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Green St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
I’m not a huge St. Patrick’s day celebrator, but I loveeeee green food!
St. Patrick’s Day can easily be the ultimate healthy eating day of green fruits and veggies!

I hope you have an amazing monday and eat your greens, little bunnies.
Check in on my Instagram as I’ll be eating healthy green foods ALL DAY!
Tag your healthy green meals #healthystpatricksday and let’s see what everyone is making.

Anyone else willing to accept the challenge to eat green rabbit food all day?!

Enjoy my roundup of healthy green recipes for your healthy St. Patrick’s Day!

 

1. Cucumber Tea Toast

Cucumber Tea Toast

 

2. Avocado ToastAvocado Toast1

 

3. Hemp Protein PancakesHemp Prtein Pancakes

 

4. Hail To the Kale SaladChef AJ Hail to the Kale Recipe

 

5. Tempeh and Green Vegetables with Peanut SauceTempeh with Green Vegetables and Peanut Sauce

 

6. Kale ChipsKale Chips

 

7. Spinach ChipsSpinach-Chips9

 

8. Spinach HummusSpinach-Hummus-Cabo-Chips-1

 

9. Kiwi GreenieKiwi Greenie

 

10. Gargantuan Green GiantGargantuan Green Giant

 

11. Mango Avo SmoothieMango Avocado Smoothie

 

12. It’s Easy Being Green Kale SmoothieIt's Easy Being Green Kale Smoothie

 

13. Avo Fruit SmoothieAvo Fruit Smoothie

 

14. Snickerdoodle Green SmoothieSnickerdoodle-Green-Smoothie-4

 

15. Copycat {whole foods} Tropical Green SmoothieWhole-Foods-Copycat-Tropical-Green-Smoothie-3

 

16. Pistachio Ice Cream SmoothiePistachio Ice Cream Smoothie

 

17. Thin Mint Protein SmoothieThin Mint Girl Scout Cookie Smoothie

 

18. Simple Green SmoothieSpimple-Easy-Green-Spoomtie-3-520x518

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Juicing, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

Juice Pulp Crackers

Hi everybunny!

I hope you guys are having a great week so far!
I wanted to start by saying THANK YOU for your support with my last post. There are so many times that I struggle with body image and/or eating and just want to crawl into my bed and lock myself in my room because I’m ashamed, upset, and flat-out sad… but time and time again you guys have shown me that I am most definitely not alone, and have nothing to be embarrassed about. Your comments were so empowering and I appreciate your vulnerability and honesty. You are all so strong and seriously beautiful writers! I love you guys so much. My readers make me so incredibly happy each and every day. Expect a giveaway this week, to show my love and appreciation!

So I just found out this week that my “advertise” contact form has not been working. Ahhhh! This is the WORST! I apologize to anyone who has messaged me in the past few weeks and not gotten a response. I feel so unprofessional and cannot even imagine how rude people must think I am. I am working with my web host to get my contact form working again. In the meantime, if you have a professional inquiry please email me at: Screen Shot 2013-11-18 at 11.12.39 PM.

I also wanted to say sorry for being MIA last week! I was in Texas for a wedding and then in Arizona visiting my friends at Natural Delights and judged the recipe contest at the 2nd Annual Yuma Medjool Date Festival! There will definitely be some new Medjool date recipes coming up and possibly a giveaway for you guys!

Finally, here is the recipe I promised!
Sorry for the delay : ( and thank you for your patience!

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Don’t you hate seeing food or nutrients go to waste?

Although most of us use juice pulp for compost or unfortunately throw it away… many people don’t realize that they are leaving behind all of the great fiber that the fruits’ and veggies’ skins contain.

Fiber serves a very important role in our diet. When eating whole fruits and vegetables, the natural fiber helps to slow down the process in which the body breaks down and releases sugar, which prevents blood sugar from spiking and crashing. Fiber can also help you feel fuller longer and keeps your digestive system running smoothly and efficiently.

Bottom line, there is value in this often-neglected pulp!

Next time you make a juice, think twice before tossing the pulp!
It’s easy to transfer your fibrous juice pulp into hearty and delicious Juice Pulp Crackers.

Juice-Pulp-Crackers-9I love slathering hummus on my Juice Pulp Crackers!

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Juice Pulp Crackers
Makes about 25-30 crackers

2 cups juice pulp
1/2 cup ground flax meal
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp thyme (I used dried)
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup water

*Make sure that all inedible seeds and skin are removed from produce before juicing if you intend to use the pulp for crackers!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Slowly add water until the mixture is well combined but still sticky (The amount of water may vary based on how watery your pulp is). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mixture out very thinly (you want this as thin and even as possible). You will want this to be as thin as possible or your crackers may turn out bready versus crunchy. Bake for 30-40 minutes until crispy. Remove from oven and cut into 1.5 inch squares.

Note: Like kale chips, these don’t store very well, so they are best to eat the same day they are made!
Dehydrating: If you have a dehydrator you can spread the mixture evenly onto a teflex or “fruit leather” dehydrator sheet. Set dehydrator to 115 and for 5-6 hours, flip the cracker over, and dehydrate for an additional 4-5 hours until crunchy.

The pulp for these crackers was from my Glowing Green Juice so I thought that thyme, salt, and pepper was a great addition, but feel free to experiment with different spices and seasonings! Cayenne would give a ice kick to your crackers!

