Jars of Goodness

04/23/2013

The truth is...
You are being deceived about your food.
If you're concerned or even outraged, you have every reason to be. If you care about your health, and you want the truth about your food... Then you're invited to join The Food Revolution!http://www.foodrevolution.org/summit?orid=89922&opid=16

Heal your body and the world...with food!

04/17/2013

Lots of new salad combos in the making .. .Citrousy Radishes & Cilantro, Creamy Cabbage & Sweet Cornslaw and Lemony Pasta w/Green Beans and Arugala .. . . .REFRESHING and YUMMY!

04/16/2013

As a happiiness ju**ie, this makes me smile!
http://fitlife.tv/foods-that-make-you-happy/

As they say, you are what you eat so why not eat foods that naturally make you feel good?Feeling overwhelmed or stressed throughout the day can really put a damper on your mood. Stress can even effect your sleep cycle, your thoughts, can decrease your immune system's ability to combat against infect...

04/15/2013

DIY - 7 Ways to Reuse A Banana Peel

1. Help Your Garden Grow: Bananas are naturally high in potassium and encourages plant growth. Use banana peel or puree entire banana and bury/turn with soil.

2. Shoe Polish: Use the peel to make your shoes nice and shiny.

3. Stop the Itch: Rub the inside of a banana peel on a bug bite helps itch relief.

4. Pain Reliever: The oil in a banana peel will help relieve the pain from burns and scratches.

5. Wart Removal: Tape a piece of banana peel on a wart, continue until it’s gone.

6. Make Houseplants Gleam: Just like peels can shine shoes, they can also be used to make the leaves of plants shine.

7. Removing Splinters: Similar to wart removal, tape a piece of the peel over the splinter. The enzymes will help dislodge the splinter and heal the wound.

Share it with others, for others.

04/14/2013

HOMEMADE SPORTS DRINK:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 HOT water
1/4 Orange Juice (or other juice of your choice)
plus tablespoons lemon juice
3 1/2 cups filtered cold water
In the bottom of your pitcher, dissolve the sugar & salt in the hot water. Add the juice and remaining water. Chill. Makes four (4) servings/1 quart. 50 calories , 12 grams carbs, 110mg sodium per 8-ounce serving.

04/08/2013

Raw Tortilla Soup by Gena Hamshaw
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 large red bell peppers, chopped
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, packed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, packed
2 large stalks celery, chopped
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 – 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 clove garlic (optional! raw garlic is powerful, folks)
dash cayenne pepper (optional)
optional toppings: tomato, avocado, onion, corn chips

Blend all ingredients except the olive oil in a blender (a high-speed blender will work best, but any will do).

When the ingredients are well combined, drizzle in the olive oil with the motor running until the whole mixture is creamy and emulsified.

Pour into bowls and top with the chopped veggies and the corn chips.

Serve alongside more chips, some pita strips, an Ezekiel sprouted wrap that you’ve warmed in the oven, or simply some chopped veggies for a delicious lunch!

04/08/2013

Raw Broccoli & Feta Salad

Raw broccoli salads are very popular in my house. At least once a week or so, some sort of raw broccoli dish turns up for lunch. If you do prefer your broccoli cooked, however, this salad is just as delicious with steamed broccoli.

enough for 2: 1 tablespoon seeded mustard 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 head broccoli 100g (3.5oz) feta handful pine nuts
1.
Combine mustard, vinegar and 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a medium bowl. Taste. Season.

2.
Finely slice the broccoli stems and chop the florettes into tiny bite sized trees. Toss in the dressing.

3.
Crumble feta and sprinkle over the salad with the pine nuts.


VARIATIONS vegan / dairy-free– replace the feta with an avocado, flesh scooped into chunks.

nut-free – replace the pine nuts with sesame seeds or finely diced red capsicum (bell pepper) or red onion.

herby – serve sprinkled with fresh herbs such as coriander (cilantro), parsley, mint or basil.

more substantial – increase the amount of feta and/or toss in a drained can of chickpeas or white beans.

