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Sunwarrior Spring Detox Smoothie Bowl

March 31, 2015 By Jennifer 33 Comments

Sunwarrior Spring Detox Smoothie BowlSpring is here and if you are like me, you are ready for some beautiful, fresh looking food that fits well with sunshine and soft breezes. I want to thank the beautiful weather we are having for inspiring this smoothie bowl.

Sometimes it is difficult for my mornings meals to be as balanced as I would like. I am constantly running from the minute I wake up during the week, so I might grab a piece of toast with hummus and my cup of coffee and go! When the weekend comes and I have some more time to get some creative and healthy foods on the table I am one happy momma.

I didn’t know what to expect from my 7, 5 and 22 month old when I changed it up from our regular old smoothie and presented them with this smoothie bowl. But, they absolutely loved it, ate it up, and asked for more. They loved being able to pick and choose their own toppings and decorate their smoothie bowl, so that was a bonus! Anytime they can take ownership of the food they are eating is a win-win situation at our house.

 

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I want to thank the good people over at Sunwarrior for supplying me with their fabulous products to take this smoothie bowl up a notch. I added some of their raw, vegan, sprouted and fermented vanilla protein and raw supergreens. I love getting some extra health benefits out of my meals especially when I am feeding them to my children.

I love that smoothie bowls give us a fresh new way to enjoy our smoothies and they are so beautiful to look at, don’t you think so? I just feel good eating these types of meals and also feeding them to my family.

If you start out your day with a healthy breakfast like this one, it will give you energy, satisfy your appetite, and set the stage for an amazing day!

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Sunwarrior Spring Detox Smoothie Bowl
Serves: 2-3
 
Spring into wellness with this delicious protein and superfood smoothie bowl to start your day.
Ingredients
For the smoothie:
  • 2 frozen bananas
  • ½ cup frozen diced pineapple
  • 1 packet Sunwarrior Classic Vanilla Protein
  • 1 packet Sunwarrior Ormus SuperGreens
  • ½-3/4 cup non-dairy milk of choice or coconut water
Topping Ideas:
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
  • Granola
  • Goji Berries
  • Seeds
Instructions
  1. Add all smoothie ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Transfer to a bowl, and top with your favorite toppings! Enjoy!
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Have you ever tried a smoothie bowl before? What’s your favorite smoothie to make?

xoxo,

Jennifer

Filed Under: Drinks and Smoothies Tagged With: breakfast, smoothie, smoothie bowl, vegan

Pure Voice: Ellie Bedford

March 14, 2015 By Jennifer 2 Comments

ellie (1 of 1)Welcome to the first edition of “Pure Voice”! I could not think of a better person to start this exciting new section of Pure Thyme than with the beautiful and talented Ellie Bedford. I was first introduced to Ellie, when she reached out to me about an amazing children’s recipe book she was creating with her sister Sabrina Bedford, “How to Eat a Rainbow: Magical Raw Vegan Recipes for Kids”.

This is a magical themed healthy children’s recipe book that promotes a balanced whole foods diet. This book is filled with creative, delicious recipes and it is beautifully illustrated. If you have children you must have this one in your repertoire. It really gets kids excited about healthy eating! My own children adore this book and love to make the recipes with me in our kitchen.

How to Eat a Rainbow - Magical Raw Vegan Recipes for Kids!Even though I have never met Ellie in person-and I sure hope to one day-we had an instant connection. We both are mothers of young children and have a passion for serving up healthy creations to our family. You can find Ellie working with children and teaming up with schools and youth organizations teaching about healthy eating habits, and running raw food workshops in England. She is also the author of two children’s recipe books, ‘How to Eat a Rainbow: Magical Raw Vegan Recipes for Kids‘ and ‘The Superdrink Handbook for Kids!‘

Today I am featuring a recipe from her new book “The Superdrink Handbook for Kids!”  This book features twenty exciting refined sugar-free and vegan recipes that kids will love and that will make a wonderful addition to adult diets as well.

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When I started my new blog, I wanted this to be a place where the people I meet through my journey can come share their story and help inspire us to find balance in our lives. I have been so hard on myself in the past and have worked to find “my balance” and I want to know how you find yours.

Now take it away Ellie!

