Days 20 - 26

Well, this past week was so super busy to start out and then "super" slow to finish.  The later part of the week I was fighting a cold-flu type bug and spent several days sleeping.  I probably needed the extra sleep but sure hated to get so behind.  But even with all of that we were able to keep focused on our raw diet.  It wasn't terribly varied, but it certainly was healthy with lots of Green Smoothies and fruit.

On the weekend I had taken a bag of what I thought was cranberries out of the freezer to make Cranberry Orange Delight, but didn't look too closely and had picked up blueberries instead.  By the time I realized the error, the blueberries had thawed too much to put back in the freezer.  So for the next couple of days, I added them to our evening Green Smoothie.  Guess that made it a Blue Green Smoothie.  It turned out to be delicious.

                                                                     

Now once a day I add frozen blueberries to our smoothie instead of ice cubes.  We both like the smoothies somewhat cold.

I need to say that I have not reduced the amount of greens in the smoothies, only added the blueberries.  The reason to drink a "Green" smoothie is to get more greens into your diet.  That's why I generally don't add fruit to my Green Smoothies.

Because I want to keep everything raw, and cooked beans are not raw, I made a No-Bean Hummus to have with our Veggie Platter on Friday night.  This is super easy and delic!

No-Bean Hummus

2 Zucchini, peeled and chopped

3/4 cup Tahini

1/2 cup Lemon Juice

1/4 cup Olive Oil

4 cloves Garlic, peeled

2 teaspoons Sea Salt

1/2 tablespoon Ground Cumin

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until thick and smooth.

Delicious eaten as is, or enjoy as a dip with fresh veggies, or use as a spread in sandwiches or on salad.

**If you are not familiar with Tahini, it is simply ground Sesame Seeds.  Sesame Seeds are little powerhouses of goodness for your body.  Here are just a few facts taken from "Natural Remedies from God's Pharmacy" by Rudy Davis N.D. and Jeanie Davis N.D.-

Sesame Seeds:

• Helpful in relieving local swellings or tumors.
• High vitamin E content strengthens the nerves and heart.
• In test animals, the phytonutrient sesamin has been shown to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol from the diet, increasing the rate of fecal excretion, and inhibiting the manufacture of cholesterol in the liver.
• Contain laxative properties.

So good and so good for you!

Beverly Facey, Certified Health Coach