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  • Salmon Burgers with Mango Avocado Chutney

    Salmon Burgers with Mango Avocado Chutney

    Here’s a little twist to your normal Friday night burger!  Light, colorful, nutritious, and an easy way to incorporate more seafood into your diet.  This recipe calls for one pound of wild salmon and will definitely feed two hungry humans.  Each of you will consume almost 5 grams of DHA and EPA healthy fats,…

  • Seared Scallops with Sautéed Tomatoes and Mushrooms

    Seared Scallops with Sautéed Tomatoes and Mushrooms

    This turns out to be such a colorful dish!  Colorful food can tell you that you are consuming lots of phytonutrients.  Phytonutrients are plant compounds.  Phytonutrients decrease blood pressure and inflammation.  Inflammation is the root of all disease.  The antioxidants present in these colorful foods also help fight free radicals that can damage your…

  • Eggs over Spirals

    Eggs over Spirals

    Who doesn’t love eggs for breakfast.  It is a staple in most typical breakfast meals.  This recipe calls for nutrient dense carrots and broccoli stems!  Carrots are rich in antioxidants, carotenes, and vitamin A.  They are a lower carb option than the regular breakfast choice of potatoes or sweet potatoes.  My favorite part of this recipe is the broccoli…

  • Lemon Herb Parchment Fish

    Lemon Herb Parchment Fish

    This is a fantastic dinner dish loaded with DHA and in season vegetables (for July)!  Seasoned with thyme, lemon, and garlic this will not disappoint.  One reason I love cooking with parchment paper is it holds in all the juices.  The fish will not be dry, but instead flaky and flavorful.  In one serving there will…

  • Clay Detox Mask

    Clay Detox Mask

    Do you want to remove oils, secretions, toxins, and contaminants from your skin?  Go no further!  I have a great clay mask recipe for you to help detoxify your skin.  Read Enlighten Life’s post on bentonite clay to better understand all the amazing benefits it provides. This mask incorporates bentonite clay and some incredible ESSENTIAL OILS!  Essential oils truly…

  • Bentonite Clay

    Bentonite Clay

      What is Bentonite Clay?   Bentonite clay, or otherwise known as Montmorillonite clay, is derived from aged ashes of volcanos!  The difference in names is based on geographical location.  Bentonite comes from a large deposit of clay in Wyoming and Montmorillonite comes from another large clay deposit in France.  It is known as the “healing”…