Tag: Philosophie Green Dream

Citrus Cacao Smoothie + INTUITIVE EATING

I have been upping my Vitamin C intake like crazy this past month. A serious bug is going around and I need all the help I can get to keep me out of bed, so I’ve had to learn easy tips + tricks to stay nourished and well. I’ll be sharing my diet secrets on Feb. 4 at the live seminar, INTUITIVE EATING. I’d love for you all to join me so we can take this journey together!

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Spiralized Veggie Rice Cracker Cake Recipe

Satisfy a mid-afternoon hunger pang with these easy and nutrient-packed veggie rice cracker cakes. All you need is a rice cake, hummus, your favorite veggies and some Green Dream and you're ready to power through the rest of your day!

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Nutrition tips on eating a more plant-based, vegan diet

I am not 100% vegan, but I do eat a high vegan, high plant-based diet for the nutrients it provides my body + how amazing it makes me feel! This is to help anyone trying to eat more plant-based foods so that energy is not sacrificed :) 

 

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Superfood Protein Coffee Cake

1. Combine the following dry ingredients:

  • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
  • 1 T Green Dream powder
  • 2 t cinnamon
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1/2 C almond meal (or coconut flour)
  • 1/2 C unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 egg whites OR equivalent of chia seed "egg" (if vegan)

2. Mix together.

 

3. Bake at 350 in a coconut oil sprayed bread pan or even a muffin tray for individual servings. 

 

4. Set timer for 10 minutes.

5. While this is baking, combine crumble ingredients in a bowl:

  • 3 T GF oats
  • 2 T cinnamon
  • 2 T almond meal (or coconut flour)
  • 2 T maple syrup in a bowl

6. once the timer has gone off, top the semi baked mixture with the crumble stopping. Bake an additional 10 min.

 

7. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 T Green Dream powder + enough almond milk to make a paste. Spread on top as a frosting. If you have our cacao magic or green dream honey, this would also be AWESOME on top! (I was out, but next time I'm totally adding vegan ice cream on top! mmm!) Enjoy! 

Superfood Naughty Holiday Drink

Raise your glass and celebrate the season with a spicy holiday drink. Boasting flavors of apple, antioxidant-rich ginger and warming cinnamon our delicious and healthy variation on the classic cocktail will warm you up and keep your immunity.

 

ingredients:

  • apple cider
  • ginger beer
  • vodka
  • 1 teaspoon green dream
  • ice
  • cinnamon stick (optional)
  • (extra credit: add 1/2 oz fresh ginger juice!)

create: 

Combine 3 parts apple cider to 2 parts ginger beer. Add 1 part vodka. Add the 1 t of green dream and stir. Serve over ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or powdered cinnamon, if desired. 

 

DRINK.

FEEL GRATEFUL.

BE IN THE MOMENT. 

LOVE FREELY.

Some philosophie superfood toddler/baby ideas!

I've had several requests to share what I feed my sweet boy(s). Leo is now 6 months old and I've started to slowly experiment with food for him. So far he's had raw zucchini and cucumber, banana (he loves!) and oatmeal with a little breastmilk and GREEN DREAM! I'm so excited to continue to explore and experiment for new Philosophie products with my sweet boys.

Here are some foods that Kai (2 1/2 years old) LOVES.