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As a home educating Mum of two girls, and somebody who works from home, I have to admit that keeping balance in my life is something I struggle with. Being a Mum in the 21st Century has its challenges. It’s very common now to be raising our children, taxiing them around to activities, while running a household and working a paid job; and it is easy to feel that sometimes, there just isn’t enough of us to go round. While the kitchen is often a sanctuary for me, and a place to express my creative side, cooking also brings with it some challenges. I truly believe in the health-giving power of whole-foods, but there aren’t many short cuts when it comes to preparing this kind of food, and it demands a lot of my time. The smell of burning beans is (unfortunately) a frequent aroma in our household. When I’ve been deep in a project with the girls, or writing an article, and become so engrossed in it, the beans that I’d lovingly soaked the night before, and put on to simmer are quickly forgotten and far from my mind!

I have moments when I envy the housewife of the 1950’s, it seemed so much simpler then. Being able to walk to the local shops which are now all but gone, rather than struggling with busy traffic and finding that elusive parking space when you need to pop out to buy something. Imagine a time without mobile phones and email too, without being on call 24/7 and when you could really live in the moment. It was a slower pace that I often wish we still had. But of course, we are super lucky now in many ways that we just weren’t then, and so the world re-establishes its own natural balance.

For me keeping in balance means taking a break from the home and all the work that comes with it. Our home is the focal point of all we do – educating, working, cooking, cleaning, it all happens here. And while I do feel very lucky that I get this time at home when so many people don’t, I truly do need that space away too – sometimes you need some distance to appreciate what you have. It also gives me time to reflect and just be, and to enjoy quality time with the family, without having to stare at that pile of dishes in the sink.

With a background in archaeology and a lifelong passion for history, I love to escape with the family to historic houses and gardens. I enjoy walking in the beautiful grounds, exploring the different rooms of the houses, and taking in the atmosphere. Sometimes you can just imagine what it was like there all those years ago, in a time when life was slower paced. From simple Tudor family homes to18th century mansions or crumbling castles, you name it I love them all, I am a total history geek. Luckily for me, so is my husband and our girls!

So that’s where you’ll find us most weekends, exploring the past, chatting to historians about infamous characters that once inhabited the houses, uncovering long ago stories of love and bravery, browsing the gift-shops and enjoying that cup of tea in the café that I haven’t had to make myself. For me this is heaven, and it helps keep me balanced – mostly, I’m a work in progress!

This is a recipe for Nicey Spicey Hot Chocolate from Ellie’s book, “The Superdrink Handbook for Kids!”. It was a hit in our home!

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Nicey Spicey Chocolate
Author: Ellie Bedford
Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Raw Foods
 
A rich chocolate drink inspired by the Maya, a true drink of the gods. This chocolate drink has an extra vitamin and nutrient boost from the rose-hip powder.
Ingredients
  • 750 ml/26 fl. oz. cashew or coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp. arrowroot flour or purple corn flour
  • 2 tbsp. raw cacao powder
  • 1-2 tsp rose hip powder*
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of ground cayenne (optional)
  • Pinch of Himalayan salt
  • Seeds of one vanilla pod
  • 1 tsp cacao butter or coconut oil
  • 2-3 tbsp. maple syrup
  • Goji berries for topping
  • 2 tbsp. cashew cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
  1. Make a paste with the flour, cacao, rose hip and arrowroot/purple corn and 4 tbsp of the milk.
  2. Heat the rest of the milk in a pan with the maple syrup, cacao butter, vanilla seeds, salt and cinnamon.
  3. When it starts to simmer, add the paste and whisk until well combined.
  4. Cook on low heat for around 10 minutes until thickened.
  5. Pour into mugs and top with a few goji berries. If you fancy, serve with a spoonful of cashew cream.
Notes
Star Local Ingredient! This grows abundantly in the wild and is easily recognized, harvested and turned into super vitamin C rich rose-hip powder. Always work with somebody who is familiar with wild foods before harvesting anything from the wild and be sure not include the seeds in the powder!
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Thank you Ellie for sharing your story and recipe with us! You are truly inspiring!

