Tuesday, January 15, 2013
pizza, cauliflower crust
http://www.eatingbirdfood.com/2012/09/healthy-pizza-with-a-cauliflower-crust/http://www.eatingbirdfood.com/2012/09/healthy-pizza-with-a-cauliflower-crust/
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Week 1: Partial Allergen Elimination Diet
I've done a fair job of complying with the technical requirements of the diet this go-round: no dairy, no nightshade plants, no yeast, no gluten, and & no nitrates. I've done a much worse job of implementing the common-sense aspects of it: less pickles, little sugar. This weekend, I've begun thinking about other things that can't be healthy to a detox, such as coffee (as I enjoy my morning cup now). I have made no special efforts with raw food this week and raw is good to detox. I did order milk thistle and a detox tea, both begun on Friday evening.
Thursday night is $1 night at our minor league baseball stadium. $1 entry, hot dogs, popcorn, beer, and sodas (tiny cups). Small Town Progressives went. It was my largest turn out yet-- 4--lol. Monica & Susan finally met and Susan adores Monica. I adore them both. The 4th person was a newbie and male. My favorite thing about the Red Birds Stadium in Memphis is the food. Yum, yum! I wanted to know if Pringles Park measured up so I had to (chose to) deviate from the diet to compare, but I enforced limits and resisted a lot of yummy and strongly suggested things during our evening. I went in with the agreement that I would try the hot dog and polish sausage (gluten, yeast, & nitrates), so those are all of the forbidden items I had that night. And soda, maybe aspartame now that I think about it. They were both yummy but I can't wait to go back to get some nachos and that delicious looking ice cream everyone was going on about. This was major deviation 2.
Major deviation 1 was Tuesday at the Bakker's Rack. The Bakker's Rack has delicious blackened catfish, served with salad, so I can absolutely eat there. But my *love* there is the poppy seed chicken. It appears as their daily special once every other week (recent knowledge) and was the special the first time I ate there back in early fall (or longer). I have NEVER seen it there again since that first time. Sometimes I call and hope; I always check when I go in. Never. Until it was off limits. I ordered it. I ate it. If anything, I wish I had requested a double serving, no sides. Gluten and dairy from what my table and I gleaned.
But at home-- no blatant rule breaks, minus 1/2 gluten-free beer before the baseball game to help me not have beer there. I started the week with a plan in mind of what I could eat and managed to get by. Lunch is always the most difficult. I bought catfish Friday then later realized I don't know if that place cooks using corn mill (okay) or that fish fry, which contains gluten. So there's definitely been potential for mistakes of which I'm not aware but I'm sure that always happens.
Week 2: Slated to stay in the control phase. I'm thinking of adding a 18 hour fast to it-- a period of not adding junk for my body to wade through to empty out the bad. I am slightly frightened that the corn, soy, sugar, pickles (acid), or something else in my diet will prevent me from feeling that drop of pain that I desire and need in order to test a specific category. But I press forward. I will tell the difference because I'm taking in less. Yes. Today, I am making artichoke chicken and trying to hit up Cindi to find out how she made that simple artichoke we once shared. I think I just microwave it.... Today, I will juice more vegetables and see how that goes. Today, I will plan my week's menu. Again, I can do this.
Blessed be.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
alkaline recipies
Alkaline Diet Recipe #122: Gluten-Free Spinach Garlic Tofu Burgers
by Ross on June 8, 2011
Who said you can’t be healthy eating burgers? With this Gluten-Free Spinach Garlic Tofu Burgers can give you all the taste that you crave and the nutrients that you need.
Gluten-Free Spinach Garlic Tofu Burgers
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
16 ounces frozen spinach (organic), thawed
15 ounces firm tofu
3/4 cup gluten free rolled oats
1 medium onion, chopped
3-4 big cloves garlic, minced
1/8 cup nutritional yeast (if transitioning – if not then use LSA mix)
1 tablespoon paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup coconut oil
Optional: dash of Bragg Liquid Amino
Instructions
1. Crumble tofu, and mix all ingredients together in bowl. Allow to sit a few minutes so oats can absorb some of the liquid from the spinach.
2. Add a little water if your mixture isn’t wet enough to hold together. Add the Bragg if desired.
3. Make patties with your hands and fry with a little coconut oil. Cook for 6-10 minutes on each side, turning carefully. Serve with a nice big salad!
Alkaline Recipe #23 Alkaline Avocado Power Shake
by Ross on April 23, 2009
This is such an important recipe in my life! Not only do I have it most days but I also rely upon it so heavily as I know it:
- Fills me up for hours
- Tastes great, smooth and creamy
- Gives me 4-5 serves of fresh, raw vegetables in one hit
I crave this stuff and urge you to try it and bring it into your life!
