Monday, April 20, 2009
Sprouting
Thursday, April 16, 2009
A Salad to go with the dressings
1/2 apple, chopped
handful of shredded coconut
handful of sunflower seeds
handful of chopped strawberries
handful of soaked almonds, chopped
1/2 head of romaine, chopped
Dressings
Honey Lime Dressing
1/2 lime, juiced
1 T. honey
3-4 T. olive oil
pinch of sea salt
a few dashes of oregano
1. Mix well.
Lime Cumin Dressing with chopped Apricots
1/2 lime, juiced
1 T. honey
3-4 T. olive oil
dashes of cumin
pinch of sea salt
4-5 chopped, dried, apricots
1. Mix well and let soak overnight in the fridge so that the apricots can soak it up.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Another grain for breakfast
I added a little agave nectar, chopped almonds, and shredded coconut to mine. It was yummy!
It's good to try a variety of different grains. There are so many out there. I think wheat is definitely important, but it's important to try other kinds too. They all have different nutritional content and fiber amounts.
I love the bulk section at Whole Foods. That's where I buy most things. It's perfect because you can get a little amount to see if you like it. I buy my steel cut oats, millet, sea salt, shredded coconut, and sesame seeds in bulk. It's not very expensive. There are suggested directions on how to cook the grains on all the bins in the store.
I also purchased the agave nectar at Whole Foods. It's kind of pricey, but I bought a small container for about $5 and it has lasted me about 2 months so far. I don't use it for everything, mostly for shakes or for granola breakfasts. It is actually 25% sweeter than sugar, but doesn't cause a spike in your blood sugar, so that's a better choice in my opinion. If you don't have agave nectar, you could certainly substitute honey.
I love the steel cut oats! They are just the whole grain groats sliced up into 2 or 3 pieces. It's nice to have a little texture, as opposed to mushy oatmeal.