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Green Bean and Sunchoke Salad with Young Living Lemon Essential Oil

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Green beans are good source of dietary fiber, are low in calories and have no saturated fat. Lots of vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. washed green beans
  • 1 1/2# washed sunchokes cut up into equal size pieces
  • 1/4 cup diced up scallion
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1/3 – 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 drops lemon essential oil
  • 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbs. agave syrup
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • sea salt to taste
  • crushed red pepper (optional)

Directions

  • Blanch green beans for 3 minutes then cool in ice water.
  • Boil the sunchokes, keeping them a little crispy, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the lemon essential oil to olive oil to mix it up.
  • In a large serving bowl add all the ingredient together and toss well.
  • I usually use a bowl with a lid so I can make it the night before and shake the bowl
  • upside down and right side up so the dressing coats the vegetables.

For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.

Carrot Cranberry Salad with Young Living Citrus Fresh Essential Oil

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Carrots a full of vitamin A, eat them for your eyes.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. shredded carrots
  • 1- 6 oz. container peach yogurt (I used amande almond yogurt)
  • 1/4 cup fruit juice (I used pineapple)
  • 1 pkg. Eden dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 4 drops citrus fresh essential oil
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbs. agave syrup

Directions

  • In a large serving bowl add the carrots, cranberries, and almonds.
  • Add the 4 drops citrus fresh essential oil to the yogurt and mix well.
  • Add remaining ingredients: agave, mayo, yogurt and fruit juice to the salad and mix well.
  • Making the night before works great to let flavors blend and the cranberries to plump.

For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Young Living Lemon and Rosemary Essential Oil

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Sweet potatoes contain vitamins B6, C,D, iron, potassium, magnesium and beta carotene. They are high in fiber and their natural sugars are slowly introduced into the blood stream.

 Ingredients

  • 8 cups cubed sweet potatoes
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 4 drops lemon essential oil
  • 2 drops rosemary essential oil
  • sea salt
  • crushed rosemary leaves

Directions

  • Add essential oil to the olive oil, mix.
  • Pour the olive oil over the sweet potatoes in a large bar pan.
  • Toss and evenly coat the sweet potatoes with the oil.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt and rosemary leaves.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until tender, about 20 minutes depending on the size of the potato chunks.

For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.

Raw Power Balls with Young Living Citrus Fresh, Lemon, and Orange Essential Oil

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Eating raw has more nutrients that cooked food because there is no heat to destroy the vitamins and minerals. Eating raw keeps the enzymes in tact so the nutrients can be utilized. Raw will give you a great energy boost that lasts. This recipe, in particular, of raw fruits, nuts and seeds will keep you quite regular.

In a very large bowl combine the following-

  • 1 cup each: Raw Walnuts, Almonds, Pecans, Pumpkin Seeds
  • 1/4 cup each: Hemp Seeds, Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds
  • 1/2 cup Flax Meal
  • 10 each cut up: dried apricots, dates, and prunes
  • 3/4 cup each: cranberries, cherries and blueberries (I used Edens Dried Fruit)
  • 3 tbs. Raw Cocoa Powder
  • 6 drops each: Young Living Citrus Fresh, Lemon, Orange essential oils
  • 1 tbs. Ground Cinnamon
  • 4 tbs. Agave Syrup

Directions

  • Have another big bowl ready. With your hands toss all the ingredients together.
  • In small batches grind up the ingredients. I use my Vitamix which does a quick, beautiful job.
  • You will want to grind them up well because as you grind up, especially the nuts, the oils will come out and almost create a nut butter.
  • This is important so you will be able to make them into balls and they will not crumble.
  • Then that is exactly what you want to do, make them into balls when you get it all ground up, of course.

Now, do not think that you have to follow this exactly. If you like something more than something else, change it up! Leave things out, add more of something else, it’s okay. I keep the balls in the fridge in a covered glass bowl. This is a great grab and go. I have crumbled them into hot cereal and into yogurt.

For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.

Cauliflower/Celery Root Mash

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Benefits of Celery Root

  • Celery root is rich in vitamins A,C,K, and E. Celery root has many therapeutic properties. It supports the digestive system and improves the function of the liver and bladder.
  • Helps as an anti-inflammatory with arthritis pain and swelling. Celery root is high in fiber.

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 3 celery roots
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 cup broth
  • olive oil to saute
  • sea salt
  • 1/2 cup soy cream (or your favorite substitute)
  • 3-4 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil
  • 2 tbs. chives

Directions

  • Prepare the cauliflower by washing it and separating it into small pieces
  • Wash and peel the celery root. Cut it into chunks (like potatoes)
  • In a pot with a lid saute in olive oil the garlic and shallot until soft
  • Add the chicken broth and the cauliflower and celery root
  • Cover the pot and cook until tender
  • Do not throw away any of the broth.
  • In a food processor or vita mix,  spoon in the veggies. If some liquid comes with, that’s fine.
  • Add to that the soy sour cream, lemon essential oil. Pulse until it resembles mash potatoes.
  • If necessary add some of the broth that you cooked the veggies in.
  • Garnish with the chives.

