Sorry I didn't post much this week. I will make up for it with a jam packed post!
Last Sunday when the girls were over, we took a trip to Trader Joes, they are all very jealous that I have one right in my town! I picked up two new items: Organic Cocoa Powder that is non-alkalized, gluten free and contains only cocoa with no sugar added, and cranberry apple butter for my oatmeal! YUM! I have been sprinkling a little cocoa powder on my oats with blueberries and a drizzle of agave, YUM! Or I use the cranberry apple butter with raisins and gojis..Mmm! I think I switch between 4 different varieties of my oatmeal every morning, I like to keep it interesting!
My new issue is lunch! I never know what to have! I've been having leftovers, but sometimes we don't have any--Hehe! What do you eat for lunch? Please enlighten me!
Earlier this week, I made a cabbage and canellini bean soup. I found the recipe in Fitness magazine. It came out really well (even better for lunch the next day). T really loved this soup!
Another night I made butternut squash roasted like fries and some kale with garlic and olive oil. No perverted butternut squash photos this time. Sorry to disappoint you all! :)
The day The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone came out, I went out and bought it! I just love Alicia, and this book has some amazing, delicious recipes!! She even started a forum and posts videos and blog posts on it. Check it out here. I plan on making some of her recipes next week, so stay tuned!
Wednesday night I made Grandma Meghan's Secret Tomato Sauce, by Meghan of Making Love in the Kitchen. This sauce was delicious and filling! T had his with pasta while I had mine on a GF brown rice tortilla--pizza style! Speaking of the glorious Meghan, check out her awesome series of posts on the toxicity of tampons. You can enter to win a free Diva Cup too while you are there! After this meal, I realized I have been eating a lot of nightshades again. I was reading about them in Alicia's book and how they can promote inflammation (which I already knew), most of her recipes don't include them. So, again, I will be avoiding them and only having them on occasion. Bye-bye tomatoes!
This next picture is not something I ate. Although it did smell good! It went on my skin. It has been really cold and rainy here, what better time for an at home spa day?! So yesterday, I mixed together half an avocado, some oats, olive oil and honey (you can leave this out, if you don't use honey, again... I only use local, on occasion). I spread this on my face and body before I got in the shower and let it dry for about 10 minutes. When you rinse it off you will reveal softer glowing skin! Who doesn't want that?
The Weekly Gab: (Yes it's back--well when I have time I will do it..haha!):
*On Sunday night you can catch Kris Carr's awesome documentary Crazy Sexy Life on Discovery Health and 12pm EST! This is a must watch for everyone, cancer or not! Set your DVR!
*Head over to the Crazy Sexy Life Blog and click on Blog Posse and scroll to the bottom to check out my Crazy Sexy Bio! :)
*Check out Healthy, Happy, Life. For a series of interviews with some of the most amazing women in the veggie community! "Veggie Girl Power" starts this Saturday the 17th and end Saturday October 26th. Wait until you see who will be interviewed!
*Don't forget, tell me your lunch ideas! I am picky too, they must be soy free, gluten free, and nothing processed! :)
Have a nice weekend!
15 comments:
Can't go wrong with Trader Joe's products or a pile of garlicky kale, in my book ;)
Speaking of books, I hope you'll review a little more of Silverstone's new book - I'm intrigued!
Happy weekend to ya!
I always crave cooked veggies after I read your blog! When the fall starts, I eat them alllllll of the time roasted with olive oil and garlic (even though I have an allergy to garlic now. shhh! don't tell!).
I have been wanting to get this book. The last I heard she ate a high raw diet, does she talk about this at all?
Debra @ Vegan Family Style
You pretty much cant go wrong with cocoa powder or any of TJs spreads. Glad you're enjoying! I didnt know Alicia S even had a book..thank you! But I knew all about tampons LOL
Lauren- that looks so great!
I cannot wait to her what you think of Silverstone's book, I hope to get it soon.
lunch ideas...lentil soup is a cooked favorite of mine. when i eat raw i like to make a big sprout sandwich on raw bread.
Oh wow! I love this post, it's full of good stuff and inspiration! I'll have to come back with the lunch idea. :)
Love your squash fries! Check out this lunch idea:
http://glutenfreegidget.blogspot.com/2009/10/rock-n-roll.html
I had it for lunch today, but this time I added Romaine Lettuce and Sweet Clover Sprouts. FAB!!!!
so much awesomeness, Lauren! hooray!
i read about Alicia's book coming out & i really want to get it super soon. i had no idea on the nightshades and their link to inflamation - thanks for the heads up.
you've got me craving more butternut squash awesomeness now, Lauren - and i just had some the other day. huzzah for garlicky kale, a fun homemade face mask, and the most delicious of soups!
the cranberry apple butter sounds so good! i have oatmeal every morning - i think i need to visit trader joe's now. mmmmmmmm! for lunches i usually have a big 'ol salad or a pile of roasted veggies with a little raw parmesan that we make up. so yum!
i hope you, T, and Ms. Ginger have the best weekend! enjoy!
p.s. - i'd also forgot, yay for the weekly gab! i'm gonna check it all out here in a bit! w00t!
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Your squash fries look delicious! I need to try that -- what a good idea. The broccoli-tortilla pizza looks yummy too, as does the soup...and that kale looks delish!
The body mask looks so rich and creamy and I'll bet the oats made it a nice exfoliating scrub...perfect for dry winter skin :)
Thanks for the heads-up about the book -- I just reserved it at the library. And I love TJ's too :)
So many awesome updates! And as usual, beautiful, clean eats. Hope you had a good weekend, sweetheart.
Your posts always inspire me to eat even healthier!
I'm excited to read Alicia's book!
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