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Contests & Giveaways, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Nutrex Hawaii Spirulina All In My Shake + Giveaway (CLOSED)

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I love adding spirulina to my smoothies, it’s a super easy way to add nutrients. The smoothie recipe below has a great balance of whole grains, produce, and healthy fat. It’s a huge energy booster with tons of healthy benefits, yet it’s extremely delicious! Plus it is really hearty and filling, you won’t be hungry again for hours!

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Serves 1

3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup frozen spinach (or 2 cups fresh)
1 frozen banana
1/4 cup rolled oats
2 Tbsp unsalted almonds
2 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp Nutrex Hawaii Spirulina Pacifica powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
6 drops liquid stevia or other natural sweetener
6 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients in a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy cold.
Note: If you do not have a high powered blender such as Vitamix or Blendtec, start by blending the hard ingredients (i.e. almonds, oats, and spinach) with the almond milk to ensure they are thoroughly blended. Then gradually add the other ingredients. You could use a Tbsp more of almond milk or water to get the blender running smoothly because this smoothie is rather thick.
Side Note: If your blender cannot handle almonds at all, substitute for 1 Tbsp of unsalted almond butter.

Nutrex Hawaii SpirulinaNutrex Hawaii also offers Spirulina Pacifica in tablet form. I prefer the powder because I like adding it in smoothies and to some of my kale chips recipes!
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Dinner, Juicing, Lunch, Obsessions, Raw, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

All Green Everything

Hi loverbuns!

Just incase you were wondering, yes the title of this post was inspired by Young Jeezy’s song “All White Everything.” I couldn’t resist.

I’m writing to you from San Francisco, CA! I’m here speaking at Produce for Better Health’s Annual Conference 2013: The Consumer Connection! I’ve been enjoying the past few days in the city trying some fun restaurants, meeting new friends, and walking up lots and lots of hills! My gluteus and calves are going to look superb when I get home. My stay in San Francisco have been incredible and I feel so lucky to be a part of DOLE and work alongside such talented bloggers like Kathy Patalsky of Healthy. Happy. Life. I will get into more detail and post photos from the conference when I get back!

Ok I don’t know what it is, but recently I have been absolutely obsessed with all things green. Maybe because it’s March and St. Patrick’s day is on Sunday? Oh, and I’m not just talking about the color. I’m talking about micronutrient rich green veggies my friends.

For the past week, I have been living off of clean green meals. I’m pretty sure this obsession is all thanks to Suja Juice (ummm how cute is their packaging?), who sent me a shipment of their finest USDA certified organic cold pressed juices. Which ones do I go for first? The vibrant emerald green juices!

Some of you have been asking on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook “Where do I find Suja Juice?” Suja informed me of their awesome Suja Locator feature on their website! Just type in your zipcode and it will show you where it’s carried!

Here’s a look at my recent green rabbit food addiction:

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Kale Chips

And in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, I have to leave you guys with an awesome green monster smoothie recipe! This is one of my absolute favorite green smoothies, and it totally deserves some love. So I’m bringing this recipe back out of the archive! This was created by the incredible Chef AJ, and I have been hooked ever since she first made it for me. This smoothie is an excellent “first green smoothie” for anyone who is hesitant to try them.

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It’s Easy Being Green Smoothie
Recipe by Chef AJ
serves 3

1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup almond milk
1 bunch kale
2 frozen ripe bananas (peel and freeze beforehand)
2 cups frozen mango
about 1 cup of mint leaves (start with less and add to taste)

Start off by combing orange juice and almond milk with kale and blend until smooth. Then add the frozen banana, mango, and mint leaves.
Blend until thick and smooth, pour into 3 glass jars and enjoy. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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Have a happy St. Patricks Day!
EAT YOUR GREENS! xo

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Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Tips, Vegan, Vegetarian

Pistachio Ice Cream Smoothie

Ok, so today was really… blah to say the least.
I have been dealing with some really crazy health issues recently; long story short my thyroid is out of whack and I have been in and out of doctor’s offices and getting pricked by way too many needles trying to figure out what is going on! So far they think I have hyperthyroid, but I am on a waiting list to see an endocrinologist. I am so exhausted from telling different doctor’s what is going on that I cannot even begin to tell you how I feel right now, so I will get to that in a different post when I have more energy! For now, I will just say that I have been feeling abnormally crappy and moody and have realized that the only thing that can actually make me feel better is by eating healthy. I’ve been trying all different variations of green smoothies to boost my energy and provide a quick dose of nutrients to my body and it has been making such a difference! When I eat clean ‘n’ green I feel sooo much better. I still don’t feel 100% fabu at the moment, but better! It’s amazing how the food we eat can have such a big impact on how we feel!

Since I have noticed how great I feel with the addition of green smoothies in my diet, I will be experimenting with some more super interesting (but tasty) green smoothies! This one is a little more “green” than my Thin Pint Protein Smoothie, but still delicious if you are looking to try something new! The ingredient list may look a little whacky, but quinoa was probably the best little addition. The quinoa gave my smoothie a super thick texture and a boost of complete protein! Win win.

Pistachio Ice Cream Smoothie
Serves 1

1 cup almond milk
1 cup kale -packed
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
2 Tbsp unshelled pistachios
1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
1 + 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 packet stevia if desired

Cook and refrigerate quinoa beforehand. Start by combining the kale and milk in a high powered blender and blend until it is completely smooth (to avoid grainy texture). Next add the pistachios and coconut and blend thoroughly. Add in the quinoa and blend completely to ensure a smooth texture. Next add the rest of the ingredients and blend away. Serve chilled.


The Rabbit Food Pyramid Breakdown
Produce: kale & banana
Whole Grain: quinoa
Protein: milk
Plant Based Fat: pistachios & coconut

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