What I've Learned So Far

How to Detonate Your Sweet Potato Bombs
You'll Need:
• 1 medium sweet potato, baked
• 2 Tbsp organic, raw almond butter (smooth or chunky)
• 1 Tbsp dried cherries
• 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp ground flax seed
Do This:
1. Bake your sweet potato (see recipe notes for instructions).
2. Cut open the potato and mash it up a bit with a fork. 3. Spread the almond butter over the potato. 4. Sprinkle the chia seeds, flax, pumpkin seeds and walnuts over the potato. 5. Top with dried cherries.Recipe Notes
• You can quickly bake the potato in the microwave. Prick the skin all over with a fork, and then set on a paper towel. Microwave for 3-4 minutes and then wrap in foil for 3-4 minutes.
• If you prefer not to use a microwave, you can bake the potato in the oven. Prick the skin with a fork, and bake the potato in a 425 degree oven for 35-45 minutes (depending on size). The potato is done when a fork inserts easily. • You could substitute sunflower seeds for the pumpkin seeds, or use sliced or chopped almonds instead of walnuts. • As with all recipes, you can play with this one a bit - try different nuts, seeds and dried fruits. • The chia and flax add extra nutrition, extra fiber, and make this meal more satisfying - it will definitely keep you satisfied until lunch!
What I've Learned So Far

The Recipe
You'll Need:
• 12 oz butternut squash, diced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 Tbs chopped fresh sage
• 1 Tbs chopped fresh thyme
• 3 Tbs coconut oil, divided
• 2 C cooked quinoa
• 1 ½ Tbs apple cider vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ C dried cranberries
• ½ C chopped pecans
Do This:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Toss squash, onion, sage and thyme with 2 Tbs coconut oil. Season to taste with salt a pepper. 3. Roast for 45 minutes. 4. Warm the cooked quinoa and combine with cranberries and pecans. 5. Toss apple cider vinegar, 1 Tbs coconut oil and garlic in small bowl. 6. Combine squash and quinoa mixture and toss with dressing.Recipe Notes
• Butternut squash is really tough to cut. You need to peel it well, and use a super sharp knife. I try to use pre-cut squash.
• This recipe calls for cooked quinoa – just cook it according to package directions. • Coconut oil hardens under 75 degrees, so you might need to heat it in the microwave a bit if it’s solid. • If you don’t like an ingredient (like onions or garlic), you can reduce them or omit them. • If you just can’t get fresh herbs (so much better, really), you can use dried. Use 1 tsp of dried herb for each Tbl of fresh – so in this case, 1 tsp.