What's For Breakfast?

At our house we endeavor to eat a nutrient dense vegan diet.  We do this for health reasons of course.  We want to be healthy and to prevent diet related illnesses.....like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer, and many of the autoimmune diseases
and inflammatory conditions.  There is much scientific proof to validate that a nutrient dense vegan diet has this effect and that this type of diet can and does reverse these conditions. I encourage you to do your own research!  
You can start by watching a preview to the documentary, "Forks Over Knives", to get an idea the why of a vegan diet.  I highly recommend watching the full  length version of this documentary.
It just may change your life!

The picture at the top of page is my family's breakfast today.

FRUIT SALAD

blackberries

strawberries

persimmons

oranges 

(Cara Cara & Navel)

mango

We usually top our fruit salad with walnuts or other nuts and/or seeds.  Hemp seeds are one of my favorite.

Just use whatever fruits you have on hand and create your own blend.

BLACKBERRY PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE

2-3 c. water

1/2 bunch of kale with stems

1/2 pineapple

2 c. blackberries

1 orange 

( I used 1/2 Cara Cara and 1/2 Navel orange)

2 T. chia seeds

2-3 T. dulse

optional~pitted dates or liquid stevia for additional sweetness

Blend thoroughly.  This made 2 quarts.  I am drinking one now and saving the other for later today or for tomorrow morning.

                                         MANGO SOFT SERVE
                                                  1 frozen banana
                                               1 c. frozen mangoes
                                              raw almond milk to blend

You can make this in a high powered blender (Vita-Mix) or a food processor. Process until smooth.
You may also freeze this for later.
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Remember to be kind....use kind words.  Words have the power of life and death in them.  Bring light and life to those around you, especially your children.  Be positive and encouraging.  Negative words tend to suck the life out of those who hear them and those who are using them.  This also has an impact on your health and the health of those who are the constant recipients of the negativity.


Negativity breeds negativity......Kindness uplifts.....and don't forget to smile.


Sometimes we develop negative habits of thinking and speaking.  It is important to break these habits.
This negativity begins in the heart or mind.
First begin to recognize it and then stop and think of positive ways that you can communicate.
Pray. God desires to change us for our good, the good of those around us and for His glory.
He is All Powerful.
I hope you know Him.

Infused Water & Getting Fruit-y

Infused Water~

Thank you Penni Shelton of Raw Food Rehab

This batch of water includes

fresh spearmint

1 organic navel orange

goji berries

liquid stevia

I placed this in the fridge overnight and it was ready in the morning.

I waited to add the stevia to each glass.

Fruit Salad

strawberries

kiwi

mango

navel oranges

celery

red bell pepper

spearmint leaves

My lunch for tomorrow...Fruit Salad on a bed of shredded romaine lettuce

and sprinkled with dulse...

CSA Share Week #7, Green Lemonade & Fruit Salad

Pictured from top right~

red potatoes

basil

summer squash

spearmint

green cabbage

swiss chard

bag of mixed salad greens

red beets

I also ordered 2 bunches of kale and 2 heads of romaine~but they are not pictured

This morning I got to play in the kitchen for a bit...

Did you know you can juice zucchini? 

They make your juice nice an creamy...

Green Lemonade

2 bunches of celery

3 cucumbers

1 zucchini

1 bunch of beet greens

1 c. of lemon juice

big piece of fresh ginger

liquid stevia to taste

Fruit Salad

1 pineapple

1 box of strawberries

3 kiwi

4 navel oranges

big handful of goji berries

My daughter made this smoothie for her b-fast

looks like someone is watching you! 

My daughter sighted this Owl Butterfly(oops, she says that it was a moth) in our front yard,

of course this picture does not do it justice.

It was quite beautiful.

God's creation is marvelous!

Praise and thank Him for all His Blessings today!