Before I tell you about my raw food adventures let me tell you this: I am very excited... once again :) CSN stores contacted me and offered to do another review of their products. How can I say no to that? I am always itching to try new gadgets. I have even been tempted to visit their dining room chairs section. My dining room set is getting up there in age and I have to either replace it or find a way to freshen it up... Decisions, decisions, decision... Knowing myself, though, I will probably end up getting another kitchen gadget ;).
Now, let's get to business: The raw week challenge continues. My hubby, who initiated the challenge, had struggled a couple of times with his desire for baked sweets. I had actually enjoyed watching him being tormented, because he tries to trick me into asking him for sweets, thus creating an excuse for him to have some too. Thankfully I am not easily tempted by sweets, and I also have an iron will.
Last night, as we relaxed, we caught a few minutes of the Cake Boss on TV. Hubby's puppy eyes made their way to my face, locking onto my gaze: "Would you like me to go get you a chocolate cake, dear?" he said. I tried holding myself from bursting with laughter, but, alas, I simply could not hold it in. "No, thank you!" I said, nearly rolling off the couch. Poor guy, he seemed crushed... and I loved every second of it ;)
I know that makes me sound cruel, but this is a great opportunity for him to exercise self-control when it comes to sweets, and... I will reward him at the end of the week with my famous vegan apple pie.
Today we had a Parsley Green Smoothie
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup George's Aloe Vera
- 2 oranges
- 2 bananas
- 2 handfuls of baby spinach
- 1 large handful curly parseley
- 2 tbsp flax seeds
- 2 tbsp dulse flakes
For lunch I made Pineapple Salsa and served it with organic, baked corn chips*
- 1/2 pineapple, chopped into small cubes
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1/4 cup dices onions
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 ripe avocado cubed
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped into small cubes
- Himalayan salt to taste
- a dash of your favorite seasoning {I use Kirkland Organic mix}
- 2-3 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp raw honey [only if your pineapple is not sweet enough on its own]
Mix all ingredients and serve with chips
*even though the chips that I served were not raw they were still a good healthful option.
I have not yet made any plans for dinner, except that I am making some incredible flax crackers--they are dehydrating as I am typing this post.
Good and healthful day to all of my readers! If you have any simple, yet fantastic raw recipes that I could use during the remainder of this week, please do share with me.
PS: I am preparing my next Newsletter edition, in which I will talk about electrolytes [what they are and what to do with them ;)]. So, if you have not yet signed up for the Newsletter, scoot on over to my blog and sign up to get your copy! There will be a very special offer in it... I promise!
