Eco Lunchbox Salad

Lunch Salad in a Eco Lunch box



1 1/2 cups chopped spinach
1 1/2 cups chopped green leaf lettuce
1 tbs raisins
2 tbs chopped walnuts
1 tsp hulled hemp seeds
2 tbs shredded cheddar cheese
2 slices chopped cooked bacon
1 sliced pear
1/2 avocado diced


add all ingredients greens first then top off with other ingredients

use the tomato salad dressing --- click here to learn how to make it

chocolate almond mint ice scream

chocolate almond  mint ice scream

Ingredients

2 frozen bananas
1 tbs roasted cacao powder
1/8 cup raw almonds
a dash of ground sea salt
1 inch vanilla bean
1 tsp coconut sugar
4 mint leafs


blend all in a blender
I have found that my magic bullet style blender works best

blend until the consistency of ice cream

serve and top with mint



serves 2

Homemade Tomato Salad Dressing

I had a super ripe heirloom tomato that had to be used--- I made good use of this by making a
quick and easy tomato salad dressing -- the foundation of this recipe I found as I was reading through the World's healthiest foods book, they called for soy sauce.I used amino acids instead.

1 1/2 cups heirloom tomato chunks the riper the better

1/2 ripe organic avocado

2 to 3 sprigs of fresh organic oregano  ( from my kitchen herb planter)

3 tbs of extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp of braggs apple cider vinegar

2 cloves of garlic

1 inch piece of ginger peeled 

1 1/4 tsp of braggs liquid aminos 

sea salt and pepper to taste

blend all in a blender for a few minutes

serve over your favorite salad or pasta dish

note:

why do I MAKE My own dressings and condiments -- cuz the stuff in the stores is highly processed and full of a bunch of something -- look at the labels

why should you make salad dressing --- it is better tasting, cheaper and fresh and not full of chemicals -- it is real food--- 

Chili Bean Pasta n Cheese recipe

Chili Bean Pasta n Cheese




Ingredients


1 can organic Kidney Beans
1 cup orzo pasta
1 large organic mushroom sliced and diced
1 large organic  Heirloom tomato Diced
1 organic green bell pepper diced
1 medium organic red onion diced
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1 tbs organic cilantro
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves organic  garlic pressed
sea salt
pepper
1 tbs minced fresh organic oregano

Directions

Cook the Orzo pasta in a few quarts of boiling water for about 8 minutes
saute the onion and pepper
add the rest of the ingredients while the pasta is cooking reserve the cheese and cilantro
once the pasta is complete drain and rinse
add the pasta into the saute pan with the rest of the ingredients
simmer over medium high heat for  4 to 5 min.
stir in cheese

optional stir in 1 cup of cooked and seasoned taco meat  -- click here for recipe

for a little heat add in one diced jalapeno pepper


plate and top with cilantro and a tsp of cheese

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Nutty Pineapple smoothie

Recipe

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 cup pineapple

1 cup cantaloupe

1/2 raw frozen cashews

1 tsp hemp protein powder

1/2 cup pineapple juice

blend it well ---  serve and savor 

10 minute--Sauteed White Cabbage with apples

my cabbage dish that I made

Cabbage, Apples, Summer Sausage .... and some special ingredients to make the taste buds say hello./

1 small head of white cabbage about 4 cups slice it thin 1/4 inch 

1/2 granny smith apple cored and sliced in 1/2 inch slices leave the skin on

1 tsp lemon juice sprinkle onto sliced cabbage before cooking

1 tbs apple cider vinegar

2 tbs of raw honey

3 tbs of virgin olive oil

sea salt to taste

5 tbs veggie broth  heat in a skillet over medium heat, when broth begins to steam

, add cabbage and apples top with vinegar, and honey.

Mix, cover and cook for 5 minutes 

Dress with olive oil and sea salt 

cut the cabbage into small pieces 

serves 4

I was inspired by a recipe in the World's healthiest food book

Egg Omelet Muffins

INGREDIENTS

▪ 6 eggs
▪ 1/2 cup cooked summer sausage, cut into small
pieces
▪ 1/8 cup each diced tomato,mushroom, red bell pepper,red onion,avocado
▪ 1/4 tsp salt
▪ 1/8 tsp ground pepper
▪ 1/8 cup homemade mayonnaise  --- how to
▪ 1/8 cup water And juice of one lemon
▪ Optional Ingredient Idea: 1/4 cup shredded cheese


Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. for easier removal line with paper baking cups. . In a bowl, beat the eggs. Add other ingredients and stir to combine.
Spoon into the muffin cups. Bake for 18–20 minutes until a knife inserted into the center of an muffin comes out almost clean. . Remove the omelets from the muffin cups and serve, or store for another day.

