breakfast

green smoothie:
2 cups frozen raspberries
4 oz sunflower greens
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 scoops sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

snack

berry protein smoothie:
1 cup frozen cherries
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 scoop sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1/2 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

dinner

zucchini noodles with red pepper sauce

red pepper sauce:
(modified from 'a taste of heaven and earth' by bettina vitell)

3 red peppers, seeds removed + chopped
juice of 1/2 lime
1 T balsamic vinegar
3 medium garlic cloves
1 roma tomato
2 T fresh cilantro
3 T hemp oil

combine all ingredients in food processor + blend.

zucchini noodles:
4 zucchini, cut with spirooli slicer

snack

black botija olives

breakfast

green smoothie:
2 cups frozen raspberries
4 oz sunflower greens
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 scoops sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

lunch

green smoothie:
1/2 cup frozen blackberries
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
4 oz sunflower greens
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 scoops sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
3/4 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

snack

raw green and black botija olives

breakfast

berry protein smoothie:
2 cups frozen raspberries
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 scoops sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

snack

romaine salad with salsa fresco + olives

lunch

green smoothie:
1 cup frozen cherries (20 cherries)
handful sorrel
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 scoops sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1/2 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

breakfast

green smoothie:
2 cups frozen raspberries
small bunch sorrel
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 scoops sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

dinner

romaine salad with salsa fresco:
1 head romaine lettuce
4 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil
organic cold-pressed hemp oil
meyer lemon juice
1 t minced garlic
1/2 t pink himalayan salt

lunch

berry protein smoothie:
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 scoops sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

breakfast

green smoothie:
1 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup frozen cherries
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 scoops sunwarrior raw vegan protein
4 oz sunflower greens
1 cup water
1/2 t vanilla extract

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

dinner

lemon + fennel coleslaw
(modified from 'slim for life - the ultimate health + detox plan' by dr. gillian mckeith)

2 medium fennel, grated
1 small red cabbage, grated
2 celery sticks, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
meyer lemon juice
organic cold-pressed hemp oil
1/2 t pink himalayan salt

lunch

salad with carrot + ginger dressing

salad:
4 cups mesclun greens
2 green onions, sliced
1 persian cucumber with peel

carrot + ginger dressing:
(modified from goop newsletter 15)
2 medium carrots
1 large shallot, peeled
2" knob of ginger, peeled
2 T organic cold-pressed hemp oil
1 T meyer lemon juice
2 T water
1/2 t pink himalayan salt

combine ingredients in vita mix.
toss with salad.

snack

green smoothie:
1 cup frozen blackberries
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
4 oz sunflower greens
1 T organic cold-pressed hemp oil
1 scoop sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

breakfast

berry protein smoothie:
1 cup frozen raspberries
10 frozen cherries (approx. 1/2 cup)
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 scoop sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

snack

salad:
red leaf lettuce
sunflower greens
fresh dill
cherry tomatoes
persian cucumber
pink himalayan salt
organic cold-pressed hemp oil
meyer lemon juice
raw green olives
raw dried black botija olives

lunch

berry protein smoothie:
2 cups frozen raspberries
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 scoop sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1 1/4  cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

breakfast

berry protein smoothie:
1 cup frozen blackberries
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 scoop sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 T standard process whole food fiber
1 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

snack

berry protein smoothie:
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen blackberries
1/2 scoop sunwarrior raw vegan protein
1/2 cup water

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

lunch

chocolate vanilla bean dream

breakfast

20 oz green juice + chlorella:
1 large cucumber, peeled
1 lemon, peeled
1 head romaine lettuce
1 granny smith apple
3 celery stalks

run ingredients through juicer.
strain to remove any remaining fine pulp.

lunch

tomato cucumber salad:
roma tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
cucumber, peeled
dijon mustard
lemon juice
pink himalayan salt
fresh thyme + chives
hemp seeds

breakfast

pomegranate

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dessert

chocolate fondue with pineapple, mandarin orange + banana

breakfast

best smoothie
(modified from 'everyday raw' by matthew kenney)

2 cups pineapple
1/2 cup young thai coconut
1 cup coconut water
chocolate mint
1/2 t vanilla extract
pinch of pink himalayan salt

combine ingredients in vita mix.

lunch

salad with beet, fennel + carrot:

red leaf lettuce
cherry tomatoes
cucumber

most-asked question

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breakfast

16 oz green juice:
1 large cucumber with peel
1 lemon, peeled
3 stalks celery with leaves
romaine lettuce

run all ingredients through juicer.
strain to remove any remaining fine pulp.

dinner

beet, fennel + carrot salad
(modified from martha stewart living)

salad:
2 fennel bulbs, grated
5 medium carrots, grated
2 large beets, grated

vinaigrette:
2 t fennel seeds
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 T sherry vinegar
2 t fresh lemon juice
1 shallot, halved + very thinly sliced
1 t pink himalayan salt
1/4 cup + 2 T extra-virgin olive oil

whisk together and toss with salad.

dinner

salad with lemon dijon dressing:
red leaf lettuce
cherry tomatoes
cucumber
black botija olives
green olives

dinner

pear + endive salad with maple candied pecans

dinner

pear + endive salad with maple candied pecans
(modified from 'veganomicon'
by isa chandra moskowitz + terry hope romero)

snack

raw green olives

dinner

soft tacos with salsa fresca

dinner

mixed greens salad with vinaigrette

lunch

soft tacos with salsa fresca
lemonade

breakfast

best smoothie

lunch

lemon + fennel coleslaw
fennel + hazelnut salad with shallot dressing
raw moroccan olives

breakfast

best smoothie

snack

hot chocolate:
(modified from recipe by david wolfe)

1 1/2 T cacao powder
1/2 T cacao nibs
1/2 T maca
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t ground ginger
1/8 t cayenne
seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
1/2 T hemp seeds
1/2 T cashews
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
1 T raw organic local honey
2 cups cacao tea

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

dessert

raw chocolate hearts

dinner

lemon + fennel coleslaw

+

fennel + hazelnut salad with shallot dressing:
(modified from 'veganomicon' by isa chandra moskowitz + terry hope romero)

romaine lettuce
chopped raw hazelnuts
dried cranberries
chopped fennel tossed with olive oil, pink himalayan salt + warmed in dehydrator

shallot dressing:
3 large shallots sliced in half, tossed with olive oil + pink himalayan salt + warmed in dehydrator
1/4 cup + 2 T extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup raw organic apple cider vinegar with the 'mother'
2 T maple syrup
1/2 t dried tarragon
1/2 t dried thyme
pinch nutmeg
1 t pink himalayan salt

combine ingredients in vita mix.

on the bookshelf

timeless secrets of health + rejuvenation
by andreas mortiz

naked chocolate
by david wolfe + shazzie

snack

raw moroccan olives + iced cacao tea

lunch

cantaloupe smoothie

snack

raw moroccan olives

dinner

soft tacos with salsa fresco

breakfast

chocolate vanilla bean dream

breakfast

best smoothie

breakfast

pomegranate

lunch

chocolate vanilla bean dream

breakfast

best smoothie:
(modified from 'everyday raw' by matthew kenney)
2 cups frozen pineapple
1/2 cup young thai coconut
1 cup coconut water
seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
handful apple mint leaves

combine all ingredients in vita mix.

breakfast

20 oz grapefruit juice