I threw this simple alkaline vegan holiday dish together last Christmas with some simple fresh ingredients that were on hand at the house, and the results were spectacular. The dish was a huge hit, and I have been saving them to share for these holidays! I served these at our Thanksgiving potluck last weekend and they were a sensation. Instead of using canned soup, cream, butter or other toxic flavourings you find in so many holiday green bean dishes, this recipe is light with a refreshing tang. The delicious aroma when you sauté the garlic, almonds, and lemon juice makes you salivate, and I have been caught eating the mixture off the wooden spoon before it even reaches the green beans! You really could serve that as a side topping,... Keep Reading
No self-respecting Thanksgiving dinner is complete without a truckload of delicious creamy mashed potatoes. I absolutely love them! It is a special treat for me, as I don’t eat potatoes on a daily, or even a weekly basis. Following a mostly alkaline vegan diet, and being susceptible to candida, I eat them sparingly. When I do eat potatoes, I always eat red skinned potatoes, the only potatoes allowed on the Body Ecology Diet, an anti-candida immune boosting regime that successfully helped me rid myself of years of overgrowth of yeast. So, for those of you “B.E” folks this recipe is for you! Instead of using tons of cream and butter, or even vegan butter spread like Earth Balance (which IS fantastic with potatoes by the way) I prefer... Keep Reading
It is DAY 21 of "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" and I have invited my wonderful friend, the GORGEOUS Eva Rawposa from Uncooking 101, to the party. Those of you who have been following me for a while will remember Eva from our trough swap last year, where I featured her amazing Raw Virgin “Better-Than-Tequila” Margarita Mocktail, Raw Vegan “Better-Than-Ranch” Salad Dressing, and her delicious Raw Brazil Nut Chocolate Milkshake. If you are new to this blog, let me introduce you to one of the most incredible people in the raw foods world. Uncooking101 is a GORGEOUS raw foods site that was created by Eva Rawposa and her delightful business partner, Venita Hale. Eva is a raw chef and vegan health educator, who is passionate about... Keep Reading
It is DAY 8 of "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" and I delighted to introduce you to the incredible Sheleana Breakell and Caleb Jennings from the Young and Raw blog. Where do I start describing this dynamic duo? Young and Raw, Strong and Open, Wise and Humble, Generous and Caring. Yep! That just about says it all. Well... not quite. So, who are these two? Sheleana and Caleb met in Vancouver Canada, and after talking with Preet Marwaha from Organic Lives, who suggested they adopt a raw vegan lifestyle in order to eradicate Sheleana's chronic health problems, successfully transformed their lives with the power of live foods. On a raw foods diet, Sheleana lost 45lbs, healed her body of infertility, re-balanced her energy from extreme... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 7 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month in honour of my fabulous Vitamix Giveaway! If you haven't entered yet, don't miss out on a chance to get your hands on this amazing blender! Sign up for our amazing giveaways, create a piggy name, and then share it on Facebook and Twitter for bonus entries! Good Luck! This is a very short post today as I just picked up my surrogate sister, Kat from the airport. She was one of my best friends in high school when I lived in Singapore, and when her parents moved to Indonesia, she remained as a boarding student and my parents were her guardians. She became part of our family and will always think of her as my second sister. She is a Qantas flight attendant and manages to snag the odd trip to L.A.... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 6 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month in celebration of our fabulous Vitamix 5200 Giveaway! If you haven't entered yet, don't miss out on your chance to win this phenomenal blender. Simply sign up and create a piggy name, share your entry on Facebook and Twitter for bonus chances to win. Every time your piggy name is mentioned by another piggy, you BOTH get a bonus entry! So share with your friends and family for a better chance to win! Good Luck! Today I am going to show you that your blender is not just for food! You can make AMAZING home made natural organic skincare in seconds. I am incredibly particular about what I put on my skin. If I can't put it in my mouth, I don't put it on my skin! I do use some commercially... Keep Reading
Happy New Year Piggies! To celebrate I am giving away a Vitamix 5200 valued at $449. I am SO excited I could burst! Insert piggy dance of joy here :) Those of you who have been following me for a while are well acqauinted with my long-time love affair with this miraculous machine. I use my Vitamix at least three times a day. I actually have TWO Vitamix blenders -- I have a red one and a white one! What can I say? Some people collect shoes, I collect fabulous blenders. Hey, I am The Blender Girl. This amazing Vitamix giveaway runs for the entire month of January. So plenty of opportunities to enter! Here's the trick to increasing your chances of winning: Once you create a piggy name and enter the giveaway, share your piggy name on... Keep Reading
Piggies! I am continuing with my cranberry orgy and posting my favourite raw vegan Body Ecology cranberry smoothie in honour of the release of Donna Gate’s new book, “The Baby Boomer Diet” and the companion DVD series, “Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Secrets For every Generation”. Those of you who have been following me for a while would be familiar with how The Body Ecology Diet changed my life. I had suffered lethargy and candida my whole life, and after having tried every whole foods diet known to man, I started on Body Ecology stage one and never looked back. Donna had successfully cherry picked many of the same elements from what she calls “the pillars of holistic health” as I had. It wasn’t until I put them together in the way that she... Keep Reading
Today, I continue sharing some of the anti-cancer smoothies I created for the Thrive Alive Foundation in Canada. We started last week with the Brazil Nut Berry Smoothie, and we continue today with this salty alkaline kale green smoothie. Now, I will say right off the bat that this salty savoury smoothie will not be for everyone. If you are new to green smoothies, I would suggest starting with a sweet fruity green smoothie to ease into the idea and taste of blended greens. But for those of you who are more adventurous, this smoothie is a delicious healthy alkaline smoothie to include in your weekly eating regime. I think it tastes like liquid guacamole! YUMMO! I love cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower for boosting... Keep Reading
Looking for almond pulp recipes? This organic almond pulp skin srub is one of the easiest ways to use your leftover almond pulp. I don't know about you, but I don't put anything on my skin that I wouldn't put in my mouth. I am a huge supporter of natural organic food grade skin care, but an even bigger fan of making my own homemade skin care with organic food and food grade products in my kitchen. This way, I know the exact source of the ingredients, how fresh they are, and in what ratios and quantities they have been mixed together. I can also muscle-test the ingredients and test them against my skin as I make up my potions to know if they are a good fit for my skin from week to week, and season to season. I also like to be in... Keep Reading
