Italiana Cucina!

latest discoveries

Well-done to the Beeb for commissioning 'Inside the Human Body' a series of documentaries worth watching! I particularly loved Gerald who allowed his very dignified passing to be filmed, what a lovely gentleman who made his family, loved ones, friends and us so, so proud!

2 TBS Chia seeds, ground cardamon, raw strawberry powder soaked in water overnight makes a wonderfully-tasty and nourishing natural strawberry 'chia' jam / jello:!

Thengai Payasam (Coconut Porridge)

Made from Tiana's organic / fairtrade coconut flour, organic jumbo oats, ground cardommon and LOVE!

eats!

'caramel' soft-scoop ice-cream with nourishingly-good chia gel(ripe frozen bananas with the superfood powder hence the caramel flavor:)!

oats with organic / fairtrade coconut flour topped with fresh raspberries!

reduced organically-grown ripe pears(2), oats in a cardommon coconut flour creme! 

coconutty-oats topped with brain-enchancing blueberries!

super-omega Thai-style coconut and rehydrated mango sticky 'rice'(chia seed gel, flax gel, coconut flour and mango:)!

buon appetite!

good reading material!

celebratory meal to celebrate Diana's first-born son's(William) nuptials!

pesto passione(yum:)!

 pistachio, fresh basil, lemon, garlic, olive oil pesto on a bed of raw zucchini spaghetti 'pasta'! 

Diana will be soo proud of her adored boys!

This is the official day that Princess Diana's first-born son, Prince William breaks many a girls's heart today(lucky Catherine:) by marrying his sweetheart, Catherine Middleton.

 Congrats Wills and Catherine!

good chia!

The tropical fruits(high GI) are the perfect partner combo with chia seeds as you don't get sugar spiked and thus perfect for diabetics!

Happy Mood Breakfast:fresh mango in a chia seed gel(yummers:)!

agoy for yoga(yaaaaaaaaaaaaay:)!

That tells me two things:

1) Stretching still doesn't prevent injuries.
2) The injury rate for runners is downright insane.

Personally, I wouldn't take part in any activity where a sixth of the participants are practically guaranteed injury, and we're not talking stubbed toes here: These were injuries that prevented the volunteers from running for at least a week.

But none of this should surprise anyone, least of all runners. Every one of them spends a good chunk of life -- about a sixth of the time, as it turns out -- nursing some kind of injury.

Here's the real deal: Feel free to stretch all you want... but skip the running!

Your body doesn't need to be punished, and all the sweat and torture in the world won't save your life or even help you to lose weight.

But it will put you at risk for serious injury, heart failure and even death, no matter what your age, or how "healthy" you think you are.

The real key to good health won't be found in a gym or on a track -- it'll be found in your fridge and on your dinner table.

Avoid carbs -- especially sugar -- and get some natural movement throughout the day, and you'll be just fine.

And I'm not stretching the truth.

Source: Dr. William Campbell Douglas MD.

eats!

essential oats naturally!

This simple brekkie creative delight consists of oats, 'raw power' superfood (hemp, goji, brazil, mesquite, vanilla etc.)and home-made ripe banana soft-scoop 'ice cream', yum!

DELICIOUS!

Oopps! pay it forward!

It's not the gift that matters, but the spirit of paying it forward."

play it forward!

Look what I received in the mail this week from the lovely, blogger Kelli (animalfriendlyeating.blogspot.com:) !

In the true spirit of this random 'act of kindness' gesture I would like to create a hand-made gift to the first four responses / comments to this post.

lovingly-created hand-made gift from America(thank-you, Kelli I love it:)

animal-friendly brunch: choccie cheezecake-like energy pud!

bottom : oats
middle: really raw cashew and PLJ cream cheeze with cacao, mesquite and ground cardommon!
topping: blueberries!!!

animal-friendly brunch:fresh raspberry oaty pud!

bottom: oats
middle: really raw cashews, PLJ 'cream cheeze' with ripe frozen banana processed in a fp!
top: raspberries

sad day for humanity

I'm absolutely livid and incensed that three teens from South Wales have been given to a mere 16 weeks suspended sentence for subjecting a innocent and tame fox to a bloody and violent death. Begger's belief.

green smoothie

1/2 Savoy Cabbage
3 tiny Granny Smith Apples
water
scrummy coconut butter aka organic virgin coconut oil

check out this lovely heart-warming story soon!

