Raw Cabbage thai peanut salad

Half head green cabbage
3 carrots
half yellow pepper
3 green onion stalks
half cucumber

Chop everything up.  Add dressing.

Dressing:

1/2 cup almond butter
2 Tspb real maple syrup
juice of 1-2 lemons
chili powder
sea salt
enough hot water to make it smooth and creamy

Rockin' Wellness Homemade Recipe

I love Rockin' Wellness - an awesome superfood drink mix.  My husband and I have really enjoyed it but the price is hard to swallow.  We have a big family and man, food is expensive for our chowhounds!  So, I developed a similar recipe I can make myself.  I omitted the herba mate, green tea, and probiotics, but you could easily add those.  Let me know if you try it!  I drink it 2-3 times a day.

2+ Tbsp raw cacao powder

1.5 Tbsp sundried goji berries

1 Tbsp hemp seeds

1 Tbsp brown rice protein powder (Garden of Life RAW protein)

1 tsp raw maca powder

2 tsp chia seeds

1-2 tsp organic cane juice sugar (or other sweetener)

2 tsp flax seeds

half banana

10 drops liquid stevia

Grind all seeds/berries (goji, hemp, chia, sugar, flax) in high-powdered blender or small coffee grinder until it's powder.  Add other ingredients.  Add 12 ounces almond, rice, or coconut milk.  Add 5-10 ice cubes.  Blend well!  

If you have a juicer you can make your own raw almond milk (or buy the Silk brand in a 3-pack at Costco).  

Soak 2 cups of raw almonds in water overnight.

Rinks well.  Add 6 cups filtered water, and put it all through your juicer to make creamy, raw almond milk!

Raw Onion Bread + Raw Tuna

These recipes are from here with slight changes by me.

Onion Veggie Bread

1 or 2 medium zucchini, shredded

1 large carrot, shredded
1 or 2 large onions, shredded in a food processor
1/8 cup olive oil
1 tbs nama shoyu, tamari, or soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup ground sunflower seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix together the veggies, olive oil, water, and shoyu in a bowl.
Add the seeds and mix to combine.


Spread a thick layer of the mixture evenly on teflex sheets. Score into desired sizes.
Dehydrate at 145F for 1 hour and then turn the temperature down to 115F and continue dehydrating for 6-8 hours, flipping over to the mesh screen halfway through.


>>>(My dehydrator broke as soon as it started up this morning, so I "baked" this bread at 170 for 12 hours, flipped over after about 8 hours.)

"Tuna" Salad


1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked

1 cup walnuts, soaked
2 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs nama shoyu, tamari, or soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill or a bunch of dried dill
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
3-4 tbs chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

In a food processor grind the nuts and seeds.
Add the next seven ingredients and process to combine.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the dill, green onion, celery, red pepper, and parsley.

Funny how right below this post is my last post...from almost a YEAR ago...which is a real tuna recipe!

Tuna Wrap

This is one of my go-to meals right now.  It's fast and super tasty and healthy for fat burning!  I've never tasted tuna like this...The curry powder really makes it.

Modified from this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) can white tuna, drained and flaked
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise - I wonder how plain yogurt would taste instead?
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/4 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Mix well and spoon onto lettuce wraps.  Divine.

Lime Fish Tacos! We eat these weekly!

Modified from this recipe.

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 4 teaspoons lime zest
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks

• Dressing:
• 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
• 1/2 cup fresh salsa
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 teaspoons lime zest
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• Toppings:
• 1 package corn tortillas
• 3 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• Shredded green cabbage or lettuce
• 2 limes, cut in wedges

Directions

1. To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl until blended. Place the tilapia in a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.  (I leave it on the counter for 20 minutes and grill it right away). 
2. To make the dressing, combine the sour cream and salsa in a bowl. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cumin, chili powder.  Add salt, and pepper in desired amounts. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
3. Preheat foreman grill. 
4. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, about 7 minutes.
5. Lightly brown tortillas on pan on stove. 
6. Assemble tacos by placing fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cilantro, and cabbage; drizzle with dressing. Eat open.

Let's Get Snacking

My favorite snacks...

Need snack ideas that are high in protein and will keep your energy up in the lull of the afternoon?  Here's what I grab.

-sliced apple with 2 tbsp natural peanut butter

-greek yogurt with sliced strawberries and raw almond pieces

-string cheese

-cottage cheese with grapes or bananas/strawberries

-carrott sticks and hummus

-frozen peas

-big glass of water!

Chocolate Dessert Shake

I don't know if this should really be called a dessert shake since it's really just a protein shake, good to have at any time of the day -- but it's sooo good, it's like having a chocolate milkshake.

-Big scoop of ice

-Big scoop of protein powder
-2 tbsp natural peanut butter
-Little stevia to sweeten
-2 tbsp cocoa powder
-1/2 banana1/2 cup milk
*Blend well

38 grams of protein!!  465 calories.  Delicious.