Red fruits and vegetables ( Looking for more of a variety of red fruits and vegetables ? Try these )

Some of these are only partially red such as red potatoes and radishes however you get the nutrients that are common to red fruits and vegetables when you eat those parts of the veggie or fruit so, they have been included .

1. Tomatoes
2. Cherries
3. Strawberries
4. Raspberries
5.Red peppers
6. Beets
7. Red carrots
8. Cranberries
9.Pomegranates
10.Pink grapefruit
11. Watermelon
12. Rhubarb
13. Red chard
14. Radishes
15.Red Potatoes
16.Dragon fruit
17. Guava
18. Red apples

Eco-$auve meal . This is a chili potato! YUM! - Estimated Price per serving was 90 cents ! :)

Eco-$auve meal . This is a chili potato . You could also just add chunks of potatoes to the chili instead of the baked potato smothered in chili style I did . My chili includes heirloom cranberry beans , 3 yellow onions , 3 bell peppers one yellow, one orange , one red, , one 28 oz.can of diced tomatoes, water and a combination of spices - turmeric, garlic powder onion powder, coriander ( I would have used cumin but I was out ), sea salt , water,black pepper and topped with a bit of fried kale . The potato has a little coconut oil on it ( Totally a secret ingredient that adds a lot although it's healthier without it ) . This made a big pot about 16 bowls ! Estimated cost per serving / per bowl = 90 cents

21 yellow fruits and vegetables ( Looking for a larger variety of yellow fruits and veggies ? Here you go ! )

I hope you find something new , different and delicious here !

1. Corn
2. Baby corn
3. Summer squash
4. Yellow Peaches
5. Bananas
6. Plantains
7.Yellow watermelon
8. Yellow bell peppers
9. Banana peppers
10.Yellow heirloom tomatoes
11. Yellow potatoes
12.Lemons
13.Yellow apples
14.Pineapples
15. Ground ( husk) cherries
16.Cape Gooseberries
17. Golden raspberries
18. Yellow carrots
19. Golden kiwi
20. Yellow ( golden ) beats
21. Yellow snap peas

Dark leafy Greens ( Having trouble coming up with a variety of dark greens to eat ? Here's 20 ! )

I hope you find at least one new one you like !

1. Kale
2. Broccoli
3. Broccolini ( Baby /Broccoli)
4. Broccoli Rabe
5. Collard Greens
6. Dandelion Greens
7. Basil ( in larger amounts such as when making a pesto for pasta )
8. Stinging Nettle
9. Mustard Greens
10. Swiss Chard
11. Spinach
12. watercress
13. chickweed
14. Arugula
15. Bok choy
16. Baby bok choy
17. Pak choy
18. Chicory
19. Beet greens
20. Turnip greens

The Root Chakra- Some key words

The Root Chakra - some keywords

This is in no way intended to be an all inclusive list . Herbs may affect you in ways based on your current health that will require you to do further investigation, see an herbalist, or a doctor . This is not intended to substitute medical advice . Some herbs or essential oils can be harmful to animals / pets and may be inappropriate to use in some ways for humans ( some are not topical etc. ) . Please, check the safety for any companion animals you have around you and yourself before using. 

* While some people have claimed animal products such as meat are required for them to ground many including myself disagree. There is a significant difference between grounding and lowering your vibration. Consuming  animal products lowers your vibration not grounds you .  


The Root Chakra

The root chakra points downward . It connects us to the Earth . It is no mistake it is called the root chakra. Stability is related to this chakra in all it's respects . Tribal ties , connections, and links are connected to the root chakra.

 Every human's childhood has resulted in damage to the root chakra. It is where we are currently at in human evolution. No one escapes it thus, we all require root chakra healing in our lives for it's health , our health.

 I do not feel this chakra should be overlooked .

Vibrational Corresponding List

 Tribal Healing
Support
Matter - Relationship to matter . Material (items , possessions ) , consumption
Organic ( I think decaf is best for grounding because , of the absence of the jitters ;)  coffee
Earthy Herbal teas
Drums
Red, mahogany, brown and black
RAM
Tree Root meditation
Foot chakra exploration
Sole ( Of foot)  to earth contact
De-cluttering, cleaning of ones environments , Space Clearing, and feng shui

Trees  ( Can be used as teas , supplements, salves, massage oils, meditated with etc. ) such as white willow bark powder for headaches and pain, that may be occurring . White willow bark has long been used in this matter and is where asprin originated from .

A certain amount of mindful research and exploration is required for you to line up with the tools currently most suited to your journey everyone is different .

Natural environments

• Additional scents and tastes :

Cloves - http://www.angelfire.com/magic2/everyday00/cloves.html
Earthy scents &
Wood scents such as Cedarwood, Pine, Frankensence, Myrrh,
Bergamont ( Although that's often said to be better for the Sacral chakra ) etc.
Sage
Garlic
Onion


Many people also, find tubers and root vegetables such as potatoes, yams, and cassava ( what tapiocca is made of ) , Horseradish root and many more are helpful for them as well .

