My Body Zen

A Fruitful Walk in the Rain

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:23:50 -0400

Today was a rainy and blustery day in London-town, but the weather was a bit warmer than expected so...

Blushing Beet Salad

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:05:25 -0400

I wasn’t sure what to have for lunch today and I felt like making a funky salad. I got a...

“To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our...

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:00 -0400

“To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our...

Green Spring Cleaning

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:08:29 -0400

The world has been tricked into thinking that the only way to get a sparkling clean kitchen is...

Conscious Eating

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:58:00 -0400

A lot of people ask me how I started eating a high-raw, plant-based diet and the truth is - I am not...

No, but seriously, I love kiwis! More vitamin C than an orange...

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:58:00 -0400

No, but seriously, I love kiwis! More vitamin C than an orange and almost as much potassium as a banana! When I traveled to New Zealand a few years ago, I fell in love with these little guys! I like to scoop out the middle with a spoon or slice ‘em up in chunks with some lemon juice & mint like a salad! Yum!!

Sometimes the simplest meals are my favourite! Strawberries...

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:52:00 -0400

Sometimes the simplest meals are my favourite! Strawberries & kiwis!! <3!

Juice Fast - Day 4

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:55:00 -0400

Well here I am at day four of my juice fast! I’m feeling good, besides being a bit tired, but...

Good Morning!! Spending my free morning soaking up some vitamin...

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:26:00 -0400

Good Morning!! Spending my free morning soaking up some vitamin D & drinking oranges & kiwis! I’m feeling so good on this juice feast that I think I’m going to extend it a few days. I just keep feeling more alive & clean! It’s hard to describe, but I can feel the changes happening in my body; my skin, hair, nails, energy, happiness, alertness… It’s like I’m upgrading my body!! LMAO! ;)

'All Hail The Kale' Juice

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:56:32 -0400

Well - if you aren’t aware of it by now - I FREAKING LOVE GREEN JUICE!! Hehee. Currently...

Juice Feast Day 2: Breakfast & Lunch

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:19:03 -0400

Day two of our juice feast began with a similar concoction as last night’s dinner. I got about...

Juice Feasting - Day One!

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:48:00 -0400

Today marks the first day of my juice feast! My boyfriend has been struggling a little with his...

Time for some spring cleaning!

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:53:00 -0400

Life is busy in the spring. The weather lately has been keeping us busy; one day sunshine &...

Purple Drank! Bananas, blueberries, strawberries, kale, coconut...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:30:00 -0400

Purple Drank! Bananas, blueberries, strawberries, kale, coconut water & lemon juice! :) just what I needed after a killer yoga class!

A before & after of another delicious green juice! This...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:45:14 -0400

A before & after of another delicious green juice! This green variation was:

- 2 lemons
- 2 kiwis
- 6 stalks celery
- 1/2 pinapple
- 1 bunch of kale
- lil bit of ginger & parsley

Love your greens & they will love you back! ;)

A lil farmers market haul. :)

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:13:00 -0400

A lil farmers market haul. :)

Orange Juice: - 6 oranges- 2 lemons- 1 lime- handful of...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:40:20 -0400

Orange Juice:

- 6 oranges
- 2 lemons
- 1 lime
- handful of raspberries & blueberries
- 1 small carrot

Green Juice:

- 1/2 pineapple
- 2 lemons
- 1 small cube of ginger
- handful of dill, parsley & basil
- 4 cups spinach
- 1 lime
- 2 kiwis
- 6 stalks of celery

The variations on these juices are endless. Try with more or less of any ingredients, throw in some different ones, or try something totally new! All juice is great! :)

“Promote what you love instead of bashing what you...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:03:10 -0400

“Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate.” This has been, and still is, a tough lesson for me…

I love life. And healthy people. And happy animals. I love THE TRUTH & I think it should be available to everyone. I love my body. And my planet. I love them both enough to learn what hurts it, what’s good for it & what can make it better. I promote the diet & lifestyle that coincides with what I love & the change I want to see in the world around me.

So… Here’s some fruit! Because the more we eat green & clean, the more we get others interested & the closer we get to a better world. <3

You can find a healthier version of just about everything if you...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:49:00 -0400

You can find a healthier version of just about everything if you try, believe me! I have always loved pizza, so it was pretty imperative that I figured out a healthy alternative to the typical cheese-covered & over-processed junk we call “fast food”. I’ve tried lots of different variations - & I encourage you to do the same - but for me this is the easiest and simplest variation that tantalizes my taste-buds without endangering my waistline or morals. ;)

Green Pizza Sauce:

- 2 small ripe avocados (or 1 big)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 cup diced red onion
- 30 mL lime juice (~1/2 lime)
- 1 cup of your favorite mixed herbs; I chose dill, parsley, basil,thyme & a little bit of sage

Mash up the ingredients in a bowl, it’s basically a simple guacamole recipe. Licking the spoons is totally allowed here.

Toppings:

- 1/2 tomato, thinly sliced
- 6 or 8 red pepper slices
- red onion slices
- few leaves of spinach
- handful of mixed herbs, here I used basil, parsley, chives & dill
- lemon zest (grated using a small setting on cheese grater works just fine)

You can lay on your toppings in any order you like, but I like to play a little with the colors and shapes and make each ‘za a little different.

Crust:

- Here I used some easy-to-find organic spinach tortillas that are available in most grocery stores. You can find gluten-free options too, always check ingredients just to make sure you know what you’re putting into your body.

- To keep this green pizza as fresh and raw as possible, I bake mine on a low setting (~225°) for roughly 10 minutes with only the sauce on it - no toppings. I add the toppings on when I take it out of the oven so that they stay fresh & alive when I eat them and so the flavors & nutrients are at their best.

- If you have the time and are interested, there are some raw pizza crust recipes floating around the internet or in raw recipe books. They take some time but are quite delicious too!

So play around with different fruit and veggie combinations and see what you like! You can have a different pizza pretty much every time if you want. My favorite toppings include: lemon zest, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, pineapple & spinach. What are yours? :)

Here are a couple recipes I like to throw together when I wanna...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:04:00 -0400

Here are a couple recipes I like to throw together when I wanna start the day off right & zest for success, so to speak. ;)

Sunshine Juice:

- 6 navel oranges
- 2 lemons
- handful of mint leaves

Depending on the size of your oranges this makes about 500-600 mL of juice. Pour into a glass with mint and enjoy!

Citrus Salad:

- 3 clementines
- 3 blood oranges
- 1 navel orange
- lemon/lime juice
- mint leaves

Cut into wedges and enjoy with lemon or lime juice on top. Personally I love fresh mint leaves so I toss them on there too! :)