Zucchini Chips - Great Healthy Snack!!

Healthy Delicious Zucchini Chips

Ingredients:
1 lb (about 4 cups) thin sliced Zucchini
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
½ tsp olive oil (this can be omitted)
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions:
Slice Zucchinni
In a medium bowl whisk salt, pepper, olive oil (if used), and vinegar
Add sliced zucchini
Toss with the “dressing” to coat
Arrange slices on dehydrator trays
Dehydrate at 135 degrees for 5-6 hours or until crispy


Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients, Educating Minds and Healing Bodies

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Cauliflower Pizza Crust - Healthy Gluten Free Alternative

Cauliflower pizza crust 

2 cups cauliflower 
1 egg
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt 

Put 2 cups cauliflower in blender and blend to a rice consistency. They can also be mashed if a blender is not available.

Add all ingredients together.
Press into a greased pizza pan.
Sprinkle with spices if desired.

Bake at 450 for 15-18 minutes.

Add desired pizza toppings.

Bake again at 450 until pizza toppings are brown and cheese is bubbly.

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Homemade Hummus

Homemade Hummus

2 cups cooked chickpeas
4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
Juice of 1 lemon 
1/2 cup olive oil 
1 red bell pepper, diced 
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin powder
(If you do not have cayenne pepper and cumin powder you can use chili powder)
Salt to taste 

Purée all ingredients until smooth. Add water as needed to get a smooth consistency.

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Missy Briggeman

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Broken Arrow, OK 74012

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GREEN Monster Smoothie!!

Let me just start by telling you the thought of drinking liquid spinach did not appeal to me.  I don't like weird textures, funky smells or even looking at ingredients mixed together that are out of the normal.  My throat knots up, my mind takes over and usually before I can even bring the food/drink to my mouth I have convinced myself it is NOT for me.   So how can it be that I really LIKE this smoothie? 

I can HONESTLY tell you this smoothie is very good.  It tastes mostly like banana with a slight hint of peanut butter and It is a great source of vitamin A, C, K, iron, folate and lutein.  

Here are the ingredients - I hope you will give this a shot because it truly is a great source of protein and fiber and great vitamins!

Ingredients:

1 frozen sliced banana
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 cup 0% Vanilla Chobani Greek yogurt ( I used Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt)
1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze (or other kind of milk)
4 cups baby spinach (or more, or less)

Directions:  Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Nutritional stats:  350 calories, 10g fiber, 21g protein

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Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

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Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies!!!  I just cannot wait to try this recipe because I can finally eat a cookie without feeling completely guilty!  The cookie is loaded with antioxidants, Vitamin B, folic acid and magnesium - this will provide antioxidants, energy and can help you avoid migraines (if you are susceptible to them).   Check out the recipe and let me know what you think!!

Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/4 c canned chickpeas, rinse and patted dry

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 c + 2 tbsp natural peanut butter (regular peanut butter will make these too oily)

1/4 c honey

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 c chocoalte chips

Instructions: 
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all the ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, in a food processor and process until very smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.  With wet hands, form into 1 ½ inch balls. The mixture will be very thick and sticky. Lightly press cookies onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes.  Remove and allow to cool.  Makes about 20 cookies

We hope this information will help you make healthy choices for yourself and your family.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more tips on healthy living and alternative healing options!!

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-994-4810

918-994-4816 Fax