Yummy purple cabbage and ginger stir fry

So you want to make something with purple cabbage but you are not quite sure what, well here is a fast and easy, seriously yummy way to use purple cabbage.

Tip: This dish would be great with an added protein like chicken, pork, fish, scallops, or shrimp.

**If you have any type of thyroid condition such as Hashimotos or Graves you are going to want to make sure that you cook the cabbage until it is tender.

What you will need:

1 wok
1/2 head of purple cabbage sliced
2 celery stalks sliced
1/2 cup finely sliced fresh ginger
1 large yellow bell pepper
2-5 tbs sesame oil
Sesame seeds
White ground pepper
Himalayan sea salt
Soy sauce
Cayenne pepper
Red pepper flakes

First add the cabbage and sesame seed oil to the wok
Wok the cabbage until desired tenderness**
Add ginger 1-2 minutes
Add yellow bell pepper slices 1 minute
Add celery slices 5 minutes all together

Add desired spices

Serve with a drizzle of sesame oil and some sesame seeds on top.

Enjoy!!!

Health benefits:

Purple cabbage- http://www.livestrong.com/article/408505-the-health-benefits-of-purple-cabbage/

Fresh ginger- http://www.kitchencraftsnmore.net/ginger.html

Celery- http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/7-health-benefits-of-celery.html

Yellow pepper- http://www.fatburningfurnace.com/blog/bell-pepper-nutrition-facts-%E2%80%93-unusual-health-benefits-of-bell-peppers

Cayenne pepper- http://www.cayennepepper.info/health-benefits-of-cayenne-pepper.html

Sesame seed oil- http://www.raysahelian.com/sesame.html

Extra yummy zucchini and sauce

1 large zucchini  peeled with a potato peeler in to zucchini noodles

1 fresh clove of garlic diced

2 tbs raw olive oil

dries Italian herbs

pinch sea salt

1 large tomato crushed and diced

ENJOY! GLUTEN FREE and VEGGY ++++<3+++++

There are so many wonderful health benefits associated with drinking apple cider vinegar. This is my favorite way to drink it , I hope that you enjoy it!

What you will need:
2-3 tablespoons Bragg's apple cider vinegar
lime
pinch sea salt
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
honey
bottle of water
mason jar

How to make:

in your mason jar or large glass dissolve 1 tbs honey in about 3 tbs of warm water
add 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
fill the glass with fresh lime slices
add pinch of salt
pour remaining water in to glass
ENJOY!

Drinking apple cider vinegar daily helps cure

candida
chronic fatigue
allergies
sinus infections
acne
dermatitis
sore throat
flu
arthritis
acid re flux
gout

yummy Napa Cabbage stir fry

This is a super quick, healthy veggie stir fry. This dish can be prepared raw or cooked, because of my thyroid I can not eat raw cabbage so I went with cooked.

Prep time 5 minutes
cook time 7-10 minutes on medium heat depending on your texture preference

ingredients:

1 head of napa cabbage
1 large red bell pepper sliced
1 medium red onion chopped
3 carrot sticks sliced
3 celery sticks sliced

sesame seed oil
chili flakes
low sodium soy sauce or Bragg's
sesame seeds
bean sprouts

Start by infusing 1 quarter of a cup of sesame oil with as much chili flake as you desire, I like mine hot.
The infusion should take about 3 minutes.

Next add chopped onion allow the onion to cook down with the infused oil for about 3 minutes

Then add cabbage, red bell pepper, celery, and carrots, cook the veggies for about 7 minutes then add soy sauce to your desired flavor I go with about 4 tablespoons. Garnish the dish with sesame seeds and fresh bean sprouts. This dish is lovely, full of fiber and very filling.

