“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though
nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
-Albert Einstein
"There are no ordinary moments."
-Dan Millman
“Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.”
-Albert Einstein
"Becoming a genuine individual requires learning the
oppositions within oneself. Those who fail or refuse to face the oppositions
within have no choice but to find enemies to project
upon. Enemy simply means a "not-friend;" unless a
person deals with the not-friend within they require enemies around them."
-Michael Meade
“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my
imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is
limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
-Albert Einstein
"You are that vast thing that you see far, far off with great
telescopes."
-Alan Watts
"We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by
practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are
the same. One becomes in some area an athlete of God."
-Martha Graham
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”
-Albert Einstein
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true
wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you
realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.
-Lao Tzu
Love is never afraid of
fear. Fear is always afraid of love.
-Sri
Chinmoy
When I let go of who I am, I become what I might be.
-Lao Tzu
The art of living… is neither careless drifting on the one
hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding
it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive.
Who doesn't love watermelon! I don't think I've met a soul to date who doesn't love it's sweet, hydrating, refreshing beauty. Hand one of these three variations to your little ones (& yourself) after school and you'll all be saying goodbye to the 4:00 energy slump… happy as can be, devouring natures perfectly dreamy, living goodness.
2. Watermelons come pre-packaged in their own perfect serving bowl ready for yummilicious scooping fun!
3. Watermelon Slushies! Always a hit. Simply blend with a bit of filtered water. Add extra cleansing power with ginger or mint into the Vitamix for a bit of zip. (Remember, for proper food combining, melons should always be eaten alone rather than paired with other fruits/veg/etc. Adding ginger or mint are ok since they're fantastic digestive aids.)
Three yummy ways to fill your beautiful children (and your beautiful self!) with a deliciouso, nutritious & mega easy snacky. I am fond of having half a watermelon as an easy-to-digest, mono-meal lunch. So (seemingly) indulgent and satisfying, keeping me energized for hours. Besides, knowing how fantastic watermelon is for my body, spirit and mind doesn't hurt either. In fact, I had to pare all the benefits I listed below, way down so as not to put everyone to sleep 🙂
Watermelon is filled with living energy for our living cells.
There is so much goodness packed into this perfect package… let's begin:
Alongside tomatoes, watermelon has moved up to the front
of the pack in recent research studies on high-lycopene foods. Lycopene is a
carotenoid phytonutrient important for our cardiovascular
health, and an increasing number of scientists now believe that lycopene is
important for bone health also.
Scientists are becoming increasingly interested in
the citrulline content of watermelon. Citrulline is an amino acid that is
commonly converted by our kidneys and other organ systems into arginine
(another amino acid). The flesh of a watermelon contains about 250 millligrams
of citrulline per cup. Arginine is crucial for healthy blood flow and other aspects of cardiovascular health. There's also some
preliminary evidence that greater conversion of citrulline into arginine may
help prevent excess accumulation of fat in fat cells due to blocked activity of
an enzyme called tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase, or TNAP. Now that's bang for your buck!
When we eat living foods we feel alive! Just like our food!
Watermelon is an excellent source of immune-boosting, collagen producing, cellulite busting vitamin C. It's
also a very good source of free-radical-scavenging vitamin A (in multiple carotenoid forms, especially beta-carotene). In
addition, watermelon is a good source of heart-healthy magnesium & potassium.
Eating raw, living foods helps us recover more quickly after exercise. And its cleansing, detoxifying abilities cause cellulite to melt away!
Allow your watermelon to fully ripen (and in fact do so with all your fruit)! For example, research shows the
biggest jump in lycopene content occurs when a watermelon's flesh
turns from white-pink to pink. And when that flesh continues to ripen from pink to red, the lycopene content becomes even
more concentrated. Prior to ripening, when the flesh of a watermelon is still white in color, its beta-carotene content is near zero. Like lycopene and beta-carotene, total phenolic antioxidants in a watermelon
also increase consistently during ripening, spiking at the appearance
of fully red flesh. The bottom line: eating a fully ripe watermelon pays off not just in taste but in nutrient benefits too!
Yummy in my tummy!
Enjoy your wawa-mellies:-)
Pardon my over-the-topness today… that's the energy we get from eating a watermelon- or any living raw vegan foods for that matter. I've been busting at the seams as I write this! Energy baby. Life force!
