Hangover Cure : Milk Thistle Porridge
This recipe is delicious when you are still half sauced and in search for an end to your bender misery. Add fresh fruit or other superfoods like Acai berries, cacao nibs, or maca and you have a complete breakfast!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk thistle, soaked overnight
1/4 cup flax seedssoaked in 1/2 cup water overnight
3-4 soaked organic dried apricots
1 tbsp agave nectar
1 tbsp maca
1 tbsp VeganProtein powder
1 tsp cinnamon
Process all the ingredients in a food processor with the “S” blade until a thick porridge is achieved. Add you favorite nut mylk to achieve the consistency you want.
Get Off Your Ass
Sometimes you get your ass up out of bed and grace the day with a big bright smile. Sometimes this is not the case. I found myself waking up grumpy and tired, overworked and drained. I needed to make a change, and this change needed to happen ASAP.
I started by waking up early to enjoy breakfast. This was a special time, time for me, not my blog, not my emails, nor my phone; just me and my food. Savouring each and every bite. Eventually I started to love mornings. Like a sacred ritual specifically to love myself. I started to incorporate 3o minutes of yoga. This was not a series, or an audio class lead by a yoga master of any sort. No, this was time to practice those poses that I wanted to master. Crow, side crow, hand stand, head stand, arm balances, scorpion. I made it my morning ritual to wake up and challenge myself. I fell on my ass over and over again, but I wasn’t frustrated. This was play time.
After a month of practicing 30 minutes a day in my living room I mastered most of the items listed above. I am especially proud of my arm balances. 3 months ago I was really struggling with these, now I can do it almost on command. BAM!
What are you doing to Challenge yourself everyday? Tell me on Twitter !
Idiot-Proof Chia Seed Pudding
¼ Cup Chai Seeds
1 Cup coconut Milk
2 tbsp raw Cocoa Powder
1 Tbsp Agave
Pinch of Himalayan salt
- Blend everything until smooth. Refrigerate overnight.
Top with cocoa nibs, shredded coconut, fresh fruit, goji berries, or anything you really want… it’s like a froyo bar, but healthy.
Strawberry Daiquiri Smoothie
1/2 banana, frozen
1/2 Cup mango, frozen
1/2 Cup strawberries
1/2 tbsp lucuma
1 scoop vanilla Sun Warrior Protein
1 Cup coconut water
1/2 cup ice (if necessary)
Blend & Enjoy!
Chocolate Hulk
CHOCOLATE HULK
1 cup almond milk
1 frozen banana
1 tbsp almond butter
1tbsp liquid chlorophyll
1 tbsp cacao nibs
1 tsp mesquite
1 scoop chocolate vegan protein powder (optional)
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Goji-Apple Sunrise Granola
1 small apple, cored and chopped
1/2 cup almonds (soaked and dried)
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup coconut flakes
1/4 cup goji berries
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/8 tsp cinnamon
Pinch Himalayan salt
Handful blueberries, to garnish
- Soak almonds overnight, rinse and drain.
- Spread out the almonds on a paper towel for about 1 hour to dry out.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse to incorporate.
- Garnish with blueberries and serve with almond milk
Raw Power Smoothie
The most important meal of the day…
1 scoop vega
1 tbsp flax seed meal
1/2 tsp matcha
1 tbsp maca
Handful strawberries
Coconut milk
Blend.
What a beautiful wake up call. What did you have?
Breakfast Burrito
What is better than a good hearty breakfast burrito? The only thing that comes to mind is breakfast for dinner. Just because you are vegan or raw does not mean you have to miss out on the magic that is a burrito. I would eat a burrito everyday if I could… well technically I could, and maybe I will from now on…
Collard Greens
Tomato, sliced
Avocado, sliced
Red and Green Pepper, chopped
Sweet Potato, cut into small wedges
Hot sauce or Salsa (optional)
- Toss sweet potato with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Roast at 425 degrees until soft (about 20 mins).
- Wash collard greens and spin in a salad spinner until dry.
- Top greens with remaining ingredients and roll into a burrito.
Breakfast for Dinner , Raw Styles
Tonight We Feast On Breakfast For Dinner!
Tonight I had the pleasure of watching a carnivore devour a vegan breakfast wrap and then help himself to two additional helpings. I always have confidence in my food, I know that it is delicious.
I never get tired of watching someone really enjoy it. I’m talking about the facial expression, the happy noises, and the food-filled smile. The more food in your teeth, the happier I am.
Seconds and thirds are not an option in my home, they are mandatory. If you do not agree to seconds, you will go home with a doggy bag. That’s it, that’s all and you better love it.
They say that the way to a mans heart is through his stomach, but really isn’t that the way to anyone’s heart? Men, women, dogs… It doesn’t matter. Food prepared with love is an act of love and eating it feels fantastic.
