Alexandra McCormick

Holistic Health, Wellness & Functional Nutrition

Recipes

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Health isn’t all about losing a few pounds or about the absence of chronic disease; it’s about feeling good, showing up, and giving your highest gifts to the world”
Dr Mark Hyman M.D.
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 Choc/Banana-Berry Protein Smoothie

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Ingredients

1 handful of organic baby spinach

1 organic Frozen Banana

2-3 frozen strawberries

1 scoop of plant based chocolate protein powder

1 tablespoon of cacao powder

1 teaspoon of maca powder

1 teaspoon of hemp seeds

1 -2 cups of cashew or almond milk

1/2 a cup of ice

Turmeric Chicken & Vegetable soup

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Ingredients

  • 4 organic chicken breasts 

    Half a white onion (diced) 

    2 cloves of garlic (minced) 

    5 peeled medium carrots (sliced)

    2 cups of green beans (halved)

    1 cup of peas

    1 cup of sweet corn 

    4 cups of chicken stock 

    2 cups of chicken bone broth 

    1 tablespoon of grass fed ghee

    Pink Himalayan sea salt to taste

    2 teaspoons of turmeric 

    A pinch of dill & parsley 

    Gluten free noodles 

    Method

    Prepare all ingredients 

    Heat ghee in a slow cooker on high 

    Add onions & garlic, cook until fragrant

    Add broths & let heat until warm 

    Add diced chicken breasts, parsley, dill & turmeric. Cover & let simmer on high until chicken is white 

    Add veggies & let simmer until veggies are softened then add the noodles

    Let simmer on low & serve when everything is warm & fragrant 

Slow Cooker Grass Fed Beef & Vegetable Stew

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup of organic Worcestershire sauce

2 cups beef bone broth 

1 tin of tomato paste 

1 can of diced tomatoes

1 cup of cassava flour 

1 small yellow onion (diced)

2 cloves of garlic (minced)

2 .5 pounds of organic grass fed stew beef (cubed)

4 medium carrots (sliced) 

Green beans 

Fingerling potatoes 

1/4 cup red wine 

2 bay leaves 

Pinch of oregano & basil 

Chopped fresh Italian parsley 

Large drizzle of extra virgin olive oil 

Sea salt & pepper to taste 

How To:

Turn slow cooker up to high setting & add olive oil.

Coat beef cubes in cassava flour. 

Add onions & garlic & cook until softened & fragrant.

Add beef & mix thoroughly. 

Once beef is browned add Worcestershire sauce, red wine, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, fresh parsley, basil & bone broth. 

Let simmer for about an hour & a half 

Meanwhile prep all veggies. 

Add veggies & mix well.

Add bay leaves & turn heat to low. 

Let simmer for about 4 -5 hours. 

Serve with brown rice. 


Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

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Ingredients:

Organic pastured chicken breast (roasted)

Organic sweet potatoes (roasted with avocado oil & pink Himalayan sea salt)

Roasted chickpeas 

Romaine lettuce 

Cherry tomatoes 

Cucumber 

Avocado 

Goat cheese crumbles (optional)

Dressing:

Equal parts-

@organicville yellow mustard 

@braggs Apple cider vinegar 

@cobram estate extra virgin olive oil 

@madheva honey (to taste!)

Shake shake shake! 

(Dressing can also be used as a marinade)