Morgan's easy all natural at home facial

Morgan's easy at home all natural spa facial

What you will need:

1 mixing bowl

1fork

1 egg

1 tbs sugar in the raw

2 tbs olive oil

2 fresh orange slices

1 wash cloth

1 gentle cleanser creamy if you are dry skin type and gel if you are oily/combo

1 ice cube

1 facial head band or cut off Tee shirt sleeve

Time:

approximately 20 minutes

Step 1 Start by cleansing your skin with your gentle cleanser and a wash cloth with hot water to open your pores.

First add sugar and olive oil in a small pool in the palm of your hand use more sugar if your skin can handle more exfoliation, start by gently massaging the sugar and olive oil in a circular upward motion for

approximately 2-5 minutes. If any redness occurs stop the massaging action.

Step 2 rinse off sugar and olive oil with a warm wash cloth

Step 3 gently stroke the skin with fresh orange slices, leave the orange juice on your skin for up to 5 minutes to allow the fruit enzymes time to exfoliate the skin.

Step 4 take whole egg and separate egg white, beat egg white in small mixing bowl. Add egg white with your finger tips directly on your cheek area working in a circular massaging motion towards your forehead and down to the chin and neck area. Allow egg white to dry, you will know it's dry when your face is tight.

Step 5 remove egg white with warm water and a small amount of your gentle cleanser.

Step 6 close pores off with an ice cube

step 7 apply a small pea sized amount of olive oil to hydrate the skin

Tip: When applying egg whit lean over the sink.

I hope that you enjoy this all natural replenishing facial as much as I do! Let me know how it works with your skin type. I enjoy your feedback and skin care questions.

With Energy,

Morgan Shea

Model Contest Alert!!!!!!

I just wanted to let all of my lovely ladies know about an upcoming modeling competition in beautiful Cocoa Beach, Florida. http://www.floridakeylimepiefestival.com/

The Florida Key Lime Pie Company is hosting the 1st Annual Miss Florida Key Lime Pie Contest

The 411

What: The Miss Florida Key Lime Pie Contest

When: January 21st 2012

Where: International Palms Resort and Conference Center in Cocoa Beach Florida

Contest Categories:

*Sundress

*Cocktail dress

*Casual wear

*Swimsuit

The Miss Florida Key Lime Pie Contest attire shall consist of a sundress, a cocktail dress, casual wear and a swimsuit.

Sundresses should be moderate to reasonably short. Color and style of sundress is contestant’s choice. However, Contestants should keep in mind that this contest revolves around the celebration of Key Lime Pie therefore pastel and tropical colors and styles are recommended.

Cocktail dresses should be moderate to reasonably short and classy in design, style and fit. Color is contestant’s choice. This dress should be fashionably elegant and compliment the contestant’s body and figure.

Casual Wear should be appealing and best represent the contestant’s attitude and personality. Color and style is contestant’s choice.

Swimsuits shall be a two (2) piece suit. Color and style is contestant’s choice. Swimsuits are to demonstrate good taste and fashion.  Contestants' should keep in mind that this contest revolves around the celebration of Key Lime Pie, therefore, pastel and tropical styles are again recommended. There shall be NO t-backs, thongs, partial or torn suits allowed. There will be NO excessive cleavage exposure allowed. This is a family oriented contest and will be held with that in mind. Therefore, festival staff will retain the right to disqualify any contestant should the contestant’s swimsuit be deemed to revealing.

*For full details and model entry form http://floridakeylimepiefestival.com/MissFloridaKeyLimePie.php 

        

 Prize $

1st Prize $1000.00 and a 2 night three day stay at The Four Points Sheraton in Cocoa Beach

2nd Prize $250.00 and a 2night 3 day stay at The Courtyard by Marriott in Cocoa Beach

3rd Prize $100.00 and a 2 night 3 day stay at The Hampton Inn and Suites in Cocoa Beach

 If you or your company is interested in being a food or merchandise vendor at The Florida Key Lime Pie Festival http://floridakeylimepiefestival.com/images/VendorsApplication.pdf

Follow me on Twitter for up to date info on The Florida Key Lime Pie Festival Twitter.com/morganshea1