Safe and hound: Tsunami dog found alive and well in Japan after THREE WEEKS adrift at sea on a floating house


By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 8:31 PM on 1st April 2011

Comments (71) Add to My Stories It appears almost too good to be true, but this little dog has been found alive and well adrift at sea, an astonishing three weeks after the tsunami that devastated





Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1372506/Safe-hound-Dog-alive-Japan-THREE-WEEKS-tsunami.html#ixzz1INVteNcp

creamy buckwheat porridge

buckwheat groat porridge with a h / m stewed rhubarb, coconut sugar and ginger compote!

Earth Hour Tommorrow(Saturday 20:30)!

We're in this Earth together so why not take a stand for all those with the lightest of carbon footprints and consciously make a difference on Saturday and everyday life on Earth for the sake of future generations hear on Mama Earth.

Namaste 

spring-time buckwheat porridge

Enjoyed a lovely brunch of living buckwheat(GF amino acid fruit seed and a excellent source of rutin and Ca) groat porridge made with the groats, freshly-picked rhubarb and ginger compote(stewed with a little coconut sugar:) all processed in a FP, yum!

Picture to follow..........................

pesto passione

h / m basil and hazelnut pesto(fresh basil, fresh garlic, hazelnuts, extra virgin olive oil, organic and unpasturized cider and 1 vine tomato:) vinegar on a bed of raw zucchini spaghetti!

Enbracing Womanhood;)

By chance / default I spotted a lovely independent mail-order business selling non-disposable *organic cotton sanpro(Moontime.co.uk, my original choice uses inconveniently-placed Paypal:()From Sweden. Just to confirm I received it today with a lovely personal handwritten note(I really appreciate the prompt service small family-run businesses can give and the added bonus is the substantial savings you make too!

Thank-you Sharon(www.pinkrobin.co.uk)

* This would 11 piece kit would make a thoughtful gift for any adolescent God daughter, daughter, granddaughter, niece etc.

Did you know that the humble Eucalyptus oil makes a great stain remover(Dab with ecological detergent:) - They sell organic essential oils too! Not just for koalas then:)

Bergamot oil balances, Lavender has antibacterial / healing properties.

Be the Change.............................

...............you want to see in the World:)

just for fun : guess the dish?

orangutan / natural world love

Next time you consume /  go shopping please spare a thought for these beautiful creatures(orangutan translates to 'man of the forest' in Malay) who happen to share 96.4%  of our genetic DNA. Go palm-oil free!

  

unexpected RSVP

I'm by no means a royalist but the late Princess of Wales was different. I really admired her compassion and capacity to love. As we celebrate the nuptials of her first-born son, William in April, I would like to remember her as the lovingly-devoted mother(fellow early crab ha ha:) that she was(It's quite evidently-clear that she adored her boys and thus William and Harry equally adored their mummy:). Here's what I received unexpectedly in the mail prior to Princess Diana's  most challenging moment I felt compelled* to send her my support(I'm so glad I did even though it was written on well, ahem it was hardly the best note paper:).

So the conclusion of this specific post is just so it!  * it's quite amusing really as one can obtain a A in prcrastination,   

.......................to this!

These jewel-colored east to digest beauties are a power-house of nutrition. Packed full of amino acids, vitamins, minerals and phytoestrogens that will nourish your mind , body and soul. 

to this......................

from this..................

Raw & Vegan Zucchini Houmous with a twist

* Zucchini(I used 4:)

*Shelled Hemp Seeds (replaces the Olive oil:)

* Tahini

* Juice of 3 Limes

* Lots of fresh Garlic / Flat-leaf Parsley / Basil / Cilantro

* Chili / Cumin( salt not necessary especially with celery, beets, etc)

Especially good with fresh and organic veggie crudites, enjoy!