04/08/2013

How to Eat Real Food Without Spending Hours in the Kitchen

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Jules Clancy of Stonesoup.

Are you eating real, whole food as much as you’d like?

If you’ve been following Zen Habits for any length of time, you’ve probably been inspired by Leo’s story. My favorite part is how he went from being an overweight junk food eater to a lean, plant-food-loving machine.

Like Leo, I’m a big believer that for optimum health it’s best to eat real, whole food as much as possible. Preferably prepared at home.

The good news is, it doesn’t need to take as much time as you’d think.

When I was writing my book ’5 Ingredients 10 Minutes’, one of the things that kept surprising me was how I could make healthy, home cooked meals in not very much time.

So today I wanted to share with you 7 tips for eating real food without spending hours in the kitchen.

1. Start small.

When I was learning to meditate as part of Leo’s Sea Change program, one of the biggest lessons for me was to set small, achievable goals.

It’s all about making it as easy as possible for yourself to take the first step.

The same applies to cooking for yourself. Its so much easier to start with one night a week and build from there.

Making it achievable also means you’re less likely to end up with a fridge full of vegetables that make you feel guilty when they go bad and you throw them out.

2. Learn some quick and easy recipes.

Having a little collection of easy recipes that focus on speedy cooking techniques is half the battle. Especially when you’re just getting into cooking real food.

If a recipe has an ingredients list as long as your arm, or has instructions like ‘simmer for 30 minutes’ it’s best to save them for weekend cooking when you have loads of time.

Look for simple stir frys, hearty salads or one pot meals. If you’re stuck for inspiration there’s a collection of ‘50 healthy 10 minute meals‘ over on my blog to get you started.

04/06/2013

Scientists Officially Link Processed Foods To Autoimmune Disease
http://www.trueactivist.com/scientists-officially-link-processed-foods-to-autoimmune-disease/

The modern diet of processed foods, takeaways and microwave meals could be to blame for a sharp increase in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, including alopecia, asthma and eczema.

04/03/2013

Because each of us is a radiant soul moving through life’s journey in a biological spacesuit, every soul experience is registered within as a metabolic event. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU GIVE IT TO EAT!!!!

03/30/2013

* HAPPY EASTER SMOOTHIE *

Pink:
• 1/2 cup fresh beet juice
• 1 scoop protien powder of your choice
• 1/4 cup coconut water
• 2-3 fresh strawberries, stem removed
• 1/4 cup frozen strawberries

Green:
• 1/2 cup kale
• 3/4 cup apple juice
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup ice cubes
• optional: a pinch of freshly grated ginger

Gold:
• 1/2 cup fresh mango cubes
• 1/2 cup frozen peaches
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 banana

Notes:

* Makes 2-3 smoothies

Juice: You can substitute any of the juices with coconut water - especially the beet and fresh-pressed apple juice which I made using my juicer. Orange is also a nice neutral juice to sub with.

Ice: add ice to the pink and gold layers to make a bit frostier if you'd like. I prefer to use coconut water ice cubes for the flavor and added electrolytes.

Apple: my apple juice is fresh pressed - use apple cider from the store - the fresher the better. Apple juice substitute: if you have a Juicer, you may add in 1/2 cup chopped apple + 1/3 cup water in place of the apple juice. Another sub would be 1/2 cup green grapes + 1/4 cup water. Pear would work too.

Recipe adapted from:
http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2012/04/happy-easter-smoothie-color-play-egg.html

Add in more layers too! (not shown)

Blue:
1/3 cup wild blueberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1 kiwi
1/2 banana
ice to taste

Purple:
1/2 cup frozen blackberries
1/2 cup soy yogurt
1/4 cup soy milk

03/30/2013

Keeping Monsanto OUT of Your Garden
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/the-four-steps-required-to-keep-monsanto-out-of-your-garden/