Journal, Nutrition, Positive Life
Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad
An ideal side dish for anything that comes off the grill.
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About this Recipe
By: Positivseeds
A simple vinaigrette dressing coats a generous helping of tomatoes, diced onions, cilantro, and diced jalepeno to create a fast and delicious salad. Serve as a side salad or main course with your BBQ.
- 2 pints grape tomatoes (red, yellow, orange)
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tbsp sugar (or not)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Rinse tomatoes well and cut in half. Place in a medium bowl along with diced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pour over tomatoes, onions and cilantro.
Step 3
You can elect to serve right away or place in the refrigerator to chill for 10 mins.
Step 2
Using a spatula, or spoon gently stir tomatoes and onions until well coated with vinaigrette.
Journal, Nutrition, Positive Life
By Amanda J Hales
There are a lot of cleanses out there. It seems like every week there is another one that is endorsed by some celebrity or health guru. Are they right for everyone? No, of course not. Not much is right for everyone, but there can be some that you may want to try to see how you fare. With toxins all around us, in the air and in our food, we do get bogged down from time to time, and what better way to feel better than to detox?
Toxins build up through the years and our bodies are pretty good at getting rid of a lot of them, but we still always have something we can get rid of and that’s where the body cleanse comes in. But instead of doing a crazy juice cleanse or eating just grapefruit for a week, what about tackling it a little differently, like by a lifestyle change. Sure it’ll take longer, but the results will be so much better.
You can start to detox yourself by choosing organic fruits and vegetables and staying away from anything processed or containing GMO. Also adding garlic, lemon, broccoli, beans and raw vegetables to your diet can aid in the body’s natural detoxification process. The better the food you put in, the better the outcome.
Another way to detox is to exercise. When we exercise we sweat and that releases some of the toxins in our body. It’s also great for our heart and mind so it’s a win win. Meditation is also a great thing to try as you are clearing your mind and lowering your stress level. Stress is toxic in itself so avoiding it is a great thing to do– easier said than done for sure!
We all know the benefits of water. The more you drink the better you’ll feel. Water is a detoxing agent because it helps the body flush out toxins. Adding lemon to it or cucumber will give it a kick and a nice taste and also aids in digestion and detoxing. Mix it up and drink that water.
If you want something a bit more fast acting, there is always ionic detox which uses ions charged positively and negatively to draw the toxins out of your body while you soak your feet in nice warm salty water. And of course, massage works wonders for both your mind and body in getting rid of those toxins!
Journal, Nutrition
I love my Green Smoothies, and will often make them in a number of different ways. There is so much benefit one can derive from blending select vegetables with fruit, or oats, etc. I love a green smoothie after an intense workout or a a meal replacement.
Here are the particulars:
Prep Time: less than 10 minutes
Ingredients
- I had a package of mixed greens (baby spinach, mesclun, arugula, romaine and red leaf lettuce)
- 1/2 a cup of frozen tropical fruit (papaya, pineapple, mango, strawberries)
- 2 cups filtered water
- Optional – I add about 2 teaspoons of Spirulina
Instructions
- Wash your greens, add all of the fruit & greens to a blender or food processor, ice is optional. Blend until smooth.
Enjoy, it’s that simple.
