Slice 3 pounds carrots and put in boiling water for 3-5 minutes, keep crisp.

Chop 1 large pepper and 1 large onion. Mix in bowl with drained carrots.

Mix well in sauce pan:
1/2 cup oil. Sunflower or grapeseed oil work well.
1/2 cup sugar and 1/8 tsp pure powdered stevia
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp dill weed
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 large clove garlic
1 – 14.5oz can Fire Roasted crushed tomatoes. I use Muir Glen organic

Heat to a gentle bubbling. Pour over veggie mixture. Refrigerate before serving. Best if you prepare the day before needed.


Sweet Leaf Tea Stevia Ext Powder Shaker, 0.9 oz

Broth:
2 – 32oz Organic Chicken Broth
1 large onion
6 dried shiitake mushrooms
10 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
3 Tbl soy sauce
12 – 1/4 inch thick coins of fresh peeled ginger
1 Tbl brown sugar
1 Tbl rice wine vinegar
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
small bunch of cilantro stems

Pho:
rice noodles
chicken breast
fresh soybean sprouts
1/2 cup sliced green onions
small bunch fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges
hot sauce

Make Broth: Place all ingredients in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for one hour. Strain broth and return to pot. Discard solids.

To make Pho: Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain.

Put rice noodles in large bowls, Ladle broth over noodles. Top with cooked chicken, sprouts, green onions, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Squeeze lime juice in just before eating. Use hot sauce to taste.

This soup is a wonder immune booster.

Aging doesn’t have to be painful and ugly.  With good self care you can help maintain your energy, skin, libido, and health.  Help your body by eating well.  An improper diet creates candida overgrowth which saps your energy and stresses your adrenals.  High acidic levels create joint problems.  Joint replacement is big business these days.  It’s great that they can replace them, but why not save yourself the pain by taking some precautions.  I’ve listed three food based items that are easy to add to your diet.  Sunfood is offering them this weekend buy one, get one free. That’s hard to pass up.  Here’s what to look for:

Maca: This is raw, Peruvian maca.  Maca is nature’s Viagra.  It is beneficial for men and women.  Maca is reported to support and balance the endocrine system, endurance and mental focus.    It is also beneficial for depression and addiction.

MSM:  This is sulfur which is one of the essential minerals that is difficult to get with our modern diet.  It is important for healthy cells.  Especially the joints.

Pau D’Arco Tea:  This is a light, pleasant tasting tea that is particularly beneficial for eliminating candida, relieving constipation and building red blood cells.  Even if you don’t feel you have any of these issues you will enjoy the flavor and support your body in staying healthy.

I use each of these products on a regular basis.  You can find more information by clicking on the link below or to order.  This is a great time stock up.  I am. Sunfood offers many great products. Check them out.

If I had to choose just one food to boost my health I would choose Spirulina.  Spirulina is a blue green algae and:

* it’s easily digestable

* a great source of protein, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, chlorophyll

* boosts the immune system

* boosts your energy

* good source of B12 and other B vitamins which helps strengthen your nervous system

* contains rare essential fatty acid GLA

* helps your body release toxins

* increases mental alertness

* lowers blood cholesterol

* helps balance blood sugar

* 10x’s more Beta Carotene than carrots

* contains Zeaxanthin/Lutein which is excellent for eye health

* rich in iron

I like to use Spirulina in powder form at home.  The easiest way to do this is to use a jar or beverage container with a good lid.  Add your juice and spirulina, shake and go.

When I’m away the tablets are handy.  They can be chewed, but I prefer to swallow them with water.

Spirulina is a food.  It’s good to start out taking a small dose and build from there.  Notice how you feel.  Experiment with amounts.  When I’m under more stress I take more to keep my energy and immune system going strong.

I’ve experimented with a lot of different products over the years to help keep me healthy. Spirulina is a foundation product for me. I use some others as well, but when I have to pick and choose I don’t go without the spirulina.

Check it out for yourself here:
Organic Spirulina