staying fit in the city

With good food & drink all around (not to mention working 60+ hrs a week),
staying fit can become a challenge. However, Ive picked up a few tips that I'm sure will help.

1. Jog with friends; its great motivation to help you keep going.

2. Dont be greedy when it comes to working out; take the dog with you.

3. Take up a new sport; volleyball, soccer, etc.

4. Take advantage of all the deal sites out there offering discounted fitness & yoga classes.

5. Eat small meals throughout the day.

6. Substitute dessert with fresh fruit; and perhaps a few squares of dark chocolate.

7. Avoid binge drinking; drink water in between alcoholic drinks to rehydrate.

8. Pace yourself; Rome wasn't built in a day, change takes time & patience.

Good luck!

earth box and plants

Charlie and I are on our way to raising a little garden - 

we bought banana peppers, tomatoes, & cayenne peppers. 

oh...why hello there Suzy. curiosity becomes her.

Charlie getting the soil ready.

eager to go in.

tomatoes.

plants about to go....oh Suzy....

no no Suzy, come over here while charlie plants...

*clicks the camera a bit more to keep interest*

ALL DONE! 

hooray! 

raw apple cinnamon donuts

it seems like donuts are becoming a trend, perhaps just to me....

anyhow after several run-ins with donuts, i was left with longing. 

thus the raw version. 

adapted from Matt Kennedy's 

Everyday Raw Desserts (Raw Food)

2 2/3 c buckwheat flour

1 1/3 c almond flour 

1/2 t salt

1 t cinnamon

1/2 t nutmeg

1/4 t nutmeg

1 chopped apple

1/2 c coconut oil, melted

1/2 c coconut water

1 t vanilla extract

1/2 c maple syrup

flax meal, until batter firms up a bit

2 c date paste (used california dates, coconut water & lemon juice.)

mix the dry ingredients in mixer, add chopped apple, coconut oil, water, extract, maple syrup, and then date paste. mix.

add flax meal until the batter firms up. 

form donut holes or scoop onto dehydrator sheet.

dehydrate for four hours.

sprinkle w/ cinnamon.

sneak peek: raw love tart

I had the privilege of guest posting on Eat Drink Better.

The result:

RAW LOVE TART

Recipe will be posted tomorrow!!

UPDATE {RECIPE HERE} 

ooh la raw: dark chocolate almond fudge

and we shall give them chocolate and it will be yummy and raw....

DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND FUDGE

you know you want some....

GET THE RECIPE HERE!

or just contact me for a piece. 

Healthy Eating: Taco Mac

Eating healthy can be possible almost anywhere these days. 

Taco Mac

Grilled Shrimp & Avocado Salad w/ Side of Broccoli

- no jalapenos

- no feta

- no dressing