My Food Philosophy

It starts with realizing your connection with the Earth. The earth will always provide you with the food that you need. Whole food in its purest form. Not chemically laden formulas disguised as food. You will begin to appreciate the people who grow the food. You will not settle for a fruit or vegetable that was grown in the most clean way possible. Because, you see, the energy from these foods becomes a part of you when you ingest it. It's all about conscious eating. Being aware of not only what you put in your mouth but where is comes from. I choose to live a plant based and gluten free lifestyle. This blog is an evolution of sorts. It starts with my dedication to using whole foods and moves into my dedication to a plant based cooking lifestyle. All those recipes you didn't think you could have eating the way I do....Bon Appetite
For more information on plant based wellness, please visit my website at www.pranaholisticwellness.com

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Ultimate Recipe for Strawberry Vegan Ice Cream

Not much more to say about this is that it was the easiest thing I have made ever and was a real treat! 
It even had the same consistency of ice cream and didn't taste entirely of bananas!

Strawberry Vegan Ice Cream
2 frozen bananas
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 pack stevia
1/2 can coconut milk

Blend in vitamix. You will definately have to use tamper. 

Monday, September 1, 2014

Favacado Sorbet and Compotes

Who knew how good sweets could be for your kids? I have been working hard this summer to create some cool, creamy concoctions that are also uber-nutritious. I think I have the winning formula. I call it the Favacado Sorbet. Fruit...Avacado....Sorbet....The result has a creamy, sweet taste with a sorbet-like texture:

Favacado Sorbet
1-2 avacados
1 cup of frozen fruit ( kids seems to like peach or peach mixed with berries)
a splash of coconut milk (any non-dairy milk will do)
a packet of stevia or sweetener of choice

Blend in Vitamix using tamper to push contents into the blade. Eat right away. Not only are the kids getting the healthy fats from the avacado but an antioxident boot from the fruit....win/win.

Organic peaches were on sale last week at the store for $1.99/lb. I knew we couldnt eat them all before they went bad, so I thought I would try to make a compote. Since I have made it we have had it on yogurt, pancakes, with granola and coconut cream, on ice cream, on toast, made a crumble out of it....I cannot believe how many times we have pulled it out. It is SO versatile. Last night I took my butt back to the store to buy some more peaches and now we have peach/berry compote in the freezer for in the middle of winter when we want to remember what summer tasted like:)

Fruit Compote
4 large peaches diced or chopped depending how chunky you like your compote
a handful of frozen fruit. I used blackberries
a sprinkle of date sugar or any other sugar.  I used date sugar cause it is so low on the glycemic index

Put all ingrediants in a pot with a splash of water on the stove. Cook them on medium heat until the fruit gets soft. You can turn down the heat to low if it seems like it is sticking. Once the fruit is soft and it all kinda melds (is that even a word?) together,  take off heat and put in canning jars. You can put it in your fridge to cool or freeze it for another time. No need to seal the canning jars since its going in the freezer and not on a shelf. One last note, you can use any fruit for this recipe. I just like to use what is on sale at the time.