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Butternut Squash, Scallop and Ginger Soup topped with fresh basil . Recipe: Roast butternut squash at 350 degrees until soft, about 30 minutes for an average sized squash. Saute 2 scallops and 2 cloves garlic until soft and translucent over medium heat, 3-4 minutes. Grate in 1 inch cube of ginger. Remove from heat and add sauteed mixture and cubes of squash to 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth. Boil with 1/2 tsp each of oregano, rosemary and thyme and 3 bay leaves. Salt to taste and boil over medium heat for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves and blend until soup is a smooth, creamy texture. . Pictured with oregano leaves and fresh basil. . . . . . . . #recipe #healthyrecipe #healthysoup #gourmetrecipe #nutritionbasedmeals #youarewhatyoueat #brainbodybrilliance @brainbodybrilliance

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Matcha Latte with mountain views in the background while live cello music plays in the background. Nourishment for the mind, body and soul. Matcha, like other green teas, contains a class of antioxidants called catechins. Matcha is high in a catechin called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which is believed to have cancer-fighting effects on the body. Studies have linked matcha green tea to a variety of health benefits, like helping to prevent heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer, and even encouraging weight loss.  Matcha leaves are grown on green tea bushes kept under shade. The shade increases the amount of chlorophyll content in the leaves, which is what makes them bright green and full of nutrients. The leaves are picked by hand and the stems and veins are removed. The leaves are traditionally ground by granite stones into a super fine powder. It takes an hour to grind the leaves, and it’s done in the dark to protect the nutrients. #matcha #matchalatte #foodforyoursoul #superfood #superfoodgreens #healthygreens #chlorophyll #youarewhatyoueat #youarewhatyoudrink #colorado #coloradosprings #mountainviews #nourishyourcells#brainbodybrilliance @brainbodybrilliance @live.moxie (at Moxie)

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So much flavor in this zesty salad! I kept the dressing simple so I could appreciate the melody of flavors from the parsnips, radishes, tumeric root and fresh basil. The dressing was a combination of olive oil, red wine vinegar, stone ground mustard seeds and freshly ground black pepper. Although it would be enough of a reason to add the shaced tumeric root for it's piquant flavor alone, it's important to aid your body in absorbing the active ingredient curcumin found in tumeric that has the anti-inlammatory and antioxidant properties. You can do this by adding black pepper to the meal because the active ingredient piperine in black pepper increases the bioavailability of curcumin. Parsnips contain high levels of vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium and folate. When the parsnips are consumed raw, they also have high levels of vitamin K, manganese and omega 6. #healthyrecipes #healthyfats #healthyfood #foodismedicine #saladrecipes #eatbytherainbow #rainbowfood #tumeric #hemp #brainbodybrilliance

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This simple salad thrown together made for a refreshing and sustaining meal. Spring mix lettuce with sauteed portabella mushrooms with garlic and shallots on the side. The salad is topped with goat cheese, toasted hemp seeds, and toasted seaweed. The dressing is a simple mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and oregano. Radishes on the side because I'm obsessed with radishes and have nearly every meal. Notable ingredient health benefits in this meal: Radishes are an alkaline forming food so they help to keep your pH in balance. They are high in vitamin C, potassium and folate and also contain B6 and manganese. They help to cleanse the blood of toxins and bilirubin waste. And since they are one of the top foods for natural vitamin C (at 29% daily value) they can be healthy for collagen formation for healtrhy joints, hair skin and nails. And they are also high in fiber. Hemp seeds contain over 30% fat. They are exceptionally rich in two essential fatty acids, linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3). Hemp seeds are a great protein source, as more than 25% of their total calories are from high-quality protein. Portabella mushrooms are a good source of phytochemicals such as L-ergothioneine and conjugated linoleic acid that have cancer-preventing properties and other anti-aging effects.  #healthyrecipes #foodismedicine #brainbodybrilliance

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Antioxidant Rich Acai Bowl with stunning nature views of the coastline and peaceful waves playing mother nature's metronome - healing for the mind, body and soul. Topped with Strawberries, Blueberries, Coconut Flakes, Flax Seeds, Sesame Seeds and Bee Pollen so it is filled with vitamins and nutrients that boost the immune system. When I know that my life is filled with stress and my body is taking a beating of out of control cortisol, I make time to get into nature to give my Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis a reset but I will also fill my diet with whole food nutrition that will protect my cells during this time. Not only are acai berries low in sugar content conyributing to a low glycemic index but they are also packed with protective antioxidants. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) values measuring the antioxidant power of acai fruit pulp/skin reportedly have the highest ORAC value among fruits and vegetables, or 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes. #protectyourbody #protectyourcells #foodismedicine #antioxidant #eatbytherainbow #healthyrecipes #healthyfood #foodporn #brainbodybrilliance #acaibowl (at Encinitas Gardens of Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage)