Monday, January 31, 2011
30 Day Challenge
I made it!! Today marks 30 days!! I feel great! And now this way of eating is really rawking me! It makes me think about Convenience....and how it has ruined our health. Really, a little prep and you can eat all kinds of food.....just breaking the habit is challenging. Ok, I cannot lie...it does take a little planning, but what doesn't? And guess what? YOU are WORTH it! Does it mean you will live longer? Hey, only God knows when He will bring you to Heaven....this is about LIVING BETTER! I definitely feel better! More balanced. This food, it was Heaven sent....straight from the seed to you...Living foods, Living Water, Living God....Yippee!! 30 more days here I come.
Lemonade with a raw kicker...
4-5 medium carrots
1/2 medium lemon
1 mildly tart apple (fujis or galas are nice)
1 small 1.5 - 2 " wedge red cabbage
1 round of ginger, about the size of a quarter
Juice all the ingredients and enjoy!
1/2 medium lemon
1 mildly tart apple (fujis or galas are nice)
1 small 1.5 - 2 " wedge red cabbage
1 round of ginger, about the size of a quarter
Juice all the ingredients and enjoy!
Raw Pizza???????????????What??
Yep, Raw Pizza....
First you have to make the bread posted in the recipe for Sun Burgers. Then you make this great Sun Dried Marinara:
2 c tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1/2 c fresh basil
1/4 c ovoo (olive oil)
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp chopped dates
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp rosemary
pinch salt
1/4 c Sun Dried tomatoes
Process and spread on your bread. Then if your wanting some cheese....add this:
1 c nuts (soaked, recipe calls for Macadamias...you can do cashews or almonds)
juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic
1/2 c basil leaves
1 tsp salt
water till smoothe (1/2 c approx)
Process and drizzle over marinara
Top with any type of vegis...olives, tomatoes, chiles...you name it!!
So is it Pizza? I don't think so...but whatever it is, it RAWKS!!!
First you have to make the bread posted in the recipe for Sun Burgers. Then you make this great Sun Dried Marinara:
2 c tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1/2 c fresh basil
1/4 c ovoo (olive oil)
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp chopped dates
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp rosemary
pinch salt
1/4 c Sun Dried tomatoes
Process and spread on your bread. Then if your wanting some cheese....add this:
1 c nuts (soaked, recipe calls for Macadamias...you can do cashews or almonds)
juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic
1/2 c basil leaves
1 tsp salt
water till smoothe (1/2 c approx)
Process and drizzle over marinara
Top with any type of vegis...olives, tomatoes, chiles...you name it!!
So is it Pizza? I don't think so...but whatever it is, it RAWKS!!!
The Mile High Sun Burger
This recipe is, well, sort of earthy...if thats the word. It is full of great flavors and piled a mile high with your favorite vegis....Yum...prepare yourself for a most fulfilling raw meal!
2 C sunflower seeds, soaked 6-8 hours
1/2 C carrots (I used red bell pepper because I was out of carrots)
1/2 C celery
3 green onions, sliced (out of these too, so I used red onion)
1 red bell pepper, sliced (time to be creative because I didn't want too much bell peppers..so I omitted this)
1/4 C fresh basil
1/4 C frsh parsley
Braggs to taste Process all ingredients with S blade in a food processor. Make patties and dehydrate at 105 degrees for 12-24 hours until dry. Turn patties over when dehydrating on a teflex sheets after 6 hours.
Now for the bread:
This bread is so great! It is flavorful and filling...I am always amazed at how versatile this bread is for other meals like almond butter and banana sandwiches!!
1 c ground flax
1/3 c whole flax
1/2 tsp salt
1 clove of garlic
2 T onion
1 1/3 c water
2/3 c sunflower seeds (soaked is best...but do what 'cha gotta do!)
1/4 c sesame seeds ( I omitted these the first time...it was still great, I have dried the black ones and the light ones, both taste delicious)
process all ingredients and spread in your dehydrator (if your dehydrator has plastic trays you may need to line them with parchment paper...I just cut the paper to fit my circles and spread the dough on) Dehydrate for 6 - 8 hours....pliable tortilla consistency.
