​½ c frozen cherries
1 ½ c total of any combination of the following fruits: red apple, red grapes, frozen cranberries, red plums, frozen strawberries, frozen raspberries and/or more cherries
1” chunk fresh ginger
1/2 c almond milk
1/2 c pomegranate juice
½ tsp real vanilla extract
¼ tsp almond extract
1 scoop collagen
1 Tbsp almond butter
1 Tbsp chia or hemp seeds
1 Tbsp goji berries
1 drop food grade citrus essential oil
1 Tbsp plain coconut milk yogurt
Dash Ceylon cinnamon
1 scoop beet powder
 
Blend!

​When you want a crunchy snack, try these. They are high in fiber, full of protein and coated in loads of anti inflammatory spices.
 
2 -14oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (save the liquid, also known as “aquafaba”, to use as an egg substitute in recipes!)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp za’atar seasoning
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp lemon zest
½  tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp turmeric
 
Preheat oven to 425. Thoroughly dry the chickpeas with a clean kitchen towel. In bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Toss in the chickpeas.
Spread chickpeas on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast in oven 20-30 minutes, shaking pan halfway through. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

Take a shot of this daily to keep down inflammation. It's especially helpful when experiencing joint pain or feeling under the weather. While fresh turmeric and ginger are best, powdered can be used in a pinch. 

​1 c turmeric root
1 c ginger root
4 lemons
1 carrot
2 oranges
½ c apple cider vinegar (with the mother)
½ tsp black pepper
½ Tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp Ceylon cinnamon
½ tsp cayenne pepper
Coconut water if needed
 
Juice the roots, lemons, carrot and orange. Pour into glass jar and add remaining ingredients, adding coconut water if you like a thinner consistency or more volume. Shake well. Take one shot (1.5 oz).
 

This delicious Indian chicken is marinated in plenty of anti-inflammatory spices that pack a lot of flavor. 
 
6 organic chicken thighs
1 onion, sliced thin
1 c coconut yogurt or grass fed yogurt
2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
2 Tbsp lime juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1 Tbsp garam masala
1 Tbsp paprika
2 tsp curry powder
2 tsp lime zest
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp local honey, melted
1 tsp pink Himalayan salt
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp cardamom
¼ tsp cloves
Cilantro or mint and lime for garnish
Brown basmati rice and vegetables for serving
 
Place chicken and onion in a bowl. Mix remaining ingredients and add to chicken,  stirring to coat.  Marinate 2 hours to overnight.  Grill. Serve with cilantro and lime if desired and brown basmati rice and vegetables.

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Enjoy this pie in the summer when it’s too hot to turn on the oven to bake a pie, and cherries are at their peak! You can use this recipe for any other raw fruit as well!
 
CRUST:
1 c dried plums (prunes), soaked in hot water for 20 minutes
2 Tbsp dried mulberries, soaked with the prunes
1 ½ c raw almonds
¼ tsp iodized sea salt
2 Tbsp cacao powder
 
Grind the almonds in a food processor until coarse crumbs. Add the soaked fruits, cacao and salt; process to make a dough like consistency.  Press crust mixture into a pie plate.
 
FILLING:
1 1/2lbs fresh cherries, pitted and halved
2 Tbsp local honey
1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
1 tsp real vanilla extract
½ c sliced almonds
2 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
 
Mix the cherries, honey, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour into pie crust. Sprinkle the almonds and coconut over the top. Chill.
 

 
These bars are great for after a workout when you need to replenish protein.  The cherries help reduce muscle soreness and aid in repair, and the almond butter, protein powder and almonds add much needed protein. You can wrap them individually and store at room temperature, so be sure to toss one into your gym bag!
 
1 1/2 c natural almond butter 
2/3 c local honey
¼ c coconut oil
2 c rolled oats
½ c unsweetened grass fed whey protein powder
3 Tbsp flax meal
¼ tsp Ceylon cinnamon
¼ tsp iodized sea salt
1 tsp real vanilla extract
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
1/3 c cocoa nibs
1/3 c unsweetened dried cherries
2 Tbsp sliced or slivered almonds
 
Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Melt the almond butter, honey and coconut  oil in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and add oats, protein powder, flax meal, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Mix well. Let cool slightly then add seeds, nibs, cherries and almonds. Mix well and pack into the baking pan. Chill one hour then slice. Wrap individually and store at room temperature.