Raw Wannabe

Cucumber Cooler Smoothie

Cally Tyrol — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:50:41 +0000

Okay, this smoothie is DELICIOUS and it was a major component of tonight’s dinner:

1 pineapple

1/2 c blackberries

1 cucumber

honey to taste

water

Combine in a blender and drink up! Nomi Shannon came up with this recipe and gave it to Kevin Gianni. I found it on his fabulous “Renegade Health Show.” So good! So filling!

Reviving Raw Wannabe

Cally Tyrol — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:46:14 +0000

Obviously, I haven’t blogged here in a very long time.

Its time to come back.

Raw food just won’t go away. In my mind, I know that eating raw is the solution to my weight and health issues. Why I fight it, I don’t know. Why I left raw food, I don’t know. I developed an aversion to salad (and I still can’t eat it). I got sick and tired of listening to people talk who had no idea what they were talking about- their claims were based entirely on anecdotal evidence and not on actual science. Now, there’s no disputing that eating raw is the absolute best thing you can do for yourself. Our bodies were made to live and thrive off of the nutrients that fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds provide for us. God designed us to eat this way back in the very Beginning.

As Serene Allison likes to say “They [raw foods] are His gifts.”

Today’s menu:

Breakfast: Raw Granola (sooo simple- 1/4 c each almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds and brazil nuts combined in a food processor with 2 dates) with almond milk and topped with strawberries and blackberries

Lunch: Mediterranean Kale Salad (another simple one- kale topped with evoo, lemon juice, red bell peppers, chopped olives and pine nuts)

Dinner: Not sure yet- may do tacos: chipotle sunflower seed cheese and heirloom tomato salsa in a lettuce shell.

Snack: Green Banana Mook

I hope to take pictures of everything, but we’ll see.

I became inspired after seeing someone doing a “Julie and Julia” style experiment with Alissa Cohen’s book. I really like that idea and may try it out with some of the other raw cookbooks that I have. I want to review everything I make. That might inspire me to blog more.

So, if anyone is still around, stick around some more cuz I’m back!

OMG, It’s Finally Happening

Cally Tyrol — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:35:56 +0000

I’m getting a Vitamix 3600 tomorrow for $85! It looks pristine and comes with all the parts. I am so excited!!! I’ll report back tomorrow.

Banana Mook

Cally Tyrol — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:08:09 +0000

Right now, I’m in LOVE with the most delicious breakfast drink I’ve had in a long time. So often, everything buy the kitchen sink goes into a smoothie. Its so nice to stick with something simple.

I made Raw Model Anthony’s Vanilla Macadamia Mylk yesterday out of the first batch of raw macadamias I’ve ever been able to find in the store. I blend up some with two bananas and some ice and it produces the most incredible banana shake that is totally filling and delicious! I’ve been making it with all kinds of nut mylk though and I can’t taste much of a difference.

This particular shake is so filling because its made with macadamias and coconut butter (both incredible heart healthy fats) and bananas which are filling in and of themselves. Its a great energy booster and a perfect breakfast.

The very best part about it is that my kids absolutely LOVE it. My youngest is basically a raw foodist. She loves anything and everything raw. My oldest, however, is very reluctant to try anything… but he loves mommy’s “banana mook”!

Tomorrow’s Hopeful Menu

Cally Tyrol — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:23:50 +0000

Breakfast: Berry Mylk (Cashew mylk with Strawberries, blackberries, and ice)

Snack: Jalapeno corn chips and salsa

Lunch: Big BIG BIG salad- probably a kale salad.

Snack: Fruit salad

Dinner: Probably 15 bean soup… and this carrot salad.

I really need to like avocados… I really do. But I just don’t. There’s not much flavor and the texture bugs me. How can I like them better? I was thinking about building a little mini-sandwich. Mush up a little avo, top with lime juice, salt and pepper and then put a big tomato slice over it. I think the flavor of the avo will probably be masked.

Any other tips for getting to like avocados?

A Good Day

Cally Tyrol — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:18:50 +0000

So, I did pretty well today in terms of food. I did have a little desert at the church potluck today and some baked french fries at dinner… cream in the coffee (which I will NEVER give up)… but other then that, I did really well.

Breakfast: Peach (not enough, but in getting ready for church, I didn’t have time to eat more)

Lunch: Salad, Watermelon, Loads of fresh veggies (and a big piece of my best friend’s cake)

Snack: Banana mylk

Dinner: Freshtopia’s Tomato Soup, Jalapeno Corn Chips

Snack: More fruit

Tomorrow’s Experiment

Cally Tyrol — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:54:09 +0000

Sweet Chile Nuts

makes 4 cups

Juice of one lime

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon agave nectar

1 tablespoon paprika

2 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon sea salt

4 cups raw soaked nuts of your choice

1 Whisk together lime juice, oil, agave and seasonings. Add nuts to coat evenly.

2 Spread nuts on a Teflex sheet and dehydrate at 100 degrees for 8-12 hours or until dry, crisp and crunchy.

FINALLY! A Cacao Recipe I LIKE!

Cally Tyrol — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:28:35 +0000

Very simple way to get a chocolate fix and its amazing!

1 part cacao

2 parts coconut butter

1 part nut milk

Agave to sweeten and thin. Blend. Its basically the texture of frosting. So good…

Cheat Day

Cally Tyrol — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:39:40 +0000

Blew it today… big time. Sunday is my “high calorie” day because we attend the potluck at church. I try to pick the healthy stuff, but its hard to say no to the dessert at the end of the table. Anyway, I blew it today. Big time. And I feel like CRAP!

Back on it tomorrow. For sure!

My Reward

Cally Tyrol — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:01:29 +0000

Okay, here’s the deal I’ve made with myself. I weigh 160 pounds. I had gestational diabetes during my last pregnancy. Basically, the doctor told me that I had a 50% chance of getting Type II diabetes within the next 5 years. That statistic scared the crap out of me, especially since Type II diabetes runs in my family. Basically, they told me to get down to 130-135 pounds.

When I started with raw foods a year ago, I dropped 10 pounds without even trying. I felt great and I looked great. And somewhere along the way, I lost it. Sugar sugar sugar! All I’ve been eating lately is sugar. And I gained fifteen pounds. Right now, I’m only 5 pounds less than I was when I was 35 weeks pregnant with my daughter.

But even beyond the weight- I feel like crap. I can’t get enough rest. I have no energy. I’m irritable and bitchy and obviously what I’m doing now just isn’t working for me.

So, I have this goal to lose 30 pounds. How am I going to reward myself? I’m going to put $10 a pound into savings. When I lose all 30, I’ll have saved $300- almost enough to by a brand new Vita Mix from Costco the next time they come around. At the end of the road, I’ll only have to fork out $50 for it.

Its worth it and I want it NOW so I guess I’d better go work out.