I found my inspiration for this recipe in Marks Daily Apple Reader Created Cookbook

10 minute Banana Ice Cream

Banana Ice Cream

Ingredients 

2 frozen bananas 

1 inch Madagascar vanilla bean

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp roasted cacao nibs

1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp coconut sugar

Directions 

Place banana, nutmeg, vanilla bean and coconut sugar  in a food processor and puree until you achieve ice-cream consistency. That’s it!  

Serve immediately.

Toppings = Serve and Place the cacao nibs and cinnamon over the top of the ice cream. 

Note: a small inverted cup style blender does a real good job -- I USED a magic bullet to make this.

Homemade Taco Seasoning mild

I have came up with a very unique blend of spices to give your 

homemade taco seasoning a mild yet satisfying flavor.

Ingredients 

1 tbsp of dark chili powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp coconut sugar

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp cumin seed ground

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp sea salt ground

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp turmeric root ground

Directions

mix all ingredients in a small bowl mix together well

 In  a large skillet cook 1 to 1 1/2 lbs turkey, chicken or  beef until well done

drain fat from meat 

return meat to skillet

add 1 cup of  water and the taco seasoning 

heat over medium heat until the water is dissipated

stir in  1 tbsp hot sauce

remove from heat stir in 1 tbsp of  honey 

Southern comfort street tacos

Southern Comfort Street Taco

Ingredients 

1 lb grass fed beef

1 green bell pepper chopped

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 small red or white onion chopped

1/2 avocado sliced

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 cup chopped spinach

1 minced garlic clove

1 sliced mushroom

1/2 cup diced fresh tomato

2 tablespoons mayo How to make your own

1 lime juiced

1 tablespoon raw honey

taco seasoning -- How to make your own

1 cup water

1 tablespoon hot sauce

taco bowl

In  a large skillet cook your beef until well done

drain fat from meat 

return meat to skillet

add the water and the taco seasoning 

heat over medium heat until the water is dissipated

stir in hot sauce

remove from heat stir in the honey 

heat three crispy corn tacos at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes

remove from oven fill with beef

top off with a little mayo 

top off with a even mix of veggies and cheese

spritz fresh lime juice over the tacos

for extra heat--- add sliced jalapeno peppers and drizzle some hot sauce over top of taco

optional --- blend some fresh garden salsa until smooth and pour on top of taco

alternative

Instead of using taco shells--- just add all the ingredients into a bowl with 1 1/2 cups of 

seasoned meat mixture--mix together well and eat like a salad.

Creamy Pineapple Smoothie

The Creamy pineapple smoothie. A treat to start the day with.

The Recipe

1 cup Pineapple juice 

1/2 ripe avocado

1 orange peeled

1/2 inch ginger root

1 tablespoon milled flax seed

1 cup ice

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 roma tomato

1 tablespoon raw honey

juice of one lime

blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy.

Enjoy 

Apple Pie smoothie

Ingredients

1 frozen banana

1 peeled, chopped apple

1 cup almond milk or scoop of Vanilla Almondilla VEGA shake w/ water

½ tsp. cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

Ice (optional)

Mix all ingredients in blender for 1-2 minutes and serve. Note: You can add other ingredients for added nutrition such as flax or Chia seeds.

Enjoy!

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No Bake Navy Beans Recipe

No Bake Navy Beans 

Looking for something quick and simple. I have something for you here. I came up with this recipe because I needed something to eat but I did not feel like cooking too much.

The Recipe 

1 can organic navy beans

1 can diced tomatoes 

1 clove garlic pressed

1 small red onion chopped

4 slices bacon cooked

1 tablespoon raw unfiltered honey

1 teaspoon coconut sugar

1 teaspoon hulled hemp seeds

1 jalapeno pepper sliced thin

spice mix

1/8 teaspoon of each 

onion powder

basil

turmeric

paprika

cinnamon 

mix all spices together well.

Rinse the navy beans and tomatoes place them in a large mixing bowl stir together

add in the spices stir well 

add in the rest of the ingredients reserve the honey and hemp seeds

stir together with a wooden spoon until mixed together well

add in the honey and stir into the mixture.

plate and sprinkle with the hemp seeds

The Milkeshake smoothie recipe

Smoothie Recipe 

1 cup organic almond milk

1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt

1 organic peach

1 cup ice

2 tbs almond butter

1/4 cup rolled oats

1 tbs hemp oil

1 tbs raw honey

1 tbs bee pollen

1/2 tbs cinnamon

1/2 celery stalk

Blend it well 

Shaved Ice Recipe

On those 100 degree summer days we all need and enjoy something cold as ice to refresh ourselves with. I made some homemade shaved ice. It is dye free and has no added sugars. Four ingredients and you are done.

