Tato/Kale dip

This turned out from trying to do this colcannon-puffs recipie  from fatfree vegan.  I had some leftover steamed sweet potatoes/turnips and just steamed some kale.  This was enjoyed with some raw veggies last night

about 2 cups steamed sweet potatoes and 1 cup steamed parsnips

6 ounces kale

4 tablespoons kale steam water (do less if you want it thicker)

1/2 cup beans (I used chickpeas)
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme

Throw in and Blend in VitaMix.  If using regular blender use a carrot or celery to push through or use a food processor

Comes out nice and green....

green monster smoothie

green monster with carrots

Today's was frozen mango, mango juice, banana, collards, kale, baby romaine, garlic, sm green onion(green part only), baby carrots, pumpkin seeds

I had it with goji berries, raisins, baked plantains, carrots.

My son had it with baked plantains, muesli, and ground gojis, ground seeds, ground cacao, and asked for seconds!

Mashed Potatoes Deluxe

Mashed Potatoes Deluxe - This was for dinner last night and was very good.

• Steamed Potatoes, turnips (with thyme), broccoli
• Beans (we used Pinto, and black eye )
• Avocado
• Ground nuts/seeds(we used walnuts/peanuts)
  

1. Steamed Greens chopped finely (we made chard and collards)
2. Mash together all ingredients and enjoy with a side of Greens.For variation you can mash in the greens as well...
   

Phytonutrients - their value can't be measured or underestimated

It's good to read George Mateljan Discuss What is the Special Nutritional Power found in Phytonutrients? He says in clonclusion

Hopefully, one day as the accepted nutrition paradigm changes from preventing outright deficiencies to one that emphasizes that foods can help prevent disease and promote longevity, the true importance of these phytonutrients will be recognized.

Phytonutrients - their value can't be measured or underestimated. When you prepare and eat whole foods, you are

providing for your cells the complete array of what nature has created (both known and unknown).  

What is certain is this: 

1. Science will continue to look at and discover benefits of eating whole foods.

2. Eating natural, organic, whole foods is the basis for great health from birth and as you grow older.

3. When your cells get what they need, they remain healthy longer and your body produces less waste, which benefits you as a whole