Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Earth Balance


Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread Original is gluten free, lactose free, vegan, non-GMO and has 100 calories per tablespoon. I was happy to see on their website that they also make a soy free version, as I am trying to eliminate as much soy from my diet as possible.

Ingredients: Certified Non-GMO) Expeller –pressed natural oil blend (soybean, palm fruit, canola, and olive), filtered water, pure salt, natural flavor (derived from corn, no msg, no alcohol, no gluten), soy protein, soy lecithin, lactic acid (non-dairy, derived from sugar beets), and naturally extracted annatto for color.

In addition to the Original and Soy Free Buttery Spread, Earth Balance also makes shortening, peanut butter, almond butter and Coconut Butter For more information, check out their website.

www.earthbalancenatural.com

Friday, July 15, 2011

Blueberry & Kale Blended


Starting my new Vegan Diet Right. I'll get into more details soon about the Vegetarian/Vegan eating Later. This shake Is amazing! Blueberries ,bananas ,Kale coconut water and wheat grass. Yum!


Kale

Kale or borecole is a form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group), green or purple, in which the central leaves do not form a head. It is considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms. The species Brassica oleracea contains a wide array of vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, and brussels sprouts. The cultivar group Acephala also includes spring greens and collard greens, which are extremely similar genetically.

Kale is considered to be the most nutritious vegetable in the world with extremely powerful antioxidant properties; kale is considered to be anti-inflammatory.

Kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and reasonably rich in calcium. Kale, as with broccoli and other brassicas, contains sulforaphane (particularly when chopped or minced), a chemical believed to have potent anti-cancer properties.[citation needed] Boiling decreases the level of sulforaphane; however, steaming, microwaving, or stir frying do not result in significant loss.Along with other brassica vegetables, kale is also a source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells.Kale is also a good source of carotenoids.

Blueberries

Blueberries are flowering plants of the genus Vaccinium (a genus which also includes cranberries and bilberries) with dark-blue berries and is a perennial. Species in the section Cyanococcus are the most common fruits sold as "blueberries" and are mainly native to North America.They are usually erect but sometimes prostrate shrubs varying in size from 10 centimeters (3.9 in) to 4 meters (160 in) tall. In commercial blueberry production, smaller species are known as "lowbush blueberries" (synonymous with "wild"), and the larger species are known as "highbush blueberries". The leaves can be either deciduous or evergreen, ovate to lanceolate, The flowers are bell-shaped, white, pale pink or red, sometimes tinged greenish. The fruit is a berry 5–16 millimeters diameter with a flared crown at the end; they are pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple, and finally dark blue when ripe. They have a sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity. Blueberry bushes typically bear fruit in the middle of the growing season: fruiting times are affected by local conditions such as altitude and latitude, so the height of the crop can vary from May to August depending upon these conditions.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Wiki Rose Water


Rose water or rose syrup (Persian: گلاب Golâb,Bangla: গোলাপ জল, Hindi: गुलाब जल Gulāba jala, Turkish: Gül suyu, Greek: Ροδόνερο Rhodhonero / Ροδόσταγμα Rodostagma, Arabic: ماء ورد Māʾ ward, Urdu: عرق گلاب, Telugu పన్నీరు Panneeru, Tamil பன்னீர் Panneer, Bulgarian: розова вода) is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals. Rose water, itself a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume, is used to flavour food, as a component in some cosmetic and medical preparations, and for religious purposes throughout Europe and Asia.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Laurel Hill Pumpkin Chips


Yum. It's got spice in it like chai. It's good and kinda sweet perfect with salsa and yum yum. Try it

Steel Cut Oats


Breakfast Of Champions

Steel-cut oats are whole grain groats (the inner portion of the oat kernel) which have been cut into only two or three pieces by steel rather than being rolled. They are golden in color and resemble small rice pieces.

Steel-cut oats are also known as coarse-cut oats, pinhead oats, or Irish oats. This form of oats takes longer to prepare than instant or rolled oats due to its minimal processing, typically 15–30 minutes to simmer (much less if pre-soaked). The flavor of the cooked oats is described as being nuttier than other types of oats, and they are also chewier.

Scottish oats or Scottish oatmeal are sometimes confused with steel-cut oats. Scottish oats are steamed steel-cut oats that are then ground by stones into an oat meal.

Friday, July 08, 2011

Goodbelly?


What is this? Goodbelly Coconut Water! Hum I got to try it. I'll let you know.