Hormone-Balancing Granola

This recipe has some fantastic adrenal benefits. The nuts in this recipe are rich in magnesium – nature’s chill pill. Selenium, a necessary component in the production of hormones, is also abundant in this snack. Finally, this granola is rich in healthy omega and coconut fats, which boost healthy brain, hormone, and cell function.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup Brazil nuts

2/3 cup pecans

1/3 cup pumpkin seeds

1/3 cup ground flaxseeds

1/3 cup raisins

1/4 cup coconut flakes

5 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

4 tablespoons maple syrup/honey for my SIBO clients

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

• Chop Brazil nuts and pecans in a food processor. Mix in a bowl with all the other nuts, seeds, and coconut flakes.

• Combine melted coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well-coated.

• Place in the oven to cook for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through using a wooden spoon to break up any large chunks of nuts and seeds.

• Allow to cool fully before serving/storing.

Adrenal Recovery Soup

The following vegetable soup recipe has proved helpful in adrenal support. It is rich in minerals and alkalising to help balance the acidity that usually occurs in people experiencing adrenal fatigue and stress. It has a calming, settling effect.

This soup, called “Taz,” comes from Dolores S. Downey’s “Balancing Body Chemistry with Nutrition” seminars.

Ingredients:

16 oz. green beans

1 cup chopped celery

1 zucchini, sliced

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup tomato juice

1 cup spring water

2 tbsp. raw honey

1 tsp. paprika

1 cup chicken stock

Method:

In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine ingredients and simmer for one hour until vegetables are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Soothing Coconut Cranberry Smoothie

Unsweetened Cranberries rank right up there with berries when it comes to antioxidant content! Antioxidants are essential too, for combating the free radicals that can damage our DNA. Free radicals attack the body when it is STRESSED (physical or emotional).Raw Cranberries also provide you with an array of nutrients, including digestion-aiding enzymes. In fact, a new study has been linked cranberries to helping prevent attachment of bacteria to the stomach lining, similar to what it does for the urinary tract. This is good news for those who are prone to stomach ulcers.

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen unsweetened cranberries

1 cup almond or coconut milk

1/2 banana

1 tablespoon of Organic Coconut Oil

1 scoop of BCAA protein powder

1/2 teapsoon of vanilla extract

Dash of cinnamon.

Method:

Using a blender, blend until smooth. Enjoy!