Pear Supreme

Brunch today was a wonderfully-creamy and decadent affair, fun, fresh-tasting flavors, frivolity and flair(even if I do say so myself : =) This simple and yet tasty, naturally-healthy treat will leave you feeling euphoric, energetic and light as a kite (Your taste buds will love you for it for sure), ENJOY!

Pear Supremo: locally-sourced & organically-grown conference pears(I used 3), giant bunch of flat-leaf parsley(all of parsley including edible stems for obvious reasons), juice of 2 limes, perfectly-ripe Hass avocado or two and that's it!

As January is a month renowned for cleansing(prevention is better than cure) may I suggest a stainless steel tongue cleaner(endorsed by generations of wise sages and Indian Yogis:), very cheap(tip: try Ebay) and effective for getting rid of  undesirable bacteria from last night's slumbers(enough said there:). You might want to try oil pulling  with some cold pressed sesame oil or pure virgin coconut too(caution: this ancient practice can naturally and significally whiten teeth for sure.

Have a awesome weekend folks(ciao bella:)!

Gorgeously-Green, Energy Soup

I'm so enthusiastically-excited about this simple and yet tasty(fresh-tastingly so:0), living, raw, vegan soup with you all I just had to blog about it(I hope you like it as much as I do:), ENJOY!

Energy soup:organic baby spinach, watercress, arugula, flat-leaf(generous, generous handfuls:), vine tomato, fresh garlic, 2TBS shelled hemp seeds, 1TBS unfiltered extra-virgin olive oil, LOVE and water:)



 

Think Green!

Brunch Green Power Smoothie(yummers but may be a hard core for leafy green novices:): young spinach, flat-leaf parsley, 3 small green apples(Granny Smith), juice of 2 limes, 2TBS shelled hemp seeds, organic, freeze-dried Acai powder and water!

Model Envy and a Friday rant!

How does this gorgeous example of womanhood managed to look so good after given birth?

I hear the authorities want to kill a 150 year pear tree to make way for a rail link(not happy), unbelievable really.  

Berry Good Start!

My day began with a vividly-vibrant, home-made concoction, creamy shake of germinated almonds, frozen strawberries, frozen ripe bananas, soaked raw Peruvian organic cacao beans, water ant the Amazonian wonder fruit, Acai (Green Origin's freeze dried powder:). It's my second attempted tasting of Acai powder and fortunately for me I have just acquired a taste for it(love it now:) as I found it quite unpalatable before. Mind you I could say the same for rooibos tea and I can't get enough of that!

Here's  what the blurb on the label says:

'Acai is a small purple berry from the Brazilian Amazon which is widely regarded as one of the most nutritious food on Earth; a rich source of antioxidants, healthy omega fats, amino acids and dietary fibre. Not only does it boost energy levels and the immune system but it helps promote healthy skin.

Green origins exclusively use Sambazon  organic freeze-dried acai berry powder, which unlike extracts or concentrates, completely captures the unique synergy of health benefits found in this miraculous fruit. Sambazo is the premier global suppier o f organic acai berry powder and your purchase of this product helps Sambazon's efforts to protect the indigenous people of the Amazon and the Amazon Rainforest'. That's nice to know and makes a change from the ubiquitous soy crop that's destroying eco systems to feed cattle.

Sublimely-Universal Sanscrit Chant to evoke the Divine in you

Om Na Mo Bha Ga Va Te Va Su De Va Ya

An ideal way to utilise those idle and mundane moments!

Can be used by EVERYONE, with or without mantra beads 108 reps for 40 days if you wish.

Namaste!

Cucina Italiana

On Sunday I appreciated yet more buckwheat groats and created a dish that any Italian mama would be proud of. I combined garlic-infused buckwheat groats with the freshest vine tomatoes organic arugula, black pepper, perfectly-ripe avocado to make this simple, yet very tasty dish.

 

Simply Peachy Buckwheaties

just white peaches(sourced from market:), buckwheaties and cardamon!