Tonight’s dinner is a Thai peanut quinoa salad with raw zucchini, carrots, bell peppers, and red cabbage.
The bad news is I’m still trying to secure a job down here :( sad. But, the good news is today Dane and I started working on the garden and then I made green smoothies for the guys and they all loved it. It’s amazing how good almond milk, spinach, banana, and a little protein powder can be. That’s my go-to, but today we added about a cup of strawberries and raspberries.
For a single-serving, I do:
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 banana
- 2 scoops Trader Joe’s vanilla protein
- 1/2 cup water
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35$ for two weeks worth of fresh veggies and fruit, breads (most for freezing!), and tofu. Everything else we need is all stocked up: plenty of cereal, quinoa, TVP spices, legumes, beans… SET DOWN HERE IN THE ATL.
In addition, I FINALLY found replacements for my Joseph’s flax wraps… Well, I guess it didn’t really take that long. These have only 60 calories, 6g of protein, and 11g of fiber!
Almost three cups of napa cabbage (going grocery shopping later, wanted to finish off what was left), half a cucumber thinly sliced, three radishes sliced, and a 1/3 cup of chickpeas with the peanut dressing I just posted.
One of my new housemates, Brandon (who owns the house), saw me making it last night and was like “That is a LOT of food.”
Yet, considering it’s all raw vegetables, I don’t really care :)
Zain’s Raw Banana Chia Pudding
This delicious, healthy and raw recipe for banana pudding is the perfect treat for warm spring evenings. Incorporating the nutrient rich, health benefits of chia seeds, which are high in omega 3’s, antioxidants, and fibre in combination with potassium-rich bananas and the sweetness of the superfood cashew.Ingredients:
3 Ripe Bananas
11/4 Cup Unsweetened Almond OR Flax Milk
1 Vanilla Pod
1/3 Cup Dates (pitted)
2 Tbsp Chia Seeds (soaked in 1/8 Cup Water)
31/2 Tbsp Cashew Butter (Raw)
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in food processor or magic bullet until mixture becomes creamy.2. Separate into two bowls and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
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THIS LINK ROCKS. It has tons of recipes on the proportions of recreating the Lara Bar flavors.
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These days I see veg and my mouth waters :))
11 Best Raw Recipes for Kids - and adults!
Alright guys, let’s approach CLIF with this. At 2,000 signatures, someone is going to win all these excellent vegan goods.
My petition to get CLIF & Company to boycott palm oil successfully reached the 700 mark due to my last giveaway, and I’ll say it again,IF I HAVE TO GIVE YOU SNACKS TO SAVE THE WORLD, BY GOLLY I WILL GIVE YOU SNACKS.
I tried to keep it as unisex as possible, but hey—I am a girl. Here’s what the lucky person who helps me save the world will get:
- An EcoTools Brush Set
- 30 mini PB&J Larabars
- Smith’s Minted Rose Lip Balm (totally awesome and not at all “girly”)
- 1-2-3 Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix
- Dorset Cereals Cranberry, Cherry, & Almond Muesli
- Valor Dark Chocolate Bar with Almonds
- A KOALACORE Clothing Accessory Pack, generously donated by my good friend Ricky Sanchez. 10% of their company profit goes to the ASPCA! #weareallanimals
And then a few little odds n’ ends from me as well :)This is a Rafflecopter giveaway, so here’s what you must do:Because Tumblr is too lame to support the widget’s HTML,
go here to enter the giveaway. You can go back every day to get points.
UPDATE 4/16/12
Hey guys! As of VegWorcester’s VegFest yesterday, I’m adding MORE stuff to this giveaway! And a few Trader Joe’s goodies.Stickers, buttons, and veg/animal info packets galore! Don’t worry—I’m only putting in the best pamphlets.
We’re almost at 1,000 signatures!! Have you signed and entered yet??
EPIC Raw Deep Dish Lasagna
Click here for the recipe! This is what I made for my family today. Sooo goood :)
You could totally cook this too.
A list of some of my favorite study snacks that I have been reaching for lately.
Check out Ann’s list of snacks to fuel your studies! :) Good luck on your final exams, everyone! If you’re not taking exams, then…we envy you.
Get ready for some more recipes once summer starts!Relevant to my life right now hehe :)