Essential Wellness with Dani Shahan

Try this grain free granola:

6 cups unsweetened coconut strips or shreds
2 cups dried fruit such as raisins, mango, unsweetened cherries, apples(torn), blueberries, etc. I like to use a combination.
1/2 cup raw local honey or 100% pure maple syrup
Cinnamon (to your taste)
Pumpkin pie spice (to your taste)
1-2 cups Hu chocolate chips or hunks
Cacao nibs (to your taste)
2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Mix all ingredients except except chocolate chips. Bake on a greased (I use coconut oil) at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Stir and bake 5-10 more minutes. I like to bake for 10 more because I like mine really crunchy!
Once completely cooled, add chocolate chips. Store in airtight container for up to 3 weeks. If stored in fridge or freezer, it will last much longer.
*This recipe can easily be switched up to your liking. I have added nut butters (almond, sun butter, macadamia nut, etc), nuts and seeds, etc.

Hi everyone!
I think most people know that getting an adequate amount of fruits and veggies into our diet is essential for optimal health. What many people do not know is that the time of year we buy and eat certain fruits and veggies also matters! Below is a list of fruits and veggies that should be purchased during the different seasons in order to receive the highest nutrient content:

WINTER:
Chestnuts
Grapefruit
Lemons
Oranges
Tangerines
Kale
Leeks
Radicchio
Radishes
Rutabaga
Turnips

SPRING:
Apricots
Avocado
Mango
Pineapple
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Artichoke
Asparagus
Carrots
Celeriac
Chives
Collards
Fava Beans
Fennel
Mustard Greens

SUMMER:
Blackberries
Blueberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Plums
Raspberries
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Broccoli
Cucumber
Green Beans
Zucchini

FALL:
Apples
Cranberries
Figs
Grapes
Pears
Pomegranate
Butternut Squash
Cauliflower
Garlic
Ginger
Mushrooms
Potatoes
Pumpkin
Sweet Potatoes
Swiss Chard