tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67074725360399755032024-02-20T12:19:47.244-08:00A Purple CarrotA guide to an actors lunchbox.apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-86809857339104301142013-10-14T16:54:00.000-07:002013-10-14T16:54:03.694-07:00Raw Vegan Quick SoupYO YO YO<br />What's up diggity dowgs?<br />
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I have been waiting so long to create my own raw vegan soup. It has been super cold here in Melbourne... well, HOT COLD COLD HOT COLD... so I've had to wait it out for the lovely soup ingredients I'm craving to come into season. (Iv'e been craving summer fruit and veg incase you're wondering!)<br />
I went into my favourite organic fruit and veg store the other day and snapped up myself a massive bag of tomatoes for $3!!! Wahhooooooooo<br />
I went straight home and created my very first summery raw vegan soup! It was very satisfying!<br />
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It does look like gloopey snot, but tastes AMAZING, great with 100% rye bread, or olive bread and is best eaten the day you make it.... after a day in the fridge, it get's a bit weirdy in flavour,,, I actually thought it would get better in time, letting the flavours meld together... but NO! <br />
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WHAT YOU NEED<br />
1 blenders worth of whole tomatoes<br />
1/2 1 leek<br />
2 lemons<br />
1/2 avocado<br />
small tin of organic coconut cream<br />
1 tblsp miso paste<br />
1 cup water<br />
good dash of organic tamari<br />
1 big clove of garlic<br />
2-3 cups of mixed greens (I used parsley, kale, silverbeet, corriander)<br />
1 rib of celery<br />
1 tsp raw sea salt (or good pinch of himalayan pink salt)<br />
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WHAT YOU DO<br />
Ahead of time- at least half an hour, finely slice the leek and garlic and cover with juice of the lemon and a small drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. <br />
Wash and roughly chop all your veg.<br />
Place all the tomatoes in the blender with the salt and blitz.<br />
Pour half mixture into a big beautiful soup pot.<br />
Place the miso paste and water in a small bowl and mix until well incorperated.<br />
Place all remaining ingredients into the blender, blitz really well, then pour into your soup pot and mix well with the tomatoes. <br />
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** I added some pre cooked french lentils, omitt these or sprout them if you want to remain exclusively raw. <br />
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Garnish with a drizzle of EVOO and some nasturtium!<br />
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ENJOY XXX<br />
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<br />apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-36174853517734129702013-10-13T16:33:00.003-07:002013-10-13T16:33:55.739-07:00Blood orange super smoothie for these crazy and brilliant times<br />
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It's FINALLY spring here in Melbourne!!! OMG yay- I am actually relieved.<br />
My body has been craving tangelo's, oranges, berries, smoothies, fresh fresh fresh things!!<br />
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was an AMAZING breakfast smoothie that filled me up, kept me feeling
light and kept me going till lunch (well SUPER late lunch because I was filming!!).<br />
If you have small kids- this is a
GREAT smoothie that they will LOVE! It's packed with antioxidants,
vitamin c, protein, potassium etc etc it's just super great and will
leave you feeling amazing!<br />
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I've been SUPER DUPER busy with life and filming etc.... as we all are. It always feels like around this time of year, everything goes into super charge, with so much more to do and accomplish...<br />
Make sure you don't burn yourself out during these crazy and brilliant times ahead (plus the planets are doing some freaky deaky shit, which is giving the lovely life on Earth a massive shake up!!! GO WITH IT! change is here, with more to come-- struggle is futile!! anyway, that's a whole other blog right there!!!)<br />
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Best thing to do is meditate, love, move your body and feed yourself with clean wholesome foods!!! I must admit, lately, I've been consuming 1-3 smoothies a day to help me cope with non stop doing-- THIS IS WHAT MY BODY HAS BEEN ASKING FOR!!! Don't worry, I have been eating other things too!!! My body just works a heap better when I'm out and about, chugging down a smoothie from my jar.<br />
It's important to mix up the ingredients of your smoothies it your eating a lot of them.... it's all about nutrients and variety!<br />
I then come home and enjoy a really nice cooked meal, think green veggies, dark wild rice, seaweed, coconut oil, tammari, avo etc etc or a simple pasta with HEAPS of herbs, tomato paste and coconut oil mmmmmmmm- these dishes are SUPER QUICK TOO!! <br />
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Anyway, I wanted to share this particular smoothie recipe with you because I felt so good after it and the taste made do a little dance while I was eating it!! <br />
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WHAT YOU NEED<br />
1 cup mixed frozen berries<br />
1/2 frozen banana<br />
1 small orange<br />
1 cup liquid (I used 1/2 coconut water, homemade 1/2 almond milk) <br />
1 blood orange<br />
1 tblsp hemp seeds<br />
1 tblsp chia seeds<br />
handful of any greens (I used rocket/arugula)<br />
fresh herbs to garnish (I used apple mint)<br />
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WHAT YOU DO<br />
Wash fruit and veg, peel orange peel and chuck everything excluding blood orange and herbs into a blender- blitz, serve then garnish!!<br />
*Feel free to add ANY other fruit or veg... it will all be good!<br />
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Xapurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-1840187509234477982013-09-17T17:13:00.003-07:002013-09-17T17:13:52.594-07:00Introducing... SOAP NUTS! Yes, Mother Earth's soap that GROWS ON TREES! AWESOME NEW DISCOVERY!!!<br />
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Yep, Mother Earth thought of EVERYTHING when she was getting ready to sustain herself solo. Not only did she create an air filtration system and spounge for pollution (thankyou trees and HUMUS- incredible compost), give us plant foods, water and medicinal weeds, BUT she ALSO made us SOAP!!! yes- soap! And it literally grows on trees!!!<br />
