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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Raw and Spicy Noodles

A friend and I have decided to do a 90 day, 100%, raw food cleanse.

Most days it is a raw, organic cake walk.

Some days, after I make the family a delicious, homemade meal

or we go to a party,

Not so easy.

I've assembled this recipe for those moments.

When I just need something filling, grounding and completely satisfying.

For those of you who have never experienced kelp noodles, they are a great alternative to a wheat or rice noodle. They are raw, a sea vegetable, and fill the belly in a delicious sort of way.

You can use them in soups, mac and cheese, stir-frys or with a marinara. Use with raw sauces or cooked toppings, they are a wonderful and mineral rich substitute. I have been enjoying the "Sea Tangle" brand.

A side note about kelp noodle preparation:

I recommend rinsing them well, and then emptying the bag into a bowl and immersing them in hot water for at least 30 minutes.

I also prefer, when possible, to put my dressing on them and let them marinate at room temperature for a while before eating, to soften them up further. If not, they can have a funny crunchy texture, which can be ok, too.

If you don't have access to kelp noodles, homemade zucchini noodles from a spiralizer or veggie peeler work great for this recipe too!

And on to the Raw and Spicy Noodles!

Noodles

1 lb Kelp Noodles

1 cup shredded carrot

1 cup chopped scallion

1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper

3 Tbsp chopped cilantro

3 Tbsp chopped Parsley

SAUCE

1/3 cup smooth, raw almond butter

1/4 cup soy sauce (Tamari, nama shoyu, coconut aminos, braggs liquid aminos)

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons sesame oil

2 dates, soaked 30 min

2 cloves garlic

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon chopped ginger

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

After preparing kelp noodles, toss noodle ingredients into a large bowl.

Blend sauce ingredients well.

Pour sauce onto noodles and mix well.

Top with optional sesame seeds.

Let sit 1 hour at room temp to further soften noodles.

Enjoy warm or cold.

Raw and Spicy Noodles

A friend and I have decided to do a 90 day, 100%, raw food cleanse.

Most days it is a raw, organic cake walk.

Some days, after I make the family a delicious, homemade meal

or we go to a party,

Not so easy.

I've assembled this recipe for those moments.

When I just need something filling, grounding and completely satisfying.

For those of you who have never experienced kelp noodles, they are a great alternative to a wheat or rice noodle. They are raw, a sea vegetable, and fill the belly in a delicious sort of way.

A side note about kelp noodle preparation:

I recommend rinsing them well, and then emptying the bag into a bowl and immersing them in hot water for at least 30 minutes.

If you don't have access to kelp noodles, homemade zucchini noodles from a spiralizer or veggie peeler work great for this recipe too!

And on to the Raw and Spicy Noodles!

Noodles

1 lb Kelp Noodles

1 cup shredded carrot

1 cup chopped scallion

1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper

3 Tbsp chopped cilantro

3 Tbsp chopped Parsley

SAUCE

1/3 cup smooth, raw almond butter

1/4 cup soy sauce (Tamari, nama shoyu, coconut aminos, braggs liquid aminos)

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons sesame oil

2 dates, soaked 30 min

2 cloves garlic

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon chopped ginger

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

After preparing kelp noodles, toss noodle ingredients into a large bowl.

Blend sauce ingredients well.

Pour sauce onto noodles and mix well.

Top with optional sesame seeds.

Let sit 1 hour at room temp to further soften noodles.

Enjoy warm or cold.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Love Your Body

Take a moment to think about this body that was given to you.
What are the immediate thoughts that come to your mind?

The 10, 20, 30, 80 pounds that you need to loose.
The wrinkles.
The jiggles on your arms.
The gray hairs upon your head.
The pillow around your middle.
The bags under your eyes.
The beautiful feet that connect you to the Earth.
The temple that carried your baby for nine months.
The hand that held another to offer support.
The heart that radiates love.
The arms that wrap around your loved ones.

Now I'd like you to take a moment to think about everything that you care for.

Your children.
Your elders.
Your partner.
Your home.
Your pictures.
Your car.
Your computer.
Your iphone.

You care for them because you find value in them.
You care for them because you love them.

Do you love your body?
I mean do you REALLY LOVE your body?Do you take care of your body the way you care for
Your children?
Your elders?
Your partner?
Your home?
Your pictures?
Your car?
Your computer?
Your iphone?

Do you

Love your physical body?
Love your flaws?
Love your perfections?
Love those little details that are easily overlooked?

You are of the Divine.
You are Divine.
You are perfect in the eyes of your Creator.

Are you perfect in your eyes?

How can you expect to care for your body.
To nourish your body properly.
To exercise with joy.
To dissolve the line that your ego has drawn between you and Creation...

If you don't
FULLY LOVE YOURSELF?

It's easy to be dissatisfied with your body.
To frown at the person that you see in the mirror.
Is it possible to LOVE your physical self?

I challenge you, for the next forty days,
To look in the mirror and tell yourself that you love yourself.

I challenge you, for the next forty days,
To look in the mirror and and really love yourself.
To accept every cell in your body for who you truly are,

A Divine Being.

And then just observe the change that takes place through this loving of yourself.