Hemp Milk Recipe

Hemp Milk Recipe

Are you going non-dairy? Hemp milk and cream are easy to make and are soooo good for you…
Recipe: Homemade Hemp Milk… great alternative to dairy!

This tastes way better and is much fresher than the store-bought version… and doesn’t contain any preservatives or funky additives.

1/2 – 3/4 cup hemp seeds (hulled, can be found at Whole Foods or any natural food store)
2 cups filtered water
optional: ground vanilla bean or cinnamon

Throw all in the blender and blend for a minute or two. Keeps for 5 days or so in the refrigerator. Shake when ready to use. Add frozen strawberries and a little coconut sugar, raw honey, or stevia… makes a great strawberry milkshake!

Hemp seeds are actually a fruit. They have a mild, nutty taste. The seeds are a vegan source of biologically available and easily digested protein and contain all 10 essential amino acids. Three tablespoons of hemp seeds contains 11 grams of protein! Hemp seeks contain a good ratio of omega fatty acids, which are anti-inflammatory… and the list of benefits goes on!hemp-milk-seeds-with-milk

Cool Spinach Avocado Soup

Cool Spinach Avocado Soup
Alejandro Junger, “Clean Gut”

2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
2 ripe avocados, cut into large chunks
2 handfuls fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons minced shallot
Sea salt to taste

In a blender, puree all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Garnish with additional cilantro leaves, avocado, or chopped nuts. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

To make fresh coconut milk, in a blender, puree 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut with 2 cups water for 45 seconds and then strain through a fine mesh strainer.spinach soup

Abdominal Bloating and Distention: Digestive Distress!

We constantly have clients that complain of abdominal bloating and distention. This is often caused by gases that build up in the intestines. You might wonder what could cause all of this gas! Some of the possibilities include a lack of fiber in the diet, overeating animal protein, dairy intolerance, or intestinal parasites. Take a look at this article by Josephine Goffe-Gardner, RN, ND to find answers related to abdominal bloating and distention.  

Raw Vegan Chocolate Truffle Recipe

This is a preview of a raw, vegan recipe from our upcoming Living Foods Workshop (beginning 5/16/2012):

1/2 cup sesame seeds

1/4 cup raw almond butter

1/2 cup medjool dates

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

6 tablespoons raw cacao powder

Chop nuts in food processor or blender. Add the dates, sea salt and cacao. Blend again. Roll into balls. Dip in raw cacao, coconut, or goji berries… Enjoy!

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Almond Milk: A Raw Food & Living Foods Dairy Alternative

For those of you that avoid dairy products, almond milk is a great is a great alternative to traditional cow’s milk. It has no lactose or cholesterol and can be considered a raw, living food if the nuts are soaked and sprouted prior to making the milk.

Almonds are rich in magnesium, potassium and copper. They are also very high in vitamin E, selenium and calcium, which are anti-oxidants and may reduce the risk of various types of cancer. Almond milk made straight from ground almonds and water is very high in all of these nutrients.

Check out the following link for a great raw almond milk recipe. And, if you choose to purchase almond milk, check out the ingredients because most of them contain very little almond!

Living Foods Recipe for Almond Milk

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