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Welcome Soap Nut!<br />
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Soap Nuts can be used in both top and bottom loader washing machines for your clothes, they can be used in your dishwasher, or if old fashioned- in the sink for your dishes, AND you can also create liquid soap from the nuts as a general house cleaner, glass cleaner, shampoo, body wash, pest repellant or car wash!!! WWHHHHHHAAATT!!!! Amazing!<br />
Each nut can be re used up to about 6 times, then when they're done- YOU CAN COMPOST THEM!!! Holy shit balls!!<br />
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So to recap: <br />
Detergent that grows on trees.<br />
All natural.<br />
Self lathering.<br />
Reusable.<br />
Cheap.<br />
Effective cleansing properties.<br />
Safe & gentle.<br />
Compostable at
the end of a long and productive life. <br />
<span>Awesome!</span><br />
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<span>I ordered mine online from </span><span></span><a href="http://soapnuts.co.nz/partners/idevaffiliate.php?id=129" target="_blank" title="">www.soapnuts.co.nz</a> - Then I recieved a cutie 50gm pouch of SOAPBERRIES, also known as Washing Nut or Wash Berry, arrives in the letterbox!! <br /> <br /><span></span>Soap Nuts have a slightly tacky surface due to the
natural saponin that coats them. Once they come into contact with water,
they create mild suds similar to soap. This soapy substance has
remarkable detergent properties, removing dirt and dissolving oils from
clothes and other surfaces as good as any supermarket cleaner. <br /> <br /> <span></span> Soap Nuts have been used in India and Nepal for hundreds of years. A lot of people that swear by them, particularly those with
sensitive skin, eczema and contact dermatitis from household products!<br />
Plus, they're cheaper than toxic comercial detergents.<br />
At $5.50 for a bag that will
last up to 20 wash cycles. 1kg of soapnuts shells can be used for up to
365 loads of laundry - if you do 1 load a day that's 12 cents per load,
and cheaper than most other detergents. <br />
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HELLO!!!<br />
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Get on board and grab yourself some SOAPBERRIES<br />
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X apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-19350447082828312172013-09-15T20:18:00.002-07:002013-09-15T20:18:47.330-07:00Ideas for using up a glut of fruit xWhen shop, I'm always looking for amazing organic food- and a bargain. This can somethimes be a very hard thing, but I do it!<br />
My organic grocer- and most grocers I've been to, usually bag up a heap of fruit and veg just before it's about to spoil- even as it's spoiling, and they sell it for SUPER cheap! YAAY!!<br />
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BUT, then you're stuck with a HEAP of fruit and veg that's about to go off........... like in the next day or two.. WHAT TO DO!?<br />
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VEG:<br />
* make MEGA veg juices and top up your body for the day<br />
* chuck into your blender with a few herbs and a bit of coconut water, or nut milk, blend then pour into a ice cube tray and freeze for the moments when you've run out of greens for a smoothie.<br />
* you could even juice and freeze in an ice block tray for the same occasions, or if it's hot and you want a take away juice for the day..... it's will be chilled and ready to drink when you're ready to drink!<br />
* make some awesome, weird and experimental cocktails or mocktails!!<br />
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FRUIT:<br />
* Pretty everything I just wrote for the veggies.<br />
* chuck the fruit in whole or chopped for future snacks, ice'cream' and smoothies. (for example, at this point in time, I have a massive bag of kiwi fruit, bananas and some mixed berries hanging out in my freezer! mmmmm Mangoes are another goodie! <br />
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USE EVERYTHING! NO WASTE<br />
And if the produce is actually rotten..... COMPOST!!!!! yay to the planet!<br />
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Here's a bit of inspiration for using up a HEAP of apples....<br />
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I choped up half the apples and popped into my blender with a HEAP of fresh mint, then I juiced the remaining apples with some ginger and a tangello! YUM<br />
Then I poured the juice into the blender and blitzed.<br />
After pouring mix into ice cube trays, I studded them with frozen mixed berries!<br />
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FREEZE then eat as icy poles, chuck in smoothies, plop on top of muesli or use as iceblocks for a veggie juice, cocktail/mocktail etc. <br />
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YAY and YUM!<br />
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Xapurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-10764916792455914222013-09-12T19:01:00.002-07:002013-09-12T19:01:16.462-07:00saving the world with compost!!!!! hello HUMUS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was a kid, I watched Captian Planet....... Who else wanted to be a planeteer? I know I did!! Still do really...... how cool would it be, to be a real super hero/human! Did you know... YOU CAN!!!<br />
I'm so getting my super hero planeteer boots on, getting my earth, fire, heart, air and water rings, chucking them together to create--- not captian planet, but a super cool composting business!!!!<br />
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Yep, you heard right! might soud lameo- BUT WE CAN SAVE THE PLANET WITH COMPOST!!! think worms, food scraps, paper, hair, garden scraps.......... we can be the real captian planet in the name of HUMUS. (hu-mus)<br />
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WHAT IS HUMUS? <br />
Well, Humus is a brown or black organic substance consisting of partially or wholly
decayed vegetable or animal matter that provides nutrients for plants
and increases the ability of soil to retain water. AKA- super duper compost!<br />
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Composting has huge benefits for the earth and us humans.<br />
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WHERE EARTH IS TODAY: <br />
Through chemical agriculture, humans have been rapidly depleting our
mamma earths soil. Humus (the top layer of dark nutrient rich soil) has
been depleted by almost 2/3 across the globe. Most of us are unaware
that the Humus layer (soil) is the largest “sink” for carbon storage.