• Stones and Crystals

All stones of Earth can be grounding such as those found on the ground or river . I think a stone or better yet two , from around the place you were born , one for each of your feet is especially great .

Fire opal - http://meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com/fire-opal
Lava AKA Pumice stone- ( Particularly the black lava rocks ) http://www.energy-healing-info.com/metaphysical-properties-of-stones.html
Jet http://meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com/jet
Black Onyx ( You get the idea there are lots of articles on the metaphysical, magical, and healing properties of gemstones out there. )
Black Tourmaline
Ruby

Orgasmic, Sweet, Hydrating, Healthy Drink - with yellow watermelon,peach, aloe, & coconut juice !

This is a delicious simple hydrating drink . I called it the orgasm I made in my blender. Yes, I found it that good . I hope you enjoy it if you make it !

Yellow watermelon chunks, coconut juice , peach get blended in a blender . Aloe gets added later. Be extremely careful cutting aloe . It is extremely slippery . I do not recommend this for amateur choppers ! Just leave it out if you can't find a pro or a proper knife for the task , 

This is a photo of an aloe leaf the way I cut it is to leaving the skin on slice it than chunk it all than start peeling . Again , put the knife down and wipe and wash as needed if it becomes the slightest bit slippery !

I love aloe it is hydrating and good for the skin and total body . 

Delicious Veggie Pancakes ! ( Vegan and gluten-free) Summer means colorful !!

Looking for something new and exciting to eat ? Check these out !

Veggie pancakes

- First I made mashed potatoes vegan of course, just potatoes and a little coconut oil ( vegan milk if desired ) then I added fried kale , onion , and a diced orange bell pepper . Allowed it to cool then made patties and set it in a heated frying pan ( with a small amount of coconut oil in it ) To cook until browned . ( a flip is required )

-These are delicious with frank's original red hot hot sauce , some diaya cheese melted ( a delicious vegan cheese when melted ) , I guess if you are one who eats ketchup on potatoes you might like that . 

Recipes : Mint Green Tea & Sweet Coconut Cream and Orange & Sweet Coconut Cream Swirl Pops !

Beautiful morning toast of healthy virgin pops - Mint  Green Tea & Sweet Coconut Cream and orange &Sweet Coconut Cream ! . *Note-This was intended to be a swirled pop . But, aw it's good !

yes vegan , yes gluten-free 

Orange Sweet Coconut Cream Swirl Pops ! 

Mint Green Tea & Sweet Coconut Cream Pops!

Recipe is for both 

1. Sweet Coconut Cream Ingredients 1 can lite coconut milk can xylitol to taste Directions - 1. Heat in a small saucer to a simmer ,-2. Stir 3. Test for xylitol incorporation and allow to cool when you are satisfied with the flavor.

2 Green Tea Brew ,

Ingredients 

clean water, green tea bags 

Directions -1.brew 3 Mint green tea bags I made it strong using only enough water for 2- 2 1/2 C. . Allow to cool .

1. For the first set of molds pour in sweet coconut cream and green tea .

2. For the second set of molds pour in orange juice and sweet coconut cream alternating . 

Freezer Molds may require you run them under hot water and remove firm but gently . 

21 Purple/blue healthy Foods ! (Having Trouble coming up with a variety of Whole Plant-Based Purple/blue foods? You aren't alone !)

1.Blackberries
2.Bilberries
3.Blueberries
4.Acia berry
5.Black currants
6.Grapes purple ( sometimes called black ) and concord and raisins
 7.Plums and prunes
8.Elderberries
9.Purple figs
10.Purple asparagus
11.Purple cabbage
12.Purple carrots
13.Eggplant
14.Purple Belgian endive
15.Purple peppers
16.Potatoes (purple fleshed)
17.Black salsify
18.Organic blue corn and cornmeal
19. Purple Sweet potatoes/yams
20. Wild blueberries
21. Wild blackberries

Serenity

You know that feeling at a beach , where you are engulfed with the sensations of peacefulness and enjoyment of your surroundings? When like magic your worries and cares are lifted from you and you melt into the comfort of the moments ? There's a reminder of what's easy , natural, effortless, and enough as it is ! It doesn't have to be at the beach of course it can occur anywhere in nature as well as inside us , in our visualizing , in a bath , with a cup of de-caffienated tea , by a fire , etc.
 Well, this is my experience of serenity put into words as best as I can as of now and it is a state that I think is not only pleasant but, one that is common in a world outside of the large artificial matrix human lifestyles can largely involve , one that is natural for us to feel regularly and often.
 The artificial constructs and excesses of cultures limit some of our experiences of it to an extreme level and this is a contributor to the health imbalances , discomfort, delusion , disharmony , and dis-eases in our populations and the world .

What do you think ? Questions? Comments?

The Fun in Daily Salads ! Here's 7 Unique Salads

Daily Edible Salads

Salads are like poetry
Poetry is an assortment; the whole language the medium .

Notes * If you don't want to use heat you can use the raw variation with kale - Instead of cooking soften kale by kneading avocado and lemon juice into it and allowing it to sit for 20 minutes or so .

