Carrot and Coconut Soup Recipe

With the combined powers of carrot and coconut, this soup enhances the digestive system, soothes inflamation, and protects against premature aging and degenerative diseases. Carrots are also a traditional remedy for conditions such as acne and rheumatism, while coconuts promote a healthy complexion, glossy hair, and support the health of the immune system.

SERVES 4

1 tbsp coconut oil

3 shallots, chopped

1/2lb (250g) carrots, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

3 cups coconut water

juice and zest of 1/2 lime

salt and freshly ground black pepper

5 tsp coconut milk

a small handful of cilantro leaves, chopped to garnish

1 Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add the shallots, and cook until trnaslucent. Add 3 tablespoons water and the carrots and sweat for 2-3 minutes Add the garlic and cook for 15 mintues or until the carrots are soft. Add more water if needed.

2 Pour the contents of the saucepan into a blendor or food processor, add 2 cups of the coconut water, and blend. Return the blended soup to the pan and add more coconut water until you achieve the consistency you like. Heat the soup through gently (there is no need to bring it to a boil). Add the lime juice and zest, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and divide among 4 serving bowls. Swirl a teaspoon of coconut milk into each portion and garnish with the chopped cilantro leaves.

Reciepe from:

Neal’s Yard Remedies Healing Foods Book

ISBN 978-1-4954-1472-4

Exfoliating Cleansing Balm

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

The oil and water-based ingredients in the easy cleanser work in two stages-They cleanse the skin of oily dirt and makeup, and then refresh and tone. Ylang ylang and rose otto essential oils create an exotic scent with balancing and hydrating properties. Rose floral water soothes, is midly astringent, and treats broken capillaries or areas of redness.

MAKES 3 1/2 FL OZ (100ML)

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 oz (75ML) rose floral water

2 tsp glycerin

2 tsp almond oil

8 drops ylang ylang essential oil

4 drops rose otto essential oil

HOW TO MAKE

1. Combine the rose floral water and glycerin in a bowl

2. Add the oil and the essential oils and mix well

3. Pour the mixture into a sterilized bottle and place lid on. Shake well before use. Store in a cool, dark place. Keeps for up to 6 weeks

HOW TO APPLY

Using a cotton pad, sweep the cleanser across the brow, down the nose, and across the chin, before sweeping across the cheeks, avoiding the delicate eye area.

Spicy Raw Vegetable Spaghetti

Raw Vegetables provide more enzymes, vitamins, and other essential nutrients than if cooked, and the combination of ingredients used here has a cleansing effect on the body. A spiralizer is a gadget that turns the vegetables into lovely spaghetti-like strands, which changes their texture- the root vegetables in particular taste surprisingly light and vibrant.

SERVES 4

a handful of pine nuts

2 tbsp furikake, or 1 tbsp each of black and white sesame seeds

2 carrots, peeled

2 medium beets, peeled

1 zucchini and 1 yellow squash, stalks removed

3 small radishes

a large bunch of fresh cilantro leaves, large stalks removed, and finely chopped

For the dressing

juice of 3 celery stalks (about 1/4 cup)

1 tbsp hemp oil

2 tbsp pumpkin seed oil

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

2 tsp tahini

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients together in a food processor or blender, then set aside

2. To toast the pine nuts and sesame seeds, heat a small skillet over medium heat, add the pine nuts and seeds, and dry-fry, stirring until lightly golden

3. Put the carrots, beets, zucchini, yellow squash, and radishes through a vegetable spiralizer to turn them into long, thick spaghetti-like strips. Or, use a vegetable peeler and cut them into long thick ribbons.

4. Place all of the vegetable strips, except the beets, in a serving bowl and toss with the chopped cilantro leaves (adding the beets seperately stops the whole salad from turning pink). Distribute among 4 serving plates, add the beets, pour over the dressing, scatter each portion with a few pine nuts and furikake or sesame seeds, and serve.

LUNG-SUPPORTING ESSENTIAL OILS

Ravintsara is a warming oil that is both antiviral and antiseptic, offering protection against germs, and it also has immunostimulant properties, which revive and support the immune system, boosting its resilience when defenses may be lowed; for example, during times of stress

Frankincence oil, with its spicy, resinous aroma, also supports respiratory function, soothing the mucous membranes and relaxing and deepening breathing when needed.

