Now that I’m pregnant, I have to get blood taken all the time. I get kinda queasy after wards, and usually need a sugar hit like fruit or juice. My husband came prepared the last time, buying me a Naked smoothie and an Almond Joy. The Almond Joy was good, and made luckily with dark [...]
Tonight I wanted something light and nutritious, and this soup hit the bulls-eye.I didn’t warm it, I ate it as a gazpacho (considering it was 80 degrees in LA today, my internal temperature was still toasty!)
A cucumber a day keeps the body happy! This soup contains everything you need to alkalize and energize–quickly and simply.
Philosophie [...]
There are so many benefits to seaweed. This salad has a wide array of colors, which is key to a healthy diet. The more colors, the more vitamins and antioxidants.
I led a workshop recently and this is one of the recipes I taught. enjoy!
Seaweed Spectacular Salad!
2 C fresh organic baby spinach leaves
1 T [...]
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
you’ll need the following ingredients:
3-4 ripe bananas
2-3 Tbsp Agave or Honey
1 C ground rolled oats
1 C almond meal or raw almonds
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 Tbsp flaxseed meal
1 1/2 t cinnamon
2-3 T melted butter (or vegan butter alternative)
2 free range eggs (or vegan Ener-G Egg replacement)
1 tsp Vanilla
1. [...]
I’ll never forget the first time I watched almonds blend away and white, pure “milk” be created. It’s a surreal experience, try it for yourself!
To make dairy-free mylk, you can use pretty much any seed, grain or nut. I like almond and coconut mylk the best. Experiment with your own taste buds to see what [...]
I just finished preparing 4 cleanses for my clients. Thinking of their reaction to one of my fave soups sparked my blogging fire.
Here’s a recipe for my most popular Carrot Ginger gazpacho. (this can be warmed on the stove top as well, in the winter)
-3 cups carrot juice
-1 small ripe avocado
-1/4 cup lime juice
-2 tablespoons [...]
Dairy-free, gluten-free eggnog!!!!
Tonight we are having a holiday party and I want to make something festive!!!
Healthy vegan eggnog it is!
start with 2 Cups of a non-dairy milk such as almond/rice/hazlenut
add 2 tablespoons agave
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
fresh vanilla bean (1 tablespoon vanilla extract is fine)
1/2 teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoons nutmeg
rum or brandy if you want [...]
CHERRY JUBILATION
A raw vegan dessert truffle with cherries, chocolate and Brazil nuts.
1/3 cup coconut cream butter (Artisana is a great brand)
1/2 cup powdered carob
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp agave
2 tsp Stevia Plus powder
2 droppers dark chocolate Stevia liquid
1 cup fresh, pitted organic cherries
1 1/2 cup organic Brazil nuts
½ cup unsweetened carob chips
15 cherries, pitted [...]
For Thanksgiving this year, I will be making a raw, vegan pumpkin pie… here’s the recipe I’ll use!
Raw Pumpkin Pie Recipe
If you canʼt get your hands on a fresh pumpkin you can use butternut squash or sweet potato.
Raw Pumpkin Pie Crust
2 cups pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup soaked dates
Dash of sea salt
Blend the crust ingredients in [...]
Brain Food!!!
8 oz Carrot Juice
2 oz Alfalfa Sprouts
1 tsp Blue-Green Algae, Spirulina or Chlorella
Carrot juice is renown for its abundance of antioxidants. Alfalfa sprouts are rich in phytochemicals and chlorophyll and increase oxygen in the blood and brain. Blue-green algae, in any of its varieties, is a superb brain foods for sharpening concentration [...]