1.Kale & Beans in harmony
Ingredients :
kale, - dry sauteed
beans, 8 oz pinto & 8 oz . black beans
fresh grated horseradish root,
sunflower seeds
Cumin
Garlic powder
Celtic sea salt


2. Lime Green Salad Soup -
Ingredients :
Romaine lettuce - 2C. ,
 1 medium Avocado ,
1/2 Organic green apple diced
1/2 tsp. lime juice
1 TBS.  acv
 Cherry tomatoes - on top ,
sunflower seeds or cashews on top

Directions :
blend all ingredients that don't say " on top " in a blender . Pour in a bowl and top with the other ingredients !

3. Salad and Pitas
Salad
Romaine Lettuce
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumber sliced
 Avocado
 Jalapeno slices
Organic friend tofu ( optional add in )
Pitas
Organic Whole Wheat flour
R.O. water
Sea salt
Noosh

Make pitas using Madeline Tuttles method . https://youtu.be/LYPrNYeYB-c

4. Sweet Season Salad with Orange Poppy-seed Pitas

Ingredients -
Orange Pitas:
Orange extract with poppy seeds , Organic Whole Wheat flour water ,  fine sea salt salt , 3 chopped medjool dates

Sweet Season Salad :

Lettuce of choice
Raisins 1/2 C.
Sunflower seeds -  to taste
Raspberry vinaigrette
kale - sauteed
 lime juice 1 tbs per 3 C. of greens
lemon juice 1 tsp. Per 3 C. of greens
date pieces to taste ( I'd go with 1/2 C. per 3 C. of greens
Cucumber diced or sliced

Orange poppy seed Pitas - Make pitas using Madeline Tuttles method . https://youtu.be/LYPrNYeYB-c

But, add in poppy seeds and orange extract

5. ) Red Sauce smothered steamed or sauteed Kale salad ( Pizza salad )

Kale about 1lb . or one bunch It cooks down
Healthy vegan Tomato based Pasta sauce to taste - Use it like you would dressing
Cherry or grape Tomatoes - 1 C. or to taste
Jalapenos diced or sliced - to taste
8 oz pinto beans and /or 8 oz. black beans (Fried Organic tofu is also good here )
If you saw this and thought cheezy excitedly you can add nutritional yeast ! :p ( AkA Noosh )
 Seasoning for the beans ( Mixture of cumin, coriander, black pepper , garlic powder , and onion powder )

6.) Off to the Fruity Parade Munching Greens

Ingredients :
Celery
dates
raisins
lettuce
cucumber
cashews or sunflower seeds
Combine ingredients in the ratios you desire

Ginger Avocado Dressing-
2 avocados or 1 Florida avocado
1 Tbs. ginger juice or 2 tsp. grated ginger
pinch of sea salt
2 tbs water
1/2 tsp. lime juice
black pepper to taste

Blend in a blender



7.) Balsamic Pasta Salad

http://ourwellnessbydesign.blogspot.com/2015/05/balsamic-salad-with-brown-rice-pasta.html

Raw Vegan Blueberry Pie - Only 3 Steps !! Done So fast !

Raw Vegan  Blueberry Pie

 note* this recipe requires a food processor. 
Ingredients: 

Crust - 

1.) 8 oz. Walnut pieces  
4.) 8 Madjool Dates (remove pits )
5.) 2 Tbs. water
6.)  1/2  vanilla extract 

Filling - 

1.) 2 madjool dates ( De- Pitted ) 
2.) 16 oz. Frozen but de-thawed blueberries or wild blueberries 

3.)1/2- 3/4 C. light coconut cream from can

 4.) 1/3 tsp. lemon juice 

This picture is of a raw crust . 

Directions:1.  Use food processor and do crust ingredients . 2. Then press into a pie plate ( Press up edges . 
3. Use a blender  or electric mixer and mix filling ingredients . Add filling ontop of crust 

Balsamic Salad with Brown Rice Pasta

Balsamic Salad with Brown Rice Pasta Bowl 

Salad ingredients: 

I used ,

1/2 Large cucumber - Cut into slices 

Mini-Heirloom tomatoes

Carrot shreds 

Sunflower seeds ( though I forgot them . You won't see any in the photo 

Scallions 

Salad mix ( I used Olivia's Organics brand " Spring Mix with Herbs" 5 oz. ) It is a wonderful combination with this quick meal . 

Dressing : 

Balsamic vinaigrette  see the photos in the photo album section of the group ! 

I also added coconut oil ( NOT EXTRA VIRGIN) - 1/2 tsp. per bowl 

Sea Salt pepper to taste if desired. But, I don't think it needs it . 

Other ingredients: 

Care, a side of attention, and Organic Brown Rice Pasta see photos !

Directions: 

1. Cook brown rice pasta according to directions on package . Take off burner and allow to cool while you prepare the vegetables and seeds if using. You can add coconut oil at this stage if you'd like . 

2.Rinse and dry veggies and put them in a large bowl also, add sunflower seeds ( shelled ) into the bowl and combine ingredients into a salad with a fork or tool of choice .

