Try to use all organic ingredients.

1 Organic Mango (Peeled and pitted)

¼ Mexican Papaya (Hawaiian papayas are usually GMO) (Peeled. You can use the seeds.) These usually cannot be found “organic”.

1 Organic Persimmon if in season (Peeled)

1 Organic Red Bell Pepper (Yes, they are botanical fruits)

2 Organic Dried Figs

2 Tblsp Organic Goji Berries

1 Container (usually 4-6oz) Organic Raspberries

1 Container (usually 4-6oz) Organic Blueberries

1 Organic Lemon (Squeeze the juice of)

1 Organic Lime (Squeeze the juice of)

½ Tsp Organic Flax Seed Oil

¼ Tsp Organic Hemp Seed Oil

1 Tblsp Organic Annatto Seed

1 Tblsp Organic Fennel Seed

1 Tsp Organic Ceylon Cinnamon

¼ Tsp Organic Ginger Powder

Wash all produce in food grade hydrogen peroxide http://the-living-earth.myshopify.com/products/498 You will need to dilute the 35% to 3% by using 1/8th cup of the peroxide to 1 gallon of water. Rinse well.

Dice or mince all of the fresh fruit. Dice the figs. You can leave the berries whole. Drizzle the citrus juices over the fruits and mix well. Fold in the dietary oils. Add the seeds and spices and fold in gently.

You can dehydrate this for future use. If you do, poke several holes in the blueberries to ensure they thoroughly dehydrate. Dehydrate at 115 degrees, no higher to ensure the original digestive enzymes, fatty acids and vitamins are all retained.

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