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February 1, 2016

Fire Tonic

Fire Tonic Fire tonic, also known as fire cider, is a folk-remedy recipe that’s been passed down through the ages.

A tablespoon or so of it a day may be enough to strengthen your body to help prevent colds and flu.

Serves:  64

Prep time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ginger root (peeled and shredded)
  • 1/2 cup horseradish root (peeled and shredded)
  • 1/2 cup turmeric root (peeled and shredded)
  • 1 large onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 head garlic (cloves peeled and crushed)
  • 2 medium hot peppers (cayenne, jalapeno, etc.) (chopped)
  • 2 large lemons (zested and juiced)
  • 2 large oranges (zested and juiced)
  • 5 sprigs rosemary
  • 5 sprigs thyme
  • raw apple cider vinegar
  • raw, local honey (to taste)

Directions

Step 1
Add all ingredients except for vinegar and honey to a half-gallon mason jar. Fill up to top with raw apple cider vinegar. Cover mouth of jar with wax paper, then lid and screw on jar ring over it. Let sit on countertop for a month; shake daily.
Step 2
After a month, strain juice through cheesecloth. Add honey to taste. Store in a glass container and drink a tablespoon daily during cold and flu season.

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April 15, 2015

Maria’s Paleo Morning Smoothie

Maria’s Paleo Morning Smoothie I’ve created a Paleo morning smoothie recipe that is LOADED with super foods like spirulina, chia seeds, chaga, reishi, barley grass juice powder (it’s gluten-free, no worries) and flax oil.

Not only is this smoothie highly alkalizing, it’s delicious

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana
  • 1/3 cup wild blueberries
  • 1/3 cup cherries
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds (soaked for 2 minutes, then stirred)
  • 1 tablespoon nut butter of choice
  • 2 teaspoons barley grass juice powder
  • 1 teaspoon chaga powder
  • 1 teaspoon reishi powder
  • 1 teaspoon flax oil
  • 1 heaped tablespoon spirulina powder
  • 1 tablespoon nut butter
  • 1 teaspoon flax oil

Directions

Step 1
Place all ingredients except for flax oil into a blender; process until smooth.
Step 2
Pour blended ingredients into a glass. Stir in flax oil.

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May 22, 2013

Ginger Cayenne Migraine Reliever

Ginger and Cayenne Migraine RelieverThis ginger cayenne migraine reliever is my version of Organic Avenue’s Dragon’s Breath booster shot that I drank to make a migraine go away.

Ginger helps with a migraine’s nausea, while cayenne pepper is known to relieve headaches.

Serves:  1

Prep time:  5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1″ piece ginger (peeled and zested)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or raw apple cider vinegar
  • 2 pinches ground cayenne
  • 4oz filtered water
  • 1 pinch coconut sugar or raw, local honey

Directions

Either juice the 2″ piece of ginger in a juicer or microplane it and squeeze pieces through a cheesecloth. Mix ginger juice with other ingredients.

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