  1. Green Dream Smoothie- depends on the day but usually I do the classic recipe with almond butter, cinnamon, spinach/kale and banana. Lately I've been doing a fun tropical one with mango, pineapple, kale, coconut oil and Berry Bliss.
  2. Cacao Magic Smoothie- (just not too close to bedtime!) i always add leafy greens to this smoothie... so easy to sneak a lot in because it tastes soooo good!
  3. Goji Berries, Pumpkin seeds and Sunflower seeds as a trail mix. Great for a snack on the go. If your child is younger and doesn't have a lot of teeth, you could process in a food processor until powdery and mix with coconut oil, Berry Bliss and dates to make into a bar by pressing it into a pan and freezing.
  4. Coconut Butter, Cashew Butter and almond butter- straight from the jar! We both love sharing it that way and it makes it more fun! My favorite brand is Artisana for the butters or Garden of Life for coconut oil. These are "good fats" so don't be afraid of them! SO IMPORTANT for your growing child!
  5. Frozen lima beans, corn, peas and/or edamame- SO EASY. I just heat up on the stove top and add a little coconut oil or earth balance "butter" with a pinch of sea salt. Frozen veggies get a bad rap but according to the research I've done, most of the time organic veggies are flash frozen at their most ripe stage, preserving most nutrients. "fresh" produce, may have spend days in transit or at the store, so it isn't necessarily better for you.
  6. Fresh berries-Especially strawberries and blueberries. I just take the entire box of blueberries with us on a walk and let him hold it in the stroller... he LOVES IT. SO much fun to have it all to himself!
  7. Raw "ice cream"- I blend frozen banana with green dream powder and whatever fruit I'm in the mood for. Sometimes we do a strawberry banana with Berry Bliss powder which is great because it adds protein, most times I do a chocolate one with Cacao Magic. DEEEE-LISH!
  8. Fresh Coconut Water- he could drink 10 of these if we had them. I am going to start getting them by the case from the Thai Market in Thai Town because it's just ridiculous how many we buy one by one throughout the week.
  9. Seaweed Nori strips- sometimes we buy the unsalted large sheets, other times we do the small sheets roasted and lightly salted that come in a container. He's happy with either!
  10. Superfood Protein Truffles- recipe here! So easy, raw, vegan, gluten-free and simple to take in the car and on the go. We all gobble them up so quickly! Next time I'm going to make triple the amount and freeze them so they last longer!
  11. GREEN DREAM POPSICLES! this was a guest post/recipe from a wonderful, inspiring friend. My soul sister on the other coast! Here's the post if you want the recipe!

I'm SO excited because I finally got the courage to ask the principal to Kai's preschool if I could bring in fresh fruit and veggies and Green Dream and give them a smoothie recipe for all the kids. He eats so beautifully at home and at school it's not "bad" but definitely not superfood rich! So I'll bring some Green Dream in Monday morning and they will blend it up! I'm thrilled.

For more specific tips on sneaking healthy foods into your kids meals, see this post.

What do your kids love that you love?  What's super healthy but they beg for it and it makes you secretly smile? Please share below in the comments!

Love,

Sophie, Kai and Leo! <3

                                                  

Superfood Babies!!

Leo's cousin, Omri and my sister-in-love came to visit this weekend! Omri and Leo are only 7 weeks apart and soooo sweet together. Today I was making Philosophie Superfood Smoothies for the hubby, sista, Kai (my toddler) and myself and the babies WENT NUTS for it. We gave them little tastes which then turned into huge gulps. Lots of grabbing and whining for it. They were SO happy and elevated... all of us giggling, jumping, loving-- high on the superfood magic.

Here's the recipe I used (I tripled it for all of us):

  • 8 oz coconut mylk (can use almond, hemp or oat mylk)
  • 1 T Green Dream
  • 1 T Cacao Magic
  • 2 handfuls frozen organic kale
  • 2 ice cream scoops of coconut mylk Mint Chip vegan "ice cream"
  • fresh mint (about 10 leaves)
  • 1 T Cacao Nibs
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 T coconut oil
  • 1 T sunflower seed butter (could use any nut butter)
  • 2 handfuls of ice

BLEND!

In Joy....with those you love most!!!!

The Jaffe Family <3

California Chef Services Review!

I got a 1 day “trial” day from California Chef (a Food Delivery program).

I really felt like the entire process- from the prep-work, drop off, food presentation, menu, etc- were all done extremely well.
Because I’ve been doing this myself professionally for years (making & dropping off cleanses/ food delivery for clients) I know what kind of work goes into making sure every single step is seamless for the client.
Now on to the fun part: the FOOD!

Breakfast: was a gorgeous egg white Greek scramble with SO many veggies, just the way I make it! Green veggies, asparagus, bell peppers, oh my! It had a side of baked sweet potatoes that were out of this world. I LOVE sweet potatoes and never thought about having them with breakfast! I added a touch of cinnamon and they were amazing!*

Lunch: a BEAUTIFUL salad with more veggies than I’ve ever gotten from any restaurant or food delivery… the way I MAKE my salads! There was about 4 oz of grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon that really hit the spot. When I’m breastfeeding I eat more fish/eggs and "animal" protein than I do normally and this felt great going down. Clean and healthy.

Snack: afternoon snack was a Quinoa and Kale salad. It was scrumptious!

Because I'm breastfeeding and was running around all day I had an additional snack--my Green Dream Smoothie. 

Dinner: the dinner was really unique and gave me some ideas for my family! It was black bean and “cheese” taquitos with brown rice and grilled veggies. The “cheese” was made of almond and I didn’t feel like I was compromising flavor at all. I try and stay away from any sort of dairy, other than a little Greek yogurt here and there. I can’t really digest it and I don’t believe adult humans should drink momma cow milk… just my personal opinion. 

