EGG ROLL IN A BOWL!

All the goodness from the inside of the egg roll, but without the fried wrappers! Vegan, keto,  gluten free and paleo.

Ingredients

• 1 small cabbage, thinly sliced
• 2 large carrots, shredded
• 2 portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 T toasted sesame oil
• 1-2 T coconut aminos
• 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
• Salt (if needed)
• 1/4 cup green onions (optional for garnish)
• 1 cup Marinated tofu (I sautéed and added this to it but it's optional) 

Instructions

1. In a large saute pan, on medium heat, add the onion and toasted sesame oil. Cover and cook for a couple minutes until the onions soften.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, cover and cook for about 7-10 minutes, making sure to stir at least once.
3. Taste. If it needs salt, you can add it now.
4. Serve with toasted sesame seeds and green onions as garnish if you like.

Hemp Seeds: The Mystery Solved

Eating shelled hemp seeds, or hemp hearts, is as simple as sprinkling a spoonful or two into smoothies or on top of cereal, salads, or yogurt  My personal favorite brand is Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods.  What's great about hemp seeds (besides all of the things listed in the pic) is that people with gluten sensitivity can use hemp seeds as a substitute for breadcrumbs to coat chicken or fish. And because of its nutty flavor, hemp seeds make a great substitute for people with nut allergies—you can dry-toast them over low heat to bring out even more of that nuttiness. Also, let's not forget that they're an awesome source of healthy fats and protein...especially for my Keto friends 😊

How to eat hemp seeds

Since they are made up of fragile oils, it’s best to consume hemp seeds raw and keep them stored in the refrigerator.

Add them to homemade bars. Take dates, figs, apricots and mix with nuts like walnuts and pulverized almonds. Mix in hemp seeds for more nutrition and good fat!

Add hemp seed to your favorite salad dressing. The fatty acids will help you absorb the vitamins and minerals from your greens! You can also just sprinkle some on top of your salad.

Make homemade hemp seed milk. I like homemade almond milk but if you have to avoid nuts, hemp seed milk is a nut free, dairy free milk alternative.  Just like you can blend almonds and water to make almond milk, you can do the same with hemp seeds for hemp seed milk. 

Add them to a smoothie. Throw a tablespoon, two or three into some of my favorite combos:

*Creamy Chocolate Smoothie for 2

*Pineapple Tumeric Smoothie

*Orange Cranberry Blueberry Hemp Smoothie

Last but not least, although hemp and marijuana are members of the same species, Cannabis sativa, they're in effect completely different plants. You can eat as many hemp seeds as you want and not have to worry about getting high or failing a drug test! 😉

And there you have it! Some super easy ideas to get a sprinkle of well rounded nutrition into your diet with little or no effort. Enjoy! 

Golden Milk Latte

Turmeric tea (also called golden milk) is a great way to get the benefits of turmeric daily. Find out how to make this ancient health boosting drink in under 5 minutes!

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk of choice such as almond, pecan, cashew or dairy 
• 1 tsp tumeric
• ½ tsp cinnamon powder 
• pinch of ground black pepper 
• tiny piece of fresh, peeled ginger root or ¼ tsp ginger powder 
• pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp maple syrup or 4-5 drops of stevia or to taste (optional)

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth.
2. Pour into a small saucepan and heat for 3-5 minutes over medium heat until hot, but not boiling.
3. Drink immediately.