How to ID GMO Foods at the Supermarket

Here are some simple steps for you to take to the Supermarket with you that will help to enhance your shopping experience, and your life!

1) For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU code on the sticker consists of four numbers.
2) Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9.
3) Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8.

For example:
1) conventionally grown banana would be: 4011
2) An organic banana would be: 94011
3) A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011

These tips are specially important now that over 80% of all processed foods in the US are genetically m odified. Many countries in the European Union have been banning GM products and produce (including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg).
We say: Eat healthy, buy or grow organic.

why I preache about Chlorella - nature's multivitamin:

Chlorella plays a crucial role in systemic detoxification -- because the majority of toxin removal happens through your stool.

Once the detoxification occurs in your intestines, toxins from other body tissues more readily migrate into your intestines -- where chlorella helps effectively remove them.

Chlorella consists of a fibrous, outer shell (20%) with inner nutrients (80%).

It's this fibrous, tough cell wall which binds with toxins.

In addition, a clean bloodstream with an abundance of red blood cells to carry oxygen is necessary to support your strong natural defense system.

Chlorella's cleansing action on your bowel and other elimination channels, as well as its protection of your liver, helps promote clean blood. Clean blood helps assure metabolic waste get efficiently carried away from your tissues.

In short, this is what Chlorella can help with:

1. Help you remove potentially toxic metals from your body

2. Boost your immune system

3. Help you digest your food more efficiently

4. Eliminate bad breath and help freshen your breath at the same time

5. Energize and reinvigorate your body

Green is Awesome,
-Nicole

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season this "winter."

This season I got a new toy for my kitchen - a food dehydrator... oooOOOOOooo
It has been in full use these past few days, with my experimenting with different apple, zucchini, and kale chip recipes.
I dialed in a AMAZINGLY YUMMY kale chip recipe that i must must must share:

"cheesy" kale chips:

1. soak 1/2 cup raw cashews and 1/2 cup raw shelled sunflower seeds for atleast 2hours (I soak overnight) rinse well.
2. add the following to the blender:

• the soaked cashews and sunflower seeds
  
• the juice of one lemon
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar (unpasteurized, "with the mother")
• 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tbsp light brown miso paste (the dark is too strong of flavor, and salty!)
• 1-2 cloves fresh garlic

3. blend all ingredients until smooth
4. rip kale leaves from the spine and then into bite sized pieces
5. massage mixture into kale (use may use less sauce depending on how much kale you have)
6. place on dehydrator sheets
7. dehydrate on 105 for 6-7 hours, or until crispy. for those without a dehydrator, bake on lowest setting until cripsy (not sure of the timing here!)

***this sauce is also delicious as a salad dressing, veggie dip, or even as a spread

Hopefully you find it as tasty as I do!
In Health & Harmony,
-Nicole

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Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habitso; they become character.
Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny."
-Upanishads

Late Summer

Since its still warm out, why not start your day with this tasty treat:

Cold Matcha Frappe

• 3 ice cubes
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• ¾ cup water
• 1 Tb. raw honey or stevia
• 1/8- 1/2 tsp. match green tea powder

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend :)

In Health and Harmony,
-Nicole

Apple Quinoa Salad

Here’s the thing about quinoa you should definitely keep in mind: it’s naturally coated in saponins, which can impart a strange, bitter-soapy flavor to your dish and, for added fun, can also act as a laxative. Fortunately, for those of us who would rather have the same squeaky-clean effect from a big banana-bran muffin and a double espresso, saponins are easy to remove. If you manage to plan ahead (I’ll admit it, I don’t always get that accomplished), you can soak the quinoa in water overnight and then drain and rinse it away. If you don’t remember to soak it overnight, you can always place it in a fine-meshed strainer and rinse under running water for a few minutes, or for the path of least resistance you can purchase quinoa that’s been pre-rinsed for you. Usually, that includes boxed and/or pre-packaged quinoa, and occasionally with some bulk suppliers.

Apple Quinoa Salad
Makes roughly 4 cups

1 T olive oil
1 shallot, minced
1 c quinoa, rinsed
1 ½ c water
½ c dry white wine
1 t Dijon mustard
½ t fresh thyme, minced
½ t kosher salt
1 t honey
½ t lemon zest
2 T walnut oil
1 T apple cider vinegar
1 T fresh parsley, minced
1 Granny Smith apple, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 c wine-soaked raisins
½ c walnuts, toasted
¼ c goat cheese, crumbled (optional)

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Sweat the minced shallot in the olive oil until translucent, 1-2 minutes.

Add the quinoa, water, and white wine to the shallots. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for five minutes, then transfer to a large mixing bowl and fluff with a fork.

Combine the Dijon mustard, minced thyme, kosher salt, honey, lemon zest, walnut oil, apple cider vinegar, and parsley in a food processor and emulsify.

Add the diced applies, celery, raisins, and toasted walnuts to the quinoa, then drizzle the emulsified vinaigrette over the mixture. Toss to combine, transfer to an air-tight container, and refrigerate one hour or until chilled. Serve cold, garnished with the goat cheese, if using.