3. Put cooled pasta in container and mix in dressing . Coconut oil if you held back .

4. Add desired amount of salad 

5. Combine again . Taste . Add more Balsamic Vinaigrette to it .

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Raw Zucchini Soup

" Raw Zucchini Soup "

Ingredients:

1.) 4 C. Diced organic zucchini
2.) 1 1/3 C. Frozen peas
3.) 1 C. Diced Celery
4.) 1 Avocado
5.) 1 C. Water
6.) 1/4 C. Lemon Juice
7.) 2-3 Cloves chopped garlic
8.) 1 tsp. Sea salt
9.) 1 tsp. thyme ( fresh)
10.) 1 tsp. Turmeric ( or more to taste )
11.) Black or Cayenne pepper ( to taste )
`2.) 1/4 C. Raw pistachios

Directions:

Blend all except nuts . Add After.

Raw Peaches n Cream Pie

" Raw Peaches n Cream Pie "
note * So easy ! So Delicious!

Ingredients :

1.) 8 oz. Pecan pieces
2.) 16 oz. Frozen but de-thawed peaches
3.)1/2- 3/4 C. light coconut cream from can
4.) 8 Madjool Dates (remove pits )
5.) 2 Tbs. water
6.) 1 tsp. ( 1/2 & 1/2 ) vanilla extract

Directions:

Crust :
1. Put 6 dates and pecans in a food processor . And process. - If not moldable (enough to mold it to the pie pan) add 1/2 Tbs. water and process again .
2. Mold mixture to pie pan .

Filling :
Process Peaches , 2 dates , 1/2 tsp vanilla nd 1/2 C. - 3/4 C. Coconut cream ( save any solid white )until well blended & smooth.

Top with ...  White solid of coconut cream that rises to top of can mixed with ( by hand ) 1/2 tsp. vanilla !

      MMM...


:)

Pear Raspberry Vinaigrette

"Pear Raspberry Vinaigrette "

note* This recipe requires you to make it 3 days in advance .

Ingredients :

 1 Pear
1 squirt Lime Juice
Cover in apple cider vinegar & marinate in refrigerator for 36 hours .
2 Tbs. frozen raspberries
1/4 C. Olive Oil
3/4 C. water with an additional squirt of lime
1/4 tsp. Basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. hemp seed
1/2 tsp dill ( fresh )

Whipped potatoes with horseradish

Whipped potatoes with horseradish

* note -Requires electric mixer

 Ingredients:
1.) Potatoes (5-6)med/lrg russet potatoes'
2.) horseradish (Not sauce ! Just pure root stored in vinegar) 2tsp-3tsp. /to taste
3.) thyme to taste (I used approx. 3tsps.)
4.) hemp seeds( Optional) 4tbs or to taste 
5.) celtic sea salt (Or another salt if you must lol ) a few pinches to taste
 6.) pepper to taste
 7.) 1/2 to 3/4 C. Soy or other unsweetened vegan milk 

Directions:
1. Wash potatoes
2. and than cut into one inch cubes
3. Place in a pot of water and boil until very soft
4.) Drain any excess water'
5.) Place potatoes in a large boil
6.) Add in about 1/3 of the vegan milk and horse radish
7.) with electric mixers mix together adding vegan milk as needed.
8.) When smooth and well whipped add in remaining ingredients and
9.) whip briefly to incorporate everything . 

11 Great Recipes Using fruits as the sole sweeteners! Got a Sweet Craving ?

Notes:

• When using a food processor you will have to stop and scoop around the edges , pushing them down from time to time. 
• Also, check out this blog post for  50  fruit salad combinations using just 3- 4 different fruits in each !  http://ourwellnessbydesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/50-different-fruit-salad-combos.html

See this video https://youtu.be/ksWOTN_bwko  to get mini recipes to make fruit syrups and purees !

Recipe #1 - Raw bon bons
Ingredients:
 1 1/2 C. Brazil nuts or  macadamia nuts
3/4 C. Unsweetened shredded coconut
6 pitted medjool dates
1 Tbs. fig syrup , date syrup, or other fruit syrup
1/2 tsp.real  pure vanilla extract ( Optional)
Approx . 1 tsp . water ( In case your batch comes out too dry It varies based on dryness of specific nuts and dates )

Directions:
1. Put the nuts , 1/2 C. shredded coconut, vanilla ( If using ) and, dates in a food processor and process until fine and well blended . 2. If it's not sticking to the sides at all you will need to add liquid . Try to form them into balls .if they stick well they are the right consistency . 3.Try them and decide if you wish to add agave . If so add it and process again . 4. When mix is ready remove blade and form into balls ( size is preference ) And then roll onto a plate of the remaining coconut or dip in a bowl of the remaining coconut .
Done and Delicious !
Variations! -
Add raw cocao ( 2 Tbs-ish )For chocolate bon bons ! Add additional water as needed
Add 3/4 tsp. any desired 100 % pure extract desired suggestions - almond, orange, peppermint ( with chocolate version mmm ! ) ... You may want to add an extra date or two
Skip the coconut if you don't like it or are allergic and add more nuts instead or seeds such as hemp seeds.
Lemon poppy seed bon bons - Add lemon extract and vanilla extract and 2 Tbs. Poppy seeds

