Tag: raw food

Philosophie Babe Recipe: Rainbow Chia Pudding Jar

There is absolutely nothing better than to look at your meal and see a rainbow. I LOVE to eat all the colors! So, clearly, I’m a huge fan of this recipe created by Philosophie Babe, Carolyn from Carolyn’s Pantry.

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Cacao Magic Smoothie Bowl Recipe

Time to get back at it! Here’s a magical cacao smoothie for you filled with cacao (of course!), hazelnut butter, berries, coconut, collagen and nourishing He Shou Wu tonic. Your tastebuds are going to go on a flavor EXPLOSION!

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Philosophie Babe Recipe: Persimmon Cacao Cheesecake

Philosophie babe, Alexis, created a fun, fall dessert that’s perfect for the family. If your family is anything like mine, the pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving dinner was NOT enough! This high vibe dessert is also loaded with nutrition and superfood magic.

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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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Mother's Day Sale!

 

Mother's Day is almost here, and to celebrate all the beautiful mommas out there, we're having a sale! Enter philosophiemama at checkout on ThePhilsophie.com 'til Sunday, and receive 20% off your entire order!

Soaking + Sprouting Nuts, Seeds + Grains {easy chart!}

Philosophie mama soaking chart
Seeds, nuts, grains + beans are covered in chemicals called enzyme inhibitors which make it incredibly difficult to digest. Soaking these foods can help the body with digestion AND with absorbing more of their vital nutrients + minerals. 

How to Sprout Seeds and Nuts: Sprouting made easy

 

Boost the Protein when Seeds and Nuts are Sprouted, drop the Carbs!

 

You probably already know that nuts are good for you.  If you don't, let me tell you why they are! They are an excellent protein alternative for those who are trying to eat less meat and they are packed full of nutrients and heart healthy monounsaturated fats that our bodies need. One of nature’s power foods, certain varieties of raw nuts are high in vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc, to name just a few.

Nuts are also packed with protein and easy to carry around. They are a staple energy food that humans have relied on for thousands of years. So the next time you are looking to increase the nutrient content of your breakfast, snack food, salad, health drink or even dinner, raw nuts should be one of the first things you think of. But how can you know if you are getting all of the incredible benefits of raw seeds and nuts? Did you know that it’s possible to make this natural superfood even better?

Sadly most of the “raw” nuts sold in North American stores are far from fresh, and far from raw. A standard practice in the shelling of Brazil nuts for example is to soak them in water for 1-2 days and then boil them for 5 minutes to soften the shell which makes machine or hand cracking easier. The heat from the boiling kills the nut and by the time it has reached grocery store shelves it is not only no longer alive and no longer raw, it can be full of rancid oils as well, which are toxic for your body.

Raw nuts are as much a living food as salad greens or sprouts. Nuts are seeds. The whole food goodness that makes them such a wonderful addition to your diet is because of their properties as viable seed. For a seed, or nut, to be viable it must, given the proper conditions, be able to sprout and grow into another plant. To find nuts that are fresh and alive, search for nuts that are advertised for sprouting, or purchase local varieties, the kind sold in small batches at farmer’s markets. That way you can ask how the nuts are processed.

MAG I C C C C !

Sprouting is practically magic when it comes to boosting the health benefits of seeds, nuts and grain. When a seed is soaked and begins to sprout, it releases the nutrients that are locked inside. Dormant seeds have in them something called enzyme inhibitors, which stop enzyme reactions. This keeps them from going bad longer, or sprouting in unfavorable conditions, but it also makes them difficult to digest. Once a seed is sprouted the enzyme inhibitors are gone and the nutrients are readily available as well as the beneficial enzymes. Sprouted seeds also increase in protein while decreasing in carbohydrates as the seed uses the carbohydrate energy stored inside to grow. Soaking also breaks down the glutens and hard to digest proteins into smaller and easier to digest components. Sprouted nuts become even more delicious and good for you than raw nuts.

Sprouting is a very simple process and has such great health benefits that it is worth trying! (and it's fun! like doing an experiment in 7th grade science class all over again)

Here is a simple sprouting method that can be done with readily available items from your own kitchen:

Equipment: Begin with a glass jar and a clean tea towel or cheesecloth. It’s a good idea to sterilize these first in boiling water with a bit of food safe hydrogen peroxide, or grape fruit seed extract.

THREE SIMPLE STEPS

Step 1) Rinse and Soak Place nuts in the jar and fill it with water. Only use enough nuts to fill about 1/3 of the jar. Sprouts need room to grow. Rinse the nuts two or three times and drain with a colander. Once the nuts are rinsed fill the remainder of the jar with cool clean water. Tie the tea towel or cheesecloth over the top of the jar with an elastic band, or piece of string, or a canning jar ring. Keep the jar out of direct sunlight and allow the nuts to soak. Most nuts should soak for 4-12 hours before draining. Do not soak them for too long or they will rot instead of sprout

Step 2) Drain After 12 hours drain the water. You can prop the jar at an angle upside down to allow all of the water to drain completely. The towel or cheesecloth will hold your sprouts inside. Once the nuts have soaked they are already awake and free of enzyme inhibitors. You can eat them now, or you can allow them to sprout longer. You should taste your sprouts every time you rinse them so you know what way you like them.

Step 3) Rinse If you choose to let them sprout longer, rinse and drain every 8 hours or so. Unlike some types of seeds, sprouted nuts will not develop a long shoot. They swell rather than sprout and only produce a little bulge at one end rather than a root.

 

Sprouted nuts can be eaten all by themselves as a snack food, or they can be added to salads, made into nut mylks and included in many other recipes. The nutrients and convenience are perfect for an active lifestyle...yogis and athletes alike!  try adding philosophie superfoods sprinkled on top to get extra nutrition and bonus energy! We love adding nuts and seeds to our superfood bars, which are featured in our premade cleanses!

 

Hopefully this post helped answer the question how to sprout seeds and nuts, any further questions, let me know!!

 

Specific information on sprouting nuts from Sprout People
Information on Brazil nut processing is from Thomas E. Billings’ excellent article entitled WHAT A RAW-FOODER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NUTS 

Sugarfree Cacao Magic {White} Chocolates!

You would never know these amazing chocolates are made from 4 ingredients, are RAW, gluten-free and SUGAR-free!

I wanted to make high protein, low sugar chocolates to satisfy my sweet tooth and my hunger!

Two or three chocolates would be the perfect power snack.

White Chocolates

you'll need:

  • molds for chocolates (bottom of a muffin tin would work)
  • 2 T Cacao Magic powder
  • 2 scoops organic vanilla Whey (if you're not using Philosophie approved whey, make sure you add stevia separately)
  • 1/4 C Organic coconut oil, melted (I put the jar inside hot water)
  • 1/4 C nut or seed butter of your choice (I used almond butter)

1. melt the coconut oil.

2. mix the coconut oil and nut/seed butter in a large bowl with a spoon until smooth.

3. add in the powders (you could also add green dream or berry bliss here)

4. fill molds or muffin tins. put into freezer for at least 30 minutes.

5. Eat and in-joy! <3

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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

                                                  

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