Because we have depleted the humus layer, the carbon that was once there
has been forced into the atmosphere and is causing the greenhouse
effect and being absorbed by the oceans (causing massive acidification
of the oceans).<br />
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WHAT THE PLANETEERS CAN DO: <br />
By composting, we are directly
affecting this process, every bit of compost that returns to the soil
helps jumpstart the living matrix the Humus layer is supposed to be!!!! As
the humus layer grows, the carbon is brought back into the soil (Carbon
sequestering). One step closer to reversing the terrible state we have
the planet in right now! SO IMPORTANT AND EASY!!!<br />
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Composting to rebuild the humus layer in our veggie patches makes our
food much more nutrient dense, therefore we have better health! This
explains why an organic strawberry tastes better then a conventional
one. Because of the soil the food was grown in is filled with nutrients
and the other is mostly water and a bit of chemical fertilizers.<br />
Soil health = Planet health and Human health.<br />
Makes a lot of sense..... start composting lovers!<br />
For those who have no idea how to compost, or dont have a garden- this is where I step in to help with my awesome up and coming super hero composting business!!!<br />
If you live in Melbourne, all you'll need to do is collect food scrpas, then I'll take it and compost it!!<br />
Pretty cool hey! <br />
That's just the beginning too! <br />
I'll have a HEAP of other wonderful earth saving things availible when my business begins- but more of that later!!!<br />
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WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW?<br />
Buy a plastic compost bin and place it in an outside area that
is close to a garden that will need nutrient rich soil (herb/veggie
patch/flower bed or even your front lawn!)<br />
Collect your vegetable, fruit, bread and grains scraps during
the week. As well as your yard waste (sticks/twigs/grass
clippings/debris) and place them in layered fashion (begin with some
garden waste then layer with food waste then garden over the top as so
on. This keeps the smell clean and almost non-existent and allows a good
composition for the compost to breakdown. Turn your compost ever few
weeks.<br />
Use this nutrient rich soil in your garden once it has broken
down. <br />
If you dont have a garden- get in contact with family and friends and get them involved too- share the love, compost and food scraps all in the name of planet earth!!<br />
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Here's an AWESOME TED talk all about Humus. <br />
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q1VnwcpW7E<br />
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Watch and SHARE the love xxxxx apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-63171406322393664232013-09-10T16:41:00.001-07:002013-09-10T16:41:18.678-07:00My super Heart Chakra GREEN smoothie xI've been doing an online course over the past couple of months which is all about chakric health, mindfulness and white light healthing- It's been SUPER AWESOME and so incredible educational and beneficial in helping me in my journey and connecting in with myself and my energy centres- FASCINATING!!!<br />
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Today is the first day of two weeks, working on focusing on the heart chakra!<br />
"love is a many splender thing"<br />
"love lifts us up where we belong"<br />
"all you need is love"<br />
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At yoga on Sunday, the gorgeous instructor told us about love and connecting in- it's the theme we're focusing in on this month- convienient!!!<br />
Plus I've got a few super love projects going on in my life at the moment!!<br />
I've been reading a heap of wonderful things all related to love- self love- gratitude- we are love- ETC!!!<br />
(if you want a great and far out read- get your hands on Shealla Dreaming writen by Simone M. Matthews)<br />
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After todays lecture on the heart chakra, I was filled with inspiration! I wanted to buy beautiful healers chocolate immediately- just for love!!<br />
I was also inspired to create a mega green smoothie, dedicated to the heart chakra.<br />
The heart chakra vibrates at the color green- what better way to celebrate it's beauty than a green smoothie!! I wanted ALL ingredients to be green- although a few sneeky inca berries and walnuts made it in! *plus some additional raw vegan choc to garnish- after I took the photo!! All in the name of love!!<br />
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MY SUPER HEART CHAKRA GREEN SMOOTHIE<br />
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WHAT YOU NEED<br />
2-3 green apples (I used 3 small ones)<br />
1 lime<br />
1-2 cups mixed greens (I used kale, parsley and silverbeet)<br />
1/4 cup inca berries<br />
1 cup coconut water<br />
*topping: hemp seeds, mixed herbs, walnuts and chocolate!!! <br />
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WHAT YOU DO<br />
Wash and chop fruit and veg. Pop evrything into into the blender and blitz.<br />
Pour into a bowl and scatter with your topping!<br />
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EAT AND LOVE LOVE LOVE.<br />
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<br />apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-40463643576241269722013-09-09T17:21:00.003-07:002013-09-09T17:21:53.276-07:00Incredible health benefits of Passion Fruit x<br />
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Last Friday I was heading to rehearsal of a short film I'll be filming very soon. On my way- of coarse I had to stop into Terra Madre (a.k.a The Fruit Peddlers- my local organic food store). I just needed a couple of things, but as always I bought a bag of things- One of which was a jumbo bright yellow passion fruit! Since I'd never seen one before and of course because I love passion fruit SO much- I grabbed it straight away! I'd heard of Panama passion fruit before- and jave enjoyed eating them- but the GOLD Panama Passion Fruit was a new descovery for me! FUN!!<br />
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Whats so good about Passion fruit you might ask? LISTEN UP!<br />
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<strong>Passion fruit is high in soluble fiber: </strong> </div>
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Not only does fiber help in weight-loss but it
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<strong>Passion Fruit is high in Vitamins:</strong> Passion fruit is especially high vitamin A, C, B2, B3, B6 and folate. Passion fruit is
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<strong>Passion Fruit is high in Minerals:</strong> Including iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and copper. Potassium
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I had some mixed berries, avocado, chia seeds and of corse my passionfruit with a side of my fresh homemade almond milk!!!!! mmmmmmmmmm</div>
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GREAT start to the day, which lead to brilliant things- toiling in the veggie garden, taking a hike at the 1000 step Kakoda trail Memorial walk- then a wonderful family dinner at my folkes!! YAAY</div>
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apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-53815140483298390332013-09-04T14:56:00.001-07:002013-09-04T14:56:05.107-07:00Tangelo's to the rescue!!<br />
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My FAV fruit (and maybe food in general) at the moment is TANGELO!!!</div>
