Sunday, December 2, 2012

Being: In It

   ~~My Grandma~~
Taking time to think and just BE on my trip to Costa Rica, to be care-free and completely me was a true blessing. To lose someone I love very much in that same time and to come home to the stress, grief and tension of the whole family was like being popped out of a bubble of peace into a tornado. But as always life events serve as catalyst to perspective changes and finding what is within me that desires expression. The sorrow in my heart rests upon the backs of butterflies who gently and gracefully float along, I feel the peace and I know; 'All is as it Should Be.' This phrase was heavy in my mind the days before I left on my trip, I wasn't sure why, but I had a feeling like someone was going to die and I also felt certain it wasn't me, so when we got the phone call our first day in Costa Rica that Grandma was in the hospital, I knew. I wanted to write about my grandma; her generosity, her genuine kindness, her ever present smile, but now doesn't feel like the time, my memories won't fade so maybe at  a later time I will share about the woman I knew as Grandma. I also wanted to share more about my Costa Rica adventure, but basically to sum it up it was awesome, fun, care free, liberating, at times exhilarating and felt just plain lovely to be in warm weather. It was a wonderful trip much needed just my sister and I. Check out the Pics at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151179452763860.467215.507468859&type=1&l=34c8bfaf7e
GOOD TIMES WERE HAD! But there is no place like home. So home is where I am, feeling motivated and thriving once again. I want to share a few recipes with everyone so you can bring some food~goodness into your life! Last Monday I started a green juice cleanse for 3 days, followed by 2 days of green smoothies and now I am keeping it raw and enjoying food on a conscious level. When I eat 'just anything' I feel like I am closing my eyes and pretending I don't notice. When I eat raw living foods, greens, veggies, fruits and seeds I feel AMAZING, I am currently unraveling the mysteries of why I yo-yo with eating habits and weight even though it doesn't make me feel good, no guilt, no shame, just ready for more clarity on the mysteries of me. As I age my life gets better and better and I find more joy in all things. I know what makes me the happiest, I know which habits hinder my joy and I am aware of all these. I am moving closer to letting go of things that do not serve me more and more. I know age is just numbers based on a calendar, but I am so excited to be 30, it feels like this pivotal point in my life where I will be so in tune with myself that ALL things fall into place instead of just most things :). To celebrate my joys in life I have been juicing and smoothying and doing what I enjoy. I LOVE creating healthy food, I LOVE eating healthy food, I LOVE yoga, I LOVE smiling, I LOVE hugging my Boy-o, I LOVE creating a life that I am proud to be a part of, I am Happy to be ME, ;cause there is no one else I would rather BE.  On to pics and recipes....
Green Juice
Spinach
Orange
Apple
Kale
Romaine
Pear
Ginger
Mint
Lemon

Green Smoothie
Spinach
Cucumber
Kale
Romaine
Banana
Apple
Pear
Mint
Spirulina Lemonade
4 Lemons Juiced
Water
Stevia to Taste
1/2 tsp Spirulina Powder
Coconut Meat from Young Thai Coconuts

Local Honey from a Friend

Coconut Yogurt Begins
Coconut Meat
Probiotic Powder
Honey 
Let ferment overnight and Remix
*VOILA*
mix berries in and have a delicious dairy-free yogurt



Boom~Boom Carob Smoothie
Soaked and Blended Chia Seeds
Banana
Goji Berries
Spirulina
Bee Pollen
Carob Powder
Vanilla Stevia
Brown but Delicious!
 
Celery with Creamy Smoky Cashew Dip
Blend in a High Speed Blender:
1cu Soaked Cashews
2 Tbs Lemon Juice
2tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2tsp Honey
1tsp salt
1/4tsp Pepper
1/4tsp Onion Powder
1/4tsp Mustard Powder
1/2tsp Smoked Paprika
2tsp Garlic Powder
1tsp Herbs de Provence
1/4cu Chopped Fresh Parsley
*this dip is SO Yummy, it is the combination of a few 'raw ranch' recipes combined with what I had in my cabinet
  
White Chocolate Fudge
3Tbs Cacao Butter
3Tbs Coconut Butter
1Tbs Coconut Oil
1Tbs Honey
3Tbs Shredded Coconut
Pinch of Salt
* melt first 3 ingredients in a double boiler just long enough to melt, remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients 

Lemon White Chocolate Fudge
3Tbs Cacao Butter
3Tbs Coconut Butter
1Tbs Coconut Oil
1Tbs Honey
3Tbs Shredded Coconut
1 drop Lemon Essential Oil from Natures Sunshine
1/4tsp Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt
* melt first 3 ingredients in a double boiler just long enough to melt, remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients 


~~~LOVE YOURSELF, EAT HAPPY, ALL IS AS IT SHOULD BE~~~