Yesterday we had the pleasure of visiting with my niece's family. We did not only have a great time with them and their little wonders, we also were treated to some great vegan food. Anna and Eddie are not vegan, but I think they are only one step away from it. Their diet is cleaner than any other non-vegan family I know. They are always very respectful and accommodating to our dietary needs as well.
About a week and a half ago Anna and I chatted about the benefits of Green Smoothies. Yesterday she told me that she started to make them on regular basis and since lost 7 lbs. Great results, especially given the fact that she did not have to go on a diet, or deprive her body of needed nutrition. She simply added a green smoothie a day, and the positive results were only to be expected :)
Last night we played a game of Cashflow, which took us only 4 hrs to complete (with 6 players). We were starving. Anna quickly whipped up her fabulous veggie burritos. They were delicious and amazingly filling. So, this morning I decided to copy her recipe and make breakfast burritos for us, along with a glass of green smoothie for each.
The recipe can be adjusted to include any combination of veggies you have at home. Feel free to improvise.
About a week and a half ago Anna and I chatted about the benefits of Green Smoothies. Yesterday she told me that she started to make them on regular basis and since lost 7 lbs. Great results, especially given the fact that she did not have to go on a diet, or deprive her body of needed nutrition. She simply added a green smoothie a day, and the positive results were only to be expected :)
Last night we played a game of Cashflow, which took us only 4 hrs to complete (with 6 players). We were starving. Anna quickly whipped up her fabulous veggie burritos. They were delicious and amazingly filling. So, this morning I decided to copy her recipe and make breakfast burritos for us, along with a glass of green smoothie for each.
The recipe can be adjusted to include any combination of veggies you have at home. Feel free to improvise.
ANNA'S BREAKFAST BURRITOS
Ingredients
● Whole wheat tortilla
● Chopped boiled potato (optional)
● Grated zucchini
● Sliced bell pepper
● Sliced red onion
● Sliced tomatoes
● Avocado cubes
● Toffuti “Better than Sour Cream”*
● Sea salt
● Olive oil (about 1 tablespoon for 3 burritos for toasting)
*You can substitute “sour cream” with olive oil or any of your favorite dressings.
Preparation
● Prepare all veggies.
● Preheat a skillet or you can use a Foreman Grill.
● Lay all ingredients on the tortilla (I start with “sour cream” and build from there).
● Create an envelope out of tortilla, leaving the top open (you can close all sides, it is up to you).
● Lay tortilla seam down on oiled skillet and grill on each side until you achieve golden crispness (or whenever you feel like removing it :) )
I served these burritos with a beet and pineapple smoothie.
SMOOTHIE
Makes two 16-17 oz. servings
Ingredients● Whole wheat tortilla
● Chopped boiled potato (optional)
● Grated zucchini
● Sliced bell pepper
● Sliced red onion
● Sliced tomatoes
● Avocado cubes
● Toffuti “Better than Sour Cream”*
● Sea salt
● Olive oil (about 1 tablespoon for 3 burritos for toasting)
*You can substitute “sour cream” with olive oil or any of your favorite dressings.
Preparation
● Prepare all veggies.
● Preheat a skillet or you can use a Foreman Grill.
● Lay all ingredients on the tortilla (I start with “sour cream” and build from there).
● Create an envelope out of tortilla, leaving the top open (you can close all sides, it is up to you).● Lay tortilla seam down on oiled skillet and grill on each side until you achieve golden crispness (or whenever you feel like removing it :) )
I served these burritos with a beet and pineapple smoothie.
SMOOTHIE
Makes two 16-17 oz. servings
● 2 cups water
● 2 big handfuls beet greens
● 1 apple
● 5-6 dates
● Thick slice of pineapple
● 3 tablespoons freshly ground flax seed.
EAT HEALTHY!!! BE HAPPY!!!
