Gulten-free, raw, organic, and vegan, some might say that Lydia's Organic is the healthiest food around. This Raw Green Gazpacho is served best with Lydia's New Rawkin' Beet Chips. Yields 3 qts of soup Ingredients: 2 ripe tomatoes (in winter, add 1/4 sun dried tomatoes) 4 celery stalks 2-3 peeled cucumbers 2 red peppers 1/2 [...]
Radish Salad with Oranges and Sprouts Prep time: 10 minutes Yields: 8 servings Ingredients: Dressing 2 oz organic apple cider vinegar 2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tsp raw honey or 6 drops of stevia extract 1/8 tsp fine sea salt 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 oz flaxseed oil Salad 1 cup [...]
Good Nutrition is one of the most important steps for recovery after a race or training session. In LA YOGA's MarchYogi Food feature, we asked some noted athletes and food experts to share their favorite smoothie and shake recipes. Blythe Metz shared her Chia Banana Breakfast Shake: Ingredients: 1). 1 scoop Growing Naturals Vanilla Protein 2). [...]
Good Nutrition is one of the most important steps for recovery after a race or training session. In LA YOGA's MarchYogi Food feature, we asked some noted athletes and food experts to share their favorite smoothie and shake recipes. Brendan Braizer shared his Cherry Vanilla Almond Smoothie. Ingredients: 1). 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted 2). 3/4 [...]
Good Nutrition is one of the most important steps for recovery after a race or training session. In LA YOGA's MarchYogi Food feature, we asked some noted athletes and food experts to share their favorite smoothie and shake recipes. Blythe Metz shared her Chocolate Chia Shake: Ingredients: 1). 1 scoop Chocolate Protein 2). 1 scoop Powdered [...]
Prep Time: 15 minutes, plus 2 hours soaking time Yield: 8 servings, plus extra dressing Ingredients: “Caesar” Dressing 1 cup raw macadamia Nuts (halves or pieces are fine) – soaked and drained 5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 5 Tbsp filtered water 3 cloves garlic, peeled 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 [...]
Raw Chocolate Ice Cream (Easiest recipe ever, best chocolate ice cream ever!) Prep time: 3 min Yield: 2 servings Ingredients: 4 bananas peeled, broken up, and frozen ¼ cup rice milk or freshly made almond milk 2 Tbsp raw cacao powder Directions: Simply combine frozen bananas with rice milk and raw cacao powder in blender [...]
Chocolate Honey Salt Scrub ~ bath recipe Raw chocolate is a nourishing ingredient for beauty treatments. Use this Chocolate Honey Salt Scrub once or twice a week for glowing skin. The chocolate scrub allows the powerful Vitamin C and skin-building minerals to be directly absorbed. It fills the shower or bath with the decadent aroma [...]
This holiday-themed bread is easy to prepare for a potluck offering and even makes a welcome gift. The winter squash baked into the loaf provides antioxidants and a grounding, calming effect in the body during the dry and dark vata season (the energy of air and space, according to Ayurveda). Cranberries also have a variety [...]
The 30-Day Vegan Challenge Creamy Leek Polenta Recipe The Buttery texture of the leeks and soft extra of the polenta culminate in creamy perfection. Ingredients 2 tablespoons nondairy butter (such as Earth Balance), divided 3 large Leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced and diced 2 cups (or more) water 2-1/4 cups vegetable [...]