Green Fruit Sauce by Valine

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2 bananas
3-4 apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
1-2 pears, coarsely chopped
5-6 medjool dates, pitted
4-5 leaves of dinosaur or curly kale, with stems removed and finely chopped

Place all ingredients in the food processor and blend to desired consistency. Serve immediately.

This is another breakfast favorite. As you can see, I just gotta add greens. They are just so good for us! I like it be a little bit chunky. With fruit sauce, I don't always add the same amount of apples, pears, or bananas. So the recipe above is never the same when I make it. I hope you like it, too.

Carrot Smoothie by Valine

4-5 medium carrots, chopped coarsely
3 ripe bananas
1 tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil
2-3 tablespoons of raw honey or raw agave syrup
3 cups of filtered water

Place chopped carrots and water in blender cup, and blend on high until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend again. Serve immediately. Left over smoothie should be stored air tight in a glass jar or other container.

Carrot juice is great, but the fiber is extracted from the carrot. This smoothie contains all of the carrot juice and its fiber.

Green Pudding by Valine

2 avocados, chopped
2 ripe bananas, chopped
1/2 cup of pitted medjool or honey dates
2 leaves of kale with stems removed, finely chopped or almost minced
2 tsp. of super green food (optional)

Add kale, dates, avocadoes, bananas and super green food to the blender. Blend until smooth, using tamper if necessary. Top with chopped dates, slices apples, or raspberries.

I like to serve this pudding for breakfast. I'm always happy to serve it because it is great to start the day with greens. The healthy fat of the avocado and the potassium from the bananas is very nourishing.

This pudding will make an excellent baby food for Baby Brother. He's only 5 months now, so of course I'll introduce bananas and avocados separately first, because this makes an excellent baby food.

More Workshop Dates!

Here are the available dates and times:

Living Foods for the Adult Beginner - $75/person

Saturday, September 20th - 2-5 p.m. (3-hour seminar), and
September 27th - 2-5 p.m. (3-hour seminar), and
Friday, October 10th - 5-8 p.m. (3-hour seminar)
New to living foods? In this workshop, you will learn the benefits of living foods. You will learn the basics of the raw food kitchen and have opportunities for hands-on food preparation.

Live Mylk, Juice and Smoothie Workshop - $25/person

Sunday, October 5th, 2008 2-3:30 p.m. (1 1/2 hour workshop), and
Sunday, October 12th, 2008 2-3:30 p.m. (1 1/2 hour workshop)
Attendees of this workshop will learn how to prepare delicious and satisfying fresh juices and smoothies, and the do's and dont's of juices and smoothies. You will learn also about the powerful green smoothie, a much revered beverage in the raw food world. Please bring an empty container with a tight lid that can hold a fluid liter of smoothie to take home.

For more information:call - 949-0147
e-mail - valine@allthewaylivefoods.com

Let's Get All the Way Live!

Let's Get All the Way Live!

I'm so excited about the health benefits of living foods that I'm offering All the Way Live Foods workshops.

What are LIVING FOODS? Living foods are raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and sprouted grains. These foods are rich in powerful enzymes, which help the body heal. The nutrients are easier to digest because the food is eaten in its natural state.

If you are interested in learning more, then register to attend a workshop. Simply e-mail me at valine@allthewaylivefoods.com with the date that you want to attend.

Here are the available dates and times:

Living Foods for the Whole Family - $75/family* August 23rd - 2-5 p.m. (3-hour seminar)
Families will gain hands-on experience making raw food meals that are fun and easy. Special discussion topics include how to include more veggies and greens in your family's diet that they'll actually eat, and raw foods on a budget. NOTE: Families of 5 or more will be asked to pay an additional $7 per person.

Living Foods for Adult Beginners - $50/personSaturday, August 30th - 2-5 p.m. (3-hour seminar)
New to living foods? In this workshop, you will learn the benefits of living foods. You will learn the basics of the raw food kitchen and have opportunities for hands-on food preparation.

Live Mylk, Juice and Smoothie Workshop - $25/personSaturday, September 6th, 2008 2-3:30 p.m. (1 1/2 hour workshop)
Attendees of this workshop will learn how to prepare delicious and satisfying fresh juices and smoothies, and the do's and dont's of juices and smoothies. You will learn also about the powerful green smoothie, a much revered beverage in the raw food world. Please bring an empty container with a tight lid that can hold a fluid liter of smoothie to take home.

For more information:call - 949-0147
e-mail - valine@allthewaylivefoods.com