Sunday 28 December 2014
Saturday 27 December 2014
Nutracleanse
I was given Nutracleanse for Christmas and I'm going to give it
a try...
Nutracleanse Oatmeal
1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 banana
1/3 bag of Nutracleanse
2 tbsp hemp oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
sprinkle of walnuts
sprinkle of unsweetened coconut
The Nutracleanse is delicious! Who woulda known :) This is perfect for those constipated pregnant mamas...
a try...
Nutracleanse Oatmeal
1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 banana
1/3 bag of Nutracleanse
2 tbsp hemp oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
sprinkle of walnuts
sprinkle of unsweetened coconut
The Nutracleanse is delicious! Who woulda known :) This is perfect for those constipated pregnant mamas...
Friday 26 December 2014
Thursday 25 December 2014
My Christmas
Up at 5am to stuff stockings, have tea and then off for a sunrise 10k run with Lil. We arrived home just in time for waking teenagers, stockings, and cranberry & spinach smoothies in our peaceful, happy house. A quick dinner prep and off for a neighbourhood bike ride with my awesome son on his new bike. Back to the house and off again for a trip out to the Kinsole trestle with my beautiful daughter and our little dog Cleo. On the way home my girl did her first driving lesson... great job love:)
Cranberry Green Smoothie
2 big handfuls of fresh spinach
1/3 cup cranberry
1 small avocado
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 dates
honey to taste
sprinkle of cinnamon
sprinkle of nutmeg and cloves
Cranberry Green Smoothie
2 big handfuls of fresh spinach
1/3 cup cranberry
1 small avocado
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 dates
honey to taste
sprinkle of cinnamon
sprinkle of nutmeg and cloves
Wednesday 24 December 2014
Christmas Eve and Im Back :)
The flu bug is gone and ive made up for lost time...In the last 48 hours I have run 15km, biked 4 hours and tossed in a couple of doggie walks...it feels great to move my body!
I will do a big early Christmas morning run before coming home to feed a house full of hungry teenagers.
Every year I make home-made cranberry sauce, it's easy, nutritious, and you'll never buy store bought again!
2 small bags of cranberries
1 apple (diced)
1/2 cup honey
1/3 apple cider vinegar
2 tsps cinnamon
Put all the ingredients in a medium sized sauce pan, cover with lid on medium-low heat. Stirring occasionally. Once mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes. Easy!
Friday 19 December 2014
Not Day 7
My juice feast was put on hold by the flu. Being a primary care provider I am exposed to many sick people but usually NEVER get sick. Well, it was my turn and at the end of day four I came down with the flu and have been resting since. This explains my low energy... I will feast again when my body is ready.
Monday 15 December 2014
Day 4
Day 4 of the the feast...
I was busy working as a midwife today... a beautiful home-birth!
Today I am still working on yesterdays juices, I drank the carrot and a green juice as well as two green smoothies. My energy is so so, but i'm hanging in there... enjoy your evening :)
I was busy working as a midwife today... a beautiful home-birth!
Today I am still working on yesterdays juices, I drank the carrot and a green juice as well as two green smoothies. My energy is so so, but i'm hanging in there... enjoy your evening :)
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| West Coast Winter Sky |
Sunday 14 December 2014
DAY 3
Day 3 is HARD!
I woke up with less energy and did not work out today. I have decided to go slow and focus on my mental health today. Staying close to home, cleaning, prepping for Christmas and baking lunch kit goodies for the week. Its funny, I have no desire to cheat and try my goodies, this is a GOOD thing :) I often bake for my kids, but never eat it myself. Honestly I'm craving protein, not carbs.
I only made three juices today because I did't finnish two from yesterday, probably because I added a second smoothie in the evening.
Todays Juices
~ 1/2 of a purple cababge, 1/4 of a pineapple, 4 celery stalks, a nip of ginger and a lime
~ 1 bunch of kale, 1 pear, 1/2 cup pineapple and a nip of ginger
~ 1 grapefruit, 1 lime, 1 parsnip, 1/2 a bunch of celery
Todays Smoothie
1/2 cup raspberries, 3 cups spinach, 1/2 banana, splash of unsweetened almond milk, 1/4 avocado, maca, cinnamon, chlorella powder.
Water, tea and a kombucha
Can't wait for tomorrow...
I woke up with less energy and did not work out today. I have decided to go slow and focus on my mental health today. Staying close to home, cleaning, prepping for Christmas and baking lunch kit goodies for the week. Its funny, I have no desire to cheat and try my goodies, this is a GOOD thing :) I often bake for my kids, but never eat it myself. Honestly I'm craving protein, not carbs.
I only made three juices today because I did't finnish two from yesterday, probably because I added a second smoothie in the evening.
