Cream of Mushroom Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 1-1/2 cups full-fat coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon organic olive oil
• 2 cups diced mixed mushrooms (cremini, shiitake and white button are great)
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon roasted garlic (or 3 cloves finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• Few sprigs of flat parsley, chopped
• Few sprigs of thyme, picked
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions:

• Place cauliflower, coconut milk, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 8 minutes, until cauliflower is softened. Then, puree in your blender.
• Meanwhile, add oil, mushrooms, diced onion, nutritional yeast and herbs to a medium-sized saucepan. Heat over high heat until onions are translucent and beginning to brown, about 5-8 minutes. Add pureed cauliflower mixture to sauteed mushrooms. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, until thickened.
• Serve immediately.

BV Busting Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla rice protein powder (whey can increase your insulin response)
• 1 tablespoon diatomaceous earth (WARNING: It MUST be food grade or it can be toxic!)
• 1 cup frozen strawberries (low in the glycemic index to not spike our blood sugar)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

• Blend and enjoy.

Cold & Flu Shot

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup juiced ginger
• Juice from one lemon
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoon unpasteurized honey
• 2 shakes cayenne

Instructions:

• Mix altogether and let sit ideally overnight so flavors can blend together.
• Pour into a shot glass when ready and take one ounce per day.

Source: Melissa Ramos of Sexy Food Therapy