Recipe #2- RAW PIE , TART , etc  CRUST:
1 heaping cup walnuts or other nut of choice recommendations include : Pecans, hazelnuts, brazil nuts
1 heaping cup pitted dates (soaked for 10 minutes in warm water and drained)

Recipe # 3-  "Ginger Sweet Potato Carrot Carrot Soup"

Ingredients:

3 C. Sweet Potato chopped into 1 1/2 inch pieces 

1 1/2 TBS. Organic ginger juice

 16 oz. Pure Carrot juice

 3/4 C. Shredded carrots

 3/4 Tsp. Fresh shredded ginger ( optional but, delightful ) 

1 14oz. can light coconut milk 

3/4 tsp. ginger juice 

Directions :1.) In a medium size pot. Cook sweet potatoes in water and 1 1/2 TBS. Ginger juice until soft and mash-able. Strain . 2.) Mash some but, not all to allow chunks in soap. Add carrot juice , coconut milk, carrots, fresh grated ginger and 3/4 tsp. ginger juice.  3.) Cook over medium low heat until warm and carrot shreds are desired consistency . 

Recipe # 4 - Mango Trail mix ( Video ) 
http://youtu.be/6CE1mnTFMTU

Recipe # 4 - Cherry Almond Quinoa 
1.) Prepare white quinoa 2.) Cut up desired amount of sweet red cherries (removing pits and stems of course ) , 3.) Add that and almonds to cooked quinoa and mix.

    Recipe # 5-Sunny smoothie 

Notes* To make it more like a thick shake or an ice cream simply go light on the liquids ;) 

Ingredients - 2 bananas, frozen peaches and pineapple chunks ,oj , and optional soy milk. Put in blender and blend till smooth 

Recipe #6 -Purple Tinted Fruit Salad ! 

This fruit salad is blueberries(frozen but de-thawed. Frozen or fresh work ),manderine oranges (one can labeled vegan ..if you use cans you should look for that to insure they are only sitting in their juice and not sugar which may not be vegan . And isn't plant strong regardless! ), pineapple, unsweetened coconut flakes and hemp seeds . And its delicious!

Recipe #7 - Pina Colada In an Acorn Squash bowl 

1.) preheated oven to 375 degrees 2.) Chop an acorn squash in half horizontally .3.) Scoop the seeds and stringy stuff out 

4. ) Fill the bottom of a casserole dish with about an inch of water 5.) And place the halves upside down in the water 6.) Put in oven 

7.) Bake for 40 minutes (time may vary slightly depending on the size of the squash ) check to see if it's done by putting a fork into the top it should go in easily and smoothly. 8.) take out of water and turn right side up in a dish 9.) Fill with chunks of pineapple and unsweetened shredded coconut (you can also use fresh coconut )

Recipe #8 - Easy Vegan Pumpkin French Toast 

Ingredients: 

Bread - 5-6 slices

ground flax seed ( optional ) 

Pure vanilla extract - 1/5- 1/4 tsp. 

Pumpkin spice 3/4 tsp. Or to taste 

1/2 ripe banana or 1/3 C. mango sauce , pear sauce or apple sauce 

3 Tbs. Unseasoned or sweetened  pumpkin puree

 Directions: 

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Dunk bread slices so , both sides are coated. Fry in coconut oil ( oiled with coconut oil ) skillet set to medium high before hand. Brown on both sides and serve with dates , date syrup, fig syrup or fruit syrup of chose ! 

Recipe # 9 - Fried Plantains !

Note * - Important make sure they are at the correct ripeness !! This one was perfect !

Just slice plantains and peel like shown in album titled " fried plantains " . Fry in heated coconut oil . Turn over when browned on bottom side . Allow other side to brown also. Add sea salt or cinnamon to them when finished and they are delicious ! Well I think so ! Pat dry with paper towel if too oily .

Recipe # 10 -
Banana Cream Pie 

Note: See bottom for a chocolate crust variation 
  INGREDIENTS
CRUST:
1 heaping cup walnuts
1 heaping cup pitted dates (soaked for 10 minutes in warm water and drained)

FILLING:
1.25 cups cashews soaked for at least 4 hours or overnight, then drained
3.5 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup date or fig syrup
1 medium just ripe banana (~ 1/2 cup mashed)*
1/3 cup full fat coconut milk 
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
2-3 Tbsp lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Place soaked dates in the food processor and process until small bits remain and/or it forms into a ball. Remove and set aside.
Process walnuts until a mealy consistency is achieved. Add back in dates and a pinch of sea salt and mix to combine. When squeezed, the crust should stick together and be moldable. Add another date or two if needed to moisten further. If too moist  add a  few more walnuts.
Press into a spring form pan, or an 8x8 baking dish or round cake pan lined  parchment. Press until flat, going up the sides about 1/2 inch. 
Place in freezer to set.
Add all filling ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy - about 1-2 minutes. If it's having trouble blending, add a little more date, fig etc syrup or water . It should be silky smooth when completely combined.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Pour into crust and smooth with a spoon. Tap to release any air bubbles, then cover and freeze until set - about 4-6 hours.
 with optional Chocolate or Chocolate crust - To make a chocolate crust simply add 2 tbs . 100 % cocao powder ( unsweetened of course and 2 extra dates . 