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I love eating them on their own, in smoothies, on smoothies, frozen- like icy poles....... that's it, just the same over and over and over.</div>
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There are a lot of 'superfoods' out there these days.. which is awesome- don't get me wrong.. People who aren't health conscious are begining to hear about, then learn about superfoods, their health benefits and are changing certain lifestyle and food choices accordingly- AWESOME.</div>
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If you're like me, you're always on the lookout for a new and exciting superfood that will brighten your soul, tummy and health. Only problem is, usually these superfoods are EXPENSIVE!!!! Total bummer!!!</div>
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Most people don't realise that all wholefoods, fruit, veg, pulses etc ARE SUPERFOODS!!! And if chosen in season, they're CHEAP TOO!!!!</div>
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Take your humble Tangelo for example..... </div>
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Tangelos contain vitamin A, vitamin B-6, riboflavin, thiamine,
niacin, folate and pantothenic acid, but they are a particularly
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Vitamin C helps to prevent hypertension, heart
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Tangelos contain flavanones, a type of flavonoid compound. High flavonoid intake reduces the risk
of asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurological disorders
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They also give you potassium, calcium and magnesium. These minerals are vital for maintaining the health and strength of the
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Potassium helps
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Tangelos contain only a
trace amount of the mineral iron, but eating the fruit with high-iron
vegetables like spinach or other dark green, leafy vegetables can
increase your overall iron intake. The iron in vegetables cannot be
absorbed easily by the body unless it is accompanied by a food rich in
vitamin C, such as tangelos- So make a MEGA green smoothie with kale and tangelo!!! YUMMO! </div>
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(click here for this amazing smoothie recipe x http://apurplecarrot.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/the-most-amazing-smoothie-ever.html) </div>
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They also are high in soluble fiber which lowers
blood cholesterol levels and regulates blood sugar levels in
diabetics. A 2009 article in "Nutrition Reviews" indicates that
regularly eating high-fiber foods like tangelos may help prevent
hypertension, obesity, stroke, cardiovascular disease and digestive
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SO GO BUY A TANGELO </div>
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apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-21610745340467488732013-09-03T15:24:00.001-07:002013-09-03T15:24:37.955-07:00My tummy tonic smoothieSince I was a kid I've always had a sensitive tummy. It still comes and goes, but is in no way as bad as it once was. It got to the point a few years in drama school, that I was passing a heap of blood due to a really really bad and bleeding ulcer in my stomach! OOOpppsssiee<br />
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I know now how to care and love my tummy, so when I start to get a soreish tummy- I know what things to grab! (it used to be a tub of vanilla icecream, no no!)<br />
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MY TUMMY TONIC SMOOTHIE<br />
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WHAT YOU NEED<br />
1/4-1/2 fennel bulb<br />
1/2- 1 pear<br />
1/2- 1 bunch mint (I used a blend of mint, peppermint, apple mint and spearmint from my garden)<br />
1 large cup of cooled organic pepermint tea<br />
**** this is all you really need, but I choose to add for more oomf:<br />
1 lime<br />
1 tablsp chia seeds<br />
1 tblsp of Loving Earth's 'Rainbow' Superfood blend<br />
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WHAT YOU DO<br />
wash and chop all your fruit and veg, then pop everything into blender and blitz for a few minutes.<br />
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Thats it! If you have it, cucumber would be perfect in this smoothie.<br />
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GDAY!<br />
I'm loving Melbourne's weather at the moment! I got out of yoga this morning at 7:30am and felt like I was in LA! Driving down punt road, with all the cars and sunshine sent me straight back to my fav place ever! I wish I was there now!!!<br />
ANYHOOOOOOO Today I really want to let you know about an awesome new e-course that start's in October, and to show you some of the delights of my up coming ebook!!<br />
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Above is a creation I made to take to my sisters for dinner on Friday night- it's a raw vegan mixed berry tart- so fresh and yummy! It will be a shining star in my book- so you'll have to wait a bit to eat it for yourself!<br />
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SO..... The E-course I have mentioned is a co creation between Cassie Mendoza-Jones- who's blog 'Elevate Vitality' http://www.elevatevitality.com.au/about I love to follow- and her friend Clare Woodward.... here's a word from Cassie!<br />
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In October, my friend <span style="color: #00cc99;"><a href="http://www.woodwardinstitute.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #00cc99; text-decoration: underline;">Clare Woodward</span></a></span> and I are launching the first round of our shiny new e-course called <a href="http://www.elevatevitality.com.au/self-love-nourishment-e-course/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ce56a0; text-decoration: underline;">Self Love & Nourishment</span></a>.
We know this course will change how you view yourself, how you treat
yourself, love yourself, nurture and nourish yourself, and in turn it’ll
<span style="color: #f795d2;"><b>change the way you interact</b></span>
with your family, friends and colleagues. All too often I see clients
who feel ‘stuck’ in something they don’t like, be it a work situation,
an incident involving other people or even just upset at themselves for
seemingly being unable to progress. change, reach a goal or move
forwards. We are known to self-sabotage ourselves. Many of us probably
self-sabotage on a daily basis, without even being aware of it. The
SL&N course will open your eyes to ways in which you can learn to
start loving and nourishing yourself in beautiful ways. The advice in
this post can be used as baby steps to help get you there… and don’t
worry, this content won’t be repeated in the course, it’s fresh and just
for the EV blog, so if you’d like to jump on board with Clare, myself
and everyone else who’s already secured their spot in the course, rest
assured you’ll be signing up for so much more juicy inspiration,
education and coaching. It’s going to be <span style="color: #f795d2;"><b>AMAZING!</b></span>
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BACK TO ME NOW.... (Tegan)<br />
I'm doing a few e-courses at the moment- They're great!! As you may or may not have noticed, I do many things and are always busy with SOMETHING! I can ALWAYS keep up to date with my coureses, they fit into my schedule- which I make up and is different EVERYDAY, plus, the e-courses I'm plugged into at the moment are all for my self growth and self love! It's an awesome thing to do for yourself! The busier you are- probably the more important it is to do a self love course like this.<br />
