I can't tell you anything technical about Downward Facing Dog that you can't read elsewhere on the Internet, however I can testify to how amazing this pose feels. It's one of my favorites to stretch the hamstrings and open the hips, and it's also a fairly easy pose to measure how you've been improving. … Continue reading Workout Wednesday: Downward-Facing Dog
The ginger in this smoothie makes it spicy. If you aren't a ginger fan, omit it or use less. Ingredients: 2 cups of water 1 grapefruit juice from 1/2 a lemon about an inch of peeled ginger 2 large handfuls of kale (or more) 1 cup of frozen mango sweetener (agave, stevia, etc) … Continue reading Recipe: Grapefruit and Kale Green Smoothie
I love Child's Pose. I suppose it's not much of a workout, but it's good to start with the basics. Logistics: Lay on the floor with your knees tucked into your chest. and your forehead on the floor. Arms pulled back at your sides, with your palms facing up. Benefits: Gently stretches the neck, … Continue reading Workout Wednesday: Child's Pose
I will listen to my intuition.
Last weekend we went apple picking, and lots of apples means dehydrated cinnamon apple slices. Since I dusted off the dehydrator, and also saw my abundance of flax seed meal, I decided to try my hand at crackers again. Last time I made them (a few years ago), I used peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, flax, … Continue reading Raw Recipe: Crackers!
For my birthday I really wanted a cake...a guilt free cake. I was looking up raw desserts and found this gem: Raw Orange Chocolate Cheesecake. Now mine doesn't look as pretty as the one on www.rawmazing.com, but it tasted delicious. I think my problem was not getting the coconut smooth enough (I made coconut butter instead … Continue reading Raw Orange Chocolate Cheesecake
A few days ago Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) tweeted the following video of Joe Kraus talking about creating a "culture of distraction". Joe talks about how we are constantly distracted, what we're losing, and what we can do about it. Something really important happened to me while I was watching the talk...I was captivated by what … Continue reading Living A Distraction Free Month
This post is part of the Virtual Vegan Potluck. Click on the Back and Forward links at the bottom of the page to go directly to the previous and next recipes. =) I *love* this soup. You can make it as spicy or mild as you like (I like it HOT), it's pretty much fool … Continue reading Pumpkin & Corn Curry Soup
Happy December everyone! I can't believe Christmas will be here before we know it. To get in the holiday spirit a few weekends ago I made the best french toast ever with eggnog...well rice nog. I was a little skeptical at first but the Rice Dream Rice Nog is delicious (as is WestSoy Chocolate Peppermint … Continue reading Vegan Eggnog French Toast
Mocha Java Protein Shake 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder 12 oz chocolate almond milk 1-2* servings instant coffee (*2 servings of instant coffee makes the coffee flavor stronger but I recommend adding a bit of sweetener.) Blend and enjoy!
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