What you will need

2 Tablespoons of blueberries

juice of one lemon

1 tablespoon of maple syrup

1 1/2 cups cubed ice

First make your liquid 

place the berries, lemon juice and maple syrup in a blender, blend until it 

is like a juice. 

Second 

Place the ice in a blender like a magic bullet

run the blender until the ice is pulverized 

Third 

Put ice in a cup or bowl 

pour the liquid blueberries over top 

enjoy 

The breakfast quinoa sundae

QUINOA Breakfast cereal


This morning was one of those Did you ever walk into your kitchen wondering and scratching your head as to what to make for breakfast days. I have never been a big cereal in a box type of person. Cereal is something new to me as I HAVE always been the one to run for eggs and bacon.

So this morning after much thought and confusion as to what to have for breakfast.I came across some quinoa that was stashed away in my pantry. That and along with a few other ingredients I made some really great breakfast cereal. See how I made it below ..





What you will need

1 cup spring water
1 cup rolled organic oats
1/2 cup quinoa
1 tablespoon raw unfiltered local honey
1 organic kiwi
1 organic apricot
1 teaspoon organic sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon organic  hemp seeds
2 tablespoons organic almond milk

Procedure

Rinse the quinoa
place quinoa in a small size sauce pan
add in the cup of water
bring to a boil
turn down heat to simmer the quinoa for 15 min.
stir in the uncooked oats
remove from heat
place one cup of cooked quinoa onto a plate I used a dish typically used for a banana split
top with sliced kiwi, apricot and almonds
top with hemp and sunflower seeds
drizzle honey and milk over top.

Optional would be to add some sea salt to taste -- broth can also be used instead of water .




QUINOA is a dietary fiber which promotes heart health as it helps reduce ldl levels when incorporated into the diet. Quinoa promotes energy production as it is a complete plant based protein and it also is a concentrated source of iron.
Quinoa is a great source of manganese and copper which both contribute to promote optimal health.



Recipe inspired by the world's healthiest foods book .


Author Eric Roberts Health Coach

Green Juice

Green Juice

I felt like juicing today. This is my most recent recipe for green juice.



3 to 4  stalks celery
1 Large cucumber
1 small fennel bulb, chopped
1 cup chopped green cabbage
2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
3 to 4  black kale leaves
1 small orange
1 granny smith apple


Place all ingredients through your juicer

Pour into  a fresh glass and enjoy

Carrot Salad with Healthy Vinaigrette Dressing

Carrot Raisin Salad

Hi,

I am testing out my new Eco lunch box. Today I made a shredded carrot raisin salad with a homemade vinaigrette dressing. To go with this as a break time snack I made coconut on a log .
Below is what will be all placed into the Eco lunch box.

The Salad

shred 3 to 4 medium size organic carrots

1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple 

1 1/2 cups raisin's 

Place pineapple into lunch box or an a plate

cover with carrots and raisin's 

Healthy Vinaigrette Salad Dressing





3 tbs Virgin Olive oil --I use Bragg's
Juice of one lemon
1/2 tablespoon of grated ginger

mix all ingredients together well --

Coconut on  A log


2 Stalks celery cut into 3 inch lengths
fill celery with almond butter
top off with unsweetened shredded coconut

Recipe Credits - The worlds healthiest foods book and Eric Roberts Health Coach

Sweet Cucumber Sunset Smoothie

Sweet Cucumber Kiwi Sunset Smoothie

I needed a cold and refreshing drink after a long dog day of summer in Texas. 

I came up with this refresher of a smoothie. 

Smoothie Recipe

1/2 large peeled cucumber

1 peeled kiwi

1 peeled orange

1 teaspoon hemp protein powder

1 cup ice
Juice of 1 lime

1/3 cup pure pineapple juice

1 cup baby spinach 

Optional; 1 tablespoon of chia seeds

blend all until smooth and consistent 

enjoy :)

can';'t get refreshed any faster than gulping down a cucumber smoothie after a 100 degree day

Meatless Monday Taco's

Today is meatless Monday. I decided to
participate in my first meatless Monday by making some Pinto bean tacos. Simply put
I substituted beans in place of beef or chicken.

