lunch

collard roll-ups with spicy almond sauce + chocolate goji fudge:

collard green leaf
grated carrot
grated beet
sunflower sprouts
green onion

cut collard green leaf in half removing stem.
spread almond sauce on inside of leaf.
add grated vegetables, sprouts + green onion.
extra sauce for dipping (optional)

snack

youngLOVE* green juice (modified recipe):
(original organic avenue recipe courtesy of GOOP)

1/2 bunch celery
5 oz spinach
1 cucumber
1 lime
run all ingredients through juicer

breakfast

triple c smoothie:
(modified from 'Everday Raw' by Matthew Kenney)
makes 2

1/2 cup goji berries
2 cups frozen mango
1 cup fresh orange juice (approx. 2 oranges)
pinch cayenne
pinch pink himalayan salt
2 T raw organic extra-virgin coconut oil
combine ingredients in Vita Mix

dessert

chocolate goji fudge:
(modified recipe from rawfoodswitch.com)

1/2 cup goji berries
1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
1/4 cup raw organic extra-virgin coconut oil
1/2 cup raw almond butter
1/4 cup raw local honey
blend ingredients in Vita Mix
hand stir in 1/2 cup soaked goji berries
pour into silicone muffin tray
cool in fridge/freezer before serving

green smoothies

WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO ROTATE YOUR GREENS
from rawfoodswitch.com

dinner

marinated raw kale with tahini dressing + hemp seeds
from 'The 3-Day Cleanse' by Zoe Sakoutis + Erica Huss

gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

LOVE*young cleanse

*live organic vegan experience

Organic Avenue green juice recipes and DIY instructions at GOOP

snack

granny smith apple

lunch

green smoothie:
(modified chocolate-cherry recipe from 'Everyday Raw' by Matthew Kenney)
1 cup frozen cherries
1 banana
1/8 cup raw cacao nibs
1/8 cup water
1/2 t vanilla
pinch of pink himalayan salt
1 T raw organic extra virgin coconut oil
3 oz spinach
combine ingredients in Vita Mix

breakfast

green juice:
1/2 bunch celery juiced
1 grapefruit peeled and liquified in Vita Mix with 1/2 cup water
add celery juice to Vita Mix to combine

dinner

roasted fennel + hazelnut salad with shallot dressing
from 'Veganomicon' by Isa Chandra Moskowitz + Terry Hop Romero

USPS vs FedEx

something to consider when ordering supplements online:

Serious Health Concerns: US Mail Now Irradiated
from notdoctors.com

quote of the day

"It's not what you do occasionally that will kill you. 
It's what you do 95% of the time that will save you."
from greensmoothiegirl.com

vegetarian debate

GABRIEL COUSENS’ OPEN LETTER TO DR. MERCOLA
from Oganic Avenue's blog

lunch

2 T hemp seeds (added to lunch)
gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

snack

left-over salad with tangy dill dressing
1/4 cup raw almonds, soaked

breakfast

green smoothie:
1 cup frozen blackberries
1 lime
1 banana
4 dino kale leaves
1/4 cup water
combine ingredients in Vita Mix

snack

gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

lunch

salad with tangy dill dressing

salad:
watercress
romaine hearts
cucumber
grape tomatoes
fresh dill

tangy dill dressing:
(from 'The 3-Day Cleanse' by Zoe Sakoutis + Erica Huss*)
1 cup raw cashews, soaked 1 hr
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 t pink himalayan salt
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 T fresh dill, chopped
blend all ingredients in Vita Mix.
add dill just until broken down.

*founders of BluePrintCleanse

breakfast

green juice:
1/2 bunch celery juiced
1 grapefruit peeled and liquified in Vita Mix with 1/2 cup water
add celery juice to Vita Mix to combine