Creativity

An idea comes from salsa, I have store bought garden salad (as base) + mangos + tomatoes + green seedless grapes (cut into halves) + dried pitted dates + pepper jack + homemade dressing.

Homemade dressing = olive oil + plain yogurt  + honey, put them all in a clean, dry glass bottle, cover it tightly, shake vigorously to mix them up smoothly.

Why creative? There's no fix ingredients, so, be creative, make it colorful, it's delicious, and nutritious.

Why dried dates? It's a healthy snack that my kids don't really like it, especially if you want them to eat it alone, therefore, I cut them into small pieces before throwing them into with the rest of the ingredients, not secretly this time, they all knew it and accept It.

Why pepper jack? Add proteins and some light spice to it. 

The same concept applies to smoothies, if you like it creamy, then banana and yogurt is a must; if you like it has beautiful color and good smells, don't forget the strawberries, the rest of the ingredients are in your hands, try to add different color of fruits, blueberries will add a blueish purple color to it, have an experimental fun.

Lastly, add some lemon juice for your salad or smoothie to preserve the color in a natural way and less the sweetness at the same time.

P.S.
No offense to anyone or anything, I often joke with my kids about the dried pitted dates, I say it is the yummy sweetened organic cockroach. Ha-ha!

Grape Seeds

Health Benefits of Eating Whole Grape Seeds

http://www.healwithfood.org/health-benefits/whole-grape-seeds-edible.php

Whole grape seeds are completely edible, and scientific evidence suggests that they are good for you, too. Packed with essential fatty acids, amino acids, and powerful flavonoids (such as proanthocyanidins), these little bitter seeds have been associated with a whole slew of health benefits. Eating grape seeds on a regular basis may, for example, improve cardiovascular health, reduce leg swelling and varicose veins, provide some protection against certain types of cancer, offer weight loss benefits, treat depression, and even fight yeast infections caused by Candida.

Strong Antioxidant Properties Due to Proanthocyanidins

Grape Seeds for Leg Swelling, Varicose Veins, and Cardiovascular Problems

Anti-Cancer Properties

Fat Loss Benefits of Grape Seeds

Grape Seeds – A Natural Remedy for Depression?

秋葵被稱為癌症剋星 Okra, preventing colon cancer and more.

Okra is rich in numerous vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that are responsible for the health benefits the plant has to offer.
Health Benefits of Okra Summary:

     Preventing diabetes
     Promoting colon health and preventing colon cancer
     Boosting digestive health
     Weight management
     Promoting a healthy pregnancy
     Maintaining healthy skin
     Protecting against free radical damage
     Relief from respiratory issues like asthma, cough, or trouble breathing
     Promoting eye health
     Boosting mood
     Constipation

As you can see, how good does the okra can provide, and it is yummy too, well, to me, only, therefore, today, I was forced to try another way to secretly blend them into our famous, delicious, nutritious smoothies with 3 okras, yes, again, button your mouth, please! 

The rest of the ingredients are, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, bananas, plain yogurt, and milk. It looks and tastes splendid.