Apple Butternut Squash Soup

I am really digging my Health Master Elite! Tonight I tried out one of the recipes from the book that came with it, and added a few of my own ingredients. It turned out delicious!!! Even the kids were  asking for seconds! Along with the soup I served bib lettuce leaves with cherry tomatoes. We just sprinkled a little lime juice on top then wrapped them up like little rolls and dipped into our soup! 

Like I mentioned, I made this with my Health Master.

It can be made in any kind of blender that has the same "cooking" options, like a Vitamix. If you don't have anything like that you can cook it on the stovetop.

You need:

-One butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cooked

-1 Red Delicious apple cored and chopped

-1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped

-1 small onion, peeled and chopped

-1 sprig of thyme, stem removed

-1 tbsp coconut oil

-1 tbsp cinnamon

-2 cups of low sodium vegetable broth 

-sea salt and pepper to taste

-lime wedges

-1 tbsp coconut sugar (optional)

-Sauté onion, garlic, Apple and thyme in coconut oil for about three minutes.

-Add all ingredients except salt and pepper and coconut sugar to blender. If you are using a Health Master/vitamix, turn speed up to 8 (medium high) and blend for 8 minutes. 

-Add coconut sugar and blend for about 10 seconds.

-Plur into bowl amd squeeze with lime juice. Add salt and pepper if desired. Serve and enjoy!

*STOVETOP: after sautéing ingredients, add the rest of the ingredients minus the coconut sugar. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes then add the coconut sugar at the very end. Stir in and remove from the stove. Blend until desired consistency is reached. 

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Easy Gnocchi and Veggies

Gnocchi and Veggies

1 package of Gnocchi (I used pumpkin in the photo above)

1 can diced tomatoes low sodium

1/2 zucchini cut up 

3-4 sweet mini bell peppers 

1/4 cup organic coconut sugar

Salt free seasoning mix of your choice

Prepare gnocchi according to package instructions

Throw diced tomato, zucchini, peppers, and seasoning in a pan. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender.  Mix coconut sugar in the last 30 seconds or so. Mix with gnocchi and stuff your face. 

Toffee Pear Shake recipe!

Toffee Pear Shake

-1 liter of water

-1 cup of ice

- 5-6 pears peeled and cut up

-1/4 cup coconut sugar

- Sweetleaf English Toffee drops to taste

BLEND AND ENJOY! 

Smoooooothie

I make this smoothie every single day. Bot of my kids love it, and it's super healthy! This is usually what we have for lunch.

I don't add yogurt or anything like that. I try and keep it within combination eating guidelines, which is to always eat fruit alone because of the way it is digested. I still throw a small handful of spinach in there, but that's it.

I always use REAL juice. I check the ingredients to make sure there is nothing in it BUT the fruit itself.
Add frozen and/or fresh fruit of any kind, a handful of spinach, and then I add DoTerra OnGuard for immunity support. It gives it a strong taste, so just add ONE drop.
Sometimes I'll add DoTerra Slim & Sassy to it as well. Once again, strong flavor, so just add one drop if you decide to do this.

Delicious!

Healthy Iced Coffee

Iced coffee that is delicious, full of vitamins and minerals, and can help you lose weight? Yes, please. Signeth me uppeth.

Recipe:
8 oz 1% milk
1 scoop Herbalife Cafe Latte Formula 1 Shake
1/2 scoop Herbalife Formula 1 Shake (Whatever flavor you want. I like Cookies & Cream, but Dutch Chocolate and Vanilla are great too)
Folgers Instant Coffee Crystals or Pero
Mix well and pour over ice

Total Calories: 160

Metabolism Boosting Herbal Tea

The following recipe is a magical concoction of fat burning, energy boosting, antioxidant filled, germ busting, herbal tea. I drink it at least twice a day!

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8 oz water, cold or hot

1/2 tsp Herbalife Herbal Tea Concentrate, any flavor

1 packet Stevia or 1/2 Tbsp Honey, whichever you prefer (Sometimes I do both. We're gettin cuhrazay up in here!)

2 drops DoTerra Slim &Sassy oil

1 drop DoTerra Lemon oil

1 drop DoTerra OnGaurd oil

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and sometimes I add DoTerra DigestZen if I'm feeling a little....bloated :)

Mix well and enjoy!

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And as always you can email me with questions!