Recipes

Monday, May 29, 2006

If you're gonna drink coffee

Better make it good

Blend using vitamixer:
5 ice cubes
1 tbsp B vitamin supplement
1.5 tsp silica gel
1 tbsp maca or cacao
1 raw egg
squeeze of stevia
1 tbsp instant organic freeze dried coffee
or 1 cup of coffee, very freshly brewed

optional add ins:
banana
cinnamon or nutmeg
1 date or soaked fig
any other powdered supplements

Morning Matcha

This gives a great kick to start the day. Matcha has fantastic antioxidant properties and creates a sense of well being and focus and can boost your metabolism to help burn more calories throughout the day.

In a blender, vitamix recomended:

5 ice cubes
1 cup of mylk (soy, nut, oat or goat) or yogur
1 tsp matcha powder
1/4 tsp MSM powder
1 tbsp rice bran solubles
1 date, stoned
1/2 tsp guar gum or thickner/fiber supplement

optional add ins:
flaxseed
banana
maca, cacoa nibs or carob
bee pollen granules
hemp, whey or other protein supplement
choice of sweetner (agave, yacon or stevia syrup)

Monday, May 22, 2006

Easy healthy sushi roll ups

Throw together a handful of match stick chopped veggies: carrots, mushrooms and beets
alfalfa or other deli sprouts
briefly steamed chopped kale
sprinkled with sesame seeds
Other options include adding beans or nuts, raw or cooked fish or brown rice
Mix it all into a squashed 1/2 avocado and 1 tablespoon of wasabi-tamari sauce.
Place a lettuce leaf on the nori wrap and
Roll it all up.
Might be a messy meal but it tastes good and feeds your body right.

Friday, May 12, 2006

Healing Shaitake Tempeh Soup

Try this delicious nutrition packed soup for a warm soothing meal on a chilly eve.
Bring water or vegetable stock to a boil with a piece of kombu for added minerals
Wash and prepare veggies:
a few torn leaves of kale
chopped shaitake mushrooms
Sliced bits of carrot, onion and brocolli or brussel sprouts
Handful of parsley, chopped
Add to boiling water, turn heat to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Vegetables should be bright and crunchy tender.
Chop into squares a portion of tempeh or tofu.
Alternatives include adding beans, peas or rice noodles,
or cooked pieces of chicken or beef, organic, free range, hormone free of course.
Once the heat has dissipated, dissolve a teaspoon of miso per person in the soup.
Enjoy with gratitude.

Friday, May 05, 2006

Raw Breakfast Blend

This blender drink has the consistency of pudding and taste awesome while delivering a super nutritional punch to start the day. For all blender drinks I recommend the Vitamix. It is a high powered machine that leaves no chunks, only smooth pleasure.

3 Figs soaked in water overnight (add the water too)
1/2 a banana
T of Maca powder
T of cocoa nibs
T of bee pollen granules
1 raw egg
A few ice cubes

Experiment with more or different fruits like dates, coconut or raisins
and nuts or seeds, especially soaked almonds or cashews or ground flaxseed or pumpkin seeds.