Simple Changes to Clean Up Your Diet

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How many of us have been through trials, tribulations and tests? We all can raise our hands and hang our heads because it does not pass anyone by.

You cannot pray, "Jesus make me more like you" and not experience your own personal crucifixion. 

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33

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"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"- 1 Corinthians 6:19

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped 
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth 
• 5-6 Yukon gold potatoes, cubed (about 5 cups)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper 
• 1/2 cup almond, rice, or soy milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley

"And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."- Deuteronomy 6:5

• ½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 2 cups steel cut/rolled oats- I used one cup of each
• ¼ cup walnuts, almonds or pecans, chopped + extra for topping (optional)
• 1/3 cup 100% raw honey
• 1 cup almond milk
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons unrefined coconut oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Line a standard muffin pan with 9 unbleached parchment liners.
• Combine salt, oats and nuts in a large bowl.
• In a separate medium bowl whisk together honey, almond milk, applesauce, coconut oil and vanilla (or combine them in a blender.)
• Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir to combine.  
• Spoon the oat mixture into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
• Sprinkle with desired toppings in any combination onto the tops.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set and wet ingredients are fully absorbed.

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“At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over."