Todays Juices
~ 1/2 of a purple cababge, 1/4 of a pineapple, 4 celery stalks, a nip of ginger and a lime
~ 1 bunch of kale, 1 pear, 1/2 cup pineapple and a nip of ginger
~ 1 grapefruit, 1 lime, 1 parsnip, 1/2 a bunch of celery
Todays Smoothie
1/2 cup raspberries, 3 cups spinach, 1/2 banana, splash of unsweetened almond milk, 1/4 avocado, maca, cinnamon, chlorella powder.
Water, tea and a kombucha
Can't wait for tomorrow...
Saturday 13 December 2014
Day 2 and CHOCOLATE?
Another GREAT day, i'm feeling increased
energy already! I took the dogs on a long run this
morning and decided to add 88% chocolate
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| It all went into the juicer :) |
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| Lily on the mountain Dec 13, 2014 |
Todays Juices
500ml 5 carrots, 1 lime and a nib of ginger
500ml 1 bunch kale, 4 celery stalks, 1 ripe pear, nib of ginger & 1/2 cup fresh pineapple
500ml 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 bunch of swiss chard and 1 lrg beet
500ml 4 celery stalks, 1 grapefruit, 1 parsnip, 1 cup purple cabbage, and a nib of ginger
500ml 1/4 fresh pineapple, 5 celery stalks, 1 lime and 1/2 bunch of kale
Todays smoothie...
500ml 3 cups spinach, 1 sm banans, 1/2 cup frozen cherries, 1/2 avocado, ginger, chlorella, super power blend and cinnamon. YUMMY!
I will continue with my supplements and 2 tbsp of ORMUS daily.
And WATER...lots of water! I sometimes get cold on a juice feast so drinking hot water throughout the day really helps keep the body warm and moving.
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| Such BEAUTIFUL colours! |
Friday 12 December 2014
More Energy
I was feeling a little tired, so I took the dogs down to the sea for a brisk sunset walk. I feel so much better, refreshed and ready for my evening juice!
LIFE IS GOOD!
Juice Feast...
Okay, i'm doing it!
A seven day juice feast! I love to detox and reset my body in December. Instead of filling up on holiday goodies, I am choosing to nourish and love my body with easy to digest live foods. I know how delicious holiday treats are, but for me juice feasting is a positive way to say no thanks to the extra pounds and the nasty feelings that comes with them. I am going to feel great and might even inspire others to join me? :)
My past experiences with juicing and my rumbling tummy are reminding me how challenging the first three days can be. Once day four arrives I know I will feel amazing, my skin and eyes will start to look clearer and my energy will soar. So bottom line, it is well worth it.
Angela's Plan...
Early morning
Green or herbal tea
Water with lemon (as much as desired)
500ml fresh made juice
Mid morning
Green or herbal tea
Water with lemon (as much as desired)
500ml fresh made juice
Lunch
Green or herbal tea
Water with lemon (as much as desired)
500ml fresh smoothie
Dinner
Green or herbal tea
Water with lemon (as much as desired)
500ml fresh made juice
Evening
Herbal tea
500ml fresh made juice (if desired)
For anyone joining the holiday cleanse, please drink as much fresh juice as your body is asking for, with a maximum of about 7-8 juices per day. I find the feast works better for me if I have one smoothie per day, the added fibre helps.
Daily supplements - wild salmon fish oil (6 caps), hemp oil (2 tbsp), vit D, vit C, 2 garlic caps, Bio K, multi vitamin, zinc, B12, 2 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar and about three litres of lemon water.
Todays Juices Friday December 12, 2014
Green - 1 bunch kale, 5 celery stalks, 1 lemon, 1 apple and ginger, this one is amazing!
Orange - 5 carrots, ginger, 1 lemon.
Red - 1 lrg beet, 1 parsnip, 1 lemon, 1 grapefruit and 6 celery stalks.
Smoothie - about 4 cups spinach, handfull of kale, 1/2 frozen cherries, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 avocado, chlorella, maca and cinnamon.
A seven day juice feast! I love to detox and reset my body in December. Instead of filling up on holiday goodies, I am choosing to nourish and love my body with easy to digest live foods. I know how delicious holiday treats are, but for me juice feasting is a positive way to say no thanks to the extra pounds and the nasty feelings that comes with them. I am going to feel great and might even inspire others to join me? :)
My past experiences with juicing and my rumbling tummy are reminding me how challenging the first three days can be. Once day four arrives I know I will feel amazing, my skin and eyes will start to look clearer and my energy will soar. So bottom line, it is well worth it.
Angela's Plan...
