The holiday parties are coming to an end and it’s time to get your healthy eating habits back on track : Here is a delicious post-holiday recipe that is sure to please both your taste buds and your waist line!


Ingredients:
Water (enough to cover bottom of skillet)
1 inch fresh ginger root
14 inches fresh burdock root
4 medium carrots
1 cup chopped parsley or cilantro
juice of 1/2 a lemon and 1/4 cup water
toasted sesame oil to taste
sea salt to taste 

Directions:
-Peel and mince the ginger, chop parsley and cilantro
-Wash burdock and carrots and slice thin
-Heat a large skillet and cover the bottom with water
-Add the ginger, burdock, and carrot
-Water sauté on high hear for about five minutes
-Then add cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, and remaining water.
-Cover and steam for about five minutes
-Dress with toasted sesame oil and sea salt to taste.

*Can be served by itself or over a whole grain like quinoa or brown rice!

Nutrition Benefits:
Burdock supports and soothes the liver, as well as helps alkalize your blood, promoting healthy kidney function and expelling uric acid from your body. Burdock and carrot can help satisfy cravings, as a healthy substitute for sweets. During this time of where when people tend to indulge, this meal allows a nice balance, due to the cleansing properties of it’s ingredients. Be sure to leave the skins on the veggies so they retain their full nutritional value!