Kale is growing absolutely beautifully in the garden lately, and its abundance was the inspiration for this recipe of Kale and Toasted Walnut Pesto. Pesto is a flavorful sauce that can be added to a slew of dishes. Traditionally made with basil, this recipe uses lots of kale in its […]
Monthly Archives: June 2015
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Chocolate Avocado “Ice Cream” Serves 2-3 1 large ripe Hass avocado, chopped ½ c canned coconut milk ¼ c honey or maple syrup 3T cacao powder ½ t vanilla Dash of sea salt Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Pour into a container […]
Avocado Blueberry Muffins Ingredients: 2 c all-purpose flour (or gluten free flour) 2 t baking powder ½ t. baking soda ½ t. sea salt 1 ripe Hass Avocado 3/4 cup coconut palm or maple sugar 1 egg 1 t vanilla extract 1 c plain Greek yogurt 6 oz fresh organic […]
This recipe was copied from the California Avocado Commission’s website and altered just a bit to make it a little more “Nourishing.” Serves 4 1 lb. fettuccine (gluten free or not, preferably whole grain or mixed whole grains) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 lemon, zested and juiced 3 T extra […]
fresh, simple strawberry salad
Don’t let your fresh strawberries go to the compost! Freeze them if you have a big bundle and use them in this simple and delicious dish. You have to freeze two layers so plan ahead. raw strawberry and cashew pie first layer 3 bananas 2 cups frozen strawberries {or other […]
In this episode, we discuss one of our favorite foods, the history of it, the nutrition in it, and ways to eat it! We also talk about how to preserve it best. We Love Avocados
I made it through three days (will head to bed after I finish writing). Overall I feel good. I had no ill effects: no headaches, odor, aches or pains. I suppose that is a testament to my clean living. I woke up today not feeling very energetic, but as the […]
Day 2: Sunday, June 14 I expected today to be more difficult than yesterday as in the past, I’ve felt worse on day two. The first time I did this three day fast, I was very uncomfortable on the second day. I know now, that it was because I was […]
…health benefits of what you consume are maximized during the food’s peak season.
Day One: Saturday, June 13th Technically, my fast started around 7:30 last night (Friday), since that’s the last time I ate food. But today was the first full day of no food. It wasn’t so bad. I expected to be hungry, of course, and I was, though, not really hungry […]
This weekend, I took the opportunity of my rare blank calendar to do a three-day fast. When I tell people about this, I always get the same reactions: “I could never do that,” or “No way–I’m hypoglycemic,” or “I’m miserable if I even skip one meal,” or the questions: “But […]