Healthy Living

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There are many ways to enjoy and incorporate essential oils into your life.  Cooking and alternative remedies to medication are some of my favorite ways to bring the magic of these powerful oils into my day to day life.  A few of doTERRA's can be seen below, but signup for my free weekly " favorite recipe" email below to keep up to date on some of my personal favorite!

Looking for a way to mix things up in the morning? Start the day off right with a weight management option that's as fun to make as it is to eat. This doTERRA Slim & Sassy® TrimShake smoothie bowl makes for a great colorful breakfast, filled with essential nutrients.

Not a morning person? You can also try making this recipe as a healthy mid-day snack to avoid over-snacking, or prepare as an after-dinner indulgence when you're craving sweets.

Ingredients

1 scoop Vanilla TrimShake
1 cup almond milk
1 frozen banana
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings

Pistachios
Blueberries
Granola
Dark chocolate squares
Cacao nibs

Directions

1. Combine almond milk, frozen banana, Trim Shake, vanilla extract, and honey in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour mixture into bowl, and sprinkle toppings as desired.

This recipe may seem complicated because of the amount of ingredients, but it's easy! This would be a great lunch to make with the kids, or simple to serve as a main dish for your next barbecue.

Ingredients:

For the chicken:

• 2 lbs. organic free-range chicken breasts, trimmed and pounded if too thick to fit comfortably on a sandwich (We used tenders because those were the only free-range option, but breasts would be better)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 generous glugs of balsamic vinegar
• 2-3 tablespoons raw honey
• 5 drops each Lemon and Basil essential oils
• 4 drops Marjoram essential oil
• 2 drops Cilantro essential oil
• 1/4 cup olive oil

For the sandwich:

• 6-8 brioche rolls or some other buttery, soft bread (Although we shot the recipe with ciabatta, we found the combination to be dry and lacking flavor)
• 1 English cucumber, sliced thinly
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves 

instructions:

1. Put chicken in a container or plastic bag. Add the rest of the"for the chicken" ingredients to make a marinade. Let marinate for at least three hours, or overnight.
2. In a food processor or blender, add the garlic and herbs and pulse until chopped. Then add avocado, Greek yogurt, raw honey, red wine vinegar, Lemon essential oil, and salt and pepper. Process until the mixture is combined. There should be darling little herby flecks.
3. Grill chicken on a hot grill rack for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken loses its pink color and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Let chicken stand for at least five minutes. In the meantime, cut the rolls and get ready to build your sandwiches.
4. Put spread onto both the top and bottom halves of the roll. Layer spinach on the bottom, then chicken, then cucumber. Eat up and get your goddess glow on!