Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
I make lots of kitchen sink raw recipes. For those of you not familiar with those, they’re basically recipes where you throw in everything, except the kitchen sink! Most often, they’re recipes with odds-and-ends ingredients that you’re trying to use up before the next shopping trip. I’ve made Kitchen Sink Green Juices, Kitchen Sink Smoothies, Kitchen Sink Breads and Crackers, Kitchen Sink Pates, and now… Kitchen Sink Nut Butter.
And, this may be the best nut butter I ever made. Too bad it’s never to be truly replicated because I didn’t measure anything, as is the case in most kitchen sink recipes. I just threw the last nuts from my jars into my food processor and hit “on.” (Took only a few minutes and it was done!) I do know the main ingredients though (all organic): almonds, cashews, walnuts, Brazil nuts, and pecans.
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
With Kamea still teething, I decided to make her some raw vegan baby freeze pops, but I needed good popsicle molds to accomplish this. We had tried other “freeze” type options to soothe her gums but she wasn’t interested (teether toys, cheese cloth with organic frozen fruit inside, etc).
Hello, Amazon to the rescue. I found these fantastic gems and they’re perfect! They hold the ideal amount for her in each one, they’re easy to use and easy for her to hold, and they’re BPA-free. Love them!
Making freeze pops was also an opportunity to get a little extra protein and fat in her diet by making them with raw nut milk and a little protein powder. The freeze pops below are made from organic raw almond milk, organic blueberries, and Sun Warrior chocolate protein powder. It was actually my protein shake and I made a bit extra so I could make her freeze pops with it. How easy is that?!
I see lots of baby freeze pops in our future.
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Thursday, September 1st, 2011
When people ask me what my “food” weakness is, I immediately say “toast.” It’s probably the one thing that I can’t find a good enough raw substitute for. I like raw crackers and bread, but they’re just not toast to me. And, sure, chocolate is a weakness, in a way, but I can easily gobble up raw chocolate and feel great about it. Sugar in general, too, is a favorite… but again, I can throw down raw desserts left and right, and not be concerned.
Toast, on the other hand… There is just something about toast that drives me insane and makes me weak in the knees. If I’m not careful, I can easily pack away 4-6 slices! Yes, you read that right. Now, in my defense, at least the toast I allow in my diet is from organic, whole grain, low sodium, sprouted bread. So, it’s not the end of the world when I eat it – lol – so long as I don’t eat 6 slices at a time. Yes, I’ve done it in a past life, but I’ve tamed that beast for the most part. :)
These days, when toast makes an appearance, I usually smother it with raw goodness like this avocado spread (although I love a good ol’ peanut butter and smashed banana sammich, too). Here is what I made over the weekend (pictured above) and it was friggin’ divine. The mint and dill elevated it to a deliciousness beyond belief.
Minted Dill Avocado Spread
Yield 1 serving
- 2 smallish avocados, pitted and peeled
- squeeze fresh lime juice
- few shakes of dried dill
- 4 to 5 fresh mint leaves, minced
- pinch (or two) himalayan crystal salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Place the ingredients in a bowl and mash them up. Enjoy by itself, or as I did, and slather it on top of… TOAST!
Check out what Kamea’s up to in the foodie world over at my Green Mommy Blog!
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Hi, everyone! Please join my Kristen Suzanne’s Facebook Author Fan Page and help me reach my goal of 5000+! (I’m maxed out to 5000 on my regular “personal” page so I’m hoping to get people moved over to the author page where I plan on spending more of my time!) I like being connected to each and every one of you and a great way for us to do this is through my Facebook author page.
You can join by “liking” to the right side of my blog, or visiting here.
Just a few of the great things you’ll see there:
- My exercise routine! I plan on regularly(!) posting my workouts there and answering questions you have about them.
- Read about the delicious, nutritious foods I’m eating. I’ll continue posting my food journals here on the blog, but I’ll be using my Facebook page to do daily posts.
- Links to awesome and informative articles I’m researching and reading.
- Recipes! Some of which are exclusive to facebook author page fans only!
- Access to me! Ask your questions over there and get quick responses. Consider it Real Time Kristen’s Raw! I know a lot of you have burning questions that need to be answered to help you live your healthiest life ever. I’m here to help!
- Unbelievable Giveaways… Juicers! Protein powders! Books! Raw food kitchen appliances! and more!
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Sunday, August 28th, 2011
One of the things I do to help ensure I’m always eating healthy is to keep a glass dish full of prepped veggies. It makes eating raw easier because you just grab-n-snack! In this photo I washed and chopped celery, cucumber, and carrot. By doing this, I make it extra easy to stick with eating tons of raw goodies. Make it even more fun and delish by always having a creamy raw dip such as this one.