DESSERT! Was a gluten-free brownie. It was DEEELISHHHH and inspired me to make my own Cacao Magic and Green Dream (the superfoods I created and sell here) version! Not gonna lie, I couldn’t wait to have the brownie at night so I had it mid day, in between breakfast and lunch. Since I’m breastfeeding right now I feel super hungry most of the time and I felt satisfied with this menu. I did have my green dream smoothie (as mentioned above) plus a few handfuls of trail mix in addition to all this beautiful food. But other than that, I was happy as a clam!

*actually taking the time to warm all of these dishes up in the OVEN and not the microwave (we don’t have one, but if we did) made SUCH a difference! Also, eating it on a beautiful plate instead of the container they provide.

As a gift from my parents, they bought me a food delivery for the 2 weeks after having our new son, Leo. It was a great gift because I didn’t have to worry about cooking for myself and I could share with my husband and Kai when I was too lazy to prepare something for them. I won’t mention which company it was, but I wasn’t happy with it. I felt like they gave me nothing but chicken and quinoa (I love quinoa but I get bored having it 3 times a day) and I don’t even like chicken unless it’s once in a blue moon and really done in a unique (but clean) way.

Bottom line? If you’re going to get a food delivery program, California Chef is the way to go. If you’re totally vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free or somewhere in between, they will personalize your food and make it taste excellent while doing so. Whether your goal is to lose weight, convenience, eat cleaner/not processed foods or anything else--I highly recommend these guys!  If I can afford to do a service in the future, they will be the first on my list! 

 

California Chef Services Review!

I got a 1 day “trial” day from California Chef (a Food Delivery program).

I really felt like the entire process- from the prep-work, drop off, food presentation, menu, etc- were all done extremely well.
Because I’ve been doing this myself professionally for years (making & dropping off cleanses/ food delivery for clients) I know what kind of work goes into making sure every single step is seamless for the client.
Now on to the fun part: the FOOD!

Breakfast: was a gorgeous egg white Greek scramble with SO many veggies, just the way I make it! Green veggies, asparagus, bell peppers, oh my! It had a side of baked sweet potatoes that were out of this world. I LOVE sweet potatoes and never thought about having them with breakfast! I added a touch of cinnamon and they were amazing!*

Lunch: a BEAUTIFUL salad with more veggies than I’ve ever gotten from any restaurant or food delivery… the way I MAKE my salads! There was about 4 oz of grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon that really hit the spot. When I’m breastfeeding I eat more fish/eggs and "animal" protein than I do normally and this felt great going down. Clean and healthy.

Snack: afternoon snack was a Quinoa and Kale salad. It was scrumptious!

Because I'm breastfeeding and was running around all day I had an additional snack--my Green Dream Smoothie.

Dinner: the dinner was really unique and gave me some ideas for my family! It was black bean and “cheese” taquitos with brown rice and grilled veggies. The “cheese” was made of almond and I didn’t feel like I was compromising flavor at all. I try and stay away from any sort of dairy, other than a little Greek yogurt here and there. I can’t really digest it and I don’t believe adult humans should drink momma cow milk… just my personal opinion.

DESSERT! Was a gluten-free brownie. It was DEEELISHHHH and inspired me to make my own Cacao Magic and Green Dream (the superfoods I created and sell here) version! Not gonna lie, I couldn’t wait to have the brownie at night so I had it mid day, in between breakfast and lunch. Since I’m breastfeeding right now I feel super hungry most of the time and I felt satisfied with this menu. I did have my green dream smoothie (as mentioned above) plus a few handfuls of trail mix in addition to all this beautiful food. But other than that, I was happy as a clam!

*actually taking the time to warm all of these dishes up in the OVEN and not the microwave (we don’t have one, but if we did) made SUCH a difference! Also, eating it on a beautiful plate instead of the container they provide.

As a gift from my parents, they bought me a food delivery for the 2 weeks after having our new son, Leo. It was a great gift because I didn’t have to worry about cooking for myself and I could share with my husband and Kai when I was too lazy to prepare something for them. I won’t mention which company it was, but I wasn’t happy with it. I felt like they gave me nothing but chicken and quinoa (I love quinoa but I get bored having it 3 times a day) and I don’t even like chicken unless it’s once in a blue moon and really done in a unique (but clean) way.

