i’m going to bet not many of you have seen these little guys. in all my 9 years of being around specialty produce, this was a first for me. i like to look over the produce section this time of year and see “what’s new.” that’s how i discovered kohlrabi…
just perfect.
so pretty.
cook ‘em up …and put ‘em on something… and eat ‘em… a lot!
because this is one kickass combo for health! and tomatoes are more bioavailable when cooked – did you know that? so what that means is your body absorbs more of the nutrients when cooked versus raw. lycopene is a big one we know of with tomatoes, but this also applies for foods that are in that same colour family {oranges, yellows}… like red peppers, carrots, corn, etc… there is actually way more lycopene in tomato paste than a raw tomato. fact check me, it’s amazingly true! 
and this is totally why i want a tomato plant of my own very very soon!!!!
nom nom.
vitamix - i highly recommend investing in one. they are incredible machines! i juice every day now!
i whipped together a different blend of juice this time from random stuff i had inside the fridge…
this has been on the menu for a few weeks now. eventually i’ll switch it up and try new things. but i have had a lot going on in my life as of late – however, i believe the dust is finally starting to settle. and no, i don’t have measurements for you – i just wing it! i try to use all organic products, as well… for many reasons. i ought to write a blog on organics soon…
- frozen strawberries
- frozen blackberries
- frozen cherries
- fresh kale or spinach
- 1/2 banana {a whole one takes over the flavour!}
- 1/2 pear {seeds included}
- a few dates {pitted}
- orange juice
- grape juice
- almond milk
- raw protein powder {this is my favourite}
- flax seeds
- maca root powder {a smidge – stuff is potent!}
throw it all in that amazing vitamix machine on high and blend for about a minute – the consistency is so awesome with the vitamix! i highly recommend investing in one. it’s totally worth it! i can’t wait to experiment more with other things like soups and nut butters… !
SLAINTE!
i make this meal a lot.
it’s basically just a bunch of vegetables. have you ever had spaghetti squash?! it’s amazing. i want to make some kind of soup with it soon… ideas are welcomed!
i moved recently, as i think i mentioned… and i’m still getting used to my new kitchen. i will admit i very much miss the kitchen i used to live in – i just loved how big and open it was and with LOADS of counter space… but i’m grateful for my new home and once we get the garden going, i will be extra joyous! and yes, i will be blogging all about that adventure!
here’s today’s simple meatless monday recipe. takes a bit longer to make than most of the dishes i feature on this blog, but this is well-worth the wait! so good for you, packed with nutrients and vitamins and yanno, it obviously tastes amazing or why would i bother?! Continue reading
okay…
this week has been epic for me. why? you ask… well, i’ll sum it up in my usual cryptic style :
i’m transforming and it’s really kind of kicking my ass. and as some of you may know, i’m a huge astrology buff, and boy is there some major stuff going on up in those beautiful stars… and it’s totally changing my life! good stuff, but also a lot of purging. i’ve been meditating longer than normal, and it actually takes a lot out of me, physically. which is fine because i’m manifesting some BIG changes that need to occur. i started to blog about it and realized it was a little heavy for some… so maybe i’ll open those doors again later, but for now we’ll stick to the basics – food and fotos. meanwhile, i’ll continue to lovingly work on this planet from behind the scenes…
you’re welcome.
so, having said all that – i bought a car recently and that means reconfiguring my food budget a little. it’s a good thing, because it kind of forces me to do what i always said i liked doing anyway… batch cooking ahead of time and packing my lunch for work 4-5 days a week. it’s so easy to spend 5, 10, 15 dollars a day at work just buying food on-the-go and i’ve found i spend half my breaks just buying food. so, why not plan ahead, save some money, AND save time in the long run… you know how we roll here at food and foto, we KISS – Keep It Seriously Simple.
i’ll just give myself 3-4 hours on my day off in the kitchen and just work my pots and pans out! i throw on some music or some bad TV in the background, pour a mimosa, and plan my meals for the week.
