Snacks:
Choose-your-own-adventure Trail Mix: From
the bulk section at Down to Earth, get a variety of your favorite
organic nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and carob chips. Mix them
together and this way you will always have a yummy snack to
take to work or send to school.
Ants on a Log - A variation on the classic:
Celery, peanut butter, and raisins is the old-fashioned treat.
While this is still a good option, try a different type of
nut butter, maybe almond or cashew butter, and instead of
raisins, top the celery sticks with dried black figs (for
extra iron and a little less sugar). If you do use raisins,
make sure they are free of hydrogenated oils and organic if
possible.
Also try celery or carrots dipped in tahini.
Breakfast:
The Basic Smoothie: The key to an easy smoothie
is to always have almonds soaking and fruit ready to blend.
Soaking almonds softens the nut for easy blending, gets rid
of the enzyme inhibitors present in dry almonds, decreases
the fat, and increases the protein. Use about a half-cup of
soaked almonds per serving, add your choice of fruit (try
not to go overboard on the tropical fruits because they contain
higher amounts of sugar), add any powder supplements you normally
use, and then blend. If you need more liquid, add soymilk
or juice. If it is not sweet enough, add honey to sweeten
and then ice for a frosty treat. For extra Omega-3’s
and lignans, add flax oil or flax meal. Check out down to
earth for powdered spirulina, wheat grass, flax and a hundred
other additions to turn your basic smoothie into a super smoothie.
Veggie toast: Toast a slice of sprouted whole
grain bread, spread a thin layer of nut butter, sprinkle a
little nutritional yeast, and top with sprouts and avocado.
Lunch:
Take a few minutes to prepare the night before for an easy
lunch the next day.
The Veggie Fiesta: Chop up any few vegetables
you can think of. Leafy greens, avocado, tomato, mushrooms,
sprouts, bell peppers – anything. Mix them together
and add a little sea salt and pepper, vinegar, Braggs Liquid
Aminos, or Nutritional yeast to flavor. Eat it as a salad
or stuff it in whole wheat pita bread. You can also make a
sandwich using whole grain sprouted bread. Use the left over
veggies for dinner or tomorrows lunch.
Instead of using a mayonnaise spread on your pita or sandwich,
make your own spread by blending up organic tofu and adding
seasonings (Bragg’s and Nutritional yeast works well
for this also).
Dinner:
The raw veggie burrito: Use the salad mix,
tofu spread and some canned beans (black, garbanzo, or pinto)
and roll it all up in a whole wheat tortilla. No cooking necessary,
but you can warm up the beans and tortillas if you want.
Dessert:
No bake cookies: Using a rolling pin on a
large cutting board, grind up a package of natural graham
crackers or ginger snaps. In a large bowl, add ½ cup
flax and/or bran and mix with a few teaspoons of sweetened
condensed milk or brown rice syrup. Add a couple tablespoons
of peanut butter and/or carob powder if you would like. The
mixture should be wet enough to hold together, but liquid
shouldn’t squeeze out when pressed. You can add water
if its too dry. Press dough into golf-ball sized balls and
enjoy! Refrigerate the uneaten cookies. This is a good one
for kids to get creative with.
In addition to the above suggestions always try to eat a variety
of raw, organic vegetables and fruits with every meal. Nothing
is simpler, tastier or more nutritious than Mother Nature’s
own cuisine!
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