Watch: Farmageddon

In the past few years I've become increasingly more passionate and excited about healthy living. I love learning about how to best feed and exercise my body. Beautiful food that is full of realness and nutrition thrills me. I recently came across a film that I'd love to see. Farmageddon. Ever heard of it? I wish there was a showing in Salt Lake City. It's important to think about where your food comes from.
This is a clip from a farmer named Joel. He rules.

Joel pigs-Vimeo HD from Kristin Canty on Vimeo.

I also love the What You Can Do tab on the Farmageddon site. Is there a showing in your city? I'm jealous and tell me about it.

Try: Muesli for breakfast

mues·li
noun /ˈm(y)o͞ozlē/
1. A mixture of cereals (esp. rolled oats), dried fruit, and nuts, typically eaten with milk at breakfast

Try: Strawberry Oat Bars

Strawberry Oat Bars from Martha Stewart's Whole Living.
I just felt like it yesterday, and it was a satisfying treat (dessert?).

Holiday: Cold Licks

It's July 1st and that means...
+Last day of school. (2nd year of teaching 1st grade-check)
+Summer can begin.
+and I'm headed to California in 5 hours.

In preparation for summer and the month and a half break ahead, I have been saving ice cream and popsicle recipes in my google reader. Last year for Christmas I got a Zoku and last summer I bought myself a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker. And it's hot outside. Let the festivities begin!!!!

Do you make your own ice cream or popsicles? I'm new at it, but these recipes are dripping with goodness.

Ice cream:
Mint Chip Ice Cream-So Good and Tasty
Melon Sorbet
Banana, Date, and Coconut Raw Ice Cream-Alkaline Sisters
Raspberry Ice Cream-Delightful Delicacies

Popsicle:
Double Rainbow Quick Pops-Zoku Blog
Fresh Fruit Popsicles-The Little Red House
Green Smoothie Popsicles

Happy Fourth of July Weekend! It's my favorite holiday. And I'm having a serious passionate love with every thing American.

Recipe: Raw Energy Balls

Raw Energy Balls

adapted from taste space's maca chip raw energy balls

12 pitted dried dates
1/4 cup cashews
1/4 cup almonds
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tbsp honey (or you could use maple syrup)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp raw cacao nibs

Blend all of the ingredients except for the cacao nibs in a food processor. Once it is finely chopped and very sticky add the cacoa nibs and stir. Roll into 12 balls. Keep in refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.

These are the perfect pre or post workout snack. You'll be surprised how much power is packed in that sticky, sweet little ball. It's completely satisfying. They are quite filling too, so you could add one to your lunch or bring it to work for a snack. I bet kids would like them too.

Did you know I got a food processor for my birthday? Thanks Mom and Dad! I've been day dreaming about owning one for years. So far I've made 2 things: homemade lara bars and these raw energy bars.

Do you have a food processor? What do you make in yours?

Granola, Man

My sister ordered some granola for her father-in-law for Father's Day!
She lives in California, so I wrapped and delivered to him here in Utah.

I used Creature Comfort's adorable tags to tie on to the bags.
I love her printables, I just wanna make stuff for people for no reason cause it's so rad looking.

Happy Father's Day, Man!

Summer means Salads

A few weeks ago Word of Wisdom Living posted about eating a green salad every day.

Reading that got me excited about salads again and how easy they are to throw together.

Every weekend I stock my refrigerator with greens (romaine, spinach, cilantro, arugula)
and a variety of things to chop on top (tomatoes, avocado, celery, cucumber, carrots, peppers).

I'll also prepare a protein like some canned beans (kidney, black, garbanzo), a hard boiled egg, or quinoa.

It's been lunches mostly, and I've yet to tire of the fresh salad especially as the days get hotter.

The above salad was one my mom and I made from Power Foods: endive, avocado, and red grapefruit salad. And it was as delicious as you'd think.

What salads do you love to make? How often do you make your own salad?