Lots of love to you,
XOXO
Juliane
What are some of your favorite fruits?
Have you ever eaten a fruit mono-meal? I just started this summer & love.
If you liked this post say thanks by sharing
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My video skills are improving! And, while I love all of them so far- this may be my coolest video to date!
(tho they all seem to escalate, getting really great in the middle thru the end… so watch in entirety as I’d be sad if you missed best parts!)
Gorgeous images set to stunning music in a fast paced 2 minute video. Check it out! And don’t forget to give it a “Thumbs Up”!
PS. Coming very soon, I’ll be writing about what it’s like to be Raw Vegan (& sugar/gluten free) and travel. I’m not dogmatic about it, and as you’ll notice, I compromise here and there and feel reasonably fine with it. However, there are affects from being so clean and then eating outside our norm. I’ll talk about this candidly since it’s something any of us getting healthier to any degree, cope with during travel. (Meantime, check out my stay healthy travel tips from my visit to Chile– scroll down to the “Stay Healthy when Travelling” section the end of the article)
Thanks for viewing and stopping by!
XO’s
Juliane
If you liked this post say thanks by sharing.
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The Essential Ginger Berry Beet is out of this world delish. It heads into the office with my gorgeous husband at least once a week. A juice with this dark, ruby hue is clearly loaded with antioxidants. Check out the powerhouse of bennies in this mouth watering concoction…
Beta-carotene filled, Kidney cleansingCarrots
Blood purifying Beets
Antioxidant laden Blackberries and Raspberries
Mineral and vitamin rich Green Apple
Cellulite zapping, collagen building, liver cleansing, Vitamin C filled Citrus
Remember the words of Mahatma Gandhi, "Chew your juice and drink your food." Digestion starts in the mouth with the enzymes in our saliva. Don't waste this liquid gold by gulping it down in two seconds flat, 'cause believe me, it's so tasty you'll be tempted 🙂
**As for proper food combining, there is more leeway mixing fruits and veg when making a fiber-free juice. That said, there are also those who advise against juicing fruits at all, due to the resulting insulin spike from the sugar in the fruit. (Note: the berries in this juice are in the acid category & extremely low in sugar.) In my experience, I've found the cleaner my body has become (after doing lots of detoxification & commiting to a detoxifying lifestyle) the more freedom I now have with fruit as pertains to food combining, my response to eating more of it, etc. If we want to be purists, we can leave out the berries and orange and take or leave the green apple as it's considered a neutral in the juicing arena (and it's still delicious this way!). Frequently, however, when we first begin juicing, we need recipes which are sweeter tasting to satisfy our taste buds. Eventually we benefit ourselves to enjoy and appreciate the juices which are lower in sugar so we don't cause sugar related health problems as a result of juicing. For all these reasons, I've included mutliple ways to make this juice in the recipe below. However you choose to make it, enjoy the fusion of micronutrients, enzymes and cleansing, beautifying, healthifying deliciousness!
My hubby comes home to a spread of fresh, cold-pressed juices & smoothies daily. Because I use a slow, masticating juicer, they retain their nutrients for 72 hours leaving them perfect the next day. Right to Left: Amazing Greens (Recipe coming soon!), Essential Ginger Berry Beet, Epic Thai Baby Coconut Smoothie & Macaccino!
Recipe for Essential Ginger Berry Beet Juice (2, 32 oz Servings)
Ingredients (all organic):
1 Lemon, peeled
1 Lime, unpeeled
1 small Orange, peeled (leave out if following a purist approach to proper food combining)
1 Green Apple
Ginger, 1" knob or to taste
Jalapeno, (SO good) small slice to taste & depending on strength of your pepper
8 carrots
1/2 medium beet (If you haven't yet tried beets or haven't yet developed an affinity for them, use just a very small amount -perhaps 1/8 of a small beet- which will blend into the taste of the other ingredients so you don't taste it. From there, you may opt to gradually include a bit more as your palate adjusts to the earthier flavor)
4 to 8 oz. blackberries (leave out if following a purist approach to proper food combining)
4 to 8 oz. raspberries or strawberries (leave out if following a purist approach to proper food combining)
liquid stevia to taste
coconut water or purified water to thin out to desired consistency
Method:
Wash and cut ingredients into sizes small enough to feed into your juicer.
Our Napa Valley adventures continue… this time exploring the gorgeous valley alongside a silent, feline hiker! See the surprising details (and enjoy the gorgeous scenery)!