today was rough, i will admit that. and i think this photo shows it - maybe i should’ve photoshopped the bags from under my eyes – hA! oh well, i’m an honest person – this is how i look and feel on a 5-day DIY cleanse i randomly decided to do and invent 
today was harder than yesterday. but it makes sense now – after i did a ton of research on cleansing and symptoms. see, this is how i roll – i just wing it… whatever “it” is. sometimes it works out, sometimes i learn a valuable lesson the hard way, meh. anyway – i was super nervous about how i was feeling today… mostly because i was unsure if it was “normal,” if you will. and plus, i was abruptly awoken this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep, so i knew i’d be a little irritable, but i worried i was doing more damage than good with this cleanse…
until google clarified it all… Continue reading
today was different.
i definitely felt the cleanse, or my body detoxing slightly, or the odd sleeping, or something. something was different. i don’t feel bad per se, i just feel different. my head is much more clear, as in not cluttered with stupid thoughts or particularly, anxious ones. which is good! mostly i feel a little sluggish, surprisingly, and my head {although clear} feels kind of weird. maybe it’s because it’s clearer, don’t know – but i feel different.
i have been dreaming of food, however. hAhA! i think last night i dreamt of pizza – no joke. i was browsing the food section on WP late at night, i’m sure that didn’t help – hA. a reader asked me if was craving anything in particular, and i will say that today i did notice i was missing carbs, starch, etc. so i made potatoes with dinner, which seemed to scratch that itch – for now.
here’s how the menu went today : Continue reading
alright. here we are. my roommate and his friend are drinking a nice cold hefeweizen in the room downstairs, and i’m sitting here next to my homemade soda water. *ahem* and i’m okay with that… actually, i really am. as much as i love my brewskies, i realize that the ones i like to enjoy would and do keep me pretty much couch-bound for the remainder of the evening. mmmm, la fin du monde…
it’s odd how my energy levels have shifted. i’m definitely having a harder time in the morning “waking up” and i tend to get my energy after around 2 p.m., where i’d normally be tired. it’s interesting. i kind of like it. especially since i work at night, or will be again once my vacation is over.
okay, so here’s how day 2 went : Continue reading
greetings, you awesome readers, you.
{i’ll be using this a lot next week}
so – i’ve decided to do a juice and raw veggie cleanse for the first time in my life. i eat very well – 80% vegetables in my diet. but i binge on my occasional “healthy junk food” as i call it. and really, it’s not about anything other than i think i need to do it. my body is telling me to. this also goes along with an “intuitive eating lifestyle” i always talk about. i know it’s time to do this. for me, it’s not just a cleanse. it’s a chance to hit the “reset” button. to start over, kind of. i’ve been living in colorado for a year now, and it was a really rough adjustment after leaving new york city… and i’d kind of like to say, “forget all that hardship, let’s start over” so, i’m hoping a cleanse of the body will also cleanse the mind and my emotions, and allow me to let go and move on
i have always admired people who can do fasts like the master cleanse or even just juice or liquids alone. however, i have come to learn that i am not one of those people. i need to chew occasionally!
so, i made up my own cleanse. mostly a fruit and veggie cleanse void of any meat, dairy, wheat, gluten, soy, oil, sugars {other than naturally occuring}, or processed ingredients. just raw fruit and veggies in several forms. and a TON of liquid flushing! i’ve also decided against any grains or nuts, nutmilks, or anything solid, really – other than veggies and what’s in the protein powder i am using… so, it WILL be colourful!
i’m also adding in a minimal exercise routine – as to not overexert myself. but also, to keep the body moving and the blood flowing. — isn’t that what it’s all about anyway?!
and – the saddest part : no coffee, no alcohol — womp womp. Continue reading
organic girl super greens.
i mean, greens are good – and you know this, man. :) i like these because it’s a good variety of greens {chard, arugula, and others}, it’s organic, you can eat them raw or saute them, and for $6.99 a container, you can eat a salad with every meal for a week! think about that. Continue reading
i must say, this is quickly becoming my new favourite go-to vegan dish. loaded with flavour and super light yet filling. packed with vitamins and healthy nutrients. Continue reading
this entire meal is actually vegan – well, the butter is not. :) but if you wanted to use this delicious stuff, it could be. Continue reading
