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What girl doesn't crave a big bowl of chocolaty yumminess on occasion? Try this quick and easy treat.
Easy Chocolate Pudding
1 box of silken tofu
1/4 c of cocoa (the taste of the pudding will depend on the quality of cocoa)
1/4 c of agave nectar (or 1/2 c of sugar) I don't like it too sweet, so adjust to your taste.
1 tsp of vanilla (play around with the flavoring of your choice)
Blend in a food processor until smooth and refrigerate.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Fat Free Yoga
I just had the most amazing yoga session and it was perfect
for the usual New Year's resolution - move a little more and drop a few pounds. I feel relaxed, I feel energized, and most importantly - I can't wait to get up and do it all again tomorrow. Fat Free Yoga is just one of many DVDs by Ana Brett and Ravi Singh. I have to admit, I love this duo so much that I have a rather large collection of their work. When ever I feel cranky, depressed, sore, or stiff, I just pop in one of their Kundalini Yoga videos and within 20 minutes I am a whole new woman. Fat Free Yoga has four 19 minute sessions that can be done together or separately. Today, I had 90 minutes to myself and I chose to do the entire DVD. I feel great! The video begins with some breathing exercises to help you tune in to your breath and to your body. The breathing is followed by a good warm up and then you jump into an "effortless" and glorious set of yoga exercises. The moves are challenging, but not overly difficult. There are two meditation practices at the end of the video that are followed by a closing prayer. My favorite meditation is the "Tea Pot". I can't say enough wonderful things about this particular set of yoga poses. Want a stress free, healthy, and trans formative 2010? Pick up a copy of Fat Free Yoga or any of the other Ana Brett and Ravi Singh DVDs. Sat Nam and Namaste!
for the usual New Year's resolution - move a little more and drop a few pounds. I feel relaxed, I feel energized, and most importantly - I can't wait to get up and do it all again tomorrow. Fat Free Yoga is just one of many DVDs by Ana Brett and Ravi Singh. I have to admit, I love this duo so much that I have a rather large collection of their work. When ever I feel cranky, depressed, sore, or stiff, I just pop in one of their Kundalini Yoga videos and within 20 minutes I am a whole new woman. Fat Free Yoga has four 19 minute sessions that can be done together or separately. Today, I had 90 minutes to myself and I chose to do the entire DVD. I feel great! The video begins with some breathing exercises to help you tune in to your breath and to your body. The breathing is followed by a good warm up and then you jump into an "effortless" and glorious set of yoga exercises. The moves are challenging, but not overly difficult. There are two meditation practices at the end of the video that are followed by a closing prayer. My favorite meditation is the "Tea Pot". I can't say enough wonderful things about this particular set of yoga poses. Want a stress free, healthy, and trans formative 2010? Pick up a copy of Fat Free Yoga or any of the other Ana Brett and Ravi Singh DVDs. Sat Nam and Namaste!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Live in the Moment
"All mankind's troubles are caused by one single thing, which is the inability to sit quietly in a room." Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
Take a quiet moment to sit still and focus on your body and your breath. Check in with your self and do a quick body scan. Start at your feet and slowly work your way up to the crown of your head. What is your body trying to tell you? Is there a nagging pain that you have been ignoring? Are you pushing through your day with caffeine and little sleep? Is your mind racing from thought to thought with out a break? Pause in the quietness to acknowledge your body's inner voice.
Take a quiet moment to sit still and focus on your body and your breath. Check in with your self and do a quick body scan. Start at your feet and slowly work your way up to the crown of your head. What is your body trying to tell you? Is there a nagging pain that you have been ignoring? Are you pushing through your day with caffeine and little sleep? Is your mind racing from thought to thought with out a break? Pause in the quietness to acknowledge your body's inner voice.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Roasted Portabello and Red Bell Pepper Muffuletta
I love Muffulettas! Finding a good vegetarian version of an authentic muffuletta, however, can be tricky. After much frustration and disappointment, I decided to make my own. Make sure you have a big bag of Zapp's Voodoo Gumbo to go along with this.
Roasted Portabella and Red Bell Pepper Muffulettas
1 Recipe for Olive Salad Mix
1 medium baguette (Sour Dough or Thick Foccacia are awesome)
1 small bottle of Italian Salad Dressing
5 large portabello mushroom caps
1 large red bell pepper (cut in half with top and seeds removed)
1/2 of large red onion, peeled
1/4 to 1/2 lb of mozzarella cheese, sliced
Olive Salad Mix:
1/2 cup of pitted black olives
1/2 cup of pitted green olives
1 jar of Giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables - usually found on pickle aisle at grocery stores)
3-4 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
red pepper flakes to taste
For Muffuletta:
In a large ziploc bag, marinate the mushroom caps, onion, and bell pepper halves in the Italian Salad Dressing for several hours or overnight. When ready, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Roast the vegetables for approximately 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender. When cool enough to handle, slice the mushrooms, pepper, and onions into strips. To assemble the sandwich, slice the baguette in half and spread the olive mixture on the inside of both halves of the baguette. Top one half with the mushrooms, pepper, onion, and mozzarella cheese slices. Press the two halves of the muffuletta together and wrap the entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap. Allow the muffuletta to marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. This sandwich gets better the longer it sits. It's great for picnics, tailgating, or long car rides and left overs are amazing the next day.
Roasted Portabella and Red Bell Pepper Muffulettas
1 Recipe for Olive Salad Mix
1 medium baguette (Sour Dough or Thick Foccacia are awesome)
1 small bottle of Italian Salad Dressing
5 large portabello mushroom caps
1 large red bell pepper (cut in half with top and seeds removed)
1/2 of large red onion, peeled
1/4 to 1/2 lb of mozzarella cheese, sliced
Olive Salad Mix:
1/2 cup of pitted black olives
1/2 cup of pitted green olives
1 jar of Giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables - usually found on pickle aisle at grocery stores)
3-4 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
red pepper flakes to taste
For Muffuletta:
In a large ziploc bag, marinate the mushroom caps, onion, and bell pepper halves in the Italian Salad Dressing for several hours or overnight. When ready, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Roast the vegetables for approximately 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender. When cool enough to handle, slice the mushrooms, pepper, and onions into strips. To assemble the sandwich, slice the baguette in half and spread the olive mixture on the inside of both halves of the baguette. Top one half with the mushrooms, pepper, onion, and mozzarella cheese slices. Press the two halves of the muffuletta together and wrap the entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap. Allow the muffuletta to marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. This sandwich gets better the longer it sits. It's great for picnics, tailgating, or long car rides and left overs are amazing the next day.
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