Do you have a sugar craving? Try using celery to stem carb cravings and for appetite control. About four stalks a day seem to support a healthier blood pressure. Celery also contains silicon, which is known to support bone, joint, and artery health.

Celery Shake: Celery Green Glory

1/2 cucumber, chopped
Handful of kale, stems removed
Handful of romaine lettuce
3 x celery staks, chopped
1 x apple, chopped
1/2 lemon, peeled

Lunch: Veggie Herb Flax Crackers

1 x cup sunflower seeds, soaked
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked
2 x cups flaxseeds
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
4 x tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup carrots, chopped
1/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 x tablespoon jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced
2 x tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sea salt

Preheat oven to 225 F. Soak the sunflower seeds in water for 4 hours. Soak the sun-dried tomatoes for 8 hours. Grind the flaxseeds in a clean coffee grinder until you have a fine powder. In a food processor, place sunflower seeds, celery, carrots, sun-dried tomatoes, dates, jalapeno pepper, olive oil, and sea salt, and process well. Add the tomato, basil, and ground flaxseeds and pulse until well combined. Spread in a thin layer on a cookie sheet and place in oven for hour. Turn over and continue to slowly bake until the crackers reach desired consistency, about 2 hours. Serves 2-4.

Dinner: Mock Tuna Salad

1 x cup sunflower seeds, soaked
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup carrots, chopped
2 x tablespoons onion, chopped
1 x clove garlic, minced
2 x tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 x tablespoon dulse (seaweed) flakes

Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse to the point of having small chunks. Serve with crackers above or on top of a fresh green salad. Serves 2-4.