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On day thirty one of my juice feast…I make my friend the...

Wed, 02 May 2012 02:59:59 -0400

On day thirty one of my juice feast…I make my friend the most delicious smelling cotton candy cupcakes. They just looked so pretty I wanted to share.

favorite juice!

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:09:00 -0400

LOVE THIS JUICE SO MUCH. One head broccoli, three stalks celery, six or seven carrots, one bunch dino kale, two small or a half large beet and a nob of ginger. I also throw in some of the hemp seed powder. SO good.

yummy way to start off your day!

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:34:00 -0400

I cannot believe it’s almost been a month. I feel fantastic (aside from the exhaustion from school work, senioritis is killing me right now) and I keep making these ridiculously delicious juices. Today I added some raw hemp seed powder to my Mystic Mango kombucha (try it!) and I made this great kick start juice this morning. I took about seven sprigs of cilantro, an entire bag of spinach and emptied the water from one young Thai coconut. Very satisfying and fulfilling first thing in the morning. Here’s to a successful month two!

day twenty two.

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:53:52 -0400

I really do enjoy fasting. I think I’m going to go for the full sixty days. It will be a piece of cake. Right now, I’m inlovelovelovewith grapefruit grape juice, equal parts ruby red grapefruits and purple grapes with a little ginger. Also just made a really delicious green juice with fennel, broccoli, parsley, kale, spinach basil and green apple. Another one I make a lot (and thoroughly enjoy) is beet, apple, carrot with some nutritional yeast. Good way to get those B vitamins and it taste delightful amidst the juice concoction. And, I also really enjoyed this one earlier in the day, carrot, cucumber, mint, pineapple, celery. These are all really delicious juices that I’ve been making myself frequently. Give them a try!

juice!

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:06:33 -0400

Yeah, I’ve obviously been really bad at keeping tabs on what my daily intake is. Anyways, it’s day 12 and I’m not going to be able to blog everyday, but I decided to give you guys the recipes of some of my favorite juices, I make different ones all the time and some are just stupidly delicious!

Here’s a couple:

One bunch of basil, five handfuls of spinach, one quarter pineapple, three small apples and a whole cucumber
Four celery stalks, two apples, seven carrots, a bunch of sunflower sprouts and a tablespoon nutritional yeast
Four oranges, third of a pineapple, nob of ginger and nine carrots

I will return in a few days with more new juices!

Hi - Just wanted to say you have a sweet blog going!

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:04:01 -0400

thank you for the kind words!

also, this is very important. palmheart: I’ve been generally...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:41:09 -0400

also, this is very important.

palmheart:

I’ve been generally bummed out lately, and by “lately”, I mean around 2 months now, for a variety of factors that I won’t get into here. It’s nothing I haven’t dealt with before, it’s not nearly as bad as it’s been at other times of my life, and I’m better able to deal with now. Still, it’s distressing that I haven’t been able to overcome it yet. As a result, I haven’t been sleeping well (very rare for me), I’ve felt tired, lazy, moody, unmotivated, and antisocial, and I’ve skipped more workouts, drunk more alcohol, and been more lenient with my diet than I normally would. I mean my life hasn’t gone completely haywire by any means, it’s just kind of “off” and unstable, which I really don’t like.

Anyway, I’m not admitting this all just for the hell of it, I do have a point. Where I’m going with this is that yesterday I finally started juicing wheatgrass again before my typical morning veggie/greens juice and I honestly feel like it kickstarted me. Yesterday was the first day in a long time when I finally realized that no matter how I feel now, as long as I keep the big picture in mind and keep putting one foot in front of the other, I’ll ride it out and will be fine in time. Maybe it’s all the B vitamins just acting as a sort of healthy crack and pepping me up, but whatever it is I don’t care because it feels great and I miss feeling great.

Wheatgrass for life, guys. I mean it. And it makes sense:

One ounce contains 103 vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

One ounce of wheatgrass juice represents as much nutritional value as approximately 2.5 pounds of fresh green vegetables.

Wheatgrass juice is high in chlorophyll, which has the ability to draw toxins from the body like a magnet, and can soothe and heal tissues internally.

It is very high in vitamins A, B-Complex, C, E and K.

It contains beta-carotene, which acts as a scavenger against harmful molecules flowing naturally through the body or through toxins inhaled.

