Green Goop Face Mask :)

1. Florida Avocado
1 Medium cucumber ( save aside slices for covering eyes )
small amount Reverse Osmosis water( 1/2 C.? - Depends on blender )
2/4 - 1 tsp. Dead sea salt
Put in a blender . Blend until well mixed . Lay down with a towel under head  . Apply Mask to face . Cover eyes with cucumber slices. Relax awhile. Wash off

Easy Vegan Pumpkin French Toast

Easy Vegan Pumpkin French Toast

Ingredients:
Bread - 2-3 slices
ground flaxseed ( optional )
Pure vanilla extract - 1/5- 1/4 tsp.
Pumpkin spice 3/4 tsp. Or to taste
1 1/2 Tbs. Unseasoned or sweetened  pumpkin puree
Agave - to taste
 Directions:
Mix ingredients in a bowl. Dunk bread slices so , both sides are coated. Fry in coconut olied ( oiled with coconut oil ) skillet set to medium high before hand. Brown on both sides and serve with agave .



Note:-Double ingredients to increase yeild.

Autumn - tomorrow! Here's two wonderful recipes to get you started !

Autumn Ambrosia

Ingredients : Use the amount of each fruit you want to suit your preferences I've given estimates of how much I used
1 1lb bag - Frozen ( though can be fresh I just can't find them ) dark cherries
4- apples of choice ( I used gala )
3- peaches
3- green pears ( sorry spacing what they are called - the most common ones ... )
4- purple plums
one bag - dandies marshmellows
2 handfuls- unsweetened coconut shreds


Directions: 1. Wash and cut fruit into chunks ( see photo for an idea of size ) . 2. Add them into a large bowl .3. Cut dandies in half ( optional but, I find it makes all the difference - You want to make sure to do this last as it makes your knife sticky - ripping is an alternative ) 4.add in 5. and add coconut shreds .6.  Mix

Gingerbread pancakes - see photo great for samhain or halloween and other times!

Ingredients-
1 1/2 C. healthy flour of your choice ( I used a sprouted whole wheat )
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp . baking soda
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger ( powdered ginger )
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 flax egg ( or vegan egg replacer ) -- flax egg explained below
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 C. molasses
1 1/2 C. water

Directions : 1. First make flax egg by putting 1 tsp ground flaxseed in a bowl with 3 1/2 tsp. water , mixing and allowing to sit for 30 minutes . 2. Whisk ( or with a fork mix ) into the bowl the dry ingredients but, only 1/2 the flour . 3. Then mix in molasses and water until completely smooth . 4. Then whisk in remaining flour . 5. Over medium low heat add a small amount of coconut oil to a frying pan and allow to liquify 6. then proceed as with any pancakes . ( a moderate amount of bubbles means first flip )

- great with agave syrup on top !

Strength training outside - using your own body weight - free weight free

It's Summer and I was thinking maybe some people would rather exercise outside in the fresh air and natural light and at times even with the grass beneath their bare-feet then pay for a gym membership and go there. Spring , Summer, and Autumn all hold some time generally for pleasant outdoor workouts  not just endurance and aerobic activity but strength training and flexibility as well !
Here are some photos to get your imagination going... Remember to educate yourself and avoid straining your body by moving it in ways it's not designed to be moved !

 





See lots more on facebook ! - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.745028295536314.1073741837.414489801923500&type=3


If it fails try www.facebook.com/workoutimeforwellness then go to photos and search Outdoor strength training

Recipe -!- Cucumber lemongrass soup ( chilled soup - great for summer!) -recipe !

Cucumber Lemongrass Soup 

Ingredients:

• Aprox. 2/3 C. plain so delicious brand coconut creamer

• 1 large cucumber

• enough soy milk to reach cucumber slices in blender

• 1 oz. fresh lemongrass

• 1/3 c. fresh dill ( or to taste)

Directions:

1. slice cucumber
2. put coconut creamer in bottom of blender along with a small amount of soymilk so you have about 2/3 c. of liquid in the bottom
3. cut lemongrass into 1 inch pieces .
4. add cucumber and lemongrass to blender
5. pour in soymilk
6. using scissors cut dill into blender
7. blend until well blended and frothy

Optional - ( additional pieces of cucumber would probably be delicious to as chunks in the soup )

Serve

New Moon in Leo - 7-26-14 - and Wellness

  I am really feeling the energy of this new moon . I have been among other things prompted to set a goal for 2015 - that is , a goal with parts to do and complete before 2015 is over .
 I did my New moon collage this morning ( the way I do them ) and later remembered a collection of moon collages I put on facebook along time ago back when I first started my business page  and , I wanted to share them here . I also checked in on a blog I follow to find a post about this moon that I am also sharing here.  (the link toward the end )
 I'm excited of prospects and possiblities I feel emerging under this strong fun loving heart filled Leo - Summer energy and I am happy !
 Do you feel anything ? Have you been giving yourself meditational time to observe ?

The way I do the moon collages is to simply take a stack of magazines , some cardboard I've cut into circleish shapes and, some vegan glue, then sit down without distractions and cut out everything that calls to me to be cut out without questioning , analyzing, needing a reason for it to be cut out or put on the collage ( I keep in mind Ill need some background colors or images as I do this ) . when I feel like it ( I dont always use everything I cut out )  I look at what I have in relation to collage space and I glue when I feel ready . I often have to scout background once I am content with the rest since, I often at that point , don't have enough background.


http://astrology.about.com/od/themoon/qt/NewMoonLeoGen.htm


Wishing everyone a wonderful new cycle !:)
Be Well !

Spring 2014 Photo Show and Tell !

Here I am exploring a piece of the mountain I hiked that was off trail .

Here I am on the trail sporting great words if you can zoom in and check them out . Abraham Lincoln quote on the shirt !

 

This picture was taken from the top . :) A great view ! You can only see a piece here. It was an exhilarating and a great hike up and down . About 2 hrs and 15 mins up . 

The next three photos were taken of early Spring flowers spotted on a walk .

  

 
Above... Climbing a tree at the park . And below Me kissing that very wonderful tree ! I'm a huge tree kisser ! Ummm.. Why not !!??! I mean they provide me with oxygen !

Bee water! Me putting out water for the bees. Bees have to work very hard for water ! This is designed to be shallow so, they don't have to struggle not to drown which happens in rivers alot , is clean and possess no risk of predators. For everyone who doesn't know, there's been a huge decline in bumble bees due to commercial honey business - the close confinement and bee shows accelerated a mite epidemic ! Please mimic - these are marbles in there . 

This is from hiking on a different day .

Playing velcro ball on the last day of Spring ! I really had a lot of fun here ! I hadn't played velcro ball in more than a decade probably . Great game ! I love it ! Do you remember velcro ball ? Any other 90's sports toys ?I'd love to re remember some great old favorites !