Immunity Booster

If you've been following my blog you will know that I start each day with a lemon water.  Whenever I have a late night and find myself feeling tired and a little vulnerable to getting sick, I have another lemon water after breakfast.  I find it very soothing and energising!

~ take every opportunity to put the good stuff in ~

This blog is about me, what I'm doing, what's working for me, and what's not. It includes my experiences and opinions. It is for general information only and is in no way intended to replace the advice of a health care professional.

Banana Berry Belly Pleaser

I've been eating porridge for breakfast for months.  Different kinds of porridge:  quinoa, barley, steel cut oats or rolled rice.  I love them all topped with some of my coconut yoghurt and fruit.

Recently I went looking for something easy to prepare that doesn't need cooking.  This is a delicious, gluten free combo I have come up with that leaves my tummy feeling really good - satisfied and content.

Healthy Mashed Potato

This is something I learned from an Italian friend.  Boil or microwave potatoes in their jackets and then mash using extra virgin olive oil.  I was a little horrified the first time I saw my friend dousing the potatoes with olive oil but now I understand that this is a healthy choice.

Why?

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a good fat that helps to make us feel full, helps our bodies to absorb vitamins and nutrients from other foods, and gives us energy.  Choose the Extra Virgin variety because it undergoes the least amount of processing.
• Keep the skin on the potatoes because for vegetables that grow under the ground most of the nutrients, vitamins and minerals are just under the skin

It's also dairy free.

Sources:  http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/olive_oil
http://www.healthy-eating-and-nutrition.com/nutritional-value-of-food.html

~ take every opportunity to put the good stuff in ~

This blog is about me, what I'm doing, what's working for me, and what's not. It includes my experiences and opinions. It is for general information only and is in no way intended to replace the advice of a health care professional.

People Who Have Inspired Me: Emily Von Euw

Emily Von Euw
thisrawsomeveganlife.com

Dairy free doesn't have to be boring.  Check out this lady's very inspiring blog.  I have tried Emily's Blueberry Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Cake.
I particularly liked the vanilla ice cream layer so much that I have since made another batch just of that to keep in a container in the freezer for periodic indulgence.  It's all gone now so I need to make another batch, or perhaps try something else.

You do need a really good blender or food processor to make Emily's recipes.  I used a blender because I only have a very small food processor [at the moment that is - maybe Santa will bring me a good food processor for Christmas?].  I found that you also need a fair bit of patience to whizz, and stop, and scrape, and whizz, and stop, and scrape, to blend all the ingredients well.  Maybe not so much with a good food processor?  Anyway it's all worth it!

thisrawsomeveganlife.com

  



Here's the link to the recipe for Blueberry Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Cake.  http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2013/03/blueberry-strawberry-banana-ice-cream.html
Emily's photo, not mine.   She is not only a creative cook but a talented photographer.   My attempt didn't look nearly that good.

~ take every opportunity to put the good stuff in ~

This blog is about me, what I'm doing, what's working for me, and what's not. It includes my experiences and opinions. It is for general information only and is in no way intended to replace the advice of a health care professional.