Wheatgrass cleanses, purifies and feeds the body by activating the white blood cells, which boost the body’s immune system.

Pound for pound, wheatgrass is more than twenty times denser in nutrients than other choice vegetables.

It is a complete protein and a nutritionally complete food that contains 98 of the 102 earth elements.

rawlivingfoods: Pineapple Mango Salsa 1 Pineapple 3 Mangos 3...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:38:02 -0400

rawlivingfoods:

Pineapple Mango Salsa

1 Pineapple

3 Mangos

3 Large Beefsteak Tomatoes

1/2 Red Onion

Bundle of Green Onions

Bundle of Cilantro

1 Red Bell Pepper

Juice of 2 Lemons or Limes

Directions:

Dice all ingredients and mix into a bowl.

Mix all of the ingredients until the juices mix together.

When ready, sprinkle with lemon/lime and enjoy!

days four and five

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:33:15 -0400

I forgot to post yesterday! But I will make it a goal to always get my days on here.

Yesterday’s consumption-

Juice:

three grapefruits and a nob of ginger
four oranges, six carrots, two small beets and a teaspoon of MSM
two tomatoes, one cucumber, sunflower sprouts, three celery stalks, parsley
two ounces wheat grass

Tea:

mango synergy kombucha

Also drank water from one young coconut and about a gallon of water

Today’s consumption-

Juice:

three grapefruits and a nob of ginger
four apples, one beet, five carrots and a tablespoon of nutritional yeast
four oranges and three pears
half a pineapple, one cucumber and five carrots

Tea:

mango synergy kombucha

Gallon of water

pandacake: Strawberry Avocado Rainbow Salad * Romaine Lettuce *...

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:44:58 -0400

pandacake:

Strawberry Avocado Rainbow Salad

* Romaine Lettuce

* Arugula

* 3-4 shredded Carrots

* 1-2 Avocados

* 3-4 tablespoons sprouted Pumpkin seeds

* 2-3 tablespoons Hemp seeds

* Handful Strawberries

* Handful Sunflower sprouts (or any of your favorite sprouts)

Dressing:

* 2-4 tablespoons Olive Oil

* 2-4 tablespoons Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar

* Juice of 1 Orange or Lemon

Fasting

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:32:53 -0400

I decided to do another extended juice fast at the beginning of the month. I plan to go two months this time around at the most. At the least this will be a thirty day cleanse. I should have started this on the first…but it didn’t occur to me until just now how how much I’ve neglected this blog. I apologize to my followers. I think I will track and post my juice recipes and other consumptions for the day, starting today.

Juices:

whole beet, three oranges and three bartlett pears
whole cucumber, half pineapple (without skins if not organic) and six carrots

Teas:

two bags republic of tea’s “decaf people’s green” steeped in room temp water
ginger berry and multigreen synergy kombuchas

I also try to drink about a gallon a day of water, it’s important to make sure that the body is getting a lot of water when fasting. When I had first decided to do an extended fast I wasn’t drinking enough water for the first week or so and my body was very upset about that. Now that I’m aware of that detail these first few days have been a cakewalk.

I will still be reblogging raw vegan recipes for those of you looking to eat something.

rawlivingfoods: yummyrawfood: The Benefit’s of Kale Kale is not...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:02:45 -0500

rawlivingfoods:

yummyrawfood:

The Benefit’s of Kale

Kale is not only one of the more beautiful cruciferous vegetables, but it also one of the most nutritious. Here are nine reasons to eat kale, and eat it often.

Diet and Digestion
One cup of kale has only 36 calories and zero grams of fat, which makes it a great diet aid. Furthermore, one cup contains nearly 20% of the RDA of dietary fiber, which promotes regular digestion, prevents constipation, lowers blood sugar and curbs overeating. Finally, kale contains the glucosinolate isothiocyanate (ITC) that fights the formation of H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori), a bacterial growth in the stomach lining that can lead to gastric cancer.

Antioxidants
Kale is a superstar in the arena of carotenoids and flavonoids, two powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from free radicals that cause oxidative stress. The key flavonoids kaempferol and quercitin (not to dismiss the 45 other distinctive flavonoids in kale) have also been shown to specifically fight against the formation of cancerous cells. With the addition of high doses of well-known antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin A, and manganese, kale is certainly a smart choice in the battle against cellular oxidation.

