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Pesto Post-o

Remember when I posted a photo of my pesto dinner and kept promising to share the recipe?    I never promised a timely post, but I’ve finally gotten my act together.   Since I’m not a chef, I’m not really sure about the proper measuring techniques on things like lettuce and fresh herbs.  My scale is like fistful, really big fistful, and double fisting it.  Not exactly Julia Childs status.  So I’m apologizing in advance for the way I describe the amounts I used.  Really Green Pesto [vegan, gluten free, FODMAPs free, nut free] Ingredients:… Read more >

May 15, 2012 hemp, pasta, pesto Read more >

Readers request: protein powder

Protein powders aren’t something I use frequently because I prefer getting my nutrients from whole foods.  However, for someone on a plant based, low FODMAP diet, protein is definitely an important macronutrient to monitor.  For the record: I don’t count my caloric intake.  I don’t track my protein, fat, or carbs.  I know other people do, and I know there are many health benefits to doing so, but personally I don’t have the time or energy for that kind of detail.  I know quite a bit about nutrition and I am very mindful with my… Read more >

May 7, 2012 hemp, protein powder Read more >

The “healthiest” salad

The second #HAWMC prompt called for an inspiring quote.  I’m one of those cheesy losers that already has a collection saved in my gmail inbox.  I like motivation.  Here are some of my favorites. Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. -Thomas Jefferson Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. -Robert Collier I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure–which is:… Read more >

April 5, 2012 avocado, big salad, hemp, kale, potatoes, quinoa Read more >

Protein pesto

Admittedly basil isn’t my favorite herb.  Over the years, you may have noticed how infrequently I make Italian recipes… This isn’t a fluke.  Garlic, oregano, rosemary, onion, and other such flavors just don’t whet my palate.  But I do have a thriving basil plant.  And I do enjoy raw pates.   So it would only seem natural to find a way to unite these two things.  Right?   My goals in making a raw pesto were the following: (a) to make it only minimally reminiscent of a true pesto (b) to make it protein packed (c)… Read more >

September 28, 2011 hemp, kale, nuts, raw, spinach salad Read more >

Lacking wisdom and solids

Last week I was Kyle’s designated driver.  Happy hour with the guys?  Nope. Getting up before the sun is the opposite of a happy hour.  Especially when you are driving a grumpy patient who hasn’t eaten in several hours.  I didn’t want to rub in my ability to drink, so I held off on the coffee. After Kyle went into the procedure, I went to the family waiting area.  I had planned on walking to Starbucks, but the nurse came to get me a mere 15 minutes later.  Speedy surgeon much? Everything went perfectly well,… Read more >

September 27, 2011 Amy's, follow your heart, hemp, raw, smoothie Read more >