fall bounty too, so make it before the season is over! I recommend using it whenever you feel you've eaten too much food, or have an upset stomach. That said, you can also drink it as often as you like to promote good gut health on a regular basis. Cranberries are known for aiding in digestion, lowering wrinkle-causing inflammation, and even preventing urinary tract infections.

Warm up with this vegan version of the traditional holiday eggnog! Whether you enjoy it with alcohol or without, you are sure to be feeling festive as you sip on this creamy, sweet drink. The silken tofu acts as a thickener and the vanilla combines with a touch of cinnamon to spice things up. 

Vegan “Eggnog” Recipe

 Serves 4

Ingredients:

21 ounces (2 packages) Silken Tofu

2 cups Almond Milk

2/3 cup Sugar

¼ teaspoon Salt

1 cup Cold Water

Have you ever had an amazing stir-fry or rice-dominant dinner and then didn't know what to do with the leftover rice? Here's how to make an amazing and soothing rice pudding recipe, Ayurvedic style, for breakfast out of last night's dinner. This recipe will not only support your physical body and satisfy your hunger, but will boost you emotionally as well. You'll never waste rice again!

What you will need:

Pre-cooked brown or white rice (2-3 cups or more)

Almond, coconut or other nut milk (3-4 cups or to cover rice)

A few years back I switched my family from store purchased toothpaste to natural, homemade toothpaste. These days there are a lot of complicated chemical ingredients listed on the back of toothpaste tubes and containers—even many of the natural brands have them. Not to mention, the natural, safe brands seem a bit overpriced. So I thought—why not make my own? Being very choosy, I used safe, simple, natural ingredients, and now I am here to share my own natural toothpaste recipe with you!

Make the most of apple season this fall with my easy homemade applesauce! You can enjoy this recipe on its own, with pancakes or in other main dishes. If you like baking, applesauce can also be used as a healthy vegan alternative to eggs, butter or oil. I’m a big fan of cinnamon, but feel free to get playful with different spice combinations or leave them out altogether to experience the pure apple flavor.

*Makes about 2.5 cups*

Ingredients

I love to make this breakfast over a nice outdoor fire in the Autumn. It is especially satisfying when I go collect and process the acorns and apples myself.

There’s a lot of controversy about the healthiness of acorns because some varieties have a high tannin content, but if you have the time, patience, and desire, the leeching process (which removes the tannins) is well worth it! The good news is acorn flour, or acorn meal, is getting easier to find in different stores. However, it is a little expensive due to the amount of work it takes to properly process the nuts.

If you’re anything like me, you probably go through phases from time to time. When I say “phases,” I mean periods of time where you crave greasy and/or sugary junk food, and cringe at the thought of eating something even remotely healthy. It’s okay; it means we’re human.

Last week, I talked about the importance of adding nutrients to your coffee, and how to get the most out of your morning coffee ritual. This week, I've added another recipe that is vegan and milder. Enjoy!

Hemp Milk Cinnamon Latte

(A milder, vegan blend)

1. Brew your favorite organic coffee or espresso

2. Into the blender add 1 Tablespoon Hemp seeds and 2-4oz of water.

3. Blend for about 20 seconds to create Hemp Milk base.