un coeur et une tête

spiced apples are now my favorite dessert to make at home

i chop some apples, throw it in a little pot or pan with some coconut oil.  heat it…while the apples are cooking, i add a splash of rice milk, sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg and throw in some raw almonds.  when i want more sweetness i sprinkle in some coconut sugar.

once the apples are soft, they’re ready to serve…and i’ve got a healthier alternative to apple crumble.  the soft yummy spiced apples and occasionally a bite of softened almond that’s just the perfect crunch to contrast the almost mushy apples.

nom nom nom.

green smoothie success!

i’ve finally gotten back on the green smoothie train….it’s been a little difficult here in minnesota with such a busy sched and no car to buy produce on a regular basis

but this last week will be the start of a 30 day green smoothie challenge

i’m promising to myself that i will have a green smoothie for breakfast everyday, in hopes of making this a habit and morning ritual to take back to school come january.

if i start the day by having a serving of nutrient packed greens and fruit, i’ll have less cravings throughout the day and more energy so i won’t run and buy a bag of chips or whatnot in desperation for some energy

i’m excited to get back and start a juice/green smoothie cleanse after christmas is over

i’ll start off with a three day cleanse and then see from there

i barely slept today and have a minor headache from it, but this green smoothie has definitely helped.  i have way more energy than i normally would

this morning, i feasted on:

2 1/2 cups of spinach

30-40 frozen grapes (kinda eyeballed it. don’t remember the exact number)

1 small banana

2 teeny clementines

and some water (again eyeballed it.  i think it was about a cups worth)

i used a lot of frozen grapes cause i didn’t have ice cubes on hand.  you could either use less grapes and some ice, or some ice cubes and add sweetener to your liking.  OR some frozen coconut water cubes! can’t wait to try that sometime.  also you can use coconut water or nut milk instead of water.

today’s edition of the green smoothie included:

1 banana

coconut water and meat of 1 young coconut (it’s so fun opening it.  when you finally get to drink the water, it’s so satisfying cause you had to work to get to it :])

1 half of a small tangerine

10 strawberries

1/2 sample packet of Amazing Grass Green Super Food powder (purple packet)

small handful of spinach (only greens besides the kale i have laying around that i’m saving for a wilted kale salad for din din tonight)

dash of apple cider vinegar to give it a zing

dash of himalayan salt to bring out some tartness that was hiding amongst the coconuttiness/banananess

so technically not a GREEN smoothie cause i barely added any greens to it, but the Super Food powder takes most of its minerals and whatnot from greens…and the powder was way green so that the drink definitely was a beautiful green color.

greetings green smoothie! i’ve missed you! dearly!!

today’s green smoothie included:

2 bananas

8 large strawberries

100 gram pack of Sambazon pure unsweetened açai berry pulp

1/2 sample packet of Amazing Grass Green Super Food powder (purple packet)

juice of 1/3 lemon

dash of himalayn salt

a few bunches of spinach

1 tsp of flax seed oil

a very filling 450 calories, but it’s gonna keep me very full until afternoon. jam packed with minerals and vitamins!

i really miss my raw lifestyle

besides the gourmet pastries and occasional gourmet meal i enjoy here in paris, i really really miss my raw life.

i had some noodles that are making me want to throw up now.  but then i’m munching on some almonds to take my mind off of the heavy noodles.  however, these are roasted and salted….and i really am not enjoying it.  i don’t know how i used to love roasted nuts.  they are so much more rich and flavorful, not to mention more nutritious, when raw.

unless i’m eating cooked foods that are blissfully good and served in the perfect small gourmet servings, i want back to raw life noww!!!!!

plan of action while anne is here. green smoothies and fruit for breakfast on the weekdays.  fruit and green salads for lunch unless dining with anne.  and then everything else will be quality good food that could only satisfy anne’s difficult to please palate. so glad that the vietnamese market down the street has an array of tropical fruits to aid in my attempt to eat more whole foods during the daytime.