Dr. John Day, Cardiologist

Go ahead and get creative with this one! Sauté whatever veggies you have with this flavorful blend of rice vinegar, liquid aminos, sesame oil, turmeric, harissa and nutritional yeast. Serve your veggies over quinoa mixed with hummus and lime. Sprinkle with avocado and toasted pumpkin seeds or favorite nut or seed. Yum! Yum! Yum!

My cute 12 year old son helped me name and post this smoothie.  He wisely advised me that giving my recipies book-like titles would make them far more interesting.Don't be fooled by the color of this smoothie, which happens to be a vibrant green. This really tastes like a creamy peanut butter smoothie. It just packs a bunch of extra nutrients without sacrificing taste.The recipe is simple: unsweetened almond milk, peanut butter, hemp seeds, avocado, spinach (this where it gets…

The black beans and quinoa actually blend nicely into this tangy raspberry smoothie! It is refreshing and satisfying.  Be bold. Give it a try!

If you haven't yet discovered tempeh, you're in for a great find.  While tofu offers incredible protein, tempeh is the entire bean with protein, fiber, antioxidants and more. For a killer sandwich, grill some tempeh for a few minutes in liquid aminos and sesame oil, toast a sprouted grain bun, add a little avocado tahini spread and some veggies. Truly Satisfying!

This recipe is inspired by the delicious soup our friend Liz Warner made for our family last week. It is quick and easy to make and can stand alone as a flavorful and hearty vegetarian main dish. We've paired it with Ezekiel sprouted corn tortillas, toasted and cut into chips for dipping. Enjoy!

John and I returned home from a gathering where nachos were served and determined that there must be a way to make these healthy--loaded with protein and veggies minus the unhealthy fats, carbs, and extra salt.  We created something we love using organic sprouted corn tortillas at the base loaded with organic fat-free refried pintos, avocado, tomato, red onion, orange pepper, black olives and nacho jalepenos with salsa and fat-free greek yogurt for dipping. Serve with romaine and our creamy cilantro dressing…

Beets are packed with nutrients such as vitamins A, B & C, potassium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron, beta-carotene, beta-cyanine and folic acid. Beets contain betaine and trytophan which can help alleviate depression and relax the mind.  Beets may also lower blood pressure, among other things.I've always loved beets, but just discovered these awesome chiogga beets which are pink and white stripped.  I used to steam or roast my beets until I realized how easy it is to simply grate them raw.…

Fresh cranberries and sprouted beans make this seasonal salad a super food.Cranberries provide powerful antioxidants found to help protect against cellular and DNA damage, cardiovascular and liver disease, urinary tract infections and even cancer.Cook your own cranberries to enjoy these tart little delights without the excessive sugars found in most prepared cranberries. Adding a dash of lemon juice is the secret to these delicious low-sugar cranberries.Sprouted beans can provide increased vitamins and micronutirents and be easier to digest. You can buy beans already…

I threw this hearty salad together last night and we enjoyed it with baked halibut. It is also substantial enough to be served as a meal on its own. It is highly versatile--you can add practically any veggies and fruits you have on hand, as I did. It tastes even better as left overs the next day, which gives the dressing time to mellow the kale. I went to bed last night looking forward to this salad and enjoyed it…