Put your burger on your bread add some mustard and pile it high with some amazing God given vegis like: cucumbers, lettuce, onion, tomatoe, avacado, mushrooms, sprouts, carrot shavings, pickles...olives, spinach, different colored bell peppers.....etc
2 C sunflower seeds, soaked 6-8 hours
1/2 C carrots (I used red bell pepper because I was out of carrots)
1/2 C celery
3 green onions, sliced (out of these too, so I used red onion)
1 red bell pepper, sliced (time to be creative because I didn't want too much bell peppers..so I omitted this)
1/4 C fresh basil
1/4 C frsh parsley
Braggs to taste Process all ingredients with S blade in a food processor. Make patties and dehydrate at 105 degrees for 12-24 hours until dry. Turn patties over when dehydrating on a teflex sheets after 6 hours.
Now for the bread:
This bread is so great! It is flavorful and filling...I am always amazed at how versatile this bread is for other meals like almond butter and banana sandwiches!!
1 c ground flax
1/3 c whole flax
1/2 tsp salt
1 clove of garlic
2 T onion
1 1/3 c water
2/3 c sunflower seeds (soaked is best...but do what 'cha gotta do!)
1/4 c sesame seeds ( I omitted these the first time...it was still great, I have dried the black ones and the light ones, both taste delicious)
process all ingredients and spread in your dehydrator (if your dehydrator has plastic trays you may need to line them with parchment paper...I just cut the paper to fit my circles and spread the dough on) Dehydrate for 6 - 8 hours....pliable tortilla consistency.
Put your burger on your bread add some mustard and pile it high with some amazing God given vegis like: cucumbers, lettuce, onion, tomatoe, avacado, mushrooms, sprouts, carrot shavings, pickles...olives, spinach, different colored bell peppers.....etc
Friday, January 28, 2011
What in the world do you eat if your 100% raw?
Look, I like being radical. I like diving in. I love being passionate about things. When it comes to food, and uncovering how we are lied to about food and nutrition....I get completely blown out of the water. I am NOT saying I have never had a Pop Tart or a bowl of Captain Crunch, or a hamburger at McDonalds, or a Taco from Tacobell, I am just saying that those foods have taken over America!! It has damaged our taste buds!! Great thing is....your body is created so amazingly that it can heal itself!! My neck was causing me all kinds of problems....I know it sounds crazy, but over this last month I have had less neck pain then I have had in a long time!! Tomorrow for my 4 week anniversary...I am running 4 miles, okay, I am going to attempt to run 4 miles I will probably walk a few! :) So lets dig into some food ideas:
Salad...thats a no brainer, but there are hundreds of types of salad!
Stuffed vegis...stuff a mushroom or a pepper
NUTS...man am I crazy about nuts now! You can make all kinds of things out of them...just soak them first as it takes out some acid and enzyme inhibitors(something like that, a little internettin' and you'll get all the specifics)
Muesli - all different concoctions of cereals made from oat flakes and dried fruits
soups - okay, these aren't my favorite, so I like to think of them more like a smoothie
Hummus - did I say hummus? Oh yes....sweet, amazing hummus, so wonderful for dipping vegis or flax crackers!
Fruits - Have you seen the selection at your local grocery store? There are only like 500 options for your pleasure, every color of the rainbow!
Lettuce Wraps - wrap it up baby!! A salad in a roll!! Fill it with Mushrooms, and other chopped vegis!
Sandwiches - yep these too! A little homeade flax bread in your dehydrator and your off to the world of pb & j (all raw of course), pb & banana, vegi's stacked a mile high, etc
Pesto - Ahhhhhh!! Pesto rawks!
Smoothies - we love smoothies! from choco banana to strawberry, there are a million concoctions!
Raw desserts - can you believe it? You can have your chocolate and eat it too!!!I have a few great recipes, oh and there is more to come! Like puddings, cobblers, cakes, cookies.....yes, eating raw can be AMAZING!
Vegis - have you seen your local Fresh fruit and vegi section? Yes you can have any of those while eating Raw foods....just pick one: celery and almond butter, sliced cucumbers and hummus, carrots, zucchini, radishes, onions, garlic, chiles......on and on!!
So much food so little time....:) You Rawk!
Salad...thats a no brainer, but there are hundreds of types of salad!
Stuffed vegis...stuff a mushroom or a pepper
NUTS...man am I crazy about nuts now! You can make all kinds of things out of them...just soak them first as it takes out some acid and enzyme inhibitors(something like that, a little internettin' and you'll get all the specifics)
Muesli - all different concoctions of cereals made from oat flakes and dried fruits
soups - okay, these aren't my favorite, so I like to think of them more like a smoothie
Hummus - did I say hummus? Oh yes....sweet, amazing hummus, so wonderful for dipping vegis or flax crackers!
Fruits - Have you seen the selection at your local grocery store? There are only like 500 options for your pleasure, every color of the rainbow!