Early morning
Green or herbal tea
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| I know you want to.... |
500ml fresh made juice
Mid morning
Green or herbal tea
Water with lemon (as much as desired)
500ml fresh made juice
Lunch
Green or herbal tea
Water with lemon (as much as desired)
500ml fresh smoothie
Dinner
Green or herbal tea
Water with lemon (as much as desired)
500ml fresh made juice
Evening
Herbal tea
500ml fresh made juice (if desired)
For anyone joining the holiday cleanse, please drink as much fresh juice as your body is asking for, with a maximum of about 7-8 juices per day. I find the feast works better for me if I have one smoothie per day, the added fibre helps.
Daily supplements - wild salmon fish oil (6 caps), hemp oil (2 tbsp), vit D, vit C, 2 garlic caps, Bio K, multi vitamin, zinc, B12, 2 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar and about three litres of lemon water.
Todays Juices Friday December 12, 2014
Green - 1 bunch kale, 5 celery stalks, 1 lemon, 1 apple and ginger, this one is amazing!
Orange - 5 carrots, ginger, 1 lemon.
Red - 1 lrg beet, 1 parsnip, 1 lemon, 1 grapefruit and 6 celery stalks.
Smoothie - about 4 cups spinach, handfull of kale, 1/2 frozen cherries, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 avocado, chlorella, maca and cinnamon.
Monday 8 December 2014
GOOD MORNING!
Another beautiful day...
I just ran 10km around my local lake with my two four legged friends. My body feels great and is ready for a nutritious and delicious smoothie...
Powerhouse Smoothie
1 handful of kale
1 handful of fresh mint
2 heaping tbsp of organic dried parsley
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1 ripe banana
3 dates
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp chlorella powder
1 heaping tbsp Super Power Blend
Adding the ingredients to the blender in this order allows for easier blending.
ENJOY!
I just ran 10km around my local lake with my two four legged friends. My body feels great and is ready for a nutritious and delicious smoothie...
Powerhouse Smoothie
1 handful of kale
1 handful of fresh mint
2 heaping tbsp of organic dried parsley
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1 ripe banana
3 dates
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp chlorella powder
1 heaping tbsp Super Power Blend
Adding the ingredients to the blender in this order allows for easier blending.
ENJOY!
Sunday 7 December 2014
Quinoa Mint Salad
Quinoa Mint Salad
Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp curry powder
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water
1/2 fresh squeezed lime
Salad
4-5 cups cooked quinoa (2 cups uncooked)
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/3 cup raisin of choice
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2-3 tbsp fresh finely chopped mint
salt and pepper to taste
Pour all dressing ingredients into a small bowl, whisk and set aside. Toss cooled quinoa, cucumbers, raisins, pecans, and mint in a large bowl. Drizzle curry dressing over salad and gently fold together. Add fresh ground salt and pepper to taste.
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp curry powder
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water
1/2 fresh squeezed lime
Salad
4-5 cups cooked quinoa (2 cups uncooked)
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/3 cup raisin of choice
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2-3 tbsp fresh finely chopped mint
salt and pepper to taste
Pour all dressing ingredients into a small bowl, whisk and set aside. Toss cooled quinoa, cucumbers, raisins, pecans, and mint in a large bowl. Drizzle curry dressing over salad and gently fold together. Add fresh ground salt and pepper to taste.
Tuesday 2 December 2014
A Great Day
An amazing mountain sunrise with Lily and Yam Stew...
Yam, Black Beans and Chick Pea Stew
3 tbsps olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp garam masala
1 large onion chopped
3-4 minced garlic cloves
3-4 yams (peeled if you prefer) chopped in bite size pieces
I can black beans or 1.5 cups soaked
1 can chick peas or 1.5 cups soaked
1 large can crushed tomatoes or 3 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2-3 cups corn
2 cups sliced cabbage (your choice of colour)
4 cups vegetable broth
pinch of pink sea salt to taste
chilli flakes to taste
1/2 cup baby spinach
1 lime
cooked brown rice
Heat stew pot on medium high heat. Add oil, onions, garlic, cabbage and yams, cook until onions are transparent, stirring often. add chill, salt and spices. Next, add broth, tomatoes, corn and beans/chick peas. Cover and let simmer.
Top with baby spinach and a slice of lime.
Yam, Black Beans and Chick Pea Stew
3 tbsps olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp garam masala1 large onion chopped
3-4 minced garlic cloves
3-4 yams (peeled if you prefer) chopped in bite size pieces
I can black beans or 1.5 cups soaked
1 can chick peas or 1.5 cups soaked
1 large can crushed tomatoes or 3 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2-3 cups corn
2 cups sliced cabbage (your choice of colour)
4 cups vegetable broth
pinch of pink sea salt to taste
chilli flakes to taste
1/2 cup baby spinach
1 lime
cooked brown rice
Heat stew pot on medium high heat. Add oil, onions, garlic, cabbage and yams, cook until onions are transparent, stirring often. add chill, salt and spices. Next, add broth, tomatoes, corn and beans/chick peas. Cover and let simmer.
Top with baby spinach and a slice of lime.
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