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Posted by on Jun 13, 2013 in Nutritarian Recipes, Smoothies, Juices & Drinks | 0 comments

Green Orange Julius

Green Orange Julius

I have fond childhood memories of making orange julius & popcorn at a neighbourhood friends house on many a weekend. That is one recipe I couldn’t forget if I tried. So when I wanted to share this favourite with my kids, I knew it would mean just a few small changes before I could be 100% satisfied. This is how we make orange julius today and it is definitely a family favourite. Remember that a recipe is always just a template and you can always adjust it to your liking.  You can either make it with fresh whole peeled oranges, or if you want a quicker version, you can use orange juice. (I have included amounts for both). Hope you enjoy. Print Green Orange Julius From: Mommy Kristi Serves: Makes 1 Litre   Ingredients ¼ cup almond milk (or milk of choice) 2 large or 3 small oranges (peeled & quartered) or 1 cup orange juice 1 cup spinach (or more) ½ lemon (peeled & some seeds removed) 5 medjool dates...

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Posted by on Jun 12, 2013 in Desserts, Nutritarian Recipes, Salads | 0 comments

Fruit Salad Surprise

Fruit Salad Surprise

We love, love, love this simple twist on plain fruit salad. The flavours are so clean & fresh and stepped up just a notch by the orange juice, lime and subtle bits of mint. This is a great recipe for introducing fresh herbs to your kids as it’s flavor is very nonthreatening and even if the kids aren’t totally convinced, they’ll most likely overlook it because of the sweet, inviting taste of the fruit. In addition, I’m always looking for new and great ways to incorporate the herbs from our herb garden. There are all sorts of mint plants you can grow. We happen to have 2 varieties, one apple and one orange mint plant in our garden, both of which I love.  Of course, you could always leave the mint out, but I would encourage you to try it at least once as it may just get you growing your own  on a sunny window sill. That way you can make this salad at a moments notice and...

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Posted by on Jun 12, 2013 in Breakfast Recipes, Nutritarian Recipes | 2 comments

Banana Chia Oatmeal

Banana Chia Oatmeal

When it comes to food, I’m really not afraid to try much of anything…Let me rephrase that, I’m really not afraid to try most anything of PLANT ORIGIN, however, ever since I was a child myself, I have had a real true aversion to porridge. That was one thing I just didn’t like and it was one of those things that my mom would make me eat. I had a pretty good stubborn streak so I would sit at the table for what seemed like hours, hoping to win the battle of time just so I wouldn’t have to finish my bowl of that awful, textured goop. Needless to say, warm cereals have never been cooked in our kitchen…that is… until recently… We all know picky parents usually equals picky kids, so just like the day I trained myself to like olives, I decided I was determined to like hot breakfast cereal as well. Not just to overcome my own aversion but more importantly because I didn’t want my...

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Posted by on Jun 10, 2013 in Nutritarian Recipes, Sauces & Dips, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Carrot Miso Spread

Carrot Miso Spread

When I married my husband, I discovered many new things about the polynesian and aboriginal cultures that have deeply enriched my life for the better. One such example is their sincere generosity at all times and with all things. It doesn’t matter if there is a large eating or the plate in front of them is the only meal they’ll have all day, food is shared and given freely. There is never too little to share. One thing I didn’t expect though was just how much they loved MAYONNAISE hehe. Potato salad, macaroni salad, egg salad, sandwiches, mussels drenched in mayo & coconut milk and the list goes on. If only I could find a replacement for MAYO! Well although this doesn’t look like mayo, or taste like mayo, when it comes to sandwiches, I have finally found something that my husband and kids will choose as a spread even before, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, MAYO! The kids love it as a dip for pita chips and other crackers. It’s...

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Posted by on Jun 9, 2013 in Desserts, Nutritarian Recipes | 0 comments

Kiwi Strawberry Pie

Kiwi Strawberry Pie

It’s always interesting when we have guests come for a visit because food seems to be central to a lot of our get togethers. Thus the dilemma of what to feed them really is just that, “a dilemma”. We love to share good food, but our idea of what good food is has really changed over time. In the past I usually made some sort of compromise because my idea of good food was what ever tasted good to our guests. I thought I would be content because I gave them what they wanted, but in actuality, I think I felt worse because I knew in the back of my mind that what I was giving them was not good for their bodies and if this is something I didn’t want to be feeding my children, then why would I feed it to theirs? What kind of message was I sending? Well this is a recipe that everyone can feel good about and completely disappeared at both of our...

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Posted by on Jun 8, 2013 in Desserts, Nutritarian Recipes, Snacks | 0 comments

Poly(nesian) Popcorn

Poly(nesian) Popcorn

It only makes sense that two of our most favourite foods: Popcorn & Coconut combined, would have the synergy necessary to take family movie night to a whole new level! We love this combination so much, when we think popcorn, we no longer think “butter”…instead it’s always “coconut, Coconut, COCONUT!” haha. Although this is not the ideal nutritarian snack, I have no problem feeding it two my kids as we consider it a great treat on occasion and a much healthier alternative to butter and heavily salted popcorn. Not to mention that the kids love it so much that the switch from the conventional took place without even a blink. In fact, there must be little hungry ghosts in our kitchen because before we actually start the movie, usually about half the popcorn is already gone. Hmmmm….   We also love popping our popcorn in a simple brown paper bag in the microwave. It takes less than two minutes and requires no additional kitchen appliances. Even my husband who seems...

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