Lettuce Wraps - wrap it up baby!! A salad in a roll!! Fill it with Mushrooms, and other chopped vegis!
Sandwiches - yep these too! A little homeade flax bread in your dehydrator and your off to the world of pb & j (all raw of course), pb & banana, vegi's stacked a mile high, etc
Pesto - Ahhhhhh!! Pesto rawks!
Smoothies - we love smoothies! from choco banana to strawberry, there are a million concoctions!
Raw desserts - can you believe it? You can have your chocolate and eat it too!!!I have a few great recipes, oh and there is more to come! Like puddings, cobblers, cakes, cookies.....yes, eating raw can be AMAZING!
Vegis - have you seen your local Fresh fruit and vegi section? Yes you can have any of those while eating Raw foods....just pick one: celery and almond butter, sliced cucumbers and hummus, carrots, zucchini, radishes, onions, garlic, chiles......on and on!!
So much food so little time....:) You Rawk!
Apple Crepes
I admit...I have a sweet tooth, but amazingly over these past 28 days, it is disappearing. I am in the process of making this recipe for the sweetest friend I have, and if you know her, you'll know exactly who I am talking about. When God created her, he used all the sweetest ingredients, and crowned her royalty...as she is definitely a living Princess!
1 1/2 c coconut ( I used fresh )
3/4 c chopped apple
about 1/2 c finely ground flax
1 - 2 T of honey
1 t cinnamon
pinch of salt
process until creamy, spread in dehydrator and dehydrate until it is crepe"ish", I am leaving it in there for about 6 hours.
Fill the crepes with:
2 c cube apples
handful of chopped walnuts
1/4 c raisens
1-2 T maple syrup
squeeze of lemon juice
1/2 t lemon zest
sprinkle of cinnamon
pinch of salt
add some creme filling:
handful of soaked cashews
2 T coconut
1/4 c maple syrup
1 T coconut oil
2 T water
1 t vanilla
sprinkle of cinnamon
pinch salt
1 1/2 c coconut ( I used fresh )
3/4 c chopped apple
about 1/2 c finely ground flax
1 - 2 T of honey
1 t cinnamon
pinch of salt
process until creamy, spread in dehydrator and dehydrate until it is crepe"ish", I am leaving it in there for about 6 hours.
Fill the crepes with:
2 c cube apples
handful of chopped walnuts
1/4 c raisens
1-2 T maple syrup
squeeze of lemon juice
1/2 t lemon zest
sprinkle of cinnamon
pinch of salt
add some creme filling:
handful of soaked cashews
2 T coconut
1/4 c maple syrup
1 T coconut oil
2 T water
1 t vanilla
sprinkle of cinnamon
pinch salt
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Avacado Tacos
The key to amazing tacos is the spices and tortillas...and look, raw tortillas are delicious...they aren't made from white gooey, bleached, flour they are made with love right by you! So here is the recipe....
3 c fresh corn (I used organic frozen because it fit my budget)
1 1/2 c chopped bell peppers....of any color
3/4 c ground flax
1 T lime or lemon juice
1 T chili powder
2 tsp of cumin seeds or ground cumin
1 1/2 t sea salt
process til smooth in your dehydrator, overnight...but the batter tastes so amazing, its like a corn cake! So save scoop for yourself or lick your food processor clean :)
The next step is the inside of the taco....and with a little food creativity...it's delicious!
2 avacados mashed or cubed
2 jalopenos chopped
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro
fresh salsa - we used fresh pineapple salsa.....it was great!
Pile it all up in your taco.....and eat two!!!
This is great with flax chips dipped in salsa and avacado....guacamole.....man I eat like a queen...and my body loves me! Now squeeze a walk in and some sun.......
3 c fresh corn (I used organic frozen because it fit my budget)
1 1/2 c chopped bell peppers....of any color
3/4 c ground flax
1 T lime or lemon juice
1 T chili powder
2 tsp of cumin seeds or ground cumin
1 1/2 t sea salt
process til smooth in your dehydrator, overnight...but the batter tastes so amazing, its like a corn cake! So save scoop for yourself or lick your food processor clean :)
The next step is the inside of the taco....and with a little food creativity...it's delicious!
2 avacados mashed or cubed
2 jalopenos chopped
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro
fresh salsa - we used fresh pineapple salsa.....it was great!
Pile it all up in your taco.....and eat two!!!
This is great with flax chips dipped in salsa and avacado....guacamole.....man I eat like a queen...and my body loves me! Now squeeze a walk in and some sun.......
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