Recipe # 11

Raw Pumpkin Pie 

INGREDIENTS

Crust:

1/2 cup raw almonds or Brazil nuts 

1/2 cup raw cashews or walnuts or pecans 

3/4 cup dates (about 18 small), pitted soak for 3 hrs if very dry 

1/2 cup raisins

1/4 cup raw, unsweetened, shredded coconut

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Filling:

1 small pie pumpkin (4 cups), peeled and seeded

10 dates, pitted ( soaked for 3 hrs if very dry) 

1 medium banana

1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, organic soy or other unsweetened vegan milk 

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3 tablespoons coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

Set aside a  9-inch pie pan

Place crust ingredients into a food processor, and process until you see a crumbly mixture form, Make sure it can be molded if too dry add a small amount of water if too moist add a small amount of additional nuts. 

Pour  into pie pan, and use your fingers to gently press it into the pan all the way up the sides of the pan. 

Place in  fridge.

 Make the filling

Chop pumpkin 

Pour the rest of the ingredients including pumpkin into a blender.

 Turn it on until a smooth mixture forms, a couple of minutes.

Take the pie shell out of the fridge, pour the filling in

 Chill for a few hours in the fridge.

Happy St. Patrick's Day ! Oh, It's magically Delicious !

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all !

Let's start here I'm not advocating you drink but, if you are going to .... please, make sure your drink is vegan . Check here to see if the liquor is http://www.barnivore.com/

Dancing is great exercise and good for the spirit, emotions and mind ! So, I will advocate the river dance ! lol 

Cabbage Lentil Soup ! 

A Fav of Mine !

1. boil 3 cups of water in a large pot 2. add 2 c. black lentils 3. reduce to simmer and cover 4. Cut up carrots (I used 7 ) into desired size 5. Add carrots to pot and recover
6. Cut 2 onions to desired size  Add to pot and recover 7. Add one container vegan vegetable broth ( I like Trader Joe's brand )  and stir and recover 8. Turn heat up to medium low and cook until carrots are slightly tender ( depends on size of carrots ) about 20 minutes stir every once and awhile while cooking.9. Chop desired amount of cabbage into desired size 10. Add more water to pot or a second container of vegetable broth if needed ( sorry no measurements here use your judgement . 16. Reduce to simmer 17. Add cabbage  and cook about 5 minutes (or until it tastes right to you ). 

Potatoes and Greens !

Also, Deliciously Nutritious !

1.) Cut up desired amount of potatoes into home fry size chunks (I used 5 large russets total ) 2.) lightly oil a casserole pan 3.) place potato chunks in dish 4.) bake at 375 degrees until about 15 minutes from done (until fork goes through but there's a little resistance ) approx 25 minutes

5.) Add greens . ( I bought a 16 oz bag mixture of baby chard, baby spinach and baby kale and dumped the whole bag on ) You could of course use different amounts and or fresh

6.) Bake for the remaining 15 minutes or so , until a fork slides easily through potatoes . 7.) add apple cider vinegar and sea salt .

I used 3/4 tsp. of apple Cider Vinegar and a pinch of sea salt per shallow bowls worth 

Homemade Scrambled Tofu

Homemade Scrambled Tofu 

Notes: This can be modified a lot to suit your tastes . Use any veggies or mushrooms you desire and change herbs and spices to suit you .

Ingredients :
Extra firm Organic tofu 2 pkg.
pepper( I used 1 orange bell pepper )
Scallions ( or onions)
Daiya shreds ( I use cheddar but, there's also pepper jack available )
hemp seeds- 3 Tbs. ( optional)
Turmeric - 1 1/4 TBS.
Onion powder - 1 1/3 tsp.
garlic powder 1/3 tsp
cayenne pepper - 3 dashes
oregano - 1/4 tsp.
basil - 1/2 tsp.
cumin 3 dashes
coriander - 1/3 tsp.
ground pepper - to taste
Sea Salt - to taste
nutritional yeast - 1/3 C.
Coconut oil ( NOT EXTRA VIRGIN ! ) - To fry in

Directions:
1. Drain and cube tofu then put in a large bowl 2. chop veggies and fry them if desired 3. Add hemp seeds and herbs and spices including nutritional yeast to bowl with tofu . 4. Mix well and further break up tofu to get scrambled texture . 5. Remove veggies and fry tofu until browned on medium- high  6. Add Daiya and reduce heat once tofu is done and mix around . It should only take a minute or two to melt .

