The Best Meat Ball Soup

Since the evenings have been chilly out, I made the best meatball soup ever last night! I had already grilled up some meatballs with my leftover grass-fed hamburger meat so I already had that part done. Get a big pot and pour 1 can Beef Broth. Then add big can diced tomatoes. Add 1 cup of pasta sauce(any kind). Then sprinkle good amount of thyme, basil, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Dice up carrots(cut thin), celery, green beans and then throw your meat balls in. This soup had so much flavor and zest! It is one of my new favorites. (And my husbands too!)

Raw Cheese and Brown Rice Noodle Ragu

Now that it's turning fall outside I have the perfect comfort food that takes you back to childhood without the guilt! In this recipe I cook brown rice pasta, drain, and pour already heated organic tomato pasta sauce in and add Raw Grass-fed Sharp cheddar cheese. Next throw in some cut up red peppers. The last step is to already have grass-fed hamburger meat already cooked and add into the cheesy pasta mixture. Salt and pepper to taste. It tastes better than Mac-N-Cheese! Let me know what you think!

Organic cinnamon Butternut Squash Soup for Fall

I was at a friends house the other night and they made the most incredible soup so of course I had to post it on my blog! This soup is perfect for fall and tastes sooo delicious! It warms your tummy!

The recipe is: Organic Butternut Squash Soup from trader Joe's. Add cinnamon to taste. Cut up sweet potato into pieces and add to soup. Then grill zucchini in coconut oil in a pan and sprinkle cinnamon as well. Add to soup. Lastly add Agave to taste. This soup is amazing thanks to Marcus!:) Try it today!

Switch Up Your Salads

I love adding different ingredients on my salads so you never get tired of the same salad all the time. Check out a few of these tasty salads!

Spring mix w/ arugula and cherry tomatoes, strawberries and raw white cheddar cheese.

Spinach and spring mix with radish and beets shredded.

Cucumber and heirloom tomato salad with basil, parsley, lemon, olive oil, and coconut vinegar.

I've been eating organic heirloom tomatoes instead of regular tomatoes and man, what a difference! The tomatoes have more flavor and are crisper. Then I use organic persian cucumbers instead of regular cucumbers. It's such a refreshing salad! Enjoy!

If Your Going To Eat meat- Eat Grass Fed Meat

Yes, a good burger tastes so yummy now and then. As you know I choose to eat 80% raw and the rest if  I have meat I like to have good fresh meat that is not treated with hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, growth implants, animal by-product, or steroids. I know for some people who are sick they have to be careful what meats they will consume because of bacteria counts. When I had Lyme Disease I couldn't eat sugar, gluten, or meat because I was already trying to get rid of bacteria in my system. Now that it is gone I can eat meat again but I am very choosy about what meat I will eat. Pork is an animal that is very dirty and full of bacteria. My doctor and many other health professionals say to never eat pork, or lobster because they are ground feeders. Also eating fast food meat is sometimes asking for it. If you can get your meat from a grass fed farm or read labels in your grocery store. Some will carry meats like Trader Joes. I am very excited about a company called Beyond Organic that will be carrying the purest meats and foods and they will bring them right from their farms to your door. (which is pretty cool!) For more info go to my page called Beyond Organic. The food will be available starting November 1st and you can sign up for free now to be a part of this new movement of families no longer eating what the food industry tells you to eat but realizing it is important what we consume and put into our bodies. I don't know about you but with cancer on the rampage and so many other diseases out there, I want to do the best I can with the body I have been given! Don't wait until you are sick to make a change. Do it today!

In The Kitchen With Crystal Rome

Watch how to make one of my favorite smoothies!
Coconut milk smoothie

Get Your Health Buddy Today!

So many of us try to do things on our own. And many times that doesn't work out to well. You all know the new years resolutions! This year I'm going to ... I always suggest when you want to start eating better, lose weight, or feel healthy, it's always better to have support. Reach out to a friend, a family member, or FB partner:) to make the changes with you. When it comes to your health why wait? Get a friend on board too and take turns making meals together. It's more fun making a raw soup with a friend and sharing new recipes and encouraging one another! I love to have people over and show them how to make healthy, nutritious foods. And then in turn they show someone else and when more of your friends are eating good food it encourages you too! Just start with one friend or buddy partner and have some fun! It should be fun to eat good not miserable! Like I've said before raw organic food is full of life, tasty, and not to mention healing for your body. Dive into the spices and have fun, and feel great that you've made a change! Sometimes it's babysteps but that's better than doing nothing at all! Start with one green smoothie a day. I believe in you! So go get your health buddy today!