Wakame salad is one of my favorite dishes to eat with sushi. I found some wakame at Atwater Market and decided to make a salad for lunch. It turned out really yummy though the colour isn’t quite like a) the photo on the recipe web page or b) the wakame salad I get from the [...]
I knew I was going to like this. I actually *LOVE* this shake and I’ve definitely found my new morning shake to take with me to work. It tastes amazing! Thank you, Sarma!!! *** Bee Protein Shake from Sarma Melngailis‘ Raw Food, Real World Serves 2 to 4 (I halved the recipe to make one [...]
We are still ‘uncooking’! I think the plan is to prepare most of our food one day on the weekend so it’s all ready for the week. All of the dressings, burgers, and toppings last about 2 weeks in the fridge but of course, they taste best when fresh. And now, we give you two [...]
The Bee Pollen Protein Shake recipe I want to make tomorrow morning calls for almond butter, so instead of buying almond butter at the store, we opted to make some instead. All it takes is 3 cups of raw almonds in the Vitamix and after blending it on high while mashing it down with the masher [...]
Here’s another Thrive Diet recipe. We just finished making these along with a new batch of apple sauce in the Vitamix. *** Chocolate Blueberry Energy Bars from Brendan Brazier‘s Thrive Diet “High in antioxidants and flavonoids, these bars help reduce free radical damage in the body and improve cellular recovery.” 1 cup fresh or soaked [...]
April 5th, 2011 
Kelly Thanks to MixPod, I’m playing with playlists. Here the current playlist I’ve got going at work:
You can also listen by clicking on the iPod in the right-column of my blog. 
April 5th, 2011 Kelly In light of all the things that are going on in my life right now, I thought I’d share this poem that someone shared with me.
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The Journey
by Mary Oliver
One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice – -
though the whole house
began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
“Mend my life!”
each voice cried.
But you didn’t stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations – -
though their melancholy
was terrible.
It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen
branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of clouds,
and there was a new voice,
which you slowly
recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do – -
determined to save
the only life you could save.
March 27th, 2011 Kelly Here’s one more recipe posting before I hit the hay. Dave has been drinking a Chocolate Banana Smoothie for breakfast for the last few days. He really enjoys the taste of this drink. The chocolate used is actually organic cacao nibs.
This recipe also comes from the Thrive Diet. He is trying out as many recipes as he can from this book and will also start following the suggested meal plans tomorrow. We have been mostly trying the shakes, toppings and burgers. Following the meal plan will introduce some different types of foods such as raw Vegan pancakes, pizzas, soups and other things. It should be an interesting week, made even more interesting because of the mandolin we bought today. Can we say zucchini pasta??? Yay!
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Chocolate Almond Smoothie (antioxidant-rich)
from Brendan Brazier‘s Thrive Diet
Simply blend all the ingredients together in a blender. Smoothies can be kept refrigerated for up to 3 days, thought they’re best when fresh.
1 banana
2 fresh or soaked dried dates
2 cups cold water (or 1 ½ cups water plus 1 cup ice)
¼ cup almonds (or 2 tbsp raw almond butter)
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 tbsp hemp protein
1 tbsp roasted carob powder (or cacao nibs to make smoothie 100% raw)
**Dave also added 2 tsp rice protein, 2 tsp coconut oil and 1/2 tsp maca root powder.**
Makes about 3 ½ cups, or 2 large servings
March 27th, 2011 Kelly Wakame salad is one of my favorite dishes to eat with sushi. I found some wakame at Atwater Market and decided to make a salad for lunch. It turned out really yummy though the colour isn’t quite like a) the photo on the recipe web page or b) the wakame salad I get from the sushi restos. There must be a reason for it. I’ll have to research it. The taste is the same though.
This salad tastes great! I even like the chili pepper flakes.
Wakame Resources:
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Wakame Seaweed Salad
from 1001recipe.com – Wakame Seaweed Salad
Dried Wakame seaweed: 3/4 ounce (20 grams)
Sesame seeds: 1 tbsp
Red chili pepper flakes: 1/2 tsp
Rice vinegar: 3 tbsp
Soy sauce: 1-2 tbsp
Sugar: 1/2-1 tbsp
March 27th, 2011 Kelly I knew I was going to like this. I actually *LOVE* this shake and I’ve definitely found my new morning shake to take with me to work. It tastes amazing! Thank you, Sarma!!!
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Bee Protein Shake
from Sarma Melngailis‘ Raw Food, Real World
Serves 2 to 4 (I halved the recipe to make one portion for my morning shake)
“This shake is full of good stuff! The hemp provides a hefty dose of protein along with all the essential amino acidsl the almond butter adds more protein along with vitamin E, magnesium, folic acid; and the bee pollen gives still more high quality protein, essential amino acids, and enzymes. Raw honey is rich in B-complex vitamins; vitamins C, D, and E, and is a great source of the enzyme amylase, which helps to break down sugars. Bananas add potassium, while mangos are full of vitamin A and are one of the richest sources of carotenoids, which help ward off colds and reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.”
2 heaping tbsp almond butter
2 cups coconut, or filtered water (I used filtered water)
1 cup diced mango
1 cup frozen diced banana
1 heaping tbsp hemp protein (I used Ruth’s Goodness hemp, maca and sprouted flax powder)
1 tbsp bee pollen
2 heaping tbsp raw honey
2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt (I used Himalayan pink salt)
In a blender, puree all ingredients until smooth and creamy. (I also added 2 ice cubes after initially blending and blended until smooth).
