Eat Well with Linda

Yes i agree with you Joyous Health. We need to do better. We can be better. Thank you for sharing this post Joy. We are in some very tough times right now and it’s up to everyone on this planet to have awareness because that is the first step to positive change. I implore you to have awareness because the injustice that continues to happen is absolutely unacceptable. Here is a great place to start if you're wondering how to be anti-racist and be a better ally.

Hier j'ai célébré ma fête avec ma famille. Le gros '51 ans'! Voici le gâteau que mes filles m'ont préparé. Elles me connaissent très bien. Elles savent que j'adore le chocolat noir. Elles savent que je ne mange pas de sucre raffiné mais favorise plutôt le sirop d'érable.... Elles savent que j'encourage toujours de manger du bon gras. Et elle savent que je ne mange pas de produits laitiers ni du gluten. Alors au lieu d'utiliser de la farine, il y a du quinoa dans la gâteau. Bien oui... du quinoa. J'adore car ce gâteau est bourré de protéine et de fibres. Ce gâteau a été préparé non seulement avec amour mais aussi avec des ingrédients naturels. WOW!!! Croyez-moi, ce gâteau est super délicieux et ultra-santé!!!! FLOURLESS GLUTEN-FREE DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE Dry Ingredients: 1 cup of dry quinoa 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1 cup raw cacao powder** 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch fine sea salt 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips*** Wet Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water (for cooking the quinoa) 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 eggs 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil 3/4 cup real maple syrup Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C) degrees. Line the bottom of an 9" cake pan or springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with coconut oil. 2. Place water and quinoa in a medium pot and bring to a soft boil. Reduce to low and cook with lid for 10-12 minutes until quinoa fluffs with a fork. Let cool before combining 2 cups with other ingredients. 3. Once quinoa has cooled, measure out 2 cups of quinoa and add it to a high power blender or a food processor. Add the eggs, oil, syrup, vanilla, sugar, cacao powder, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt. 4. Blend until fully combined and smooth. You will see some of the quinoa texture in the batter. It should be thick and fully mixed together. Mix in the chocolate chips with a spoon. 5. Pour cake batter into cake pan. Smooth out top with a spatula so it's even. Bake for 40-50 minutes until a knife inserted comes out clean. 6. Let sit on a cooling rack to cool completely before removing from the cake pan. You can cut the slices directly from the cake pan or remove it from the cake pan. Enjoy with fresh berries and coconut yogurt! Source: Joyous Health.

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I always feel balanced and energized for the day when i start my morning off with a smoothie. This smoothie is a match made in nutrition heaven because the plant-based protein and good fat will keep your belly full for hours and the turmeric will help reduce your inflammation. And the green ingredients, including spinach, kale and mint, are a good source of detoxifying chlorophyll and fiber. Bonus: it's super yummy! What you will need (makes 1 to 2 smoothies): 2 tbsp hemps se...eds 1/2 banana (i like to freeze mine) 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled 1 cup spinach 1 cup frozen mango 1/2 cup kale torn in pieces, stem removed (i omitted this morning) 1 tbsp chia seeds 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 1 chunk of fresh turmeric 1 cup almond or hemp milk or coconut milk (this morning i used 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/2 cup coconut water) A few ice cubes if you want it colder of for a thicker consistency. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend for 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth. Pour into a glass. This morning i garnished my smoothie with some homemade pecan granola (recipe below on this FB page), organic blueberries i purchased at Farmboy and some cacao nibs. It was so delicious!!!! What do you like to garnish your smoothies with?

I was asked the other day if i had any secrets for staying healthy with MS? I do. I've been living with MS for 20 years now. My secrets are simple.... I drink a lot of water. I move my body because it feels good. I'm a marathon runner and love to practice yoga but any other type of movement is good. You just need to move. I think positive thoughts. Your cells are listening. And... I nourish my body with real food because when I eat like crap I feel like crap. I nourish my body with key nutrients every day to decrease inflammation, to nourish my nervous system and to help manage my MS symptoms. My #1 Secret to Fight Inflammation Every Day for my MS is to eat Turmeric. Turmeric is a highly anti-inflammatory and healing food, and this soothing COCONUT TURMERIC TEA recipe, is sure to help heal your body from inflammation. I drink this tea regularly to help manage pain and soreness in the afternoon or before going to bed! I still drink it regularly if i am not experiencing MS symptoms as a preventative thing. Ingredients: 2 cups coconut milk (not the light version) 1 knob fresh turmeric or 1 tsp ground turmeric (*may need to start with a lower amount if you've never eaten turmeric, could start with 1/4 tsp) 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp raw honey 1 knob fresh ginger Blend all ingredients together in blender. Heat and Enjoy! Let me know if you like this soothing drink!

Feeling very grateful for Dr. Wahls persistence in spreading the word about the powers of food. Food and exercise are my best medicine too!!!