Garden Fresh Glow Juice

5/21/2013 0 Comments

Today started out with a thick overcast but has burned off nicely and we are now experiencing a beautiful day in Sunny SoCal! Jerry and I did some light yoga in the park at lunch and came back hungry. Lately we've been exploring adding more raw meals into our diet as well as more juiced meals, primarily focusing on good digestion. With it comes rejuvenation and stellar energy!

Beets an old time superfood have my attention lately. Did you know beet root juice is a liver protective food, can provide more energy through out the day and research has shown that it helps our bodies respond better to exercise by balancing the oxygen and increasing stamina. Loaded with nitrates that help flow blood through out the body and can even aid in lowering blood pressure. Some say it can even help with cancer, aging, digestion and help regulate your metabolism!

Feel free to check it out for yourself:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/benefits-beet-juice
http://www.ageless.co.za/herb-beetroot-juice.htm

With all that, I feel refreshed, full of life and absolutely glowing!

~ Fresh mint and strawberry from the garden ~

Strawberries, mint and dates - oh my!

Whole-food organic ingredients.

Garden Fresh Glow Juice! Get your shine on!

Ingredients:

2 cups of filtered water
1 beet
2 cups of chopped and de-stemmed kale
2 oranges
fresh mint leaves
about 6 strawberries
6 dates
1/4 cup vanilla hemp protein powder
1/4 tsp chlorella powder
LOVE :)

Directions:

Combine ingredients in high speed blender or juicer
Put on juice setting or pulverize until it's formed a juice
Pour over ice, add a sprig of mint to be fancy and sit back and enjoy the benefits!

Statements made have not been evaluated by the FDA or SAMCC and should not be seen as health claims.

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Spicy Kale Quinoa Crustless Quiche

5/20/2013 2 Comments

Today is National Quiche Lorraine Day so I thought what better way to honor it than with a homemade quiche. Growing up my parents always made quiche for special occasions. Every Christmas or Thanksgiving my mom and or dad would wake up early to prepare the meal and with it, a quiche! With the leftover crust my mom would make cinnamon rolls that were to die for!

After becoming vegan I thought my quiche days were over, well fear not! This is a homemade quiche that is soy free, oil free, gluten free, nut free, dairy free (no eggs or cheese) is packed with quinoa, herbs and fresh vegetables!

A low calorie, intensely satisfying meal! I will definitely be making this again, I can't wait to explore variations!

Take some Quinoa and grind to make a flour.

Take some local organic fresh produce.

Combine the quinoa mixture and vegetables.

Allow to bake as the aroma fills the entire house with glorious scents!

Before you know it you have the most unbelievable quiche that is so good for your body!

YUM!

Ingredients:

4 cups loosely packed kale - de-stemmed and chopped
2 + tomatoes, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
1/2 large white onion, chopped (Red if you have it!)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
6-10 cloves garlic, minced ( haha we love it, feel free to cut back )
1 avocado
1/4 cup cilantro
2 cups quinoa flower
2 tsp ground cumin
Salt (opt), pepper and red pepper flakes to taste
2 1/2 - 3 cups of water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9" spring loaf or cake pan.
Prepare vegetables using 6 of the 10 garlic cloves and cilantro. (I chopped the kale and tomato with my knife, the balance in the food processor.) Place chopped vegetables in a large bowl, set aside.
In blender combine the flower, spices and water. Blend until smooth and frothy.
Pour the frothy mixture over in the large bowl over the chopped vegetables. Use a spoon to combine. Pour into prepped pan.
Bake for 40-50+ minutes until the top is brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool slightly, slice, garnish with an avocado and dig in!

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Grab n go BBQ Tempeh Bites

5/17/2013 0 Comments

Happy Friday all! It's a beautiful day in sunny CA and the harvest is sweet! I stepped on the porch to find some beautiful strawberries, a pepper and some tomatoes ripening nicely, what a nice treat!

Lately I've been craving comfort foods so the other night I whipped up some BBQ Tempeh bites and man are they good! This was inspired by a Tempeh Loaf by the Skinny Bitch Ultimate Everyday Cookbook, one of my favorite cookbooks from my sister. They are great even cold as leftovers haha but best hot. This is great recipe that can be modified and enjoyed a number of ways! A great base for many creative eats!

I started with the following ingredients:

Ingredients:

2 tbl grapeseed oil (Use vegetable broth and opt for oil free cooking!)
2 pckg tempeh - crumbled
2 carrots - chopped finely (I used the food processor)
2 celery stalks
1 jalapeno
3-4 garlic cloves
1 tsp dried thyme, basil, oregano
Salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste
2 tbsp hemp hearts
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup breadcrumbs (I used panko)
3 tbsp sesame seeds or tahini
1/3 cup BBQ sauce + 2 tbsp to brush on top

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly oil mini muffin pan or desired pan.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pan. Add the tempeh, vegetables and saute for 5 minutes.
Add the seasoning and stir in for another 2-3 minutes and remove from heat.
Pour vegetable mixture in a large bowl and add remaining ingredients. Mash together well, folding the mixture together, kneeding it like dough.
Press the mixture into a prepared pan, bake for 40-45 minutes, serve hot with favorite sides! NUM!

Tempeh Vegetable mixture

Coat with BBQ sauce and bake for 40-45 minutes!

Now go and grab a BBQ Tempeh bite. :)

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Red Kale Spirulina Super Shake!

5/13/2013 0 Comments

I love eating a plant based diet that makes me healthy from the inside out! Each morning my husband and I start our day with a delicious and nutritious shake. Simple whole foods with protein to get us up and going is just what we need! It makes us thrive and feel satisfied and energized.

We started replacing or breakfast with shakes about 3 years ago, at first I was hesitant. What? No pancakes, hash-browns, tofu scramble or toast? At times I had to make some pancakes but after comparing how I felt after eating pancakes vs. a shake 9.9 times out of 10 I choose the shake!

Ingredients:

2 Cups of filtered water
Handful of raw almonds
2 bananas
2 cups organic kale
6-7 frozen strawberries
1/4 cup figs (about 7)
1 slice frozen pineapple
1 scoop protein powder (Today I used: SPIRU-TEIN chocolate peanut butter swirl)
1/4 tsp spirulina or chlorella powder

Directions:

Add ingredients in order listed above
Blend in blender - I used the smoothie setting; about 45 seconds low to high.
Serve cold and enjoy.

I started adding raw kale and spirulina powder - two super foods that make us feel amazing! I highly recommend checking out the nutritional values. I love finding foods that were valued in history, spirulina is one of them! Why have it with your meals? Oh... I don't know...to help curb your appetite, detoxify your body of harmful toxins, radiation, metals, help with disease, it also has anti-aging properties and much more! I value it highly and am going to begin incorporating it much more. PLUS it has 60-70% complete protein = more than beef or soybeans!

Check it out for yourself:
http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-spirulina.html
http://www.livestrong.com/article/129258-spirulina-powder-benefits/
http://www.naturalnews.com/036101_spirulina_superfood_nutrients.html

Statements made have not been evaluated by the FDA or SAMCC and should not be seen as health claims.

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