Day 21 – Winter Detox
Posted: February 9, 2014 Filed under: Health | Tags: cilantro, cucumber, ginger, Juice fast, kale, Winter detox week 3 Leave a comment
We’ve been gifted with a non-freezing day for the last day of our cleanse and our first ever day of all juice, yea!!! Here’s our food for the day:
Kale, Cucumber, Cilantro, Celery, Apple, Lemon, Ginger, Mint
Bottoms Up!
A case of cold feet
Posted: October 16, 2012 Filed under: blog referrals, Health, Shake, Tips | Tags: almond milk, Cacao, Chocolate, cinnamon, cleansing, Detox, ginger, my new roots, Vega Vanilla Chai Leave a commentAnd hands too. It seems if the temp. drops below 60, even just during the morning hours, I am struck down with cold hands and feet all day. Since this is 1. no fun and 2. a symptom if a sluggish circulatory system, I’ve been up-ing my GINGER intake. Ginger is terrific in a host of dishes but (and I know you are shocked), I’ve been putting it in my smoothie!
Here’s my “Spice it Up”:
1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk Unsweetened
1 tsp cinnamon
1″ fresh ginger (peeled)
1 tbs cacao
1 cup rasberries
1 scoop Vega (Vanilla Chai, but I bet the chocolate would rock in this)
Another amazing ginger experience is in the bathtub using powdered ginger, I did this last winter and I’m looking forward to a repeat performance this winter. I’m not gonna lie though, it’s INTENSE and although I’m not really prescribing this for anyone, you probably wouldn’t want to do this if you are pregnant or breast feeding…..possibly even if you are alone in your house. That said, it was crazy effective, totally a modern day sweat lodge experience in the convenience in your own home. Of course, you can add a bit of powdered ginger to a typical bath and you’ll feel some nice warming effects without the hallucinations “detox sweat”.
Happy heating.
Chinese take out that isn’t
Posted: September 20, 2012 Filed under: Health, Reducing waste | Tags: cabbage, chinese take-out, ginger, lunch, vegan recipe, vegetarian 1 Comment
This dish has become what my husband and I always want, or maybe expect when we order Chinese food. In reality our order always seems to fall short. Too greasy? What’s in there? Doggie bags in styrofoam packs wrapped in plastic – ACK!
Cut to a fortuitous grocery store visit to Whole Foods when I was quite starving and strolling by the hot food bar and I spotted “Stir Fried Cabbage”. I grabbed a sample, swooned with delight and once I got home I emailed the kind people at Whole Foods who forked over the recipe below. It is exactly as they sent it to me, hence the “chef speak”.
Stir Fried Cabbage
Ingredients: Green Cabbage (chopped), Canola Oil, Sesame Oil, Salt, Pepper, Ginger (minced), Garlic (minced), Green Onions
1. In a saute pan, add a blend of sesame and canola oil, enough to cover the bottom of the pan generously. Turn on High.
2. Add chopped green cabbage to saute pan, coat evenly with oil. Let cabbage sit for 1-2 minutes to soften and gather color.
3. Stir in minced garlic and ginger and blend evenly. Our chefs in the kitchen usually do this to taste, but 1 tbsp. of each should be enough for 1 lb. of cabbage. OUr chef recommends that if you life your cabbage spicier, add another 1/2 tbsp. ginger!
4. Saute for about 2 more minutes until cabbage is cooked, but still crisp. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add chopped green onions on top and serve.
The result is pictured above and here are my personal tweaks: I use a blend of sesame oil and safflower oil. For my salt I’m pretty addicted to the pink Himalayan salt. After cabbage is complete I toss in a few cashews to warm and brown in the pan and sprinkle on top. Lunch is served!
P.S. Just like regular Chinese take out, the left overs are even better the next day. Also easy to make in the morning and pack-up to take for a lunch on the go.
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