Creating Vibrational Truths- Affirmations

Creating Vibrational Truths- Affirmations 

 This blog post is a creation to elaborate and further dive into the in-between process I mentioned in my video on Affirmations http://youtu.be/MCKiyVIYELE

This has to do with authenticity rather than faking it until you make it .

Exampleville

So, if one decides they want to be a confident person but, feels very insecure and has extreme self confidence issues . Jumping in with an affirmation that " I am a confident person " may not be the best way or  the  quickest way to benefit from affirmations. Weather it would benefit you some or actually be detrimental I think is circumstantial .

 It may not feel good to do that , it may feel like lying to yourself, it may exasperate the gap between your current experience and the future one you've decide to embrace by altering your confidence level .

So, comes the middle road. The bulk of the blog - Creating vibrational truths. 

If you can find an affirmation ( and affirm- a - tion by the way means to affirm re-enforce something is true ) that is an improvement to your current vibrational belief or thought and feeling and you believe it  to be true  you have stepped on this path .

There are a number of ways to get in touch with yourself and find out if you believe the statements or not but, it really always boils down to getting in touch with your inner-self and listening to yourself.

Nonetheless, I'm going to give you one possible formula/ exercise you could use.

Write down the negative thought, belief, or feeling you want to change 

Examples: 
I am not successful
I feel like a loser
Now beside It write down what you want to feel , think, believe / What the affirmation might be if you weren't choosing the middle road
Examples:
 I am successful,
I am a great success
I am a winner
Now, ask yourself what  you felt and what you thought when you wrote that .

 If it felt true , a relief and an uplifting sensation maybe that's the affirmation to use after all .

If it didn't, try to move up the scale from the original statement (of
:Ex.  I am not successful , I feel a loser )

Examples:
I have a record of successes and failures
My successes may actually out number my failures I wasn't keeping a written record
At times I am very successful
I am successful at _________

 Choose what resonates with you most and you see as true and use that

You could also look online and elsewhere for affirmations that ring true and apply to your situation / resonate with you . 

You are now exiting Exampleville :

Just some Additional personal thoughts on this topic 
 It doesn't feel good for most of us when we realize we are being lied to and so, if we perceive ourselves to be being lied to by ourselves that probably feels like crap to a part of us !

If our perceived reality differs from our affirmation ( probably truer the wider the gap) We create  a split within to allow for distrust of the self. The self distrusting the self- see there's got to be a split .

 This is not healthy or useful obviously . 

2014 - Year Of Tool Of The Month see all twelve and Why I picked each (Learn 12 great tools )

January's Tool of the month - Personalized organizer

January's tool of the month is : Personalized organizer .
 This is a DYI ( do it yourself ) tool . You make this tool yourself .
 and break them down into steps with check offs and much more.

 I've found it really helpful and stress reducing to have all this together in one place and organized as well as encouraging for the undertaking of more.  It's efficient and exciting ! More information at my blog link.
Look for the post titled
"In the Year of the Wood Horse ( this year ) it's extra important to reduce Clutter and be Organized !"

February's Tool of The Month -Guided meditation cds

February's tool of the month -Guided meditation cds
 If you find ones that resonate with you and that you enjoy using ,these tools are a great way to relax, de-stress, exercise your imagination and mind, and discover things about yourself .
 It's fun ( my opinion of course) .
more hours of night than day, these inner journeys are an indoor activity that can help boost your immune system and give you a changed and exercised internal world to operate from. This time of year "the current "seems to flow in the direction of introspection . Using these tools are pro-active ways of embracing and going with this current but, they are great to use anytime of the year .

 My personal favorites are most of the volumes Of -"Magical Inner Journeys -guided meditations with Anne Marie Bennett "

March 2014's Tool of the month - Resistance Cables

comfortable way as well as the safest often times and it is certainly comfortable using the cables I have . You may hardly feel like you are working out but, rather just enjoying yourself. I thoroughly enjoy using them and training people with them . For those reasons this is the tool of the month ! 

I love to hula hoop and find it a really fun form of exercise though ,I realize it's not everyone's fancy , I've made it the tool of the month mainly because, it's a favorite of mine.

But, check out these articles on hula hoops. You may not have known just how many muscles you can exercise with these things!  

http://www.livestrong.com/article/338856-muscles-hula-hooping-work/

http://spectrumhealthblogs.org/you-me-and-pt/2013/08/2eal

April's Tool of the Month - Hula Hoop

I love to hula hoop and find it a really fun form of exercise though ,I realize it's not everyone's fancy , I've made it the tool of the month mainly because, it's a favorite of mine.

But, check out these articles on hula hoops. You may not have known just how many muscles you can exercise with these things!  

May tool of the Month - Japanese Teapot , tea balls or other tea tool that allows you to make your own blends !

May tool of the Month - Japanese Teapot , teaballs or other tea tool that allows you to make your own blends !

The title tells my reason for making this the tool of the month in part .

I find Japanese tea pots to work  brilliantly and better than the tea balls I've tried .
They are easy to use you simply boil water in a kettle ( not the pot ) put your loose leaf tea in the mesh area and pour boiling water over it . Then put the lid back on and allow to seep a bit before pouring . The tea pot allows the tea to keep hot longer and provides you with more cups then one .  However, other tools such as the tea balls may work ideally for some people .