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Today I made a really yum and SUPER energizing and healing smoothie with a newly found super food blend!<br />
I'm gonna keep the recipe to this gorgeous smoothie wrapped up so I can publish it in my ebook- so please forgive me! So today instead I wanna share my new discovery with you (I used some of this in my awesome purple kale super smoothie pictured above!) <br />
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Please, allow me to introduce Loving Earth's 'Rainbow' raw superfood blend. It contains raw organic maqui, raw organic acai, wildcrafted gubinge, raw organic camu camu and raw organic AFA blue green algae. WOAH!<br />
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BUT.... What does this all mean Tegan???!!!<br />
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Listen up!<br />
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MAQUI<br />
Maqui is a deep purple berry wild harvested in South America that is considered to be the highest antioxidant fruit on the planet! Maqui berries has been
traditionally used by the Mapache Indians for sore throat, diarrhea,
ulcers, haemorrhoids, birth-delivery, fever, tumours and other ailments.<br />
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ACAI<br />
Acai fruit is great for cardiovascular health and are loaded with antioxidants which keep your heart healthy
and lower cholesterol. Antioxidants
safeguard the body against day-to-day wear and tear elements such as
pollution, foods, weather, and age.<br />
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WILD CRAFTED GUBINGE<br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gubinge is a really powerful indigenous Australian superfood. It's the highest natural source of Vitamin C on the planet, </span></span><br />
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CAMU CAMU<br />
Camu Camu powder comes from a berry grown in Peru. Traditionally, Camu
Camu is made into a juice by people of the rainforest to support the
immune system, ward off viral infections, and help maintain optimal
health, especially under conditions of stress and anxiety, which tend to
deplete the immune system. <br />
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AFA BLUE GREEN ALGAE<br />
AFA is a raw fresh water algae, known as Aphanizomenon
flos-aquae. This truly is an ancient superfood in fact it is known as
Earth's first living food. It is wild-harvested from only one place on
earth, Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon, USA. AFA boasts the highest protein and trace mineral concentration of
any natural food. It provides over 64 easily absorbed vitamins,
minerals, micronutrients and enzymes and AFA has more bio-available chlorophyll than any other food.<br />
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That's why WOAH!!!<br />
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Chuck it in your smoothie and be happy!!<br />
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X <br />
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I've been doing some research on my new found friend, Kohl rhabi..... I think I'm in love!<br />
Kohl rhabi is very beautiful for starters, this is what first caught my eye and attracted me in the first place... It's a very beautiful purple color, with little edible purple stems and green leaves. It's a very close relation to cabbage, kale, brussle sprouts, broccoli etc- some of my very favourite vegetables!<br />
You can cook this veg, although it prefers to be eaten raw or very lightly cooked- which works better for your body any way!<br />
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So, here's the part where I give you my AMAZING new recipe and tell you my findings on the nutritional benefits of this beautiful bulb.<br />
Here's also the part where I announce this as being my first guest post for Young and Raw!!! YAAAY! So, over you go to their incredible site and check out my blog there!!<br />
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http://www.youngandraw.com/fall-in-love-with-purple-kohlrabi-salad/ <br />
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WAHHOOOOOOOO<br />
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I've been adding them to garnishing my smoothies with these beauts... also for a sweet energy boost through the day, I grab a handful and happily munch them. <br />
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Inca berries, also commonly known as golden berries, are peruvian golden jewels that taste like a vitamin c explosion in your
mouth that are in fact LOADED with vitamin C! They also boast the following super hero strengths:<br />
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<li>Higher in antioxidants than gojiberries, greentea and blueberries.</li>
<li>More than twice or triple the <b>dietary fibre </b>of most dried fruits</li>
<li>A 50-55g serve of Inca berries has more <b>Potassium </b>than a banana</li>
<li>A great level of <b>Vitamin C</b> & Phosphorus</li>
<li>Higher level of <b>protein</b> than most dried fruits</li>
<li>Low in sodium </li>
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Sounds pretty good hey!<br />
Grab a heap and get munching on them to help your body transition through the change of seasons! Our bodies need lighter, more vibrant foods, Vitamin C and Dietry fibre to cleanse the winter cobwebs away and mega antioxidants to get our bods and skin raring to go in summer- the perfect and yummiest 'sunscreen' ever!!<br />
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Plus they make any smoothie look good :) <br />
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apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-63234389936582380472013-08-26T16:59:00.001-07:002013-08-26T16:59:02.292-07:00Breakfast Berry Blast SUPER SmoothieGot up early for yoga this morning, and YAY I had my favourite yoga instructor- yes. On my drive back home I was creating different recepies in my head and thinking about what I could make for breakfast. I usually make a mega veg juice for my brekkie, but today I just wasn't in the mood. I wanted something super light, fresh and refreshing.... I wanted BERRIES!!<br />
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My creation was sooooo yummy and just what I wanted- I actually felt like I was eating a berry sorbet for breakfast! mmmmmmm I usually add green anything to my smoothies- not this morning- O. M. G.<br />
This bad boy was high in protien, omega 3's, potassium (all important after my hot yoga class!), iron, vitamin C and was super high in antioxidants!! Hello day.<br />
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I get a berry mix at my local health food shop- the mix includes blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and a little strawberry.. mmmm<br />
I've been adding these berries to everything lately- my body's really craving them and tuning into the warmer months that are speeding their way towards us!<br />
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Blueberries are rich in antioxidant activist’s pterosibene and anthocyanins.<br />
Strawberries and raspberries are not only a potent antioxidant, but
they also help your liver detox carcinogenic chemicals and have been
shown to slow down breast cancer cell growth.<br />
Antioxidants are the best internal sunscreen ever... in other words, munching on berries and loading yourself up with potent antioxidants will help protect you from the sun... so eat up and stay safe this summer! <br />
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HELLO<br />
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<br />BREAKFAST BERRY BLAST SUPER SMOOTHIE<br />
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WHAT YOU NEED<br />
1-2 cups of liquid, depends on how thick you want it. I used half almond milk half coconut water<br />
