Cookie Dough Smoothie | Superfood Smoothies I am SO excited to share this incredible raw cookie dough smoothie from Julie Morris's incredble new book, SUPERFOOD SMOOTHIES. This fabulous book contains 100 incredible, nutrient-dense raw and vegan superfood smoothie recipes that will rock your world, as well as tons of information, hints, tips, and tricks for incorporating superfoods into your daily smoothie-making regime. I deliberately scheduled the fabulous Navitas Naturals giveaway this month (don't miss out on your chance to win 1 of 4 $200 gift cards to purchase whatever you like, as well as a copy of SUPERFOOD SMOOTHIES ) to coincide with Julie's book launch. In fact, I first came in contact with Julie after reading Brendan Brazier's FABULOUS book, THRIVE FOODS, where Julie contributed many of the delicious vegan recipes. If you don't know Julie Morris , get acquainted, or you are just letting one of the jewels of the whole foods world pass you by. And let's not forget the all-important superfoods guidance.
10 in 10 Healthy Challenge: Healthy Snack Ideas I love planning and organizing. I like to know what is going on months in advance. I am really not the spontaneous type. Planning is key when it comes to healthy eating. Select foods that satisfy your hunger and provide your body with energy and important nutrients. Fruits and vegetables. Here are a few of my favorite snacks: Natural peanut butter or almond butter with apple slices, banana slices, or celery sticks.Fresh or frozen berries with yogurt. Just make sure you watch your portion sizes. What do you like to snack on? If you are participating in the 10 in 10 Challenge, how is it going? Vegan Slow-Cooker Caramelized Onion Chili! You probably have everything you need to make this sitting in your cabinets right now and this is SO EASY. The chili, which is totally vegan, vegetarian AND gluten free, is the perfect thing to make on a cold weekday so you can come home from work or school to a delicious hot meal. The secret to the sweet flavor of this chili is caramelizing the onions. I’ve recently been seeing a lot of news about canned tomatoes having high levels of BPA and I’m hoping to phase them out of my cooking life soon. Note: I only have pictures of the finished meal this week because I started cooking before I realized I lost my camera, and then I found it in the car during the crockpotting of the chili. Vegan Slow-Cooker Caramelized Onion Chili makes 6-8 servings total time: 6-8 hours total hands-on time: 45 minutes What you’ll need: 1 onion, sliced 2 cans black beans 2 14 oz cans diced tomatoes (with green chiles, if you can find that variety. 1 can of corn or package of frozen corn 1 cup vegetable broth 1 cup water
should be as easy as unplugging the stove! 21 Things You Should Know About Using Essential Oils Lord help me, people. I’ve spent the last two days trying to write a concise, easy guide to essential oils and their safety, and it ended up being just an enormous dump of information that no would want to ingest in a single blog post. Therefore, you’re getting the quickest, easiest 21 facts you need to keep in mind. These things include safety measures, essential oil facts, therapeutic uses, and more. You’ll like this better. I promise. However, at the end of this post, I am going to give extensive references to those of you who would like to learn more about the fascinating world of essential oils, as well as a list of my top 7 recommended essential oils for any household to have. Essential oils are not really oils. Most essential oils should never be used undiluted on the skin. Not all essential oils are created equally, nor does more expensive necessarily mean “better.” “What essential oils do you recommend I buy?” Where should you buy them? So have at it. Any questions? Related Posts:
Roasted Strawberry and Toasted Coconut Popsicles It feels like everyone is on vacation, in the sun, under palm trees, at the pool, living WELL (with good vacation hair)! I’m happy for them. I’m definitely really happy for them. We should all take it to the beach these days. Hm… here’s the part where I encourage you to treat yo’ self. Ps. Let’s be a little bit fancy. Roasting strawberries concentrates their crazy good summer flavors and brings out their tart and their sweet. If we’re roasting, we might as well be toasting! Toasted coconut is nutty and adds the perfect amount of chew to our popsicles. Once the strawberries are well roasted, they go into the food processor with a bit of sugar and lime juice. Coconut flakes are stirred into coconut milk. What happens next is a simple spoon, layer, and freeze. Let it be easy! After a night in the freezer our popsicles are ready to go! I hope you’re treating yourself right at this start to summer! Roasted Strawberry and Toasted Coconut Popsicles makes 10 to 12 popsicles Print this Recipe!