Peppermint and Sea Salt Invigorating Body Scrub

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

This invigorating body scrub gives the skin a very firm scrub that can remove dead skin cells, revive the circulation, and leave skin silky smooth. Grapefruit essential oil is a lymphatic stimulant with diuretic and detoxifying properties that may help with water retention and cellulite. If you want a less abrasive scrub, use table salt instead of dead sea salt. You could also replace the fresh mint with dried mint.

Ingredients:

Almond Oil

Fresh (or dried) Mint

Peppermint Essential Oil

Grapefruit Essential Oil

Sea (or table) Salt

Makes 3 1/2 FL OZ (100ML)

4 tbsp sea (or table) salt

1 tsp fresh (or dried) mint

4 tbsp almond oil

5 drops peppermint essential oil

2 drops grapefruit essential oil

HOW TO MAKE:

1. Place the sea salt, mint, and almond oil in a bowl

2. Add the essential oils and mix together to make the scrub. Transfer to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place. Keeps for up to 6 months.

HOW TO APPLY:

Rub into the skin, massaging into any areas of sluggish circulation. Rinse off in the shower or in the bath-as the sea salt dissolves in water, you can enjoy a relaxing mineral bath. DO NOT USE ON FRESHLY SHAVED SKIN

Rosemary Conditioner

FOR DRY HAIR

Invigorating rosemary is excellent for hair and scalp health, and can treat hair loss and dandruff. It is combined with three super oils for hair health-shea butter, one of the few ingredients that can help repair split ends; argan oil, which conditions and moisturizes the hair; coconut oil, which softens and soothes the hair and scalp.

MAKES 1 1/2FL OZ (45ML)

Ingredients:

1 tbsp shea butter

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 tbsp argan oil

10 drops rosemary essential oil

HOW TO MAKE:
1. Heat the butter and oils together in a water bath until melted. Allow to cool for 30-40 minutes

2. Using a handheld whisk or an immersion blender, whisk the oily mixture continuously, until you have the texture of heavy cream.

3. Add the essential oil and mix. Spoon the mixture into a sterilized jar and leave to cool before placing a lid on it. Store in cool, dry place. Keeps for up to 6 weeks

HOW TO APPLY:

This conditioner is very rich, so you don’t need to use much. Depending on the length of your hair, a coin-sized amount of the product should be enough for one application. Massage into the hair, paying particular attention to the scalp and ends. To use as a hair mask, wrap the hair on a warm towel and leave for 30-60 minutes, or overnight. To remove the product, rub shampoo through the hair before it comes into contact with water, then rinse out the shampoo and repeat to ensure any last traces of the oils have been removed.

Ask the Esthetician

WHAT ORDER SHOULD I PUT MY PRODUCTS ON?

AM

1. Cleanse your skin with a gentle cleanser or splash your face with warm water if you properly cleansed the night before.

2. Toner to balance skin ph and remove soap or makeup residue.

3. Eye cream

4. Serum

5. Moisturizer and/or spf

PM

1. Cleanse

2. Exfoliate 2-3x/week for normal-oily skin and 1-2x/week for dry of sensitive skin

3. Toner

4. Masks (if needed 1-3x/week)

5. Eye cream

6. Serum

7. Moisturizer/night cream

Ask the Esthetician

Q: What is the #1 trick to keeping skin young?

A:Water! Your body has 70-80% water and the #'s decline with age. Here's a motivator if you don't like to drink water. Compare a prune to a plum. (Plums are plump and juicy, prunes are shriveled and wrinkly.) It also helps to add a fusion of fruit to your water too.

Q:Is it bad to pop your own pimples?

A:Yes. In many cases it can leave to an infection, scarring or damaged pores. Leave it to an expert!

Q:Does Dermaplaning cause beard growth?

A:No. Dermaplaning removes the soft downy (vellous) hairs however, it should not be used to remove coarse (terminal) hairs.

Q:Will mircodermabration hurt?

