food i want to eat

• 1 cup of kale
• 1 banana
• 1 cup of berries (my friend recommends PC frozen medley of strawberries, raspberries, blue berries and blackberries)
• 1 cup of milk (soy/rice milk if you are vegan) 
• 3/4 cup of apple juice & cinnamon to taste

recipe from my friend! i keep on making the same two (delicious) smoothies but i wanted some new recipes. any other recommendations?

For simple vegan coconut macaroons:

• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and coat a baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking spray.
2. Whisk together the coconut milk, agave nectar and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the flour and whisk thoroughly.
4. Heat the mixture to a full boil, and continue to boil for about two minutes or until it has thickened.
5. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and coconut.
6. Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto the baking sheet, and bake the macaroons for 16 minutes, or until golden brown.

going to try this recipe right now!

eat-sweat-live:

                     

• 1/2 cup chickpeas (cooked, drained, rinsed)
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups spinach
• juice, 1/2 small orange (~1/8 cup)
• 1/4 tsp each: curry powder, ground coriander, ground cumin
• pinch of each: cinnamon, ground clove, ground cardamom, pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• salt to taste (optional)
• water

In a small bowl combine chickpeas with enough water to cover ~1cm over the top. Add curry powder, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, clove, cardamom and bay leaf. Squeeze 1/2 orange into the bowl and add salt and pepper. Let sit. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in pan and sweat onions. Add garlic until golden. Pour in chickpea/spice mixture. Place lid on pan and let simmer until most of fluid is absorbed. Add in spinach and cook until wilted.

Makes 1 serving.

Calories: 275  Fat: 12g  Protein: 10g  Carbohydrates: 34g (8g fiber) 

 SOUNDS SO YUMMY.