Saturday, August 31, 2013

Mmmmm Steak!

Ribeye to be exact, with that tomato jam. Baked potato and salad.

Hummus and Tomato Jam!

So I was in the mood for Hummus lately, and store bought isn't

always completely healthy.

So I made my own. Wasn't too difficult when using canned chickpeas.

Recipe here. Make your own Tahini!

I also needed something to make to use all these tomatoes we have.

Came across this Tomato Jam recipe I thought I would try.

It's like chunky ketchup!

Recipe here.

Friday, August 30, 2013

This years veggie and herb garden!

Phase one of the garden consists of:

Tomatoes

Carrots

Red Bell Peppers

Chives

Sage

Thai and Regular Basil

Thyme

Parsley

Stevia

Lavender

Dill

Phase two will replace the carrots with Arugula, Kale, Cilantro.

The drying....

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

New Music Find - Kodaline

Great new artist I discovered. Album is called In a Perfect World by Kodaline.

Snacks and Staples

I always have dried fruit and nuts/seeds to snack on. Dark chocolate and nut butter for a special treat.

And occasionally some Jerky(just be careful with what kind you get).

A good coconut oil is always something I have on hand.

A great roasting oil(makes great kale or sweet potato chips) and my mom uses it for popcorn.

Spirulina, Chlorella, Vitamin D3, 7-keto(while I am losing weight), CoQ10, and Maca.

Teas I always have, Green, Yerba Mate, Oolong.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Before and After Update

Found some new Before pics and added some new After pics.

Before and After - Click Here!

Ok, so I know you can find Pumpkin Seeds in the shell covered in salt everywhere. But what if you wanted shelled unsalted Pumpkin Seeds. Where I live that is a rare find. Normally I would just order them from Amazon.

I actually found these at TJ Max. They have a really nice Gourmet Foods section. I think it varies per store. Similar nutritional profile to sunflower seeds(another rare seed to find unsalted) but I think pumpkin seeds taste much better. I think I may buy pumpkins this fall for something other than decoration!

By the way I actually found unsalted sunflower seeds at a Vitamin Store( Vitamin World ).

In the south you have to hunt for your health food!

Monday, August 26, 2013

Chocolate Coconut Green Drink!

Easy way to make Spirulina taste decent.
Chocolate Coconut Water/Milk or Cocoa Powder.

Add a banana and ice, then blend for even more awesome.

Here is a Green Smoothie Recipe I just threw together.

3 small Broccoli Florets
1 tsp Spirulina Powder
1 tsp Maca Poder
2 Cherry Tomatoes
1 Kiwi
1 unripe Banana or Half a Ripe Banana
3 Apple Slices
Chia and Sunflower Seeds(Half tsp each)
Vanilla Shake Whey Powder
Chocolate Coconut Water or Cocoa Powder(you need chocolate!)

The chocolate really helps mask the broccoli and spirulina.

My mom even liked this and she usually hates this kind of stuff.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

My Water System - Fluoride Free!

So it's three containers.

One for taking to Publix to fill with RO water for $1.50(5gallons).

Another with Prill beads(click here for information).

And another to store the finished water for distribution.

Other than drinking it I also use it for my cats and for teas and smoothies.

Also I use it to freshen the air.

I just refill Febreeze bottles, I have been refilling the

same febreeze bottle for months now.

Can also add lavender oil, lemon oil, or vinegar.

Yes I know Prill Beads look like a scam and hell it might be, but I do notice a difference and I know for sure it balances the PH and is not harmful. It's also cheap. So I don't feel like I was scammed.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Yum!

Pretzel Bun with Bratwurst and Lavender Mustard Sauerkraut

Slaw with Apples and Raisins

Quinoa and Tomato/Avocado Salad

Addition of Video Posts

Rare CHEAT Day!

Ok so every now and then my Mom makes something that makes it impossible not to cheat with. Last weekend she made Pretzel Buns for burgers that Saturday. Well I cheated and had one for burgers and boy was it overwhelmingly good.

So of course it made about 8 rolls, enough to cheat again this weekend. Now of course I should have completely ignored that they exist and rolled my burger in some sort of lettuce leaf or gluten free wrap, but I have been doing well and losing weight so I treated myself.

That brings us to today and I have decided to get another craving out of the way and use the pretzel roll with a hot dog. Well a smoked BRAT!

Will probably top it with Kraut and Lavender Mustard. Pair it with something green.

Breakfast was leftover glutten free pancakes that have been in the freezer with Nutella and FROG(fig,rasberry,orange,grape) jam. I was going to make the recipe I posted but forgot about those in the freezer.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Cocoa Bliss

Tasty Treat for August

Artisana Cacao Bliss

Pancakes!

Came across this recipe today and I must try this tomorrow morning. It's close to my go to recipe for pancake which is basically just coconut flour, eggs and coconut milk.