3.13.2012

no nuts...no nori

I did a little experiment last night!

If you are obsessed with nori the way that I am you may just LOVE this recipe!

Nori Nut Bites

I started with Brazil nuts...my new favorite!

2 handfuls into the food processor.
( not soaked...no enzyme inhibitor)

1 clove garlic
2 stalks celery
couple dashes cayenne
couple dashes ginger
1 tsp Braggs Amino Acids
dash garlic powder
1 whole lemon juiced
fresh parsley

process until smooth



place nori sheet onto cutting board
line the longer side with the nut pate
roll up tight like sushi
dehydrate for about 8-10 hrs

cut into bite sized pieces!



I used a little for a hand roll and added some veggies....great snack!!

This turned out to be a great blend of spice, tang and creamyness....yummers!

Try it...let me know how it works for you.

peace and light
xoxo

3.08.2012

nuts for Brazil nuts!


I figured I would get a little crazy with my nut milk and use Brazil nuts instead of almonds.
WOW!!
It tastes great and has huge benefits for the body and their homeland.
Who knew!?

It is important to note that Brazil nuts cannot be farmed, and have to be grown wild in healthy rainforest ecosystem. According to the Amazon Conservation Association, caring for Brazil nut plantations “provides more than half the yearly income for thousands of families in the Amazon and protects several million acres of forest from deforestation.”

CastaƱales (Brazil nut harvesting concessions) offer one the few positive bottom-line economic examples where the density of a renewable natural resource other than timber is sufficient to justify the existence of large forested areas against unsustainable uses such as cattle ranching. Brazil nuts, which are opened up by harvesters within the primary forest, represent more than half the yearly income for thousands of families in the region, and so far have politically justified the protection of these natural areas. People can actually make a living harvesting these nuts from wild forests – a strong economic reason that keeps the trees standing.

- Raw Freedom Community




INGREDIENTS

organic when possible

1 cup Brazil nuts
4 cups clean water

If you like it thicker add less water.

optional:
cinnamon
cocoa
sweetner ( stevia, dates )


First soak the nuts for 2 hrs. I've seen people say that they don't have to be soaked at all because they lack the enzyme inhibitor.

Add nuts and water to high speed blender and blend until smooth.
Run it through a nut bag or cheese cloth.
Refrigerate.

It should last at least 3-4 days.



I added some into my smoothie this morning along with....
frozen bananas
blueberries
chia seed blend ( ground )
maca powder
water
spinach

DELICIOUS!!

Power smoothie for sure!

Enjoy your day and the FULL MOON tonight!!

xoxoxo

3.07.2012

oh happy day!


This is post # 108!!!

I have just returned from my first IIN Mega Conference!!
It was a weekend packed full of inspiring speakers and equally amazing alumni and students of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

I am honored and proud to be on this journey with so many conscious and LOVE filled people who yearn to create change.

Among the many speakers that were all profound.....a few touched my heart in a special way.

John Robbins, of Baskin Robbins...yes...the icecream.....had everyone sobbing with his life story (happy tears) about his relationship with his father. A perfect example of how following your heart is not only fulfilling in your own life but may save anothers as well.
check out his long list of superbly influential books at:


Another amazing presenter was Geneen Roth.
Author of Women Food and God.
So adorable and spunky....I definitely want to get her book and read it ASAP!


David Wolfe, a huge presence in the Raw Foods world, gave an energizing and entertaining presentation on raw food, super foods, and super herbs.
He had so much energy he could have flown off the stage!!
A true testament to the power in quality pure living foods.


And my favorite, a little bias, was Seane Corn.
As always she reminded us of the most important piece of the puzzle, coming back to spirit through love. Serving this world with a true intention of love and peace. If these are in alignment then the rest of the "abundance" will follow with ease.
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view from my room!
I had the privilege of staying at the AVIA Hyatt. Awesome boutique hotel not far from the convention center.

Of course!! We ate some amazing food....we were in California after all!

Zephyr was in Long Beach and we ate a fantastic dinner there.



The night I left we rushed into LA for a meal at Cafe Gratitude. It was worth it!!
I had a Macro Bowl which was the perfect mix of
quinoa, carrots, sprouts, seaweed, sauerkraut, with a special sauce.
I flew the leftovers home and ate it for breakfast!!!


They have a multitude of amazing cookbooks available.

Instead of waiting 1 hr for a table we had a curbside picnic!!
I guess we were the first to do that!



The most amazing part of the whole weekend were the connections that I made with some beautiful women.

one love, one heart, one pulse, one intention.....

We all want to see this world thrive in an energetic and healthy way.
We are what we eat!!!

Lets all be yummy, full of living energy, growing, supported, and loved beings serving our purpose of giving love.

Wishing you a beautiful day!

xoxo