A:No, it feels like a cat licking your hand or fine sandpaper.

Q:How to I keep my acne under control?

A:Use products that DO NOT clog your pores i.e. heavy cleansers or moisturizers. Gently exfoliate 2-3x/week to unclog pores. A balanced diet is key to happy healthy skin.

Q:What foods and drinks are bad for your skin?

A:Processed/ junk foods, fast foods and soda. You are what you eat!

Feel free to ask more questions for our esthetician to answer for you!

You can send them to us through Facebook or Instagram or use this link

https://www.wyatt-demarco.com/contact

Spicy Crackers- Neal's Yard Remedies

Seeds are packed with protein for energy and fiber to boost digestive health. Here flax seeds, chia seeds, and black and white sesame seeds (ingredients in furikake, a dried Japanese condiment) are enlivened by flavorsome tomatoes, spices, and herbs. Drying or baking the seed mixture on very low heat to make “raw” crackers means the seeds retain more of their beneficial nutrients.

Makes 50 crackers

1 1/4 cups flax seeds

1/3 cup cracked flax seeds

1/3 cup whole chia seeds

2 tablespoons furikake (or black and white sesame seeds)

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil) or tomato paste

salt and freshly ground black pepper chili flakes to taste

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (basil, thyme, and garlic powder) or similar mixed herbs

100oz (300g) tomatoes

1 Mix the seeds and furikake together in a bowl. Pulse the sun-dried tomatoes, if using, to fine pieces in a food processor or blender. Add the tomato pieces or the tomato paste to the seeds and season with salt, black pepper, chili flakes, and the dried mixed herb seasoning. Mix everything thoroughly, taste, and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

2 Place the fresh tomatoes in a food processor or blender and pulse to a fine puree. Gradually mix this fresh tomato puree into the dry seed mixture with a wooden spoon.

3 Divide the cracker mixture into 3 equal batches and spread it thinly _1/8 to 1/4 in./ 2-4mm thick) onto 3 silicone baking mats or sheets of parchment paper. Score the surface of the seed mixture into small triangles, squares or rectangles to define the shape and size of the crackers.

4 If you have a dehydrator, place the crackers in it and dry at 113℉ (45℃) for 6-7 hours, turning them halfway through. If you don’t have a dehydrator, preheat the oven to 120℉ (50℃). If using parchment paper or silicone baking mats, cover the top of the cracker layer with another sheet of parchment. Place the crackers in their parchment or on the silicone mats onto cookie sheets and bake for 2 hours. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and carefully turn each cracker layer over and dry out the bottom. Remove from the parchment paper or silicone baking mats, place the cracker layers directly on the oven racks, and bake for a further 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool

5 Once cool, break along the scored lines to make individual crackers. Store in airtight containers. They will keep for up to 2 weeks.

TIP: Rather than choosing sun-dried tomatoes stored in oil, look for ones that are packaged like dry fruit; they have a drier texture that is excellent for this recipe.

Buckwheat Pancakes with Fresh Berry Sauce

Serves 4-6

1 1/4 cups fresh berries

1 3/4 cups organic buckwheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

a pinch of salt

1 1/4 cups of milk (or rice milk for non-dairy)

1 large egg

1-2 tsp coconut oil

3 tbsp maple syrup, to serve

Directions Place fresh berries in a food processor and puree until smooth. (If using blueberries don’t puree the blueberries as their flavor will be lost when mixed with other berries.) Set aside.

Mix together buckwheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl.

In another bowl whisk the milk and egg. Pour egg mixture into dry ingredients, whisking constantly to form a smooth batter.

Heat a cast-iron skillet and brush the sides and bottom with coconut oil. Then spoon a bit of batter into the skillet to make a thin pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then turn when the edges bubble.

Continue cooking pancakes until the batter is gone, keeping them warm in the oven or over a bowl of hot water. If using blueberries, stir them into the mixed berry sauce. Drizzle pancakes with maple syrup and berry sauce.

Recipe from Neal’s Yard Remedies book “Healing Foods. Eat you way to a healthier life” ISBN 978-1-4654-1472-4