You an connect with Ellie here:

website: http://www.elliebedford.com/

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ellies-Recipes/343445219195385

twitter: https://twitter.com/elliesrecipes

pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/elliebed/

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Filed Under: Drinks and Smoothies Tagged With: drinks, hot chocolate, vegan

Cocozia Coconut Water Review and Recipe

December 15, 2014 By Jennifer 4 Comments

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I was lucky enough to receive Cocozia Organic Coconut Water to review for my lovely readers. I use coconut water almost every time I make a smoothie or juice to boost my potassium and aid in hydration. Cocozia Coconut Water is 100% Organic , contains no pulp, no added sugar, no preservatives, and is not from concentrate. Cocozia is NON GMO verified, gluten-free, vegan and kosher. I found it to have a great taste, totally fresh and pure, I can actually enjoy this straight out of the container, unlike some other brands I have tried. I definitely recommend this one to try if you love coconut water!

I also love the added convenience of being able to order a case of twelve delivered to my door with my Amazon Prime membership. That way I always have it on hand and it’s one less item I have to carry home from the grocery store!

Enjoy this energizing juice to start out your morning for a vitamin and mineral boost. The added coconut water hydrates your body, contains a natural abundance of potassium and magnesium, as well as other electrolytes. This would be a great post-workout juice!

 

 

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Beet Blaster
Author: Jennifer Strohmeyer - Virtually Vegan Mama
Recipe type: Juice
Serves: 1-2 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 raw beets, halved
  • 2 clementines, peeled
  • 1 apple, halved
  • knob of fresh ginger
  • 1 cup chilled Cocozia Coconut Water
Instructions
  1. Feed the beets, clementines, apple and ginger through a juicer. Pour into a glass, add the coconut water, stir and serve
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Enjoy!

xoxo,

Jennifer

Filed Under: Drinks and Smoothies, Smoothies Tagged With: beet juice, coconut water, cocozia, juice

Green Power Smoothie

September 12, 2011 By Jennifer 28 Comments

In the mood for a new green smoothie? I know we were at my house this week and this is what I came up with.

This smoothie is nutrient-rich and delicious. Spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients including iron, beta-carotene and vitamin C that fights heart disease and provides anti-cancer benefits. Cucumbers provide us with valuable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer benefits as well. Coconut water is full of potassium and electrolytes which makes this the perfect after-workout smoothie. I have it right after my morning run and it gives me the boost and energy I need to keep me going for the rest of the day chasing around two small kids. =)

We are loving this smoothie and will be drinking it every morning this week. Enjoy and let me know how much you love it too. =)

Green Power Smoothie

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:

2 cups baby spinach, washed

1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 banana

1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy vanilla milk of choice

1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice

1 cup 100% pure coconut water

2 tbsp flax, hemp or chia seeds

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth and serve.

Dont’ forget to check out my article which was published on Wednesday, September 7th in print and online here Jackson Sun including an interview and featured recipes. Very exciting for me and I can’t wait to get the print version! =)

Have an amazing day folks!

 

Filed Under: Breakfast, Drinks and Smoothies, Smoothies Tagged With: breakfast, healthy, smoothie, vegan

Strawberry Rhubarb Smoothie

June 6, 2011 By Jennifer 5 Comments

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I’ve started writing a monthly vegan recipe column for One Green Planet. One Green Planet is an online ecosystem that draws links between the world of ecology, the environment and vegan living. We are a platform that brings together a range of distinct voices, unified by a commitment to spreading good ideas that benefit people, animals and the planet. I am honored and thrilled to join the ranks of so many prominent contributors.
It’s rhubarb season and if you visit your local farmer’s market right now I’m sure you will find plenty of this antioxidant-rich vegetable there. My last visit to our local market showcased some fresh and beautiful rhubarb.

Morning smoothies are a daily ritual in our home. My three year old helps make them, while my 18 month old tugs at my leg in anxious anticipation. Smoothies are a delicious and easy way to get in your daily fruits and vegetables. Rhubarb was the perfect choice for this dessert-style smoothie because it provides a good source of vitamin c, calcium, and fiber.