Anti-Inflammatory
One cup of kale provides about 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids that helps regulate the body’s inflammatory process. A megadose of vitamin K further aids to fight against excessive inflammatory-related problems, such as arthritis, autoimmune disorders, and asthma.

Cancer
Not only do kale’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities work together to prevent and even combat cancer, a healthy diet of kale also provides glucosinolates, which have been shown to prevent colon, breast, bladder, prostate, ovarian cancers, as well as gastric cancer.

Cardiovascular Support
The high fiber content of kale lowers our cholesterol by binding with bile acids that the liver produces from cholesterol for digesting fat. Because many of these bile acids are coupled with fiber, the liver is charged with producing more bile acid to digest fat, and therefore requires more cholesterol to so, ultimately lowering the amount of cholesterol within our bodies.

Detox
The isothiocyanates (ITC) from glucosinolates found in kale aid in both phases I and II of the body’s detoxification process. The high sulfur content of kale has further been shown essential for phase II of detoxification.

Vitamin K
Kale provides a whopping dose of vitamin K (providing 1327% of the RDA in one cup), which is necessary for the synthesis of osteocalcin, a protein that strengthens the composition of our bones. Vitamin K also prevents calcium build-up in our tissue that can lead to atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Finally, vitamin K is essential for synthesizing sphingolipid, the fat needed to maintain the myelin sheath around our nerves, and therefore our nervous system as a whole.

Vitamin A
With over 192% of the RDA of vitamin A, one cup of kale is an effective antioxidant, boosts immunity, maintains healthy bones and teeth, prevents urinary stones, and is essential to our reproductive organs.

Vitamin C
Vitamin C, which one cup of kale heartily provides (over 88% of our RDA), is not only a powerful antioxidant, but also lowers blood pressure, ensures a healthy immune system, and fights against age-related ocular diseases, such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

I have been making a lot of kale salads recently. I need to put them up here for all of you, they’re so delicious and (obviously^) good for you! More to come!

palmheart: Raw Upside-Down Cake NUT FREE!! Trying this <3

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:47:14 -0500

palmheart:

Raw Upside-Down Cake

NUT FREE!! Trying this <3

Warm Carrot Ginger Soup

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:39:14 -0500

rawcity:

Blend: 3 medium sized carrots, 1 clove of garlic, 1 green onion, 1 inch piece of ginger, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 cups warm water, salt and pepper to taste

Perfect for a lazy Sunday…

looks so yum! must try this!

fit-inspiration: Avocado, Grapefruit, and Fennel salad.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:26:00 -0500

fit-inspiration:

Avocado, Grapefruit, and Fennel salad.

Most brilliant response to the question asked of...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:58:05 -0500

Most brilliant response to the question asked of vegans/vegetarians: Where do you get your protein?

From now on my defense to this overused and ignorant question will simply be: plant proteins are easier to absorb and don’t feed cancer cells.

skinnyveg: RAW SWEET POTATO NOODLES click here for the...

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:18:26 -0500

skinnyveg:

RAW SWEET POTATO NOODLES

click here for the recipe

i’ve got some sweet potatoes sitting in my produce bowl. this seems like a super delicious simple recipe!

drink your juice darlings! my favorite for “flu...

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:15:40 -0500

drink your juice darlings! my favorite for “flu season” is six oranges one large beet and a nob of ginger. keeping you detoxed and full of immunity boosting vitamin c!

rawlivingfoods: raw-vegan: source: Pharmacist Desk Reference...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:35:13 -0500

rawlivingfoods:

raw-vegan:

source: Pharmacist Desk Reference Vol 3. - Don Tolman

At a loss for time.

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:33:00 -0500

I promised I would be bringing you more recipes, but that obviously hasn’t been the case. I’ve been a lot busier during this break than I thought I would be and I just want to extend a thousand apologies. Right now, I’m going to be reblogging and maybe throwing in some salad recipes because salads are the only things I have time to prepare right now. I have a few I make regularly, so I will likely post those soon. Again, I apologize, but I’ll be reblogging a lot of my likes. They’re helpful and they look delicious! Happy healthy eating!