Alkaline Avocado Power Shake
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 cucumber
2 tomatoes
1 avocado
1 handful spinach leaves
1 lime
½ red pepper
½ teaspoon vegetable stock
1 scoop Mega Greens (optional)
1 scoop Super Soy Sprouts (optional)
1 tablespoon Udo’s Choice (optional)
Directions
Wash all of the ingredients thoroughly and then chop the cucumber, tomato, pepper and avocado roughly.
Dissolve the vegetable stock in a small amount (50ml) of warm water.
Place the avocado and stock in the blender and mix into a paste.
Next, add the high water content ingredients into a blender and blend until they are becoming more liquid.
Finally add the spinach, lime and supplements and blend until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Serve in a tall glass.
Alkaline Recipe #74: Raw Avocado and Tomato Soup
by Ross on May 12, 2010
If you are a fan of raw soups like the Spanish Gazpacho you will love this delicious raw avocado soup with tomatoes and fresh spinach!
Avocados are incredibly healthy and alkalising and provide our bodies with six times more energy than sugar and proteins. They are rich in potassium, B vitamins, as well as vitamin E and vitamin K.
The avocados combined with the other highly alkalising vegetables like spinach and tomatoes make this soup very tasty and refreshing.
Alkaline Diet Recipe #83: Kale Chickpea Mashby Ross on August 4, 2010
Have you ever thought about making a delicious mash without using potatoes and making it a bit more interesting?
This recipe is absolutely delicious and uses very healthy and highly alkaline ingredients like kale, garlic and chickpeas.
This mash has got an abundance of different flavours given by the thyme and shallots.
You can serve this as a main course or as a side dish with fresh fish.
Kale Chickpea Mash
Serves 2 as a main dish
Serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients
3 tbsp garlic, cut into small pieces
1 shallot, cut into small pieces
1 bunch kale
400g fresh chickpeas (cooked per instructions)
2 tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos (alternative: soy sauce)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
1/2 tsp of fresh or dried thyme
Celtic sea salt or Himalayan crystal salt, to taste
Instructions
Gently fry the shallot and minced garlic in olive oil on medium-high heat until it turns golden brown. Be careful not to burn it, as the garlic becomes bitter tasting otherwise.
Add the washed and drained kale and stir in the oil, onion and garlic. After the kale has wilted a bit, add the chick peas and cook for about 6 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Begin mashing the chickpeas with a fork. You can mash them as fine as you like your mash to be.
Enjoy!
Alkaline Diet Recipe #111: Spelt Pasta with Broccoli and Almonds
by Ross on March 16, 2011
It is nice to have an alkaline pasta dish for a change, as this recipe contains spelt pasta, which are fine to be included into an alkaline based diet. The other main ingredients are broccoli and almonds, which are both highly alkaline and tasty too!
This dish is also really easy and quick to prepare, which makes this another great recipe to cook throughout the week when there is limited time to spend in the kitchen.
Spelt is one of the oldest cultivated grains. It is high in fibre, has a higher content of protein and vitamins than wheat and although not gluten free, Spelt can be tolerated by some people with wheat allergies.
Broccoli is high in vitamin C and dietary fiber. It also contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties. Almonds contain high levels of manganese, Vitamin E and magnesium.
We hope you enjoy this tasty alkaline spelt pasta dish.
Spelt Pasta with Broccoli and Almonds
Serves 4
Ingredients
800g Broccoli
250g Spelt Pasta
150g Almond flakes
2 Garlic cloves, cut into fine pieces
2 tbsp rapeseed or grapeseed oil
Himalayan Crystal Salt or Celtic Sea Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot with water to boil. Cook the pasta until tender, but make sure they are still ‘al dente’. Wash and drain the broccoli and cut the florets into small pieces. Gently heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the garlic pieces. Quickly fry them, but make sure they do not become too golden, as they will taste bitter otherwise. Add the broccoli and fry with the garlic.
Add a little bit of water and cook until the broccoli becomes tender. Add a little bit more water in the meantime.
In the meantime roast the almond flakes in a different frying pan at medium heat without adding any oil. As soon as the broccoli is tender stir in the pasta. Mix everything well.
Add the almond flakes and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Enjoy!
mixed vegetables with sesame seeds: http://www.energiseforlife.com/wordpress/2010/02/02/alkaline-recipe-61-mixed-vegetables-with-sesame-seeds/
avocado power shake: http://www.energiseforlife.com/wordpress/2009/04/23/alkaline-recipe-23-alkaline-avocado-power-shake/
avocado & tofu dip: http://www.energiseforlife.com/wordpress/2010/06/16/alkaline-diet-recipe-78-smooth-avocado-tofu-dip/
vegetable bean soup: http://www.energiseforlife.com/wordpress/2010/02/22/alkaline-recipe-64-ribollita-vegetable-bean-soup/
green drink: http://www.energiseforlife.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/green-drink-how-green-is-yours/
drink: http://www.energiseforlife.com/wordpress/2009/11/12/alkaline-recipe-52-delicious-refresher-juice/