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for Energy• recipe
By Amie Valpone

Eating clean is one of the best ways to improve your health, boost your mood SUN‑DRIED TOMATO
and energize your life. By eating clean and buying organic foods when you BUDDHA BOWL
can, you will minimize your intake of chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, GMOs,
antibiotics and other processed ingredients. When I started eating clean, I began Serves 4
to heal from chronic illness. The Free Anti‑Inflammatory Shopping List on my Ingredients:
website thehealthyapple.com is a great way to get
started. Eating clean will help you get back your • 12 oz. gluten‑free orzo
energy, lose excess weight caused by inflammation, • 1 garlic clove, minced
get the rosy glow back in your skin and help • 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
you think more clearly. • 4 cups organic spinach
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• Pinch chili powder
• 8 sun‑dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
• 2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds

Directions:
1. Cook orzo according to package

directions. Drain and transfer to the
pot. Add garlic and oil. Cook for 3
minutes. Add spinach, red onion,
sea salt, pepper, crushed red pepper
flakes and chili powder. Stir and cook
for another 2 minutes or until spinach
is wilted.
2. Remove from heat. Add in sun‑dried
tomatoes. Season to taste. Add
sunflower seeds. Toss and serve.

Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP, is the editor‑in‑chief of
thehealthyapple.com. She is a Manhattan celebrity chef,
culinary nutritionist, professional recipe developer,
food photographer, writer and motivational speaker
specializing in simple gluten‑free, soy‑free and dairy‑free
clean eating recipes.

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