Have your Cake And Eat it Too

Ohhhh this was a good breakfast. The tiny chocolatey tryptophan bliss chemicals are pouring through my body right now, so forgive me if I sound all... happy and everything.

1 cup Hazelnuts
1-2 tbsp Almond butter
1-2 tbsp raw goji and cacao mix
2-3 Carrots
1 tbsp Agave Nectar
1 pear or Apricots
2-3 tbsp Shredded Coconut

Soak hazelnuts overnight. When they are full of water, shred them in the food processor with almond butter, agave nectar, cacao mix and coconut until the consistency is like dough.

Spread out in a mold. Shred carrots in a food processor. Add as much shredded carrots on top of the dough as you can. Top with sliced apricot or a pear. Cut off a piece, and share with others!

Nuts are full of nutrients, such as magnesium, iron and potassium, which play an important role in the body. If you ever have spasms and tension in muscles, you need more magnesium! If you tire easily and feel weak, you might need some iron. And potassium helps your nerves and muscles function properly. Good to start your day off right, isn't it?

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Raspberries in a Sandwich?

The forgotten berry of the Blueberry month whispered in my ear as
I lay sleeping yesterday. It haunted my dreams, whispering
sweet nothings. Rasping, it fought through the fog of the early
morning brain mist and landed in my new experiment.

2 slices of the most wholesome bread you can find $0.20
2 tablespoons of any nut butter. I prefer almond butter. $1.00
a pint of raspberries. $2.99

Smooth some nut butter and smoosh some raspberries in between the bread. Enjoy.

Total cost of Breakfast in July $4.19**
Feeling great until lunch: price-less

Raspberries help neutralize free radicals, have antimicrobial properties, relieve fever, are great source of manganese and vitamin C, as well as other nutrients. So have some breakfast and feel good about it.

** Manhattan organic food prices. Might be cheaper or more expensive
depending on season, selection, variety, timing and good luck.

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Pinapple-y Goodness

Pinapple contains enzyme bromelain that is known to ease inflammation and swelling after strains and sprains, although, as always - don't eat if you're allergic, etc, etc.

Ingredients
1/2 fresh pinapple
1 scoop of Green Vibrance optional
1-2 teaspoons of fish oil, lemon flavor

Crush the pinapple flesh in the food processor until smooth. Add the Green Vibrance and fish oil. Enjoy.

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Red Currant Oatmeal Wonder

Red currants
Chopped Almonds
Rolled Oats
Water

Directions: Add hot water to oats. Stir and let sit until desired consistency. Add almonds and red currants. Eat. Enjoy.

Red currants are full of anti-inflammatory nutrients, including Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Selenium and Beta Carotene, which, together with nutritious oats and almonds, make a tasty and wholesome start to the day.

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Patriotic Hot Dogs and Local Greens Breakfast

2-3 cups of local dark greens (Whatever is available - today I picked mustard greens, dinosaur kale and russian kale)
1-2 tbsp of olive oil
1-2 cloves of garlic
2-3 nitrate-free hot dogs
mustard or other garnish to taste

Cook greens in a little water for 3-4 minutes until bright green, add oil and garlic. Heat hot dogs and enjoy it all together.

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