Homemade granola is one of my very favorite health foods for many reasons you will read below. It is something the allergic person can closely regulate by making modifications to the recipe. This recipe is perfect because it is cheap, healthy, can be organic and pure, makes a lot, and stores well. It's a great food to stock in the house for hungry teenagers.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal live. John 3:16 (NIV)

Why do I use the ingredients I use? Well, let me tell you...

• I use grains in keeping with
  Eat 4 Your Type (eating for
  your blood type.)

• I use wheat germ because it is
  high in selenium and zinc. Lots
  of my clients test they need this
  for their reproductive health.

• Celtic Sea Salt is used because none of the wonderful
  minerals have been removed from this particular salt and
  it has not been processed with high heat. High heat
  makes salt inorganic and difficult to bind to bodily fluids
  and tissues. This salt actually has a moist texture and is
  grey in color.

• I use sesame seeds (lots of them) because they are high
  in Tyrosine which helps with Seasonal Affective Disorder
  (SAD). Sesame products such as tahini, halvah, and raw
  sesame seeds help with the balance of serotonin and
  dopamine in the brain. When taken at about
  1 tablespoon/day, it prevents depression.

• Whole flax seed acts differently than ground flax seed.
  Whole flax seed is very mucogenic. It swells and gets
  slippery helping the bowels to empty without strain.

• Pumpkin seeds are a wonderful seed for the reproductive
  system of both males and females. Something in it binds
  the breakdown byproducts of testosterone which cause
  Benign Prostate Hyperplasia. Pumpkin seeds also act as
  the base ring for progesterone and estrogen, so I often
  recommend the seed for perimenopausal women and
  great reproductive health. It gives the body what it needs
  in the form of hormones.

• Udo's Choice Oil is the best combination of oils on the
  market. It has a perfect blend of Omega 3 and 6 fatty
  acids. I use the oil and the Wholesome Fast Food Blend.

• Blackstrap molasses is extremely high in bioavailable
  minerals and has lots of iron in it. These days I am
  seeing lots of people with tan chins which is an
  early sign of iron anemia.

Recipe: Granola

11 cups rolled Spelt, Kashi, or Oats (not instant)
2 cups shredded coconut (the organic kind may not have sulfites in it)
2 cups Wheat Germ
1/2 cup Spelt, Rice, Oat or Buckwheat flour
1 Tablespoon Celtic Sea Salt (it should be pink or gray...it it's white there are no extra minerals in it.)
2 cups raw almonds or cashews
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 cup raw sesame seeds
3/4 cup raw flax seed
1 cup raw hulled pumpkin seeds

Mix the above in a large bowl then pour the following on top and mix in after first blending together:

3/4 cup almond, apricot, or Udo's Choice oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup blackstrap molasses
1 1/2 cups honey
3/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 teaspoons almond extract

Divide mixture and spread onto two large cookie sheets. Bake at 250 degrees stirring every 20-30 minutes for 90 minutes or until edges start to turn brown. Turn off oven and let the granola sit in the closed oven overnight to finish drying out.

Add dried fruit of your choice before packaging. I use Cranberries, raisins, dried apricot, dried cherries, banana chips or apple chips.

Store in airtight containers. I use ZipLock baggies. Makes 2 gallons.

Dr. Denice Moffat is a practicing naturopath, medical intuitive, and veterinarian working on the family unit (which includes humans and animals) through her phone consultation practice established in 1993. She has a content-rich website at http://www.NaturalHealthTechniques.com and free monthly newsletter. For other healthy recipes, go to: http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/recipes/recipes1_files/recipes1.htm

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