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Meatless Monday: Japanese Rice Noodles with Seasonal Greens

This is a healthy alternative to Cup o’ Noodles or Top Ramen. Rice noodles are stewed in a savory garlic sesame sauce and mix of seasonal greens.

Ingredients

1 8 ounce package rice noodles
½ cup miso paste, low sodium if available
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
4 cups raw greens, chopped*

*Collard greens, spinach and swiss chard all work well with these versatile rice noodles.

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook rice noodles according to package directions.

While noodles are cooking, mix ½ cup miso paste with the minced garlic and sesame seeds together in a small bowl.

Right before rice noodles have finished cooking, add the 4 cups chopped greens. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until greens begins to become tender.

Drain noodles in a colander. Toss noodles and greens in the miso garlic sauce, divide into bowls and enjoy! Serves 4

Recipe Courtesy: Julieanna Hever, The Plant Based Dietitian

Meatless Monday, an international movement, encourages people everywhere to cut meat one day a week for personal and planetary health.

Mar

Author:
momsgoinggreen

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DIY: Natural Sports Drink Recipe

Sport drinks are an excellent way to provide athletes of all ages with important electrolytes lost during exercise. They are also a good fluid replacement option when you’re sick and need to hydrate and replace calories. By making your own sport drinks you avoid the high sugar, high sodium, artificial color and chemical ingredients of store bought versions. Gatorade recently came under scrutiny for including an ingredient linked to flame retardant. Our kids deserve better than that!

The recipes below provide antioxidants, vitamins and nutrition of natural juices in a rapidly absorbed formula.

Lemon Flavor Natural Sports Drink:

1/4 c. honey
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
1/4 t. sea salt
2 quarts water

Mix well. Makes a little over 2 quarts.

Cranberry-Pomegranate Flavor Natural Sports Drink:

2 c. 100% juice cranberry-pomegranate juice
1.5 individual packets of Stevia (or to taste)
1/4 t. sea salt
2 quarts water

Mix well. Makes 2 1/2 quarts.

Also coconut water is a super nourishing sports drink on its own or mixed with juice. Do you make your own sport drinks or have a favorite natural version you buy? Please share in the comments below!

Recipe Courtesy kellythekitchenkop.com . Kelly blogs about the power of Real Food.