Category: Core Plan

Raw Veggie Pad Thai

This is a great raw recipe that is tasty, filling, and satisfying and most of all, healthy.  It is a great go-to recipe for a quick lunch or to take on the go since no heating is necessary.  Most pad thai recipes contain sugar and damaged oils so this is a great way to control ingredients and use your favorite vegetables, flavors, and level of spice.  This is also a great recipe for supporting your body’s ability to detoxify.  Cabbage, cauliflower, cilantro, nuts/seeds, lemon juice, garlic and ginger are all extremely detoxifying foods, especially in their raw form.

raw pad thai

  • 3 organic, non-gmo zucchini
    • 2 organic carrots (core plan only)
    • 2 green onions, chopped
    • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
    • ½ organic bell pepper
    • 1 cup cauliflower florets, chopped small
    • 1 cup bean threads
    • ½ cup chopped cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts, or a mixture of nuts
    • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
    • sprinkle of sesame seeds

    Sauce:

    • ¼ cup tahini
    • ¼ cup almond or cashew butter
    • ¼ cup liquid amino or coconut aminos
    • 2 tbsp lime or lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp coconut milk
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
    • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
    • dash red pepper flakes, optional

 

 

IMG_3221Cut the zucchini into long strips with a mandolin and stack 2-3 slices at a time and cut into linguini sized “noodles” or use a vegetable spiral slicer Set aside.  Use a the julienne insert on a mandolin or a vegetable slicer to cut the red pepper and carrots.  Slice the cabbage very thin then chop the cauliflower and green onions.  Mix all of the vegetables in a large bowl.

Whisk sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  Pour over the vegetables and toss.  It is best to let marinate for 8-12 hours but it can be eaten right away.

Note:  the sauce will be thick at first but will absorb the water from the vegetables. If needed, add a tablespoon or two of filtered water.

 

Option:  You can also add cooked mung bean noodles to the mix for a heartier dish.  (It will no longer be considered a raw dish but it is still vegetarian and low carb.) You can order them here…

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Maximized Chocolate Cupcakes (Grain Free, Sugarless)

Advanced & Core Plan

Makes about 48 mini cupcakes

I have been making the recipe for the Decadent Chocolate Cake for years but we were preparing for an event and I thought I would try the recipe as a mini-cupcake.  These bite-sized delights were perfect for feeding a crowd and made their way into my kids lunch boxes as well.

Mini Chocolate MuffinsIngredients:

1-15 ounce can of unseasoned black beans
5 large organic eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
6 tablespoons unsalted organic butter OR extra virgin coconut oil
3/4 cup erythritol (like Swerve) plus 1/2 teaspoon liquid pure stevia extract
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon filtered water

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Drain and rinse beans and shake off excess water. Place the beans, 3 of the eggs, vanilla, stevia and salt into blender. Blend on high until beans are completely liquefied. Make sure there are no chunks.  Mix together cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a small bowl. In a larger bowl, beat butter with erythritol until light and fluffy. Add the remaining two eggs, beating for one minute after each addition. Pour bean batter into egg mixture and mix. Finally, stir in cocoa powder mixture and water  and beat the batter on high for one minute or until smooth. Scrape batter into pan and smooth the top.

Line a mini-muffin pan with chlorine free liners.  Bake for 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Pop them out and let cool.

Optional frosting/toppings:  Chocolate frosting, organic whipped heavy cream with a little stevia, raspberries, etc.

Super Chocolaty Frosting

Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted organic butter
1/4 cup swerve, pulverized into powder
5-6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons coconut milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
Pure stevia extract, to taste

Optional addition for a glossy finish:
1 fresh organic egg yolk

Preparation:

Cream the butter in a small bowl until fluffy. Powder xylitol in a coffee grinder or for a minute or two, until extremely fine in texture (will look like powdered sugar). Stir powdered sweetener into butter with a spatula, then beat until smooth. Slowly blend in the cocoa powder (do this slowly so that it doesn’t explode), vanilla, and sea salt. Beat in the coconut milk and egg yolk. Add stevia, and keep tasting and adjust sweetness to your liking.

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Coconut Milk Kefir

Advanced & Core Plan

coconut kefirMost people turn to yogurt when they want to get probiotics through their food.  Unfortunately,  commercial yogurts are made from conventional dairy (pesticide sprayed grain fed, pumped with hormones and antibiotics), that is pasteurized, colors and flavorings, and loaded with sugar and/or artificial sweeteners.  When you consume kefir, you get even more benefit because kefir can actually colonize your gut!   (Yogurt can’t do that).  This is perfect for those who are dairy intolerant or who just want to avoid dairy altogether.  Make it a regular part of your diet and ditch the commercial yogurts!

Use 1 tablespoon kefir starter

1-2 cups organic coconut milk from BPA free cans (Native Forest)

Combine the kefir starter with the coconut milk in a glass jar (do not use metal to store or stir). Cover with a cloth secured with a rubber band and let it sit (it should be fairly warm for proper fermentation. If your mixture has not thickened after 24 hours, it probably was not warm enough) for 12-24 hours. After about 12 hours, gently shake the mixture.

Try it! Once the coconut milk has thickened and turned slightly sour flavor, you’re done. Strain the mixture through a fine plastic strainer and store in the refrigerator.

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Garlic Ginger Wild Salmon

Serves 4

Advanced & Core Plan

This is a simple but flavorful dish that uses basic ingredients and can be part of a regular menu rotation.
garlic ginger salmon3/4 cup minced fresh parsley
4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 wild caught Alaskan salmon fillets

sesame seeds for garnish, if desired

In a food processor, combine the parsley, ginger and garlic until minced then  add the lemon/lime juice,  salt, and pepper and process until well blended (you may need to scrape down the sides).  While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Spread mixture over salmon fillets. Place in a shallow 2-qt. glass dish and marinate 30 minutes +.  Bake in a 350 degree oven until desired doneness.  

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Tofu-less Miso Soup

Serves 4-6

Advanced & Core Plan

Although the Maximized Living Nutrition Plans recommend staying away from conventional soy products, miso is a fermented form of soy that fits into the plans as a very healthful form of soy.  Notice, I do leave out tofu which is not fermented and not recommended.

Miso dates back over 2,500 years and is a staple in Asian cuisine.  It is known to stimulate digestion and energize the body.  It is full of enzymes and beneficial microorganisms that will support your gut health.  It also contains all essential amino acids making it a complete protein.  Be sure to buy organic, non-pasteurized miso paste.

miso soup8 cups filtered water
½ cup chopped mushrooms of choice, sliced thin
½ cup organic miso paste (red or white)
1 sheet nori (dried seaweed), cut into rectangles
sea salt to taste

¾ cup chopped green onions for garnish if desired

Place water in a large pot and bring to a low simmer, add mushrooms and nori squares.  Make a paste with the miso by adding a little hot water in a small bowl and mixing until smooth and then add to the pot.  Simmer for 7-10 minutes but do not let it boil (you want to keep the good bacteria in tact).

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Sweet Curry Kale “Pasta” Salad

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This recipe is from my sweet friend, Dr. Janet Early.  She shares a passion for healthy food that tastes great like I do and she spends a lot of time in the kitchen.

This is an Advanced Plan pasta salad.  That’s right, a grainless pasta salad!  Give this one a try immediately.

Get the recipe here…

 

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