Between traveling, being around tons of people, and going nonstop while visiting family, I used to get a cold almost every time I went back to my home state of NJ during cooler months. Fortunately I had broken this pattern in the last few years largely due to some nutritional planning, but then last week I totally jinxed myself. I mentioned to my mom that I've developed a ritual of drinking a big green juice the day before I fly, and I believe that's why I haven't gotten under the weather after traveling in awhile. But then when I was flying back to Cali last Monday from the Northeast, I didn't get a chance to pick up a green monster..... and then my hubby and I both woke up with upper respiratory stuff going on the next day. Damn it! Welp, no one in their right mind enjoys having a cold ... [Read More]
hemp seeds
Mixed Green Salad with Blueberries, Goat Cheese & Honeyed Walnut -n- Hemp Seed Clusters
A few weeks ago, I stopped at the Vitamin Shoppe to pick up a few goodies (and buy my first box of Quest bars!), and they had a store party going on. I walked out with a bag of samples to try, which I was obviously excited about. It's the little things in life people! One of the samples in the bag were hemp seeds, which I've heard a lot about but have never tried (at home at least). Today I used my sample and whipped up one awesome salad for lunch. I adapted this recipe from Vegetarian Times, switching around some ingredients and amounts, and making a single serving portion since it was just little ole me. You can view their original recipe here. To make the clusters, I toasted the hemp seeds with walnut pieces, honey and cinnamon. So easy to make, and such a tasty addition to a ... [Read More]