This smoothie is light and frothy, while offering the perfect balance of tart and sweet.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fresh rhubarb, chopped
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp date syrup, pure maple syrup or 2-3 dates
  • ½ tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • ½ cup frozen strawberries
  • 1 fresh banana
  • 12 oz unsweetened vanilla non-dairy milk of choice
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed

Preparation:

  1. Combine chopped rhubarb, orange juice, date syrup, vanilla and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for five minutes.
  2. Set aside to cool slightly and place in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes (this can be done ahead of time and you can make more so you can enjoy this all week long).
  3. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth and serve.

Enjoy!

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Strawberry Rhubarb Smoothie

Enjoy and have a great day!

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Blueberry Acai Super Smoothie

March 31, 2011 By Jennifer 16 Comments

 
 untitled (17)Vacation with the family was wonderful, but sent me into smoothie withdrawals. I could not wait to wake up this morning and get back into my healthy eating routine. I slipped a little on vacation, but we were on the run and healthy options were really hard to find, but I did my best and that’s okay. I did find a delicious Mediterranean Plate at one of the restaurants that had hummus, lentils and a fresh parsley salad. I was jumping up and down like I found gold. I also made sure I ate fresh fruit everyday and salad whenever I could.

I used to crave unhealthy foods like chips, fries and ice cream. Now I find myself dreaming about fresh, delicious, icy-cold smoothies or roasted beets drizzled with fresh orange juice, homemade gooey granola bars. Yum.

I picked up some beautiful looking blueberries at the market on our way home from the airport so

I could make this smoothie first thing in the morning. My Healthy Berry Pie is still fresh in my

memory and is the inspiration for this smoothie. I am so glad I made this one because I needed a

new smoothie to put into the rotation. I threw in some frozen Acai Berry which adds a rich berry-

cocoa flavor that is a lovely compliment to the sweet, slightly tart flavor of the blueberries. This

smoothie is packed with flavor and valuable nutrients. While drinking this smoothie, imagine all

the wonders it is doing for your body, like fighting free radicals with powerful antioxidants that may

help reduce the risk of some diseases, such as heart disease and cancer.

This Super Smoothie is delightful and so easy to make. I would have had seconds if there had been

any leftover it was so good.  

Blueberry Acai Super-Smoothie
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Blueberry Acai Super Smoothie
Author: Jennifer Strohmeyer - Virtually Vegan Mama
Recipe type: Smoothie
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • ½ cup fresh blueberries
  • ½ cup frozen blueberries
  • ½ cup frozen pineapple
  • ½ cup fresh apple, chopped
  • 1 (3.5) oz packet unsweetened frozen acai
  • Handful of fresh baby spinach
  • ½ cup raw shredded beets, skin removed (optional)
  • 1 tbsp flaxseed
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth and serve.
Notes
I love the addition of raw beets in this smoothie, but if you don't like beets, just omit. You can always sub ½ cup of cooked beets as well.
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It is great to be home and have control over my food once again.
XOXO,
Jen

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The Beetalicious Smoothie Challenge

February 18, 2011 By Jennifer 21 Comments

Since The Green Dinosaur Smoothie was so popular, I decided to share another family favorite around here. Here it is…Beetalicious…

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I hope I don’t scare some of you off with the addition of raw beets into this one, but I assure you this is fabulous. It’s rich, creamy and what an amazing color it turns out to be! WOW! Oh yeah, if you can believe it, my three year old goes crazy over this one. Here are the health benefits once again to turn you into a beet lover. Beets provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxification support. Beets help guard the body against heart disease and certain cancers. Beets are a good source of folic acid and potassium. Beets also provide Vitamins A and C, calcium and iron, and add fiber to the diet. Okay though, if you really and truly can’t handle the beets, just omit and throw something else in like raw baby spinach, but maybe you should try it just once. Come on, try it…take The Beetalicious Challenge.  After you try it, come back and post…Let let me know what you think!

The Beetalicious Smoothie

Serves 2

Ingredients:

5 oz unsweetened almond milk

5 oz fresh squeezed clementine or orange juice

1/2-1 cup peeled and shredded raw beets (start out with 1/2 cup to see how it tastes, you can always add more the next time you make it)

1/2 cup frozen mango chunks

1/2 cup frozen raspberries

1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks

1/2 cup fresh sliced strawberries

1 banana

1/2 an avocado

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp flax seeds

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth and serve.

Enjoy! YUM!

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