In juicer or blender:

1 fresh beet (washed) include leaves

1 carrot

1 apple

Options:

cucumber

parlsey

This makes 1 serving, if you want more,  just multiply all ingredients by the number of servings required.  Beets are rich in iron, good to dialate blood vessels and are a super antioxidant.

Posted on March 12th, 2011 by neslyn
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1 1/2 lb ground beef or chicken
1 medium onion (chopped)
28 oz tomatoes (no sodium)
2 cups water
3 cans consomme (or broth low sodium)
1 can tomato soup (or paste)
4 carrots (or less)
1 bay leaf (or more)
3 celery sticks chopped
parlsey
8 T. barley (or combination of other cooked lentils/beans)
any other vegetables
1/2 tsp. thyme
pepper

Brown meat and onions. Drain and rinse, pat dry. Put all other ingredients in large pot, simmer, covered for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

This recipe is from Grace L. and is delicious and easy. Also freezes well.

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If you are looking for a fast and portable breakfast or snack try this:

1 package instant oatmeal (or 1/2 cup quick oats)
In a zip lock bag put any of the following:
- chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans)
- raisins
- chopped dates
- unsweetened coconut
- wheat germ
- flax seed
- pathway
- quinoa
- spices (cinnamon, nutmeg)

If you are staying in a hotel, you can get hot water from the coffee machine, bring a small plastic bowl or just the coffee cup. Put the oats and nut mixture in bowl and add hit water until desired consistency. Most hotels have spoons and sweetener in the room. This is a quick, easy, healthy and cheap meal.

Posted on March 12th, 2011 by neslyn
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