Bottom line? If you’re going to get a food delivery program, California Chef is the way to go. If you’re totally vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free or somewhere in between, they will personalize your food and make it taste excellent while doing so. Whether your goal is to lose weight, convenience, eat cleaner/not processed foods or anything else--I highly recommend these guys!  If I can afford to do a service in the future, they will be the first on my list!

 

Philosophie for Kids!

Now that I'm a mommy and wifey, I don't just have to think of my own nutrition and health. I have to consider my children and husbands well-being as well. 

 

My son, Kai, is a little over 2 years old. His first solid food was butternut squash pureed, followed by a puree of green vegetables. He didn't have any sugar until a few months ago when he went to a birthday party, and to be honest, he didn't even care for it much. I was terrified once he had the processed kind of sugar he'd never want to go back to his clean ways of eating. Au Contraire.

His palate is so sophisticated now. He can eat anything no matter where we go. He loves spicy foods- he's happy and at home in any Indian restaurant and equally safe at sushi or any other ethnic cuisine. We've traveled to Paris, Costa Rica, Tel Aviv & South America and he's happy no matter where we go and what we feed him. This takes a little more effort on my part, to pave the way to healthy foods being part of his normal routine.

Phases and Bumps along the way

Sometimes he's not in the mood for a certain type of food. He'll push things he's loved for months away or throw it on the floor for our dog to eat. My trick is to lay out ONLY fruits and vegetables to start with-- a huge variety-- some cooked, some raw. Some warm, some cold. All different colors and flavors to entice his little appetite. He LOVES organic frozen veggies, which makes it super easy for me. He especially likes peas & lima beans, eating them one by one. I don't usually add any butter or salt to the veggies because he eats them without. So what's the point? He takes "butter" (Smart Balance) on his gluten-free waffles in the morning as a treat and loves it, but doesn't expect it yet. He's never touched syrup and there's really no reason to introduce it.

 

 

The best time to give him the foods he's not in the mood for is when he's super hungry after playing outside. Sometimes I just need to give him a "gateway" food to get him started. When he was super little just a few little Organic Puffs would do the trick. Now I'll give him half a piece of an organic cookie or the green flavored Pirate's Booty (our version of junk food) and after a few of these snack items he moves right into veggie land. Works pretty much every time.

Other days he just doesn't feel like sitting in his high chair and eating. On those days I let him run around and snack as he pleases. He'll graze on the veggies and fruit I put on a plate on the coffee table and run around and grab what he wants when he chooses to.  Many parents are really militant about kids sitting in their chairs and eating, and I understand their feelings. I get that sentiment, that it's more "proper" to eat meals sitting in their high chair. With my lifestyle (always on the go) and my manner (I'm not a very "proper" person myself) I allow him to guide the way, as the most important thing to me is Kai getting the nutrients he needs to GROW "properly", while being a formal "correct" child falls a bit lower on the priority list. Every child is different. Some kids really need that type of structure to stay well behaved. Kai is (luckily) really flexible and adaptable with my crazy on the go lifestyle.

Green Dream and Philosophie superfood blends save the day

When all else fails, I can make a Green Dream smoothie and at least feel good about Kai getting all the nutrients and greens he needs for the day. In one smoothie I can be sure he's getting good fats, vegan sources of protein, no weird fillers and nothing processed. This makes things a lot easier and makes me feel secure in what he eats for the rest of the day. Lately one of the only ways I can consistently get green veggies into his body is through smoothies. And that's fine with me! Sometimes in the morning I'll add Cacao Magic powder to his oatmeal or even a dash of Green Dream. Other times I'll sneak it into an "ice cream" where I blend frozen bananas, spinach and green dream or cacao blend. These tricks ensure the love of my life is getting everything he needs nutritionally. Not to mention the hubby benefits from these tricks as well! If you're interested in buying Green Dream, Cacao Magic or Berry Bliss blends, email me: sophie@thephilosophie.com and mention this post for a mommy discount!

 

I'm not sure where the "green" phobia in kids begin, but I can't help but think it's from parents trying to drive the foods down their kids throats. Kai loves Green foods and actually gravitates towards these foods vs running away from them. I think this practice starts early, but that you can retrain your kids brains by sneaking greens into a smoothie or into an ice cream... so they don't feel they are missing anything. I mean let's revisit Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess! In the end, he lovessss the Green Eggs... it just took TRYING them!

In Gratitude and Elmo obsessions,

Sophie

PS. SPEAKING of Green Eggs... an easy way to make your own Green Eggs is to blend the eggs and fresh spinach in the blender until smooth. Then cook as you normally would! Kai loves them, your kids will too!

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