Happy Sunday. I had a fabulous brunch today with my friends Elise Bauer from Simply Recipes, and Amber Stott of Awake At The Whisk, and founder of California Food Literacy. We enjoyed a zesty citrus and pear fruit salad with local fruit, delicious buckwheat pancakes, freshly squeezed local orange juice, and my sweet kale shake. YUMMO! Good fresh food, and even better company. I LOVE what these ladies are doing to help children learn about healthy eating. Please check out their initiative and support them by donating, and following them on facebook and twitter. Another friend of mine who is committed to spreading the healthy living message is Brendan Brazier, Canadian Pro Ironman, formulator of VEGA, and creator of Zon Fitness, Thrive... Keep Reading
Are you including sunflower seeds in your diet? Try making raw homemade sunflower seed milk as a delicious way to enjoy these nutritionally dense seeds. As with the homemade almond milk, cashew milk, macadamia milk, hazelnut milk, Brazil nut milk, coconut milk, rice milk, and pumpkin seed milk recipes I have posted, this raw homemade sunflower seed milk recipe is as easy as SOAK, BLEND, and DEVOUR, and makes a fabulous base for smoothies, ice creams, and desserts, and is a really interesting addition to savoury recipes like curries and stews. If you live in the U.S, sunflower seeds are local treasures. Sunflower seeds are the fruit of the sunflower that is native to North America and enjoyed by Native Americans for years. They are... Keep Reading
Are you including pumpkin seeds in your diet? If you don't enjoy chomping down on a handful of pepitas, try making raw pumpkin seed milk. It is LOADED with nutrients, and is absolutely delicious. As with the homemade almond milk, cashew milk, macadamia milk, hazelnut milk, Brazil nut milk, coconut milk, and rice milk recipes I have posted, this raw pumpkin seed milk recipe is as easy as SOAK, BLEND, and DEVOUR, and makes a fabulous base for smoothies, ice creams, and desserts. Pumpkin seed milk is a fun way to include these nutrient-rich seeds into your diet. Best of all, this food is native and local to the Americas! As squash was one of the first domesticated plants in the Americas, there is a long history of enjoying pepitas dating... Keep Reading
Well, it is DAY 31 of "Green Juicing With Omega", which means it is the last day to enter the Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. I will announce the lucky person at the end of this week. I thought I would end our month of juicing with one of my favourite juice blends that is ALL about the FUN! This Spiced "Mango Magic" Juice with Coconut, Lime, and Chili is one of my all-time favourite juice recipes because it is easy and absolutely DELICIOUS! Mangoes are my favourite fruit on the planet. If there was an hour left on the planet, I would spend it in a vat of mangoes! No exaggeration. I could just juice and blend mangoes on their own and be a very happy camper.... Keep Reading
It is DAY 30, the second last day of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate the last two days of our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. I will announce the lucky person at the end of this week. Today, I am sharing a fabulous natural remedy for air borne allergies. I have been known to suffer from severe hayfever and itchy eyes. So, this discovery was a LIFESAVER for me. I hope it will be for you too. I got this tip from my favourite juicing book, HEINERMAN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HEALING JUICES. In it, John Heinerman testifies to personally curing his sneezing with the consumption of parsley. He also shares another example of a man who consumed parsley juice... Keep Reading
It is DAY 29, and the last few days of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate the last three days of our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. Congratulations to to the first four winners - Heather Holmberg, David Russell, Darlene Costinett, and Shirley Palmer Neilsen. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. I will announce the lucky person at the end of this week. Today, I want to share with you one of my "go-to" alkaline green juice recipes, that I call, "The Ultimate Alkaline Cleansing Aid" - the magic elixir that will help you top up your alkaline buffers, purify your blood, detoxify your muscles and tissues, clean up your kidneys, and restore alkaline balance to your body after an "acidic... Keep Reading
It is DAY 28 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate the last three days of our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. I was thrilled to announce Shirley Palmer Neilsen as the fourth winner yesterday. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. I will announce the lucky person at the end of this week. It has been an amazing month of juice recipes, and I really appreciate all of your feedback and enthusiasm through facebook posts, tweets, recipe comments, and pins. It really does make running this site so rewarding. I have heard your cries, and today I deliver a Winter warming juice made with parsnips! Have you ever tried juicing parsnips? They are surprisingly good! I make a vegan lemon curd using... Keep Reading
It is DAY 27 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. Good Luck :) If you think kale juices can't taste AMAZING then this simple kale and grape juice will change your mind! Now, there are a lot of kale juice recipes out there, but they usually involve a lot of ingredients. What I LOVE about this recipe is that it uses just TWO. This green juice couldn't be quicker, easier, or more delicious. The grapes neutralize the bitterness of the kale beautifully, resulting in this deliciously sweet grape juice. YUMMO! What a great way to enjoy your kale. As Kristina says in her original recipe video, this juice will give you... Keep Reading
It is DAY 26 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. We already have three lucky winners! I have just notified the fourth winner, and am waiting for a response. Don't miss out on your chance to win the LAST Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicer. Good Luck :) Today I am sharing this fabulous inflammation reducing, pre workout green juice recipe from my friend, Brendan Brazier. You may remember Brendan's fabulous Raw Vegan “Toasted” Apple Cinnamon Cereal that he contributed as part of the "Raw Food Recipes With Excalibur" event, or his Raw Vegan Cranberry Walnut Energy Bars he shared as part of the "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" celebration. Yep, I can't throw a party without inviting my... Keep Reading
It is DAY 25 of "Green Juicing With Omega" to celebrate our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. We already have three lucky winners! I will announce the fourth person this weekend. Don't miss out on your chance to win one of the two remaining Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicers. TWO MORE to go! Today I have a magic turmeric juicing remedy from RAWKSTARS Sheleana Breakell and Caleb Jennings from the Young and Raw blog. This dynamic duo are taking the raw food world by storm! You may remember them from the "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" event where they shared their incredible Raw Vegan Mexican Crackers. YUMMO! These two health warriors successfully transformed their lives with the power of live foods. Sheleana lost 45lbs, healed her... Keep Reading
