Fruit Berry Sorbet
2 Frozen very ripe bananas
1/2 cup Blueberries
1 cup mango (frozen or fresh)
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coconut butter
In all the ingredients in your Vitamix, start on low and quickly increase the speed.
Use your tamper to punch the fruits into the blade
Ali’s Shine Event
Ali Brown just debuted her new website about her revolutionary SHINE event this fall. I’m convinced this is an event that I NEED to attend for myself, and for my business. And I know that you’ll feel the same way after you learn more. But what you need to know most of all right now is that the EARLY BIRD PRICING only lasts until THIS coming Wednesday, August 5. That’s only 1 day away! You need to register by then to save at least $500 off the registration price. Take a peek at Ali’s powerful new website, learn more, and register at www.TheShineEvent.com
If you haven’t heard of Ali, get ready to have your world changed forever. This dynamic woman is paving a new road for entrepreneurs – especially women – with her business models and income growth strategies. She got started with a hand-me-down computer and has since then created a multimillion dollar company devoted to helping women and men create profitable businesses (and lives) that can help change the world. (She even recently launched her own print magazine, but you’ll hear about that later.) The important thing to know is that Ali’s methods work – she’s helped everyone from home-based moms to millionaires double or triple their revenues by ramping up their businesses. SHINE is not just any seminar where you leave with a notebook and your head full of ideas, but nothing concrete to implement. You’ll complete the weekend with your business and income strategies mapped out and ready to go! Ali’s SHINE website gives the whole scoop at www.TheShineEvent.com, early bird pricing ENDS in just 5 days, so NOW is the time to learn more and reserve your seat. See you in November!
P.S. – Remember, you won’t see early bird discounts like this again, so register now for this groundbreaking event.
Do you need to afford or find all organic produce?
Have you ever wondered which foods you should be buying organic and which produce tends to use very little pesticides? When shopping this could cut your total cost in half, so FoodNews did the research to help you help you stay on budget and chemical-free (or at least lower your exposure).
Here are the “Dirty Dozen” fruits and vegetables, listed in descending order for presence of pesticides, starting with the worst, or highest pesticide load:
- Peaches (highest pesticide load)
- Apples
- Sweet bell peppers
- Celery
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Grapes (imported)
- Carrots
- Pears
Here are the “Clean 15″ – the least amount of pesticides found, in descending order with the cleanest first:
- Onions (lowest pesticide load)
- Avocado
- Sweet corn (frozen)
- Pineapple
- Mango
- Asparagus
- Sweet peas (frozen)
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Papaya
- Watermelon
- Broccoli
- Tomato
- Sweet potatoes
Source: Environmental Working Group; www.foodnews.org
Yummy Raw Vegan Bacon
I love getting together with my girlfriends for brunch on the weekends, but for many years I disliked most savory dishes on the menu due to my (or really my mother’s) distain for eggs. I was 26 when I first broke that barrier and tried for myself, but up until then evey breakfast and brunch was sweet carbs like pancakes or waffles with a side of bacon to balance it all out. I even had a list of places in Seattle that served the best of the breed, I guess I had to if there was only one savory dish, it better be fantastic.
Now it has been a few years since I have eaten true bacon distant but for the love of this salty treat, I have created a healthy alternative.
So this is a constant work in progress, but there is not better recipe to perfect. So far it looks amazing and is definitely addictive.
Just trying to take this photo I learned a lesson: “When taking food photos, place a sign on the food if you step away” I was in the middle of taking the photo and my roommate, who didn’t realize what I was doing, grabbed a slice right off the top. I turned shocked, to see her with a huge smile on her face, & a thank you. Oh well, one photo survived the attack…
It didn’t take long before this was declared a new favorite around the house. As I continue to work on the recipe I will alter it here. This is a combination & edit of several recipes I have found online. A little sweet, a dash of smoke, spice tricks and lots of salt.
Make your own:
2 medium Eggplants
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 very ripe avocado
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp agave or maple syrup (using 2 different sweeteners activates more ’sweet’ receptors)
3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayanne
black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke (optional) – call the ‘raw police’ or omit
2-3 tsp Real Sea salt – depending on your taste preferences
Peel the eggplants. Using the mandolin or a peeler, make long slices of the eggplant.
Mix all ingredients in a large container and work onto the eggplant slices. Allow to marinate for 3 hours, taste and adjust salt/pepper.
Place slices directly onto the screen of your dehydrator sheets. This will completely fill a 4-tray Excalibur.
Set dehydrator at 145 for 35 minutes then 110-115 for 18-24 hours.
Superior Health in 100 days w/ free videos
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easily transform our health FOR THE LONG TERM and
stop jumping from one fad pill or food to the
next?
I think the answer lies in this new video I just received:
It’s from renowned best-selling author and mega-
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It’s rooted specifically in centuries of hard, scientific research,
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It’s called The LongevityNOW Program.
If you aren’t familiar with David, his clients include Woody Harrelson,
Mark Victor Hansen, Tony Robbins, Angela Bassett, and Steve Jobs.
There’s a reason (several in fact) that this guy
is the #1 nutrition and whole-health authority.
1. Because he is the worlds leading expert on nutrition and super foods,
with multiple Masters degrees in engineering, law, and nutrition.
2. Most of the other diet and nutrition advisers out there make life
stifling and difficult… asking us to give up bread, forbidding sugar
(or anything that tastes good), or forcing us to use a hard-to-clean
juicer and yada yada yada.
Here’s the good news:
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This great new video shows you how to easy it is to add TASTY superfoods
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June Raw Food Class
Due to popular demand for the raw classes all cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the classes to accommodate the waitlists. Thank you!
Please pre-register for classes via email to amy@detoxdarling.com or leave a voice message 989-4338. Questions? Please send me an email & I will get right back to you.
Class is taught by Amy Tuggle. Amy is the only certified raw food instructor in Southern Virginia, she teaches classes and workshops. Please pre-register and reserve your spot prior to the class. Class will be held at Grandin Gardens front room.
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♥ What’s raw food? Taking a look at all the raw food groups.
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♥ How to make a few raw food dishes such as raw veggie-nut burgers, nut milks, smoothies, chocolate ‘thin mint’ pudding and much more.
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♥ Tasters throughout the class
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♥ Recipe packet and class notes to take away with you
Leave a comment below to sign up for this class!
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• What are the other top lifestyle factors besides diet for longevity?
Green Beach Smoothie
I had an easy run today, of about 5 miles and felt as if I could have gone another 4-5 if time had allowed. I try to stay light in my use of nuts whenever I am preparing food at home and just love the ease of smoothies.
They are quick to make and deliver an nutrient packed meal in minutes. So hear is what I grabbed and blended up when I returned home today.
1.5 cups fresh pineapple
1/2 banana
3/4 cup fresh squeezed Orange Juice (unpasteurized)
1 Tbsp Vitamineral green
1.5 cup spinach
1/2 inch ginger, peeled
1 Tbsp Maca
Dash cayanne
Fresh stevia herb
Spring Water
