What’s the best kinda’ date? The one you can eat!

This simple and delish recipe from my book always delivers just the right amount of sweetness and energy. By combining dates, which help to stabilize blood sugar with lots of fiber – the fresh apple, vanilla collagen protein, nuts and coconut, you get a little apple pie in every bite. And to make them a little more festive, I added some fuschia-colored Pitaya powder to the mix. Pure natural color.

Here are the ingredients – hope you’ll try!

• 1 cup dried dates, pitted and chopped
• ½ cup slivered raw almonds
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup ground flaxseed
• 1 scoop collagen protein powder
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
• 2 teaspoons dried Pitaya powder or natural sprinkles

Directions:

1. In a food processor, combine the dates, almonds, walnuts, ground flaxseed, protein powder, ¼ cup of the coconut and 2 teaspoons water and pulse until a dough is formed. Add...

Taco Tuesday Pozole (or any day of the week)

The fragrance of this slow-cooked pork is so insanely good, it's going to waft into your neighbor's home, so don't be surprised if you eat this with unexpected guests. Oh, wait, you didn't want that? Make sure to leave a bowl on your doorstep as a goodwill offering. When you add the greens, quickled veggies, and black rice, it doesn't get any better. This is the perfect meal-prep dish, and a feast for the eyes. ... Love manifested in a bowl.

Ingredients

PULLED PORK

• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup red cooking wine
• ¼ cup coconut amino acids
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• Juice of 1 large orange
• 3 star anise pods
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder

BOWLS

• 3 cups cooked black rice
• 2 tablespoons Homemade Furikake Rice Seasoning (page 104)
• Rainbow Veggie Quickles (page 76)
• Collard greens, sautéed

Directions

1) MAKE THE PULLED PORK: In a medium...

For me, this Is Hawaii on a plate. There is nothing more decadently delicious than the combination of buttery, rich macadamia nuts with bananas and coconut syrup. Just thinking about this right now makes me want to cry, it's so delicious. Takes Jack Johnson's "Banana Pancakes" song to the next level.

Ingredients

MACADAMIA NUT BANANA PANCAKES

• 1½ cups all-purpose gluten- free flour
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
• 2 medium-large very ripe bananas, peels on (see Note, page 99)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts

COCONUT SYRUP

• 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
• ½ cup simple syrup (see Note)

Directions

1. MAKE THE PANCAKES: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
2. Place the eggs, almond milk, bananas, and vanilla in a...

I’M THINKING THIS FANCY YAKISOBA FRITTATA SKILLET TOPPED WITH CREME FRAICHE AND CAVIAR IS GOING TO BE THE ANSWER TO YOUR HOLIDAY BRUNCH CHRISTMAS DREAMS COME TRUE.

This is the perfect snack that comes together in no time when you have your rice precooked as part of your #mealprep. Just season it with vinegar and furikake, top it with some fresh avocado, and add a few thin slices of cucumber, microgreens, or radish and an optional dab of wasabi and coconut amino acids to kick up the flavor. They look so gorgeous and appetizing, too, without the cumbersome task of rolling your sushi just right.

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated stevia
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup cooked black rice or brown rice
6 large sheets roasted or toasted nori
1 avocado, sliced
2 tablespoons sliced cucumber, radish, or microgreens
1 tablespoon Homemade Furikake Rice Seasoning (recipe follows)
2 teaspoons prepared wasabi (optional)
Coconut amino acids (optional)

DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, stevia, and salt. Add the rice, stir gently, and set aside to allow it to fully absorb the vinegar.

2. On a very dry surface, make two...

As Seen in How To Eat Less Sugar Without Missing It on the Family Focus Blog- 

"Mareya Ibrahim, Author of Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive, shares the following advice, “Taste buds, being one of the strongest groups of muscles in your body, need to be conditioned, tested and strengthened so that they can take on a broad spectrum of flavors.”

She suggests drinking her Real Vitality Tonic once a day for eight days.

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup hot water, 1 tablespoon raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1 cinnamon stick 

Filled with protein and fiber, vegetable omelets are a satisfying meal day or night (Serves 2). 

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt (optional)
• Dash black pepper
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1⁄4 cup bell peppers (red, orange, yellow), diced 1⁄4 cup red onion, diced
• 1⁄4 cup tomato, diced
• 1 large mushroom, thinly sliced 

Directions

1. Wash any produce with our eatcleaner spray wash or washpowder. Let air dry on a paper towel.
2. In a bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3.  Heat 1 teaspoon coconut oil over medium-high heat in a saute or frying pan that has a lid. Add garlic, spinach, peppers, onion, tomato, and mushroom. Saute until veggies are soft, about 3−5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan. Set aside in a bowl.
4. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon coconut oil in the pan. Pour the eggs in the pan evenly. Add in the veggies on top of the egg...