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Featured Recipe Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive or coconut oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1-19 oz can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 small cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 3/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 10 sprigs cilantro, chopped

Directions
In a large skillet, heat oil. Add onion and garlic and sauté until they start to brown. Stir in curry powder, cinnamon, paprika, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, ginger, sugar, and salt. Stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Add chickpeas, cauliflower, and peas. Stir in broth and coconut milk. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender. Remove from heat.
Remove bay leaf. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

(If you want a lower carb dish, simply omit the green peas)

Serves 8

The second-most consumed beverage on the planet, tea provides antioxidants that may be associated with health benefits and delivers tastes ranging from fruity to floral to smoked.

These tea varieties are the most common and deliver distinct flavors:

Black: The most caffeinated variety, black tea delivers very robust and full-bodied flavors ranging from malty to cocoa.

Oolong: A slight step down in caffeination, oolong or “black dragon” tea can still be bold but tends to taste sweeter and has toasty notes.

Green: With less caffeine than darker varieties, green tea provides earthy, grassy and slightly bitter notes.

White: The most delicate of teas and low in caffeine, white tea tends to have a light, smooth and honey-like taste.

Herbal/fruit: Containing little or no caffeine, these “teas” are not sourced from tea plants but rather from fruits, herbs and flowers that, when dried, provide an array of flavors such as floral, lavender, citrus and berries.

Magnesium acts as a master mineral to direct water into cells while making the best use of the moisture available. You may see a magnesium deficiency presenting itself through chronic dry skin, an increase in scratching, or other changes to their skin’s appearance. Applying topical magnesium helps to address this common mineral deficiency while providing additional moisturizing properties through its lotion form.

Magnesium is the most effective nutrient for balancing cellular hydration across the body and the obvious choice when considering the health of your skin.

Dermatitis

Magnesium naturally enhances the skin’s hydration while reducing inflammation. Dermatitis has been linked to low serum levels of magnesium within the patient. Magnesium offers professionals new possibilities for dermatitis in adults and has been proven highly effective in treating painful diaper dermatitis. Studies have shown that topical magnesium is actually superior to hydrocortisone creams when treating atopic dermatitis.

General Skin Inflammation

Beauty regiments have for centuries taken advantage of Dead Sea water its high levels of magnesium ions. These ions have been shown to help reduce the symptoms of inflammatory skin disease. Regular topical application of magnesium is another option to suggest for overall skin health to help soothe irritations while providing simple relief from inflammation.

Diabetes

Magnesium deficiency has long been identified as a significant contributor to chronic body inflammation, a notable risk factor for diabetes. Hypomagnesemia is often accompanied by foot ulcers as magnesium deficiency have shown correlations to the development of neuropathy and abnormal platelet activity. Topical magnesium may help to address diabetic foot ulcers while improving overall skin microvasculature in diabetic patients.

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Featured Recipe Salmon Strawberry Spinach Salad

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• One tablespoon avocado oil
• Four (4 ounce) salmon filets
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Six cups baby spinach (or other green)
• One cup strawberries, sliced
• ½ cup pecans, chopped
• Goat cheese

Balsamic Vinaigrette

• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• One tablespoon dijon mustard
• One tablespoon honey
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Add salmon to pan and sear, about 2- 3 minutes each side. Set aside.

In a large salad bowl, add baby spinach, strawberries, and pecans. Toss to combine.

Make balsamic vinaigrette by mixing ingredients together in a jar, seal tightly and shake until smooth. Set aside.

Divide salad and serve on four plates. Top with salmon. Sprinkle on chopped pecans, goat cheese and add a drizzle of dressing.

Low Carb Apple Muffins (Keto/Paleo)

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups blanched almond flour
1/2 cup of granulated monk fruit (granulated xylitol or stevia)
1 1/2 tsp gluten free baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup butter (measure sold, then melt)
1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 TBSP apple pie spice + extra cinnamon to taste
1 medium apple (chopped into small pieces)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pan with 12 muffin liners.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the flours, sweetener, apple pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder and sea salt.

3. Mix in melted butter, almond milk, eggs and vanilla. Then fold in apple.

4. Evenly fill the 12 muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes.

(You can also use coconut oil instead of butter, but it is a bit more "greasy")