I've Got The Power Broccoli and White Cheddar Mac & Cheese & The Craving Chronicles - StumbleUpon Mac & cheese. Oh how I love mac & cheese. It’s one of my favorite foods on the planet (besides chocolate). Can you believe that until maybe 3 or 4 years ago I’d never cooked anything other than the boxed kind? Let me be clear: This is stove-top mac & cheese. It’s perfectly delicious and satisfying comfort food that will solve all your problems and bring about world peace. OK maybe not that last part, but it’s definitely delicious. Printable Recipe Serves 2-4 as a main dish, 4-6 as a side Buy blocks of cheese and grate it yourself. Ingredients 3 cups frozen baby broccoli florets 1/2 pound elbow macaroni 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 1/3 cups milk 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated 2 ounces pepper jack cheese, grated salt to taste Directions Microwave broccoli florets in a large, microwave safe bowl according to package instructions until tender (usually 4-5 minutes). Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add drained macaroni back to pot. Like this:
The Sensitive Pantry - Gluten-free, Egg-free, Dairy-free, & Vegan Recipes Superpower Morning Smoothie Recipes from The Kitchn Now and then, a girl needs a little magic to get through the day and fly above it all. I have a couple of pretty gigantic projects going on right now, and while moving a mile a minute isn't my preferred way to live, it's been a reality. At times, I move so fast that I forget to eat, and I get clumsy and frantic. That'll knock the wind right out of a lady's magic fairy wings. To make sure I stay on top of it all, I need a nourishing and energizing breakfast. For years, the smoothie routine was yogurt, orange juice, and frozen fruit. So I did a smoothie revamp. May your days be productive and peaceful, and may you bring great energy and magic to whatever your work might be. Super-Power Morning Smoothie Serves 1 1 cup unsweetened coconut water 2 tablespoons almond butter 1 tablespoon flax oil 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until completely uniform in color and all the bits of green are pulverized.
Wishful Chef - Cooking Simple Foods & DrinksGreen Smoothies Archives » Wishful Chef If you haven’t had goji berries before, they are a great snack and also work really well in smoothies. They’re sweet, healthy and rich in antioxidants and Vitamin A. Make sure you soak the goji berries in water before blending. This will plump them up, release their juices and allows for easy blending. Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Hummus Who would think that a dessert-flavored hummus could be appetizing, let alone rave-worthy? Trust me, I was skeptical at first, but this sweet and creamy hummus definitely satisfied my sweet tooth. By leaving out the eggs, milk, and butter found in many desserts, you can save yourself some extra calories and help save animals too! Translation: This is a dessert that you can feel good about eating. What more could you want? Chocolate Chip–Peanut Butter Hummus 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup agave nectar 1/2 cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips Place the chickpeas, peanut butter, and agave nectar in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.Serve with animal or graham crackers. Makes 6 servings Now, I know you’re probably still perplexed by this recipe.
Back On Track Green Monster (Banana-Free) Aside from my current career in the food business, many of you may not know that I also moonlight as a Barber. The job is not to be taken lightly as it requires a fine attention to detail and precision, something I have no place in assuming much skill. However, I’ve had some practice in this area with recipe development and I figure it’s always wise to develop a new skill set for the resume. Every month, Eric calls me into the bathroom where I find him stripped down to his boxers with his Deluxe hair trimming set splayed about, clutching the large electric trimmer in one hand. The most difficult aspect of this task is by far the point at which I have to trim the base of his hairline and make a very, very, very straight line. "Looks good to me", I say with a nod then disappear from the room. Except this time Eric returned home from work with some rather upsetting news. "Pete had a good laugh today." "Oh yea?" "We were out for lunch and Pete gave a couple glances at the back of my hair. 1.
Festive Romaine and Apple Green Smoothie with Cinnamon [This post is part of my Green Smoothie series] Ever heard of a green smoothie with cinnamon? No, neither have I! Romaine and Apple Cinnamon Green Smoothie Recipe 1/2-1 bunch romaine lettuce, roughly chopped1-2 apples, chopped1 banana, chopped1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 cup water1 cup iceIn a blender, combine romaine, apple, banana, cinnamon, ice and water. [This post is part of my Green Smoothie series]