green juice recipe

i had a few requests for this when i posted about my new healthy habits. we have this juice (or a variation of it) every morning and it’s the perfect start to our day.  a few juicing tips, if you’re interested:

- juice your greens first to get the most out of them, and on the lower speed setting if you have that option.  then ginger next!

- if the green taste is too much at first (my dad said it tastes like the “freshly mowed lawn”) add a bit more fruit or a carrot to sweeten it and then phase them out as your taste buds adjust

- if you’re the type of person who can’t get enough sour- add more lemon!

- if you have a significant other to share the juicing responsibilities with it sure does help- we try to split up the work.  if i juice, he cleans.  it really helps!

- i think the juice tastes significantly better when served in a frosty canning jar. 

- if you’re considering purchasing a juicer, we love our breville.  and it’s on sale here for $89!

if you have any favorite juice recipes, please share!  i’m thinking of doing another short cleanse to ring in the new year.  OH, and please note:  this recipe makes 2+ very large glasses of juice, so halve it if you’re juicing solo!  

spicy black bean soup

i’m pretty sure lou’s heart grows 3 sizes (a la the grinch who stole christmas) when he dips his tortilla chips into this tasty soup.  and it fits my requirements: easy, healthy, delicious.  oh, and black beans are super high in antioxidants so eating this soup is pretty much like slapping cancer in the face or poking heart disease in the eye.  that’s science my friends and you read it here first.  you’re very welcome.  xx- sarah



(recipe after the jump)

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sometimes there is no way to understand

i’m joining the rest of you in heartbreak and frustration over yesterday’s tragedy in newtown.  my heart goes out to the victims, their families, and the entire community.  we will mourn this as a country for a long, long time.  keeping all of you in my thoughts as we all process our own feelings about this. xx -sarah

*bunny photo from here

vegan gingerbread cookies

have you done any holiday baking this year?  these cookies are on my list (recipe here).  i’ll frost them all cute, wrap them pretty and give them to our neighbors, mail-lady and any other person who crosses my path before christmas! i’m also looking for an amazing (vegan) chocolate chip cookie recipe if you have one you’d recommend.  have a fantastic weekend filled with lots of treats my friends! xx -sarah