*Feel free to view full screen version by clicking here~>YouTube
I fixed the link so it works now:-)
How do you like my new video posts? I especially love the last 3 or 4 minutes of this one!
Much love,
Juliane
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Inspiration Wall
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though
nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
-Albert Einstein
"There are no ordinary moments."
-Dan Millman
“Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.”
-Albert Einstein
"Becoming a genuine individual requires learning the
oppositions within oneself. Those who fail or refuse to face the oppositions
within have no choice but to find enemies to project
upon. Enemy simply means a "not-friend;" unless a
person deals with the not-friend within they require enemies around them."
-Michael Meade
“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my
imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is
limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
-Albert Einstein
"You are that vast thing that you see far, far off with great
telescopes."
-Alan Watts
"We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by
practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are
the same. One becomes in some area an athlete of God."
-Martha Graham
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”
-Albert Einstein
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true
wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you
realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.
-Lao Tzu
Love is never afraid of
fear. Fear is always afraid of love.
-Sri
Chinmoy
When I let go of who I am, I become what I might be.
-Lao Tzu
The art of living… is neither careless drifting on the one
hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding
it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive.
-Alan Watts
All Love,
Juliane
If you liked this post say thanks by sharing.
Watermelon After School Snacks
2. Watermelons come pre-packaged in their own perfect serving bowl ready for yummilicious scooping fun!
3. Watermelon Slushies! Always a hit. Simply blend with a bit of filtered water. Add extra cleansing power with ginger or mint into the Vitamix for a bit of zip. (Remember, for proper food combining, melons should always be eaten alone rather than paired with other fruits/veg/etc. Adding ginger or mint are ok since they're fantastic digestive aids.)
Alongside tomatoes, watermelon has moved up to the front
of the pack in recent research studies on high-lycopene foods. Lycopene is a
carotenoid phytonutrient important for our cardiovascular
health, and an increasing number of scientists now believe that lycopene is
important for bone health also.
Scientists are becoming increasingly interested in
the citrulline content of watermelon. Citrulline is an amino acid that is
commonly converted by our kidneys and other organ systems into arginine
(another amino acid). The flesh of a watermelon contains about 250 millligrams
of citrulline per cup. Arginine is crucial for healthy blood flow and other aspects of cardiovascular health. There's also some
preliminary evidence that greater conversion of citrulline into arginine may
help prevent excess accumulation of fat in fat cells due to blocked activity of
an enzyme called tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase, or TNAP. Now that's bang for your buck!
When we eat living foods we feel alive! Just like our food!
also a very good source of free-radical-scavenging vitamin A (in multiple carotenoid forms, especially beta-carotene). In
addition, watermelon is a good source of heart-healthy magnesium & potassium.
Eating raw, living foods helps us recover more quickly after exercise. And its cleansing, detoxifying abilities cause cellulite to melt away!
Allow your watermelon to fully ripen (and in fact do so with all your fruit)! For example, research shows the
biggest jump in lycopene content occurs when a watermelon's flesh
turns from white-pink to pink. And when that flesh continues to ripen from pink to red, the lycopene content becomes even
more concentrated. Prior to ripening, when the flesh of a watermelon is still white in color, its beta-carotene content is near zero. Like lycopene and beta-carotene, total phenolic antioxidants in a watermelon
also increase consistently during ripening, spiking at the appearance
of fully red flesh. The bottom line: eating a fully ripe watermelon pays off not just in taste but in nutrient benefits too!
Yummy in my tummy!
Enjoy your wawa-mellies:-)
Pardon my over-the-topness today… that's the energy we get from eating a watermelon- or any living raw vegan foods for that matter. I've been busting at the seams as I write this! Energy baby. Life force!
Lots of love to you,
XOXO
Juliane
What are some of your favorite fruits?
Have you ever eaten a fruit mono-meal? I just started this summer & love.
If you liked this post say thanks by sharing
Pictures from St. Helena thru San Francisco
Images from St. Helena, Napa and San Franciso set to Niccolò Paganini Violin Concertos 1 and 2 Rudolf Koelman , Jan Willem de Vriend – The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra
My video skills are improving! And, while I love all of them so far- this may be my coolest video to date!
(tho they all seem to escalate, getting really great in the middle thru the end… so watch in entirety as I’d be sad if you missed best parts!)
