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Main Ingredients:
One container organic sprouts (your choice)
One medium carrot, raw, grated
One medium beet, raw grated
Inch of ginger finely chopped
1 tablespoon pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1/4 fresh lemon, squeezed onto salad
1 teaspoon olive oil (you can also go oil free)

Combine into bowl and toss. This is a simple easy side salad, or you can double up on the ingredients to make a larger, meal-sized portion. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 yellow pepper
1 red pepper
1 can of chickpeas
4-5 leaves of rainbow chard
1 inch of ginger
1-2 cloves of garlic
Splashes of coconut aminos for taste
1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:
1) Chop both peppers as desired. Same with ginger and garlic.
2) In a pan on medium heat put in garlic and ginger. Cook for 2-4 minutes. Add in peppers.
3) While the peppers are cooking open up the chickpeas and rinse. Put into the pan with the peppers. Let everything cook for a few minutes- don’t overcook. You want some firmness in the peppers so they still have nutrients.
4) In the last 3 minutes add in the chard and coconut aminos.

Makes two large servings. Enjoy!

Green Salad:
1 cup salad greens (your choice)
3 leaves steamed kale
1/2 cup of sprouts (your choice)
2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
1/2 fresh squeezed lemon

Prep Steps: Place all ingredients except for lemon into a bowl. Combine. Squeeze lemon on top. This is a nice simple salad to enjoy as a side.

Comfort Bowl:
1/2 cup quinoa
1 sweet potato
1 can of black beans
1/2 cup of lentil sprouts
1 teaspoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Prep Steps:
1) Cook the quinoa as directed. Chop and then steam the sweet potato.
2) Rinse the black beans.
3) Once sweet potato and quinoa are done combine all ingredients.

Makes 2-3 servings depending on portion size.

This delicious snack is refined sugar-free, raw and vegan.

Ingredients:
1 cup Medjool dates
1/2 cup almond butter (smooth)
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds/sunflower seeds
1/2 cup of cashews
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp cacao
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Prep Steps: 1) Remove pits from dates and soak in 1/2 cup of water. Set aside.
2) Place cashews, pumpkin seeds in blender & blend for 2-4 seconds. You want chunks. Remove and place in a mixing bowl.
3) Place dates and water in blender. Blend until smooth as possible.
4) Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients. Combine thoroughly and place in freezer for 20 minutes.
5) Roll into balls & store in glass containers. Makes 18-24 balls depending on size

Great source of protein, healthy fats, magnesium and fibre. Enjoy!