Making your own blends is so beneficial for reasons listed ..
1. loose leaf tea is often fresher
2. It's more environmentally friendly
3. You have more control ! and creative control In fact !
4. You can whip up blends to your taste
5. You can whip up medicinal blends to treat yourself (ailments )
6. You can take advantage of gardening possibilities and responsible wildcrafting opportunities .

June Tool of the month! 

 I have picked a timer and also, a stopwatch for ths months tool(s) of the month. If you have a cell phone you may already have one or both of these features in your phone . 

 I have picked them because, they are great and important tools for several tasks . 

 A stop watch can be used to track your time when you are exercising such as your running time . 

 A timer is essential for regular meditation . that is when you meditate a certain amount of minutes on a regular basis such as daily . 

A timer is also essential for certain self help exercises and can extend to further uses including your cooking ! 

July's Tool Of the Month is a Dehydrator

July's Tool Of the Month is a Dehydrator . In most places the Summer months produce an abundant variety oof delicious fresh produce. If you have a dehydrator you can dehydrate some of these and provide yourself with quality  local, organic nourishment throughout the winter .

 :

 carrots, kale, plantains, peaches
There are lots of ways you can use your dehydrated food here are just a few examples :
 snacks
In trail mix
 In granolas
 in healthy bars, muffins, cookies , breads , and other baked goods
veggie chips

August Tool of the Month - Glass canning Jars

Glass canning jars such as mason jars are the tool of the month , especially in several sizes.
Glass canning jars are extremely useful and can save you money !
You can ..

- buy from bulk areas and store in glass jars for a longer shelf life . You will also easily be able to see what is in them
- make pickled veggies ,and store them
- Store just about any food you make in them
- Make and carry salads and other foods easily . To do salads in a jar put the dressing in the bottom , then any hearty veggies such as cucumbers  broccoli and so forth then the lettuce and other greens on top ( To keep them from wilting ) . when you go to eat it simply shake and or open and mix with a fork first
- make and store your own healthy jams, jellies , sauces and dips in them
- store dehydrated goods in them ,
and,
- Make and give recipe gifts by placing all the dry ingredients in a jar and attatching a recipe to it . You can do this with many recipes and then the receiver just adds the rest . With some recipes this might mean just adding water ! A healthy helpful gift for many provided the recipe is healthy !

September's Tool of the month - Gratitude journal

 The tool I pick this month is a gratitude journal . This can be a notebook or any type of journal . In a gratitude journal you list things you a grateful for this works best if you do it daily and at least regularly ( so, every week for example if not every day ) . You can also after listing as many as you can think of or a set number you use such as 5 , write a few sentences or a paragraph about why you are grateful for that . 

 Generating a sense of gratitude is very important to success, well being, sense of peace, contentment , appreciation, and happiness.

October tool of the month -Ceramic knife

Ceramic knives are the tool of the month . I don't know why but, they are so much better to cut with then anything else
I have ever tried. They make cutting easy , effortless and make preparing my vegan meals a joy .That is why have picked them as tool of the month for October. I bought my last one at Wal-mart for $15 . I haven't looked on Amazon.... They can be affordable. I'm sending a link of the first thing that poped up in a google search so, that I could show you an image of this tool of the month .http://www.cutleryandmore.com/kyocera-revolution/white-blade-ceramic-mini-santoku-knife-p120580?gclid=CjwKEAjwkrmhBRD49Mbm_MvruWsSJAAEDt136F4v-XW13dknqwy3WIB9VQtSVuimS8kyqW_9DDdGnBoCu2Pw_wcB

November's Tool of the month - An art Journal

An art journal can be an old book with pages glued together, a sketchbook, a homemade book whatever works though, I recommend something that will support both wet and dry media . There aren't any rules in art journaling . It is a combination of right and left brain energies. You can paint,draw,scribble, collage,journal,write poems , do self help exercises ,put together lists etc.and please do combine ! 

I have chosen this as November's tool of the month for a few reasons

1. It's a super tool and it needed a month . lol 
2. It's geting colder and this is less portable journaling than a regular journal so, why not - It's getting colder people are less likely to want to journal under trees outside now at least where I live. 
3. It's the start of a busy season for many people and with art journaling you are in control , you can quickly document occurrences , moods, your days if you need to or choose to and often have the page gain more than if you were not working in mixed media. The combination is key . 
4. We need our own space and privacy somewhere to work through things and assimulate and an art journal provides that .

December's Tool Of The Month - A Big Soup Pot!

Because, Who doesn't love a delicious soup in the Winter ? Here are a few recipes for delicious vegan soups .
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.481896331864201&type=1 - Corn Chowder


https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.389298731123962&type=1 - Cabbage lentil


https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.396939280359907&type=1 - Vibrant veggie

 If these links fail Join the group and find these and a bunch more recipes ! click here or copy and paste this link
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthyveganrecipesplusproductreviews/
Be
Well !