Gorgeous images set to stunning music in a fast paced 2 minute video. Check it out! And don’t forget to give it a “Thumbs Up”!
PS. Coming very soon, I’ll be writing about what it’s like to be Raw Vegan (& sugar/gluten free) and travel. I’m not dogmatic about it, and as you’ll notice, I compromise here and there and feel reasonably fine with it. However, there are affects from being so clean and then eating outside our norm. I’ll talk about this candidly since it’s something any of us getting healthier to any degree, cope with during travel. (Meantime, check out my stay healthy travel tips from my visit to Chile– scroll down to the “Stay Healthy when Travelling” section the end of the article)
Thanks for viewing and stopping by!
XO’s
Juliane
If you liked this post say thanks by sharing.
The Essential Ginger Berry Beet
Essential Ginger Berry Beet Juice
This one's for you, Hovermale!
The Essential Ginger Berry Beet is out of this world delish. It heads into the office with my gorgeous husband at least once a week. A juice with this dark, ruby hue is clearly loaded with antioxidants. Check out the powerhouse of bennies in this mouth watering concoction…
Beta-carotene filled, Kidney cleansing Carrots
Blood purifying Beets
Antioxidant laden Blackberries and Raspberries
Mineral and vitamin rich Green Apple
Cellulite zapping, collagen building, liver cleansing, Vitamin C filled Citrus
Metabolism accelerating Jalapeno (yes that's right)
Detoxifying Ginger Root
& Lauric Acid boasting Coconut Water
Remember the words of Mahatma Gandhi, "Chew your juice and drink your food." Digestion starts in the mouth with the enzymes in our saliva. Don't waste this liquid gold by gulping it down in two seconds flat, 'cause believe me, it's so tasty you'll be tempted 🙂
**As for proper food combining, there is more leeway mixing fruits and veg when making a fiber-free juice. That said, there are also those who advise against juicing fruits at all, due to the resulting insulin spike from the sugar in the fruit. (Note: the berries in this juice are in the acid category & extremely low in sugar.) In my experience, I've found the cleaner my body has become (after doing lots of detoxification & commiting to a detoxifying lifestyle) the more freedom I now have with fruit as pertains to food combining, my response to eating more of it, etc. If we want to be purists, we can leave out the berries and orange and take or leave the green apple as it's considered a neutral in the juicing arena (and it's still delicious this way!). Frequently, however, when we first begin juicing, we need recipes which are sweeter tasting to satisfy our taste buds. Eventually we benefit ourselves to enjoy and appreciate the juices which are lower in sugar so we don't cause sugar related health problems as a result of juicing. For all these reasons, I've included mutliple ways to make this juice in the recipe below. However you choose to make it, enjoy the fusion of micronutrients, enzymes and cleansing, beautifying, healthifying deliciousness!
All in the Family, Right to Left: Amazing Greens, Essential Ginger Berry Beet, Epic Thai Baby Coconut Smoothie & Macaccino!
My hubby comes home to a spread of fresh, cold-pressed juices & smoothies daily. Because I use a slow, masticating juicer, they retain their nutrients for 72 hours leaving them perfect the next day. Right to Left: Amazing Greens (Recipe coming soon!), Essential Ginger Berry Beet, Epic Thai Baby Coconut Smoothie & Macaccino!
Recipe for Essential Ginger Berry Beet Juice (2, 32 oz Servings)
Ingredients (all organic):
Method:
This is my submission to the Root Vegetable No Waste Food Challenge at Turquoise Lemons.
Do you juice? Have you ever tried a juice feast?
Much Love
XO's
Juliane
Visiting wine-making friends in Napa Valley. In front of 400 year old tree in front yard.
Coming soon! Completing our adventures in Napa Valley: Dining at Bouchon, Meadowood & Auberge du Soleil plus 3 divine vineyards…
If you liked this post say thanks by sharing.
Hiking in Napa, Mountain Lion Spotted!
Hiking in Napa, Mountain Lion Spotted!
Our Napa Valley adventures continue… this time exploring the gorgeous valley alongside a silent, feline hiker! See the surprising details (and enjoy the gorgeous scenery)!
*Feel free to view full screen version by clicking here~>YouTube
I fixed the link so it works now:-)
How do you like my new video posts? I especially love the last 3 or 4 minutes of this one!
Much love,
Juliane
If you liked this post say thanks by sharing.