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Hippie Hot Dish and Bar Perfection

Posted on February 2, 2010 | 5 Comments

I have finally perfected my homemade-save-me-some-money energy bar recipe.  I have dedicated too many posts to trying out energy bar recipes but think I have finally mastered a good one.

It is adapted from this post.  When I made them that time, they were good but were not sticking together.  To keep them vegan and healthy I added 1/2 cup applesauce.  NOW they stay together and are wonderful!  I will post the recipe on my recipe page but I must give kudos to this lady who first posted her variation and inspired me to bake them. 

Last night I made what I like to call a “Hippie Hot Dish” for dinner.  I wish I could say I came up with that term but it was my dear friend, Debbie who coined it first.  LOVE IT!

Started with this guy:

Added some more veggies:

Seasoned with some of these (new products at TJ’s!):

Broiled the veggies for about 20 minutes on high.  Cooked up some brown rice and grabbed some beans:

Layered the mess on some spinach:

Added some avocado:

Finished product:

With some of this:

Hippie Hot Dish Perfection:

Thank you for all the anniversary congratulations.  The blog community is warm, friendly, and so supportive.

In fact, I got out to run this morning after my downer of a week last week.  Thank you Cindy for your encouraging words!

Hope you all have a great night!

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Alkaline vs. Acidic

Posted on January 23, 2010 | 9 Comments

I have been hearing a lot of information lately about the benefits of eating an alkaline diet versus acidic diet. 

Apparently cancer cells thrive in acidic environments as other diseases do too.  By eating certain foods, you can increase the alkalinity in your body and decrease the acidity.

I was first introduced to this idea while reading the book, Thrive.  In fact, I switched a few things up in my diet because of his research.  I switched from whey protein to hemp protein.  I introduced coconut oil into my diet along with my staple of olive oil.  And I have played around with making my own energy bars and soon will try to make my own “gels.”

I have also introduced “green”  food supplements such as amazing grass into my diet on a daily basis.

Most vegetables produce an alkaline environment while most processed foods  and meats create an acidic environment in our bodies.

I would like to further research whether our vitamins are working against the alkalinity in our diets as well.

What do you think?

I am off to walk Pepsi and either ride my bike or get out for a run.  It has finally stopped raining!

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