Raw Travel Snack

Packing my bag and getting ready to take a small trip to visit family for a few days!

As a snack for the flight I'm packing myself some raw pecans, almonds, pumpkin seeds, raisins and of course a few organic chocolate covered almonds, just for any chocolate cravings that may hit on the flight.

But first off to teach my Sunday afternoon yoga class!

Ciao for now!

Have a Raw-some Friday!

Kick off your Friday with this great Choco-nutty Green Smoothie.

Recipe:
1 large handful organic baby spinach
1 cup almond milk
1 tsp vanilla (optional)
2 tsp organic raw cocoa powder (more if you really like a deep chocolate flavour)
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
1/2 cup frozen cherries

Add all ingredients into a blender, blend until smoothie and enjoy!

Raw Polenta - Success!

Getting up early in the morning, always in some way or another, seems to get my creative juices flowing.  When I worked in research it was those early morning commutes and times in my office where I battled the issues from the day before and how to overcome them.

This morning after weeks of battling how in the world can I make a raw polenta without using my stove I went into my kitchen and let instinct take over.

I wish I can share this recipe with you right now!  It will have to wait until I test drive it a few more times to make sure that it will work for you too!

Here is a couple of pictures of the final product!

As you can see it is thick and creamy, just like polenta should be! Can't wait to top it off with some yumminess for todays lunch!

 

Love How Good I Feel. How about you?

I just love how good I feel when eating and maintaining a raw food diet.  As I mentioned in previous posts that my diet consists of 80% raw pretty much most of the time with odd days being 100% raw.  On occasion I will not have a raw day at all and I do pay the price for it the next day.  Feeling lethargic and heavy and not happy in my tummy.

The 80% raw and 20% cooked just seems to work for me best.  I'm a bit curious about my readers and would love to hear about what works for you?

So please comment below and tell me about your raw food diet and how you feel.

I know you are out there!

Cheers!

Why Did I Wait This Long?

Ever since I started eating raw I have always purchased my almond milk due to the lack of owning a nut milk bag and I guess time too.

I have looked for nut milk bags at our local health food store before with no success and the only place I've seen them is at other whole foods stores that are not so local. So unless I was going in that direction.....

On Friday, during my weekly shop, I looked again but could not find them on the shelves.  While checking out I asked the cashier if she knew if they had any.  She said are you looking for these as she walked over to a table and area of the store that I don't always go to and picked up a bag.  YES!

I purchased two one for making nut milks and the other perhaps for sprouting very small seeds.  Love my small sprouter but when it comes to small tiny seeds they just go right through the strainer.  I've read that they are great for sprouting as well.

I soaked my nuts over night...I just had to say that ☺ and this morning I'm going to be making my first homemade batch of almond milk. To peal or not to peal that is the question...I'm going with not peeling the almonds to gain the most flavour.

Raw Almond Milk
1 cup almonds soaked overnight
3 cups filtered water
1 medjool date for a touch of sweetness (optional)

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender, blend, strain through a nut milk bag and enjoy.

OH my what a difference....Don't know why I waited so long to make my own!

Wrap It Up Please!

Love my salads but when I can wrap them up and eat them with my fingers I like them even more!

Bet you would shock the server at your favourite Thai restaurant if you asked this question!

Thai Mango and Cabbage Salad to go please, and can you make it a "wrap"?

Oh and a side of something zesty to dip them in too!

Mango and Cabbage Salad Wrap with Zesty Peanut Dipping Sauce

Mango & Cabbage Salad Warps
1/4 green cabbage, shredded
1/4 red cabbage, shredded
1 whole green mango, julienne
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 large red or orange sweet pepper, thinly sliced
handfull of cilantro, chopped
Rice paper rounds to wrap

Zesty Peanut Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1 lime juiced
1 or 2 pinches of cayenne pepper
1-2 tsp agave, to taste
Himalayan salt, to taste
Filtered water to thin out to a dipping sauce consistency

Makes 10-12 wraps

1 Creamy Pineapple Coconut Green Smooth to Go Please!

If you haven't already guessed, I love my green smoothies.  Especially on a crazy busy day where I don't really have any time to sit around and enjoy breakfast at the dining table.

Smoothies are a great way to get a lot of fruits and veggies in right away.  Nutrient dense and satisfying.

This morning my smoothie to go was a Creamy Pineapple Coconut Green Smoothie that was light and filling and really made my drive into town so much more enjoyable.

Here is the recipe for you to enjoy as well!

Creamy Pineapple Coconut Green Smoothie

1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple 

1 cup or large handful organic baby spinach

2 cup plain almond milk

1 tsp (heaping) chia seeds soaked

1 tsp coconut butter not oil

Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth and creamy!

Yum!