269.921.1784
This menus page is no longer available
Contact us to hear more about our menus.
"Lives" for Reconciliation
Your Go-to Source
I’ve always believed in the old saying that we must live life to the fullest. I am here to do just that. "Lives" for Reconciliation serves as a vessel to improve health and wellness, in these, Post-COVID times.
Commitment
How committed are you? Along with your belief that eating the correct foods can reverse health challenges. We must be committed to making the necessary changes.
Cease eating between meals, just drink water. Did you know when you eat between meals, we set our healing process back. Commit to putting NEWSTART, into practice.
Nutrition to plant based to raw foods depending on your health status.
BEHAVIOR FOLLOWS BELIEF
Adapted from Lisa Smith Black Health Academy
Belief in yourself that you are worth the effort to take charge of your health issues you might be facing.
“It’s impossible to get off meds to reverse diabetes. ”
You need to believe it’s possible for you to lose 40lbs,
To have optimal health, and to lower your blood pressure.
Use veggie broth instead of oil
One must ask themselves what belief made me make a decision that is misaligned with goal.?
How can I reframe this belief so that will work in my favor?
What is required for me to believe that it will work or change my belief?
What beliefs are driving your beliefs?
NEWSTART
Your body is not your own for you have been brought with a price.
Your body is the temple or sanctuary for God’s Holy Spirit to dwell in.
You are special so you must take care of yourself being careful what you eat. Below you will find and acronym for God’s Health Plan.
Nutrition
Exercise
Water
Sunshine
Trust in God
Air
Rest
Temperance
Nutrition- We must be careful what we eat. A well -balanced meal with servings from each food group. Choose to eat two or three meals a day with at least 5 hours between each meal. Some people eat one meal ALL day long. This is not good.
Exercise-the body needs at least 30 minutes of physical activity at least 3to 4 times a week.
Water- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
Sunshine- Get out in the sun at least once a day for 15 minutes.
Trust in God- We need to develop a relationship with God by spending time with God and trusting Him to lead us.
Air-Take deep breaths of air. It would be wise to combine this with exercise and sunlight whenever possible, by exercising outside.
Rest- Our bodies need at least 8 hours of rest each night. Go to bed early so you’ll be sleep by 10 O’clock when the body begins to heal itself.
Temperance-Do everything in moderation.
Recipes
Breakfast
Scrambled Tofu
2c water packed extra-firm tofu 2 tsp mckays chicken style instant broth
1 ½ tsp extra virgin olive oil 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
½ c chopped onion ½ tsp salt
½ c chopped bell pepper(optional) ½ tsp onion powder
½ c fresh chopped tomatoes(optional) ½ tsp garlic powder
2 tbls minced fresh green onion or fried chives 2 tbls Red star nutritional yeast
Directions: Remove tofu from its package, rinse, drain, and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add the onion and other vegetables (if using) and sauté until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Crumble the tofu into the vegetable mixture, stir in the remaining ingredients, and cook over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly, serve immediately.
Oatmeal/Baked spicy Oatmeal
1 ¾ c water 2 bananas sliced
1c old fashioned rolled oats 1c chopped or grated apple
4 pitted dates 1c fresh or frozen blueberries
¼ tsp coriander 2tbls ground flaxseed
Directions:
In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in all ingredients except blueberries and ground flaxseed. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in blueberries. Sprinkle flaxseed on top or stir in. Cover for 2-3 minutes before serving.
If desired this recipe can be made in the oven.
Preheat oven to 350F
In a baking dish, combine all ingredients, except for bananas, apples, blueberries and flaxseed. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Add the bananas and more water if desired. Bake another 15 minutes. Stir in apple and blueberries. Sprinkle flaxseed on top.
Pancakes/Waffles
Spicy Sausages
Vandeman Toast
Fritata
Lunch
Oatmeal patties
Blackbean Patties
Fetticine with Garlic Sauce
Dinner
Spring Rolls
Cauliflower Soup
Best Cabbage Soup
Dr. Fuhrman’s Anti Cancer Soup:
1 cup dried split peas and red beans
6 cups of water
4 medium onions
6-8 medium zucchini
3 leek stalks
2 bunches kale, collards or other greens
5 pounds organic carrots(6-8 cups juice)
2 bunches celery (2 cups juice)
3 tbls Dr. Fuhrman’s vegizest
3 tbls non-fortified nutritional yeast
1 cup raw cashews and hemp seeds
8oz mushrooms (shitake,cremini and or oyster)
1 tsp Mrs. dash
Split pea Lentil soup
5 c vegetable broth
1 15 oz bag split peas
8oz frozen corn
1 cup lentils
5 carrots, diced
4 celery ribs chopped
1 large onion chopped
3 cups mushrooms chopped
2 tbls vegizest
1tbls Italian seasonings
Toasted pine nuts to garnish
Dried Tomato Chilli
1 lb extra firm tofu frozen and thawed
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion , chopped
2 cloves of garlic ,minced
28 ozs chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons chilli powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 ½ c no salt added kidney beans
1 ½ c no salt added pinto beans
1/2 c dried currants
½ c dried tomatoes chopped and soaked
2 tbls garlic butter
Desserts-
Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet Potato Pie
Prepared pastry crust for 2 crust pie
6 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
¼ cup flour
1½ cups evaporated cane juice sugar or honey/stevia
½ cup soy margarine, melted
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Pinch of salt
Mix all ingredients well. Pour into prepared pie pan. This recipe
usually makes three regular pies or two deep dish pies. Bake at 375o
till browning is noted, about 40 minutes.
Variation: Substitute SUCANAT for the evaporated cane juice, add
soy milk or Silknog for creaminess, and about ½ -1 teaspoon
coriander. The final product is browner and has a richer more pungent
taste. Serves 6-8
Whole Grain Pie Crust
2 cups flour
2 whole wheat OR
1 whole wheat + 1 unbleached OR
1 whole wheat + 1 oat OR
2/3 cup whole wheat + 2/3 cup unbleached + 2/3 cup oat
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup canola oil or safflower oil
In a bowl, mix flour and salt. In a separate bowl mix water and oil
together with a wire whisk. Add liquid to dry ingredients. Form into
ball. Cut ball in half. Place dough half between two pieces of waxed
paper and roll out into pie shape. Remove top sheet of waxed paper
and place crust into pie pan. Remove other piece of waxed paper.
Repeat with other dough half. Fill with desired filling.Yield: 2 pie
crusts
Variation: Use to make pot pie. Use to make empanada or
Jamaican Patty and add turmeric for flavoring.
Health Videos- Dr. Leonard Gib, Australian Doctor Mamon Wilson
Herbs and Benefits
Health Protocols-
Wilwood
Ucheepines
NNth.com
Nice to Meet You
An Open Book
Welcome to my health blog, a place where I can share my greatest inspiration and candidly display the different sides of my passion health project. Please reach out and engage—We are happy to hear from you, as well.