EcoHearth - Eco Recipes

'Winter Kale-Goji Salad' Recipe

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Guest Contributor | Blog Entry) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0000

This delicous and filling raw-food salad features calcium-rich kale, cleansing cranberries, nutrient-dense goji berries (that are high in antioxidants and a great source of complete protein), mineral-packed pistachios and a sweet dressing. It is great to serve during the winter holidays, or any time of year. And it's so colorful and tasty, that it's sure to impress your non-raw-food friends! {readmorelink}Read on…{/readmorelink}

'Winter Solstice Vegetarian Chili' Recipe

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Kim Ridley | Blog Entry) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000

There’s nothing like a big pot of spicy chili to bring back the glorious warmth of the sun on a cold, dark winter day. I’ve been tinkering with chili recipes for years, and this winter solstice version is a real crowd pleaser. Chipotle peppers puréed in adobo plus a sprinkling of Hungarian smoked paprika give it a wonderful smoky heat. Vegetarians and carnivores alike love this dish because it’s meat-free yet hardy, with a great texture thanks to bulgur. {readmorelink}Read on…{/readmorelink}

'Banana and Caramel Dream Smoothie' Recipe

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Guest Contributor | Blog Entry) — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Featuring creamy, nutritious bananas and natural caramel-like flavors, this delicious smoothie is truly dessert in a glass! Yet, when was the last time your sumptuous dessert contained generous amounts of fiber, vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 & C) and minerals (selenium, potassium, copper and magnesium)? To top it off, this recipe is very quick to make if you have Brazil nut milk already prepared, and is both filling and satisfying! {readmorelink}Read on…{/readmorelink}

'Parsley and Hemp Tabbouleh Salad' Recipe

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Guest Contributor | Blog Entry) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:00:00 +0000

I often look to ethnic recipes for their high nutritional value. Usually, the ingredients of which they are comprised have been combined—consciously or not—through trial and error over many centuries to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients while having an appealing taste. This salad is a great example. It supplies more than 50% of our iron requirement for the day, as well as a generous 20 grams of protein. {readmorelink}Read on…{/readmorelink}

'Brazil Nut Superfood Smoothie' Recipe

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Guest Contributor | Blog Entry) — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Brazil nuts are a fantastic addition to a healthy diet. Not only are they one of the absolute best sources of selenium available, they have anti-cancer properties and actually help save rainforests. According to the Amazon Conservation Association, Brazil nuts can grow only “in a healthy rainforest ecosystem,” where, as an added benefit, they provide families in the Amazon with roughly half their yearly income. {readmorelink}Read on…{/readmorelink}

'Avocado Citrus Salad' Recipe

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Guest Contributor | Blog Entry) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:00:00 +0000

This recipe is a healthy twist on a standard American diet (SAD) classic. Unwholesome white sugar—and oils that are often genetically modified and packed in plastic—are replaced by beneficial raw versions. A nutritional powerhouse, this salad will provide 100% of your folate requirement, or 50% of a pregnant woman's recommended daily allowance (RDA). As a bonus, it's filling and delicious, too. {readmorelink}Read on…{/readmorelink}

'Protein-and-Iron Strawberry-Banana Shake' Recipe

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Guest Contributor | Blog Entry) — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

This recipe really delivers a nutritional punch. It provides 30% of the FDA's daily protein and iron requirements, as well as more than 300% of our vitamin C needs, thus enhancing our body's ability to absorb iron—quite a bonus. It is full of fiber and provides 25% of our daily folate requirement. Folate is an important nutrient for pregnant moms. Last, but not least it's creamy and delicious. {readmorelink}Read on…{/readmorelink}

'Fertility Goddess Smoothie' Recipe for Valentine's Day

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Guest Contributor | Blog Entry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

A true fertility potion, this smoothie features maca and Brazil nuts, both known for increasing fecundity in men and women. An added attraction are the strawberries, a treat for the tongue and rich in PEA, which is also known as the "molecule of love." This drink is the perfect beverage to serve with a piece of raw chocolate to the object of your desire on Valentine's Day—or any other day of the year! {readmorelink}Read on…{/readmorelink}

'Pumped-Up, Warm Hemp-Cacao Drink' Recipe

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Guest Contributor | Blog Entry) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

On a chilly morning, few things are as comforting as a warm mug of this high protein, high iron and high flavor hemp-cacao drink. It alone will satisfy 50% of your protein needs for the day, as well as 40% of your iron requirement. Amazing! And raw cacao adds hard-to-find minerals such as magnesium. This delightful drink gives me an overall feeling of happiness, health and well-being unmatched by any other beverage—even many whole meals. {readmorelink}Read on…{/readmorelink}

'Zucchini Noodles in Pesto Sauce' Recipe

EcoContact@EcoHearth.com (Guest Contributor | Blog Entry) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

This filling dish is a lot healthier than regular pasta, and very quick to make since zucchini noodles don't even require cooking. Wheat pasta is enriched by law to provide more nutrients than it naturally contains, while zucchini is naturally nutritious and alkalizing. Leftover pesto can be kept in a sealed container in the fridge for several days, topped with a thin layer of olive oil to prevent oxidation. {readmorelink}Read on... {/readmorelink}