May
13
One of my favourite dishes used to be nachos with guacamole. As I believe because you want to follow a raw food lifestyle doesn’t mean you should miss out I knew that there would be a way to upgrade and make a raw version… So here it is:
Ingredients
3 cups of thawed frozen corn
1 yellow pepper finely chopped
¾ cup of ground flax seed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
Pinch of black pepper
Equipment
Food processor
Dehydrator
Directions
Combine all ingredients (except the flax meal) in the food processor until well combined
Add the flax meal and process again
Spread the mixture on a non stick baking sheet
Score into triangles
Dehydrate for 10 hours, peel of the baking sheet and place on the mesh trays and dehydrate for a further 4 hours until dry and crunchy
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Tags: Snacks
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May
10
“What the mind can conceive, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill
Delicious Green Lemonade (My favourite!)
By now I’m sure you know how I feel about greens -They are fabulous!!
So today I want to share with you my favourite way of sneaking more vibrant greens into your juices – this really will add the sparkle to your diet and the Shine to your life!
Ingredients
3 apples
1 lemon
2 cups of kale
3 sticks of celery
Equipment
Juicer
Directions
Put all fresh ingredients through a juicer and serve over ice…
Don’t be put off by the kale, I was for ages, in fact on three different occasions I brought a bag of kale to make a juice with – only for each of them to go off in my fridge… Now I drink this juice on a daily basis – It’s delicious!
Shining Tip
The sweetness of the apples and the sharpness of the lemon totally disguises the green taste of the kale and this really does taste like lemonade!!
No excuses now not to get your greens….
For more delicious juice recipes check out the Raw Food Recipe Index page
Day 25 Challenge
- Add a green juice to your day
- Share your recipe in the comments below
Tags: Turn Your Shine On
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May
7
I was out recently and found myself looking at the snack aisle in a health food shop.
I saw a bar that I liked the look at and decided I could make a raw food version, so here it is and I have to say that it has gone down so well in my house that it’s nearly all gone. So if you make some, be sure to keep a secret stash away from snacking family members…
Ingredients
Granola
1 cup sunflower seeds – soaked for 2 hours
1 cup pumpkin seeds – soaked for 2 hours
1/2 cup of sesame seeds
1 cup of date paste
Raw Chocolate Topping
1/2 cup of melted coconut oil
1/2 cup of agave
1/2 cup of carob or cacao powder
Equipment
Dehydrator
Directions
Granola
Place the seeds in a food processor and chop briefly
Place seed mixture in a large bowl
Add the date paste and mix thoroughly
Spread the mixture evenly on a parafex sheet – About 1/4 inch thick
Dehydrate for 5 hours and then peel off the sheet and place on the mesh dehydrator tray for another 5 – 6 hours until as crunchy as you like
Raw Chocolate Topping
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together
Assembly
Spread the chocolate mixture on top of the granola and place in the fridge until firm
Cut in to the size pieces that you want - Enjoy!
Soak the seeds for 2 hours
Make your date paste
(8 dates soaked and blended in one cup of water)
Mix the date paste and seeds together
Spread the mixture on a paraflex sheet and dehydrate
Enjoy as it is…
…Or top with chocolate
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Tags: chocolate, Snacks
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May
1
“When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails.” ~ H. Jackson Brown
Whilst you continue to think about what is ‘What is Stopping You?’, I’m going to fulfil another request. One of our magical ladies asked for an ‘indulgent soup’. Now I know this wonderful lady is keen to stay away from the nuts, so I have a creamy and refreshing recipe which I hope that you’ll all enjoy!
Avocado Soup
Ingredients
1 avocado
1/2 small cucumber
1/2 cup of peas – frozen work well
1 small stalk of celery
Juice of 1/2 a lime
Small handful of fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 Tbs olive oil
1 cup of water – or for desired consistency
Pinch of salt
1 sundried tomato to garnish
Equipment
Blender
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy
Serve the soup and garnish with sundried tomatoes
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Day 16 Challenge
- Simply make yourself a raw soup and share the recipe below
- What do you look for in a soup; refreshing, creamy, light, filling – share your thoughts below
Tags: Turn Your Shine On
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Apr
28
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.”
Seneca
Today we continue to look at recipes that can upgrade our food choices and today’s recipe is by special request of of one of the amazing women on this program.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Ingredients
12 large strawberries
1/2 cup of melted cacao butter
1/2 cup of cacao powder
1/4 cup of agave syrup (or maple syrup or honey)
Directions
Melt the cacao butter – I do this by putting the butter in a glass bowl that sits in another bowl of hot water (this can take up to 10 minutes)
Mix in the rest of the ingredients – for the best results use a metal whisk
Dip your strawberries in the chocolate sauce (work fast as the chocolate can thicken quickly)
Shining Tip
You could also use the chocolate recipe to make delicious chocolates:
Add the mixture to chocolate moulds and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes
Keep the chocolates in the fridge and they are best enjoyed at room temperature
Day 13 Challenge
Today I want you to continue to think about the food you eat and answer the following three questions, then post your comments below:
- What foods to you want to keep in abundance in your diet?
- What foods do you want to upgrade in your diet?
- What foods do you want to eliminate from your diet?
Tags: Turn Your Shine On
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