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Here is my workout this week. I’m doing a two day split and basically following a “front/back or push/pull” program.
Front/Push Workout (Monday and Thursday)
3 sets per item, in a circuit fashion for each set. That means that for #1 below, I did pushups and then leg extension for one set. Then, I repeated that two more times for a total of 3 sets before moving onto #2. I had minimal resting between sets.
1. Pushups / Leg extension
2. Dumbbell press on a ball / wall squat
3. Dumbbell fly on a ball / rubber band walk (this is to strengthen my hips, I put a band around ankles and do side steps along the track)
4. TRX triceps move / plank step ups with elbows and hands
5. Bench dips (feet elevated) / side(s) plank and front plank
Back Workout (Tuesday and Friday)
1. TRX back row / walking lunge around the track
2. Back row machine / dumbbell deadlift
3. Shoulder raises / Kettle ball hip thrust
4. Hammer curls / jump squats
5. TRX biceps / roman chair for abs
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday are either resting, walking, or cardio.
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
A while back I opened up my blog to questions about me, my life, food, or whatever. I had an amazing response! So many of you asked such great questions. Of those questions, two were asked about my daily life and how I balance motherhood with raw food, etc. I felt it was appropriate to answer those over on my Green Mommy Blog. So, for those of you who haven’t read it yet, here’s a link!
And, I’m still happy to answer questions on the Ask Kristen Suzanne… Anything blog post. Please read through the ones that are already there before posting… and if you do ask a question, be sure to ask it in the comment section of that blog post so we can keep everything under one post.
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Friday, August 19th, 2011
I’ve been eating a lot of raw vegan chocolate pudding lately. What can I say though… it’s awesome, super easy to make, choc-full of nutrients(!), and can be eaten ANYTIME of the day. Yes, you heard that right… ANYTIME of the day. Why not? With uber healthy ingredients like fresh raw almond milk and almond butter, avocado, and raw chocolate (plus protein powder if you make variation #2 below), it’s a stellar addition to your day. In fact, I’ve had it for breakfast before training at the gym to keep me fueled (see the variation recipe below with extra protein added), I’ve had it as a snack, and I’ve had it for dessert. Love love love it!
Chocolate Almond ANYTIME Pudding
Yield 4 servings
Recipe by Kristen Suzanne of KristensRaw.com
Place your pitted dates in a bowl and add enough filtered water to reach the top of the dates. Let them soak like this for up to an hour. Strain off the water and put the dates in to your blender. Add the remaining ingredients to your blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Store leftovers in an airtight, glass container in your refrigerator for up to three days. This recipe also freezes wonderfully!
* If you don’t have this on hand, you could use any raw (or non-raw) plant-based milk.
** I also love having this pudding with sliced banana added on top. Soooo good!
Variation #2: Chocolate Almond ANYTIME Pudding (with protein!)
Yield 4 servings
Recipe by Kristen Suzanne of KristensRaw.com
Place your pitted dates in a bowl and add enough filtered water to reach the top of the dates. Let them soak like this for up to an hour. Strain off the water and put the dates in to your blender. Add the remaining ingredients to your blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Store leftovers in an airtight, glass container in your refrigerator for up to three days. This recipe also freezes wonderfully!
*I make mine with Sun Warrior’s chocolate protein powder, but I suspect it’s also awesome with Vega’s Choc-A-Lot Shake & Go!
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Monday, August 15th, 2011
Here is my high-ish raw, all organic food for Sunday.
Breakfast: I’m excited to share that I actually went to the movies yesterday morning!!!! The first movie I’ve seen in well over a year. My mom took me to see The Help. We both read (and LOVED) the book, so we couldn’t wait to see it once it came to theaters. Let me tell ya… it did NOT disappoint. As my friend said, and I wholeheartedly agree, it’s one of the best book to film adaptations ever. Soo… about my breakfast… I was in a hurry so I whipped up a quick protein shake and grabbed a Boku bar. Read More »
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Saturday, August 13th, 2011
Welcome back! It’s been a really busy couple of weeks for me as I continue working on edits for my next book, published by Chronicle Books. And, as I navigate balancing motherhood and work (I’ll blog about that over on Green Mommy Blog this week), I had to cut back on blogging here a bit. Here we are though… part 8 of my Raw Food Weight Loss Series. Let’s get to it!
As you know, I’ve mentioned a few times that a key component (although not the only one) to losing weight easily is through watching your calorie intake. Here is a testimonial I received recently that I am excited to share…
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I'm Kristen, and welcome to my blog. I'm a wife, mom, author, and I love to eat so food is usually the topic of my blog posts. I'm a former (almost decade long) vegan turned back omnivore who enjoys reading, rebounding, coffee, and dark chocolate. 
