Fruit Nut Smoothie

1 banana

1 cup soy or rice milk 

1 cup berries

1 cup diced melon

1/2 cup almonds

2-4 ice cubes

1. Mix in blender for 1-2 minutes and serve.

Note: You can add other ingredients for added nutrition such as a spoon full of bee pollen, coconut oil, flax seed oil, spirulina powder or a scoop of protein powder.

Maple Fruit Compote with Honey-Ginger Toasted Nuts

2-3 apples

2-3 peaches or pears 

2 TBS maple syrup

1/2 cup raisins 

juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup walnuts, or nuts of your choice

1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced

2 TBS honey

1. Wash, core and chop fruit into slices or chunks.                                            
2. Place in a large saucepan with 1/3 cup of water. Add the maple syrup and raisins.   
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
4. Add lemon juice and cinnamon. Cook for another 10 minutes, until soft.
5. While fruit is cooking, place chopped nuts in a skillet over medium heat and toast, stirring often for 5 minutes.
6. Drizzle honey over the nuts and add ginger, but keep stirring since the honey can easily burn.
7. Top warm fruit with toasted nuts and enjoy!