Date-Manna Bread

For this recipe, use organic eikhorn wheat. Much of our wheat is now treated with the herbicide Roundup to “ripen it quickly.” This kills most of the seeds and they will not sprout. Put 4 cups of organic wheat in a plastic ice cream pail that has had holes punched in the lid. A large jar would work as well. Soak the wheat for a few minutes; then invert the container to drain most of the water. Repeat this several times as necessary. When the sprouts are ½ to ¾ the length of the grains of wheat, they are ready. In a warm house, it is possible to start the process before supper, repeat the soaking before going to bed and then again the next morning; the wheat will usually be ready that evening. If it is ready too soon, put it in the refrigerator until you can use it.

2 cups sprouted organic eikhorn wheat
flour as needed for molding consistency
½ lb. dates
¼ tsp. cloves
¼ tsp. cinnamon
add Blendfresh veggie fruit fresh dried powders to increase nutritional value (Food Storage 3 year shelf life)

Preheat oven to 300°F.
Place the sprouted wheat in a food processor and whirl it until it is ground up and pasty. Add flour until the mixture is doughy. Fold in the dates, raisins, and spices and process a little more to mix. Form into small loaves or one larger loaf. Bake for about 2½ hours. This is a great recipe to use up food storage items.

The Wisdom of Order

I think its important to create order and creating an order in the morning has really helped me set the rest of the day on a good start to keep and stay focused. Here is an example of how my mornings go as far as having an order in taking care of my physical, spiritual and emotional health go something like:

1. Morning Prayer..connect with your Maker.

2. Look up passage of scripture,quote or ponder on some positive affirmations to keep my emotional body centered and my intention for my day set. Also a brief look at the order of my days events with my kidlets:) Three deep breathes,rinse face with cool water and neti pot salts sinus rinse...got to love my tiny sinuses.

3. quart of good water with a dash of tumeric and a lemon 

4. At this point I take any supplements I need that don't require food.

5. Drink 6-8 oz. of green juice

6. Yoga,walk or dance..you can take a Relyte to replenish salts lost in excercise

7. Breathe

8. Make a good clean breakfast based on what my body is asking for..I encourage you to start listening to your body. I usually want a shake or warm buckwheat cereal w some soaked nuts and seeds and berries. I take the rest of my supplements that are better with food ie. opti oils,krill oil,multi v etc.

9. Get cleaned up... use a loofah to increase circulation and polish skin. If I need more hydration...coconut oil,or Soph Skin is great after your shower or bath. If I take a bath, I love to use the clay and salts with an essential oils lavendar and frankincense. Dress my temple (body:) with respect and gratitude for the gift it is...and on with my kidlets and on with our Day!

Of course All our lives are busy and different, and ad midst this routine, I have to balance taking care of my kidlets...but on days I can, this is my morning routine. Good luck creating yours!

Healthy Snacks for the Whole Family

Body Clock --- Know the Time

This body rhythm clock is fun. Dealing with Adrenal fatigue after some life traumatic events, I learned some of these tips from doctors and some I was already instinctively doing from listening to my body. I use to push and ignore my body signals and now have humbly tried to folllow my body cues, it is hard at times when you just keep pushing to get things done as a mom.

Sat Nam,

Ashley

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Ashley's Veggie Nori Rolls

4-5 Nori sheets (your local health store should carry them)
5 long thinly sliced pieces of:
cucumbers
bell peppers
celery 
sprouts 
avocado 
liquid salt or real salt 
zip (spice hunter) 
Make 2 Cups of brown purple or wild rice ahead of time:) 
You can also spread hummus or any other things that sound tasty.

Lay out nori sheet on nori roller (if you have one, if not wax paper works), spread thin layer of rice over the whole sheet. Lay the veggies in a row about 1 inch from end and season. Roll up and 
Enjoy with favorite sauce or dip:)

Great Grains

In our home I like to use several different grains because they all have different nutrients and benefits we need. For example Quinoa is a very good low glycemic carbohydrate source, and rich with manganese, magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin E, and several B vitamins.is a seed and is a better protein source while Wild rice is high in dietary fiber, protein, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorous. Wild rice is an incomplete protein and should be used with complimentary foods to ensure that you have complete protein in your diet.


Grains we have on hand are:

• Organic Spelt(We grind this up to make seed pancakes..I have goals to make bread someday:)
• Organic Wild Rice or (Purple Rice complete protein:)
• Organic Millet (seed/most alkalizing grain)
• Organic Quinoa
• Organic Brown Rice
• Organic Amaranth and or Teff (makes good warm cereal/also high in protein)
• Organic Raw Buckwheat groats (yes its gluten free)

We serve grains along side warm veggies or soup, beans, lentils or salad...You don't want to serve grain with fruit or starch if you can avoid it...however a warm bowl of creme of Buckwheat cereal with mixed berries, nuts and a little palm coconut sugar is so good once in a while:)

As for preparation....if I can properly plan ahead I like to rinse my grain, soak overnight, rinse and sprout for 2 days(rinse morn and night). Doing this ensures better enzymatic breakdown and assimilation and nutrient value of the grain. However each grain does have a recommended soaking time...here are quick tips on a few of our favs...

Buckwheat: Soak 20 min. Drain and rinse 2X daily for 24hours warm and serve.
Quinoa and Millet: Rinse several times thoroughly to remove saphonins(gunk in the water:). Soak for 12 hours(overnight:). You can then warm gently on low heat the next day or rinse and sprout for 24hours for a more sprouted grain.
Org Rice: I like to rinse the grain a few times and soak overnight with a bit of lime to start the breakdown process then just gently warm cook it the next day.

There are so many different ways to use grains, be creative. Enjoy!

The Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen

So here is a list of the produce you want to try to keep Organic and the produce it might not matter as much...so you can keep the extra in your pocket:) Just wash them well :)
Luvs,
Ash

The fruits and vegetables on “The Dirty Dozen” list, when conventionally grown, tested positive for at least 47 different chemicals, with some testing positive for as many as 67. For produce on the “dirty” list, you should definitely go organic — unless you relish the idea of consuming a chemical cocktail. 

“The Dirty Dozen” list includes:

• celery
• peaches
• strawberries
• apples
• domestic blueberries
• nectarines
• sweet bell peppers
• spinach, kale and collard greens
• cherries
• potatoes
• imported grapes
• lettuce

All the produce on “The Clean 15” bore little to no traces of pesticides, and is safe to consume in non-organic form. This list includes:

• onions
• avocados
• sweet corn
• pineapples
• mango
• sweet peas
• asparagus
• kiwi fruit
• cabbage
• eggplant
• cantaloupe
• watermelon
• grapefruit
• sweet potatoes
• sweet onions