1 cup berries<br />
1 orange<br />
1/2 frozen banana<br />
1 spoon chia seeds<br />
1 spoon hemp seeds<br />
*inca berries and activated buckwheat and lavender to garnish (optional- garnish with anything, or nothing, but it's more fun with toppings)<br />
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Peel and chop banana and orange, then chuck everything into your blender......<br />
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EAT<br />
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This guy is totally awesome!!! Super hero amazing legend warrior mega tron!!! Google him- he's great!<br />
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apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-48860244159699132702013-08-22T20:43:00.001-07:002013-08-22T20:43:28.982-07:00Super Antioxidant and Vitamin C Super SmoothieI've super duper busy lately. As we all have I'm sure. I've been going through cycles of getting sick fairly easily, I've been caring for my nephews and my friends little boy- lot's of sick little people for me to get all gooey and cosey with.<br />
Today I realised that lately I've really been craving foods like berries, tangello's, lemon, lime, orange, dark chocolate, maqui, etc etc etc<br />
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Today and yesterday I made incredible super smoothies- it's not until today that I've realized they're BOTH packed with rich antioxidants and vitamin C- amoung a HEAP of other wonderful minerals and enzymes.... my body is directing me into the healing direction which is so cool.<br />
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Today I really wanted to recreate yesterdays smoothie, but I had run out of inca berries and my intuition was stearing me onto another incredible creation that I'm gonna share with you. It's packed with omega 3's, fatty acids, protien, fibre, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin C and antioxidants. YUMMO! Plus it was garnished with a beautiful edible nasturtium flower.... mmmmm<br />
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SUPER ANTIOXIDANT AND VITAMIN C SUPER SMOOTHIE<br />
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WHAT YOU NEED<br />
2 cups coconut water<br />
1 apple<br />
1/2 to 1 cup mixed berries<br />
1 kiwi fruit<br />
2 cups mixed greens (I used spinage, boc choy, mint, parley and corriander)<br />
2 tblsp chia seeds<br />
2 tblsp hemp seeds<br />
1 tsp barley wheat powder <br />
1 tblsp mixed nut butter (mine has brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, almonds, cashews and hazelnuts- you can use any nut or seed butter)<br />
1 row of Loving Earth's organic Orange & Gubinge raw dark chocolate<br />
any edible flower!!<br />
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**** set aside half chia and hemp seeds, chocolate and extra berries for your topping<br />
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WHAT YOU DO<br />
Wash and roughly chop your fruit and veg.<br />
Pour the coconut water in and add all the fruit, then top with your greens. Blend, then add all the superfoods- give a good blend.<br />
Pour into a beautiful bowl and top with the chia, hemp, berries, chocolate and flower!!!<br />
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ENJOYXXXXXXXXXapurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-7718711416174113252013-08-21T22:35:00.002-07:002013-08-21T22:35:18.134-07:00The most AMAZING smoothie EVER- dedicated to my amazing chakra 2I've been studying online with the 'School of the Modern Mystic' which is the BEST thing I have ever done. It's all about really learning and connecting with your body, chakra's, mind, soul, energy, intuition etc. In the first 14 weeks, you spend two weeks working on each chakra intensively. It's awesome. I'm currently half way through my 2nd week of chakra 2. It's all about drawing into your life the things that make your soul sing and shine, it's abundance, passion, loving yourself and enjoying life- awesome. The color of chakra 2 is ORANGE. So I've been trying to surround myself with orange as much as possible. I added an orange to each of my smoothies last week while on set, ate Loving Earths awesome Organic Orange & Gubinge Raw Dark Chocolate- EVERYDAY!! Tried for the first time Golden Inca Berries- super high in vitamin C and SO SO SOOOO delicious- my absolute FAV dried fruit of all, I gorged on tangerines- so yum it's crazy, AND I rocked out my beautiful orange birthday scarf by beautiful sister Skye gave me. It's been great- I even created a delicious new raw vegan snack/breakfast/dessert with the Inca berries and orange chocolate mentioned earlier, which I will share with you super soon.<br />
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BUT- today I created the best smoothie EVER, all in the name of my chakra 2!!<br />
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I've been on a couple of shoots over the last couple of weeks and even though every day I cranked through my green smoothies, raw snacks and mega veggie juices and herbal teas- I'm pretty wrecked. Filming is BIG- no matter what your role on set is.<br />
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SO, to remedy my fatigue, I made this:<br />
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WHAT YOU NEED<br />
2 cups coconut water <br />
1 cup organic mixed berries (I used blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)<br />
1 apple<br />
3-4 stalks of orange rainbow chard<br />
1 tangelo/tangerine<br />
handful of kale<br />
few stalks of fresh mint <br />
1 celery stalk<br />
1/4 cup Inca/golden berries<br />
1/2 Loving Earth 'Luvju Maqui raw choc heart- eat the other half while you chop ingredients!<br />
1 tblsp chia seeds<br />
1 tblsp help seeds<br />
2 tblsp mixed nut butter or almond<br />
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**** reserve half tangelo, chia seeds and hemp seeds, all choc and extra berries and inca berries for the topping!!! mmmm<br />
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WHAT YOU DO<br />
Wash your fruit and veg and chop.<br />
Start by pouring coconut water in your blender, ad apple, half tangelo, chopped chard, hemp, inca berries and chia seeds, Blitz, then ad remaining ingredients- excluding toppings.<br />
Give a really good blitz.<br />
Pour into your bowl of choice- you will need a BIG one for this recipe, then top with your beautiful superfood toppings.<br />
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EAT <br />
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ITS SSOOOOO GOOD<br />
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Xapurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-64595368092596794142013-08-07T20:32:00.001-07:002013-08-07T20:32:04.860-07:00Day 4 green smoothie!!!YO YO YO<br />
who else is feeling AMAZING!!?? Having a green smoothie everyday is making me feel like Popeye post spinage! YES<br />
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Todays green smoothie is super simple, and I was able to use my FRESHLY MADE almond milk!! YES<br />
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Todays smoothie had:<br />
almond milk<br />
1 tblsp almond pulp <br />
1 kiwi fruit<br />
hemp seeds<br />
kale<br />
mixed lettuce<br />
cinnamon<br />
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*I wish I had frozen berries- they would have really pimped this baby out! or fresh herbs!<br />
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What did you make?<br />
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Xapurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-45904369103339202972013-08-06T20:00:00.003-07:002013-08-06T20:00:41.300-07:00Day 3 of 7 day green smoothie challenge!!Well, I am thoroughly enjoying this challenge- welcome back into my life green smoothies- oh how i've missed you!! Although I've have been very happy in Juice land- except when I spewed!!<br />