Lemon Chicken with Young Living Lemon and Rosemary Essential Oil

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Chicken is higher in protein, lower in fat or calories than beef or pork. Good for those wanting to shed a few pounds while the vitamins B6 and B3 boost energy. It is rich in niacin and selenium which help prevent cancer and the selenium helps keep thyroid function normal.

 Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breast
  • Gluten free flour
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 5 drops Young Living Rosemary Essential Oil
  • 6 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 # raw baby spinach
  • 2 tbs chives
  • Crushed red pepper

Directions

  • You will want to butterfly the chicken breast. Cut the butterfly in half. This will allow it to cook faster and more evenly.
  • Dust each piece of chicken, front and back with the gluten free flour. This will help the liquids to thicken.
  • In a large 12 inch skillet with a lid, add the olive oil, rosemary essential oil and the lemon essential oil.
  • Add chicken and start to brown the chicken for just a short time before adding the wine and broth.
  • Cover and cook the chicken about 15 minutes.
  • Pour the juice of the lemon, sea salt to taste and crushed red pepper over the chicken.
  • On top of the chicken in the skillet add the raw spinach, cover and allow to wilt. This takes a few minutes.
  • On a serving platter first place the cooked spinach then chicken on top.

For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.

Liver and Walnut Pate with Young Living Lemon Essential Oil

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10 Health Benefits of Eating Chicken Liver by K. Kristie

  1.  Helps prevent anemia
  2.  Promotes good eyesight
  3.  Helps promote fertility (folate)
  4. Promotes health tissues (Riboflavin)
  5. Keeps thyroid healthy (Selenium)
  6. Helps body fight stress (Pantothenic Acid)
  7. Keeps immune system healthy (iron)
  8. Helps prevent pellagra (Niacin)
  9. Promotes healthy skin and nails (Protein)
  10. Helps keep teeth and bones healthy (Phosphorous). Not so yucky after all!

Ingredients

  • 4 large minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tbs. finely chopped shallots
  • olive oil for sautéing
  • 2 tbs. lemon juice
  • 1 lb. chicken livers
  • 1 tsp. bouillon
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup roasted flax seed
  • 1/4 cup raw hemp seed
  • 3 tbs. dried chives
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tbs. ancho chile powder
  • 4-6 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil

Directions

  • Saute in the olive oil the garlic and shallot
  • Add chicken livers and brown the liver
  • Mix the bouillon, fresh lemon juice and water, stir together then add the liquid to the chicken livers
  • Cover and cook the livers through
  • In a food processor add the walnuts, flax seed, hemp seed, chives, thyme, ancho chile powder, lemon essential oil
  • Pulse until blended
  • Add the chicken livers and the liquid that cooked with the chicken livers to the food processor and finish it off so it resembles a pate

For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.

Kale Sausage Soup with Young Living Lemon Essential Oil

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MindBodyGreen Top 10 Benefits of Eating Kale by Alison Lewis

  • Low calorie, high fiber and 0 fat
  • High in iron
  • High in Vitamin K
  • Filled with powerful antioxidants
  • Great anti-inflammatory food
  • Great for cardiovascular support
  • High in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin C
  • High in calcium
  • Great detox food

 Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 6 cloves chopped garlic
  • 4 stalks chopped celery
  • 1-1/2 cups cut up carrots
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 2 qts. chicken broth
  • sea salt to taste
  • crushed red pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 12-16oz. chicken Italian sausage (this would be raw sausage that should be browned before putting it in the soup)
  • I used Bilinski’s (already cooked) Italian Herb Chicken Sausage 12 oz. made without casing. Just cut it up in the soup.
  • 2 cups finely chopped up kale
  • 1-2 tbs. olive oil with 4-6 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil

Directions

  • Sautee onion, garlic and celery until soft
  • Enter in carrots and the pepper and let it sauté  a bit
  • Add the chicken broth and bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste
  • Simmer on low for 45 Minutes
  • Take the olive oil and Lemon oil and work it into the kale with your hands
  • Put the Kale and the Sausage pieces in the soup
  • Add the cut Parsley
  • Allow to simmer another 45 Minutes  Done. Eat.

For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.

Raw Vegetable and Sprout Wrap

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7 Reasons to Eat Sprouts Right Now From MindBodyGreen by Katrine van Wyk

  1. Cancer fighting
  2. Cleansing
  3. Fat burning
  4. Digestive aid
  5. Sight
  6. Plant protein powerhouse
  7. Better nutrient availability

This really is not a recipe it’s just  simple, quick, and nutritious. Eat it up.

Here’s the list of makings:

  • Gluten free tortilla
  • Raw red pepper (or your favorite color)
  • Raw baby spinach
  • Mixed vegetable sprouts
  • Several roasted cloves of garlic
  • Baked sweet potatoes with rosemary
  • (these were peeled, cubed, coated with olive oil, and sprinkled with rosemary leaves and baked ’till tender)
  • Dairy substitute cheese (I used daiya, jalapeno& garlic havarti style wedge)
  • Spread the non-dairy cheese on the tortilla. (The daiya brand cheese alternative spreads easy)
  • Load up the tortilla with all the other ingredients. Fold it in half, spray both sides and grill.
  • Load up yours with whatever veggies you like. Grilled onions, olives, grated zucchini, carrots, jicama, cooked butternut squash……