Crispy Nuts

This snack is a staple in our household. Here’s how I make Crispy Nuts:
1.Soak almonds or walnuts (this activates their enzymes) in water with 1 TBS salt for 12 hours.
2. Drain and dehydrate (this preserves their enzymes) on a baking sheet in a warm oven*
until crispy (about 12 hours).
You can do this with virtually any [...]

Holiday Haitus and a My New Favorite Produce Market

I’m sorta pondering cutting way down on blogging during this holiday season. I may not completely shut down, but I just feel like right now there are more important things for me to be doing with my free time (mainly just being quiet and, well, just “being”) than blogging about what [...]

Menu Plan Monday: Vegetarian Week!

Monday:
B: Blended Vegetable Soup (Zukes, Broccoli, Chard, Parsley, Garlic)
L: Smoked Salmon & Nori Roll-ups, Crispy Walnuts, Grapes
D: blue corn chips topped with refried black beans, shredded carrots, sauerkraut, peppers, and avocados
To do: Soak sunflower seeds, millet, and lentils
Tuesday:
B: mango lassi and sprouted buckwheat-banana pancakes
L: scallops and sauteed veggies
D: high enzyme salad (from NT)
To do: [...]

Viva Los Veggies! The Do’s and Don’ts of Fasting

My college roommate and I once had a dream of opening a cafe and calling it “Viva Los Veggies”. We thought we were very clever. I’m sure someone else has already thought of this catchy title, but I can’t bear to “google it” to find out!
I [...]

Cinnabun "Lara" Bars

There’s nothing like a guilt-free, nutrient dense treat. And best of all, these are simple to make and pretty much impossible to ruin. In the photo above, the bar is in the center of the plate. Surrounding the bar are the ingredients:
crispy nuts (I [...]

Menu Plan Monday

Menu Tip of the Week: Keep a notebook of all of your previous menu plans so that if you need inspiration, you can look back and recall some meal ideas that work!
Monday:
B: Scrambed eggs w/ cortido, beet kvass, and leftover wafflesL: pan-fried scallops and Roasted Brussels SproutsD: chicken chunks, apples, [...]

Lunchbox Makeover: Ideas for School Lunches

This post is modified from an article I wrote for our church’s school, of which I am a board member. I thought I would share these tips for healthy lunches for school, work, or simply being on the go with little ones!One of the biggest challenges we as parents face is feeding our children. Good, [...]

Fighting the Winter Bugs: 5 Tips

Finally the winter chill is on here in Oregon, and it seems like these are the days that people seem to get afflicted with head colds, sore throats, fevers, and the like.
I wanted to share a few tips for avoiding the bugs in hopes that my readers can enjoy a healthy season.
Through my reading and [...]

Grain-free "oatmeal" cookies

Make these delicious, healthy, cookies as a snack or even as a breakfast on the go:

2 cups almond flour (I get mine at Trader Joe’s)
4 T butter, melted (Coconut oil also works and makes them vegan)
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda

Optional [...]

This Week’s Menu

Menu planning tip of the week: For simple and nourishing lunches, have on hand the ingredients for a “chef”s salad”. Over a bed of greens, chop fresh veggies that you have on hand. Top with lacto-fermented sauerkraut (that’ s the pink stuff in the picture above), shredded cheese of [...]

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