Todays day 3 and so far I have had TWO green smoothies- oh yeah! The first of which was premoted on Ascension Kitchen's Facebook page which made me SUPER proud!!<br />
I got up at 5:30am, had my Apple Cider Vinegar and warm water- went to hot yoga, SUPER INTENSE PRACTICE today!<br />
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SO, I fixed the situation with a MEGA green smoothie for breakfast instead of my usual veggie juice.<br />
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My juice was packed with:<br />
mixed green from my garden<br />
1 green apple<br />
1 lime<br />
tsp bee pollen<br />
tsp barley wheat greens<br />
coconut water<br />
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I washed everything, then blitzed! I am now pop eye.<br />
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For lunch I had:<br />
kale<br />
1 frozen banana<br />
tblsp hemp seeds<br />
almond milk<br />
coconut water<br />
mint<br />
tsp honey<br />
cinnamon<br />
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It was awesome! I am now very happy and very full!!!<br />
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What have you made so far????<br />
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Xapurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-88929641806101864862013-08-05T19:43:00.000-07:002013-08-05T19:43:02.599-07:00Day 2 Green smoothie challenge recepie is here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its freaky fresh- and minty!<br />
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This is also a mega bone building calcium rich, iron and protien rich smoothie that's also great for your guts!! YAAAY<br />
I need to go shopping, so I just went with what I had, which was:<br />
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2 small apples<br />
handful spinage<br />
1 big cup of cooled peppermint tea<br />
1/2 cup of fresh mint<br />
1/2 large frozen banana<br />
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Wash and chop everything, then blitz!!!<br />
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What did you make? Facebook me with your inspiration!!!!<br />
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Go team! apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-57863224671497826192013-08-04T21:26:00.000-07:002013-08-04T21:28:41.202-07:00My saviors on setSo... I have been working on a few sets the past couple of months- both acting and art directing are physically and mentally draining (but super fun) and the days are super long- lunch break is usually 10hrs after breakfast- then same again for dinner, early mornings and super late nights... so, to stop our boddies breaking down (which mine did to start with, because I'd gotten lazy with my self care- thankfully my body and mind reminded me pretty quickly!!) we need to make sure we take super care of ourselves... meditate on set while you're wainting for set up or a take, drink lots lof water and bring healthy snacks- this is what saved me.<br />
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MY SNACKS<br />
I made sure I had a big bottle of coconut water- amazing for rehydration and gives amazing energy. No matter how much water I drink on set, I seem to get bad headaches quite often, solution= coconut water.<br />
I also made myself epic green smoothies to take with me on set, so if I was starving at 11am and lunch wasn't for another few hours, my smoothis filled me up, gave me an amazing energy boost and stopped my body and mind from being stressed.<br />
I brought my own tea bags, organic green and other herbal teas. People on set gorge themselves on sugar and coffee to 'keep them going', which is totaly fine for them- this for me is like suicide- epic, I know but it's true :)<br />
Just remember to keep calm and breathe. Sounds easy, but it's actually one of the hardest things for people to do on set. High stakes and high tension.<br />
Breathe my sweets, breathe and enjoy what you're doing!!!<br />
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P.s- I also have my amazing grounding and calming stones with me on set- totally not for everyone- most people for that matter, but I love them so much!!!<br />
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<br />apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-28140779603069384782013-08-04T21:25:00.000-07:002013-08-04T21:28:50.855-07:00Energy bowlI love veggie juices for brekkie. They're my FAV way to start the day.<br />
As I've metioned in my last few posts, I've been busy on a bunch of different sets of late. I was having my daily morning juice, but as the days went on during the week, I needed so much more in the morning, so I had my energy bowl instead. It's so important to listen to our bodies daily and assess what the best thing to eat and drink will be. Its great to eat well and look after ourselves, but make sure that you don't get stuck in the mind set of "I have to eat this every day to be healthy"- sometimes you need a big bowl of rice or porridge. Sometimes just a piece of fruit will suffice. LISTEN to your beautiful bodies and nuture yourself the best you can.<br />
Excercize goes hand in hand with this day by day approach- but thats a whole other blog- Back to the oats!!!<br />
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I first created this meal after a really great yoga class. It was a super physical class and by the time I finally got home, I was soooooo HUNGRY!<br />
I didn't feel like veggies for my lunch (shock horror!!)and I wanted a big treat that was still healthy, quick and would make me smile. I succeeded by the way.<br />
The organic rolled oats I have in my pantry are the natural ones, not the 'quick' oats and they have a mix of raw buckwheat, sunflower seeds, pepitas, dried coconut and dried fruits throughout. I also add chia seeds and gogi berries. So thats my 'oats base', you can be as creative or as nutral as you like in this baby- make muesli your own way!<br />
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WHAT YOU NEED<br />
oats base- as much as you want<br />
1 green apple grated<br />
1/2 lemon<br />
1 tea spoon of honey<br />
1 tablsp of coconut oil<br />
any topping you like. I garnished my muesli with apple mint- YUM.<br />
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WHAT YOU DO<br />
Pour your oats into a pretty bowl, add your grated apple and mix. Let sit for a couple of minutes (not nessessary but will make oats easier to digest and will help you to recieve the health benefits of oatie oats.<br />
Whilst your oats are hanging out with your apple, in a small saucepan on low heat, melt your coconut oil and honey, mix then pour over your oats and mix everything together. Squeeze your lemon over the top, mix, then garnish with lovely things. <br />
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It's absolutely delicious and will keep you going and going and going.<br />
I have been known to also eat this for dessert.... mmmm <br />
*If you're gluten intolerant, you could exchange the oaties for pre cooked buckwheat or quinoa, rice flakes etc, although this will have to be a pre concieved meal.<br />
** Also, non honey eating veganinis, any natural sweetener will do the trick, just don't go overboard- this receipe is quite nice minus the honey. <br />
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Lovely oatie facts:<br />
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Oats help you to loose weight, they digest slowly and are packed with fibre and have little impact on your blood sugar. They're also packed with manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, dietary fibre, magnesium, protein and phosphorus.
