Monday, June 15, 2009

1 Year Blogiversary! Juice, Dessert, Pink Stuff and Din!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

I just noticed I missed my 1 year Blogiversary!! It was a few days ago! :( Sorry!

My mother in law came up with the idea of her, myself and my sister in law going on a 3 day spa vacation! We are looking to go within the next few weeks. Somewhere in NY or PA. Please let me know if you have any suggestions!

On Friday I made this delicious juice: celery, dandelion, kale stems, lemon, apple.

Friday night I made Key lime Kream Bars from Ani Phyo's Raw Food Desserts! This was so rich and creamy! T said it needed a crunch (he wanted it to be like actual key lime pie) so I added some Rawnola from Earthling Organics to crunch it up!
I didn't take any weekend pictures, I was so busy I just forgot! But here's a juice from today: apple, lemon, lime, cilantro, romaine. Fresh and perfect for Summer (which is fast approaching)! I always try to remember to give Ginger some of my juice pulp at dinner time and today she gobbled it down! I guess she is a cilantro fan!
I have never been a huge watermelon fan. T loves the stuff, eats a whole one by himself in one day, me, I've never gone for it. I am more of a strawberry, mango, grapefruit kind of girl. But for some reason, this season, I can't get enough of the pink stuff! I ate this whole plate today for lunch! T has some competition! ;)
Tonight I made a big salad with fresh shelled peas, sprouts, avocado, oil cured olives, cherry tomatoes, and raw kraut. On the side I had a Sunshine Burger Breakfast Pattie on a romaine leaf with tomato, avocado, mustard and sprouts and some grilled eggplant. Another taste change this season, I've never been a huge eggplant fan, I only liked it slathered in sauce, Italian style. Now I love it grilled with sea salt, sauteed or baked. I wonder what's going on with my taste buds?
Well, I've got to go get my second workout of the day in. My steroid weight loss has stalled major and it's time to kick it into high gear. I am doing Jillian Michael's Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism and WOW it is H-A-R-D! I consider myself to be advanced when it comes to workout DVDs (I've been doing them for about 7 years now), but this one really challenges me! I rented it on Netflix, I don't think I am ever giving it back! ;)

14 comments:

VeggieGirl said...

HAPPY BLOGIVERARY, DEAR LAUREN!!! Hope you keep up the blogging :-)

Gorgeous eats!!

Raspberry Stethoscope said...

Happy Blogiversary!! I just looked and my blog started May 29, 2006!! I guessed I missed a bunch of anniversaries lol. But I have been keeping a livejournal since 2003! steady and strong

lifesdelights said...

Happy Blogiversay gal!

It is amazing how tastes change. The body just seems to adjust. I'd like mine to adjust to dandelion greens. Still am a little timid about adding that to my juice.

I hope you find someplace awesome to spend a spa weekend - sound relaxing and fun.

Metta

jessy said...

happy blogiversary, Lauren! wahoooooooooooo!

you're too sweet to give Ginger some of your juice pulp! :) your juices all sound (and look) most fantastical! mmmmmmm!

that's just too funny on you liking watermelon & eggplant - i have never cared for watermelon either - but i tried some a few weeks ago and i think i'd had a slice or two every day since! we love the organic seedless ones the most! mmmmmmmm!

i just ordered some of those oil cured olives online and i cannot wait for them to arrive (i ordered more raw tahini, too!)! yay!

the spa is going to be so awesome - hooray!

earthmother said...

♫ Happy Blogiversary To You! ♫

I still vote for an R&R spa getaway to Omega. Trust me, it won't disappoint. I used to work there. Is the beloved MIL treating?

nicolerawawake said...

Happy Blogiversary!!

Katrina said...

HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY, LAUREN!!!!! It's amazing how time flies, isn't it?
It's awesome you are suddenly enjoying so many new foods!
Love how Ginger is juicing, too! hahaha

Lauren said...

Thanks everyone!

Earthmother,

Omega is in our top choices, I told MIL about it, she is checking it out. She gets to pick, since she is treating us! :)

mariposagirl said...

Happy Blogiversary....how cute is THAT

and some SPA time sounds AWESOME

yeaaah

miss v said...

congrats on the blogiversary! definitely a raw inspiration for a lot of us.

i've also not been much of a watermelon fan... last summer i made a green smoothie with watermelon and kiwi... it was awesome!

Ingrid said...

Hi Lauren! Congratulations on one year of blogging! You celebrated well. ;-) Cheers to another great year of blogging ahead.

debbiedoesraw said...

Lauren! Happy Blogversary!
And big ups for becoming a CSL administrator, that is huge!
keep up the great work!
deb xoox

Oraphan said...

Congratulations on the 1 Year Blogiversary! Thanks again for being such an inspiration, you're the best!!! =D

Gena said...

Sorry I'm so hopelessly behind on commenting! Happy blogiversary :)