time to sprinkle some cinnamon & nutmeg in your smoothies & cereals!
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*Gracious Living Vegan Nutrition Course in Bahamas Jan 17-19, 2013
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK.
GRACIOUS LIVING.
Chia Seeds, nature’s little powerhouse, are an amazing superfood providing calcium, alkalinizing, absorbable protein, and anti-aging antioxidants. (yes, this is where the famous chia pet came from!) They are also high in omega-3 fatty acids much needed for optimal energy levels, heart health, brain health, and burning fat. Their high fibre content helps to stabilize blood sugar and suppress hunger. Ch-ch-ch-chia!
Mmmmmm…a healthy, nutrient dense breakfast, snack, or dessert that will provide you with sustainable energy. An excellent source of protein and essential fatty acids.
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 cup unsweetened almond, or cashew milk
1-2 Tbsp maple syrup
1⁄2 tsp real vanilla extract
1⁄4 ground cinnamon
1/4 ground nutmeg
1/4 ground ginger
**topping: fresh fruit, and/or fresh coconut, and/or fresh mint.
**variation: instead of adding cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, add 1 tsp of raw, organic cocoa powder or carob powder for a chocolate chia pudding.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and set aside for 15 minutes so the chia seeds can do their chia magic. Abra-ca-dabra…..they will soak up the moisture and turn into a pudding consistency. Chill (if you can wait!) then serve.
Top with fresh berries of choice , and/or fresh mint leaves, and/or sprinkle fresh grated coconut on top. I like to serve it in a martini glass!
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upcoming Gracious Living Vegan Nutrition & Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas Jan 2013
Our 31 participants ended off 5 days of juicing on the 10 day New Year’s Detoxification and Yoga Retreat at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in the Bahamas with Gracious Living Raw Applesauce, to ease the body back into digesting food.
So much tastier than cooked applesauce, easier to make, takes less time, and filled with more healing nutrients & refreshing, enzymatic goodness than cooked versions. Lots of prana and life-force here! Acid foods lead to a stressful lifestyle; alkaline foods are full of pranic energy that fight stress. Great way to start the day or to have as a light snack.
GRACIOUS LIVING RAW APPLESAUCE
Blend in strong blender till smooth.
I like to keep the skin on the apples for extra fibre and it adds cute little red specks to the applesauce. Takes 5 minutes to make this yummy, energizing sauce!
Tastes great when chilled. Sprinkle a bit more cinnamon on top before serving. It’s really that EASY!!
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