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Because they're super fibre warriors, oats are great for clearing the
gunk out of your digestive system. Part of this gunk is cholesterol,
that would otherwise end up in the bloodstream. Oats will also stabilise
your blood sugar levels and help prevent type 2 diabetes and
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So, YUM and YAY!<br />
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X apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-34860055801418840022013-08-04T21:16:00.000-07:002013-08-04T21:16:40.063-07:00Morning Routine: My Gorgeous Green Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Green smoothies. My saving grace.</div>
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They're the fastest, easiest and yummiest way to devour fresh, detoxifying, living & nutritious greens.</div>
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You can pack as many greens as you dare into just one glass and add the fruit of your dreams, nuts & seeds and any super foods that tickle your fancy.</div>
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This is my breakfast of choice, but also the ideal snack throughout the day, regardless of whether I'm home or running about like a looney.</div>
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I love chucking a fresh green smoothie into a light and air proof drink bottle (this prevents the nutrients from dying) & taking my Pop Eye treat on set, or to rehearsals.</div>
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Last week I had a super busy day and wasn't all that hungry when it came to dinner but I still wanted to nourish myself. GREEN SMOOTHIE TO THE RESCUE</div>
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Greens are exremely rich in chlorophyll and it just so happens that the molecular structure of chlorophyll is very similar to that of human blood!<br />
Studies prove that when this is consumed, the production of hemoglobin in the blood is increased, which means the blood will become greatly enriched with oxygen - the most important element that cells need to thrive.<br />
Greens are amazing alkalizers which help protect the body against diseases, fatigue and illness.<br />
Their nutrients are are easy to digest, they have amazing fat burning compounds, vitamins and minerals, healthy bacteria that help to build cleaner muscles and tissues, protiens, protective photo-chemicals & they aid your digestive system. They are also an impressive cleanser of the kidneys.<br />
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MY GORGEOUS GREEN SMOOTHIE<br />
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This is what I create from day to day, with minor adjustments, but you can really add ANYTHING to these bad boys, so get creative!<br />
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a few stalks of kale<br />
a celery stick<br />
boc choy &/or wombok green leaves<br />
1 banana<br />
1 lime<br />
rice milk (sometimes mineral water or cocnut water)<br />
scoop of cashew nut spread<br />
tblsp chia seeds<br />
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*sometimes a spoon of raw cacao and if im really hungry, I'll also add some organic rolled oats.<br />
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Super speedy. Super healthy. Super yummy. Super Hero Super Power!!!<br />
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The challenge is to celebrate her new ap/ebook that has the low down on incredible healing green smoothie recepies. It's beautiful- I'm a big fan of her's and she's quite an inspiration to me in creating and sharing A Purple Carrot.<br />
Check out her blog here: http://ascensionkitchen.com/ There are links there to her incredible and really cheap ebook!<br />
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The idea behing the challenge is to create and share your very own green smoothie recepies with her via Facebook and Instagram- so get onboard and 'like' her, or you can share through me!!! yay!<br />
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If you get stuck on what to make- you could always trawl through previous posts of mine, follow the recepies I make, buy her amazing ebook, or use this awesome guide to help you out:<br />
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I found todays smoothie recepie on her blog: http://ascensionkitchen.com/tea-remedy-anti-inflammatory-smoothie/<br />
It was awesome!<br />
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Join the fun and SHARE the love!<br />
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Xapurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-44668001328243333952013-08-01T22:15:00.001-07:002013-08-01T22:16:35.164-07:00Amazing online courses, One of which I am now an Affiliate! AwesomeI am computer illiterate...... Although I am getting much much much MUCH better!<br />
Whenever I had to do anything on the computer it would result in me literally crying, then getting my boyfriend to do it for me. Phone gadgets are a no go..... (getting better) and I was probably the most un Gen Y, Gen Y person ever- I only just learnt what a meme was....<br />
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But, here I am.<br />
Blogging up a storm with a Facebook page, Twitter account and Instagram accounts for A Purple Carrot! Plus I have recently enrolled myself in TWO online schools! TWO!!!<br />
This would have terrified me a few years ago- no- a few months ago!!<br />
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I'm pretty excited about the new schools I'm hanging out in, in the cyber web world- they're both awesomely giving me a better life, with incredible knowledge and support- plus they're BOTH hippie dippie!!<br />
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The first is Belinda Davidson's School for the Modern Mystic and the second, which I am now an affiliate!!!! (OMG) is Leonie Dawson's Amazing Life and Biz Academy.<br />
Both have heaps of free goodness, and both have a heap of inspiration and wise guidence- some of which you can buy, or, you can get into each of their blogs!<br />
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Click here: http://tinyurl.com/plcf69g to get to the Amazing Biz and Life Academy<br />
and here:http://www.belindadavidson.com/ for the Modern Mystic! <br />
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So easy and inspiring- look at me go!!!<br />
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With all this new found knowledge and inspiration, I'm know guest blogging for Young and Raw!!! AMAZEBALLS!!! I'll let you know when my first guest post has been published with a link and my excitement!!!!<br />
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Yay to the future!!!<br />
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YOU CAN DO AND ACHIEVE ANYTHING YOU DREAM OF<br />
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XXXXXX apurplecarrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837728592644424093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707472536039975503.post-46312785848229725962013-07-30T18:48:00.001-07:002013-07-30T18:48:20.681-07:00raw radish pasta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I FINALLY got to make my raw diakon raddish pasta for Brett!!</div>
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This one wasn't a creamy number, but a zesty, fresh, herby, raddishy delight!</div>
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This meal was created in a flash and with minimal ingredients, it filled us, each having seconds and with leftovers too!!</div>
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I'm so in love with raw pasta at the moment. The other night I went out for dinner with my beautiful friends and FINALLY had raw zucchini pasta!! It's was so good! It was a delicious raw vegan cheesy, creamy, mushroomy and zucchinni-ey fiesta- I'm definately going to re-create that yummy meal!</div>
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Anyway- on to my RAW RADDISH PASTA!!</div>
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1 diakon raddish, spiralized/grated</div>
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3 multi colored raddishes, thinly sliced/shaved</div>
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1 garlic clove</div>
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1 bunch of parsley (OR ANY HERB)</div>
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drizzle of oil, blitzed.</div>
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SSOOoo good!</div>
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PS it will make to fart :) </div>
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