I live in the country which is a far cry from where I grew up. Despite the fact I have been living in my little Hawaiian upcountry town for almost 8 years, I am still amazed at all the chickens that run around. A friend of mine has a farm and at one time had over 50 baby chicks that grew into these beautiful chickens ( I didn’t realize how many amazing ornate chickens there are out there!) Every once in a while she would call me over to pick some eggs from her coop, some kale and tomatoes from her garden and we would make a delicious, extremely fresh omelet. Yummy yum yum!

Unfortunately,where I live, the CCNRs do not allow me to have a chicken coop. Although, I didn’t realize this before I did a little research and discovered this interesting website, urban chickens. I browsed through the site and learned a lot of fun things. They have this one page that tells you the bylaws and ordinances in different states and cities. I checked out Portland, Oregon and realized I could have had a few chickens in our backyard when we lived there! They also sell 3 different types of coops which are all very stylish!

If you have a moment and are a little intrigued at the idea of having your own chickens, check out their site.

Be well,

We have one almost every morning. I let the kids pick what fruits to put in but lately this has been our favourite combination - bananas, mangos and raspberries ( sometimes strawberries).

I also put in a few hidden health treasures! Nordic Natural cod liver oil, and I alternate between a soy based (IsoProtein) and whey and rice based (ProBalance) protein powder from Pure Encapsulations. Periodically I will add some Innate Probiotics and if I am a little concerned about someone getting sick I will add the Berry Well.

You can purchase these through Emerson in my shopping supplement. The access code is 96743. If you have not set up an account with Emerson they will ask you to do so.
Having this smoothie along with a yummy breakfast/granola cookie is a great way to start the day!

Be well,

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This recipe is baked at least once a week in our house. I love it because it is a simple kitchen production, the kids love the taste and the dramatic soufflé presentation (it is quite an art masterpiece).

You can use a cast iron pan or a glass baking pan.

I love cookies. They are with out a doubt my favourite treat. Sometimes I will just crave one and then go straight to the kitchen and start baking up a batch; a big production with a worthy reward. But then I came across a recipe format he cookbook, Feeding the Whole Family, for a chocolate chip cookie recipe that was simple and fast yet nutritious and yummy. I made a minor change to make it a quicker bake and then passed it on to friends and patients. People loved the cookie and many people turned it into a breakfast cookie. Instead of the chocolate chips, you can add walnuts and apples or coconut with almonds. The key is to be creative with the base recipe and then add a smoothie. Voila! A very nutritious breakfast.

YUMMY BREAKFAST COOKIES!

• 1 ½ cup of any type of granola
• 1 cup of spelt (or any type of flour)
• ½ cup of maple syrup1/3 cup of softened butter)
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• optional: 1/3 cup of a type of nut, chocolate chips, apples, pears, cranberries, raisins, coconut or even seeds

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Combine granola and flour in a bowl
3. In another bowl mix together maple syrup, butter and vanilla
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well. Stir in the optional treats.
5. The dough maybe a little sticky, but form as best you can on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, but be sure to check because everyone’s stove is slightly different.

Enjoy!

Be well,

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