What you will need

1 1/2 cups organic pinto beans 

3 hard organic corn taco shells

1 large tomato

1 medium red onion 

1 avocado 

a bunch of cilantro 

1 jalapeno pepper

1 cup chopped spinach 

1 lime

salt

pepper

hot sauce

cumin 

feta cheese

mozzerella cheese

plain greek yogurt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

place the pinto beans in a small pot on medium heat on the stovetop

let simmer for about 15 minutes or until soft remove from heat and drain

make a small batch of garden green salsa click here for directions

reserve some of the salsa ingredeints 

shred a 1/2 cup of each kind of cheese

place the taco shells in the oven for about 5 to 6 minutes

remove the Taco shells let cool for a minute or two

load the taco shells beans first

place the spinach and then  your fresh chopped reserved salsa ingredients 

add the salsa 

top with a tablespoon of yogurt

top off with a mix of each cheese

enjoy :) 

Happy Meatless Monday

Coconut Walnut Balls

This is what I am GOING TO call a energy candy ball....... cuz that is what it is.

I was in search of a easy to make no bake snack that would give me energy . I choose this Coconut Walnut ball recipe -- I found this recipe in the worlds healthiest foods book. I give this 5 stars mainly because it is easy to make. I also love the taste. These are like eating a lemon lime candy-- no baking and non dairy as well.

The Scoop

Ingredients 

2 cups walnuts

1 cup soft dates, pitted

1 TBS grated lemon rind

3 TBS fresh lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1/3 cup fine grated coconut for coating

Directions 

Coarsely chop the walnuts in a food processor

add in the other ingredients reserve the coconut

blend until well combined , stop when the mixture starts to stick together, but before it 

turns into a big ball.

scoop out a tablespoon at a time 

roll into a ball

place coconut onto a platter 

coat walnut balls by rolling in the coconut until well coated

place the balls onto a baking sheet let sit in refrigerator for an hour to allow to set up .

Store in a airtight container for up to 30 days 

enjoy this sweet snack 

this mixture will make anywhere from 15 to 30 balls depending on the size of the ball. 

Blueberry-Banana Chia Muffins

My very first Muffin cooking adventure. I think it is a winner of a recipe. I found this recipe in the Whole life Clean Eating Cookbook. The first words from my mouth after taking a bite of the finished product were omg and wow.... so good.

What's in it?

Dry Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups brown rice flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon sea salt

Wet Ingredients:

2 cups ripe mashed bananas 4 to 5 

2 tablespoons whole chia seeds

½ cup melted coconut oil

¼ cup coconut sugar

1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar

Other Ingredients:

½ cup fresh or frozen wild blueberries

optional --- sprinkle rolled oats and shredded coconut over top before baking

Sprinkle a pinch of coconut sugar to top off.

Directions

Place all the dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together well.

Place all the wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mash the bananas and mix well. Let the mix set for a few minutes to allow the chia seeds to soak in some of the moisture.

Add the dry ingredients and mix vigorously with a wooden spoon, fold in the blueberries. 

Use a 12 muffin standard size baking pan, grease the pan lightly with coconut oil, line with papers fill each muffin  cup about 3/4 way with the batter right away.

Place pan into a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes

For the best nutritional value use organic Brown Rice Flour.

Cool on A wire rack

Strawberry Chia Power nut Smoothie

Today I was looking for something with protein, sweetness and of lasting energy. I feel this smoothie has all that and a little more. The directions and recipe are below enjoy.

¾ cup raw cashew  nuts

2 tablespoons hulled hemp seeds

2 tablespoons chia seeds

½ to 1 teaspoon raw vanilla powder

2 cups water

1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries 

1/2 cup frozen blueberries 

blend all until smooth serve and enjoy

optional  Add one fresh or frozen banana 

My recipe was inspired by THE WHOLE LIFE CLEAN EATING COOKBOOK

Pear breakfast smoothie--- by man (eric) in the kitchen

The big bad breakfast pear smoothie was paired with my green breakfast today. I started the day off with a blast of energy.

1 Organic Pear Peeled and cored

1 lemon juiced

1 Organic Apricot ( Remove the pit)

1 cup green juice (see that here)

1/2 cup ice

1/2 cup water

Blend all together until smooth 

Serve with the Green Breakfast (see that here)

Green Breakfast by man (eric) in the kitchen

What? Veggies for a green breakfast...you must think that I have fallen and hit my head. Here in the United States we all have been kind of taught to believe that breakfast is all about bacon and eggs. Today I have asked the chicken and the pig to step to the side. Below is the directions to make up this Green Breakfast in less than 15 minutes.

1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli -I used frozen 

1 small carrot chopped into small rounds 

Dressing

3 teaspoons virgin olive oil

1 lemon juiced

a pinch of sea salt

a pinch of pepper

1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard

Steam the veggies for 5 to 8 minutes

In a blender blend all the dressing ingredients 

pour over the steamed veggies

hand grate some feta cheese over top of the steamed veggies.

That's it a healthy green breakfast in about 15 min. 

enjoy 

pair with a fresh made pear smoothie