Health is the New Wealth: Wholesome Recipes for 2012
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Photos in this post via Urban Yoga Girl, Lilie Zen Coach, Pinterest and Good Mood Food.
One of my goals for 2012 is to eat better than I ever have before. I believe taking my yoga off the mat and into the kitchen will help me lead a healthier, happier life.
Will you join me in my wholesome eating adventure? I'm inspired and want to plan:
healthier breakfasts,
more entrees and snacks featuring vegetables,
and healthy drinks from the juicer/blender instead of sweets.
Here are a few recipes via Good Mood Food (pictured above) to start out the year in a healthy, wholesome way. Keep an eye out for weekly posts featuring more wholesome recipes throughout the year, and please share your ideas in the comments below!
Morrocan Salad
- 1 zucchini, cut in thin slices
- 1 eggplant , cut in thin slices
- olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt
- 1 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 lemon
- 2 bunches mint leaves
- 1 bunch cilantro/coriander
- 3 tbsp raisins
- 2 avocados, cut into 1 inch squares
- 4 small spring onions, chopped
- 1 cup almonds, divided in half, roasted and salted
Cook the quinoa according to the package but add one tbsp cinnamon in the water. When it’s done cooking, rinse and set aside to cool off. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon and add five tbsp of olive oil into the quinoa. Chop half of the mint leaves, half of the cilantro and all the raisins, throw them in the quinoa and toss it around until everything is mixed. Serve in bowls together with the marinated vegetables, avocado, spring onions, the rest of the mint and cilantro and the roasted almonds.
Coconut Berry Smoothie
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1 frozen banana
- a big chunk fresh ginger, minced
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 tbsp coconut flakes
- a handful of walnuts
