prettygirlfood:

Hummus

Ingredients

• 2 (16 oz) cans of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
• ¼ cup liquid from can of chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
• 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste, one time I used 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter because I didn’t have any tahini left and it tasted great!)
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Drain and rinse chickpeas and set aside liquid from can.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor.
3. Add the liquid from chickpeas.
4. Blend for 5 minutes on low (mixture should be smooth).
5. Place about 1 cup in serving bowl, and serve with lots of delicious raw veggies or whole grain crackers.
6. Makes about 2 ½ -3 cups

I rinse chickpeas if I have to use canned, and would use water instead of liquid from the can. Never thought of using peanut butter instead of tahini… hmm… might have to try!

I made the chocolate chia pudding and it is delicious! I added quite a bit more agave than the maple syrup the recipe called for.

thereluctantrawfoodist:

A few of my favourite things……..

rawlivingfoods:

10 Health Benefits of Bananas

• Blood Pressure: Banana has the natural source of potassium. Potassium  present in banana is important for the human body as it  helps to control bodies’ fluid level, controlling  pressure in blood and keeps body cells healthy.

• Anemia: Banana has a good source of  iron, which helps  to improve the body’s hemoglobin function. Thus banana is the best fruit for people who are suffering from Anemia diseases.

• Minerals and Vitamins: Bananas are rich in Vitamins. Vitamin A  in banana is very important for the development of tissue in eyes and healthy growth of the skin. Vitamin B present in banana helps in calming our nervous system.

• Ulcers: Bananas also contain protease inhibitor’s, which helps to  eliminate bacteria in the stomach reducing acidity. Thus, the problem of ulcer is moreover, reduced.

• Smoking: Bananas can also help people who are trying to give up smoking mastications Vitamin C, A1, B6, B12 and potassium  present in banana helps our body to recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

• Depression: Banana also contains (tryptohan) amino acid which converts the body into serotonin that reduces stress of a person.

• Constipation: Banana is high in fiber and  is a perfect remedy for constipations.

• Reduce itching: What do we normally do when there is an itching or swelling due to mosquito bites”? We go in for creams that reduce itching and swelling. Rather using these creams, use banana peels. Rub on swelling or itching area with get relief from mosquito bite itching or swelling soon.

• Increase brain power: A survey conducted at a school in Middlesex among 200 students. They were given bananas along with their normal diet for their breakfast, break and lunch. Research proved that potassium in bananas helped to boost brain power as well as increased their mental alertness.

• Reduce menstrual pains: Majority of the women use pills to reduce menstrual pains.one should eate banana rather taking these pain killers. Bananas are very rich in vitamin B6 that promotes in regulating blood glucose level and helps in to reduces menstrual pains and balancing your overall mood.

vegangirls:

Photographer Glenn Thomas is doing a short project where he eats his meals vegan, and he eats them cheap. Showing it’s not only possible, but easy. Take that, privilege police.

Them: “I couldn’t afford to be vegan”

You: “You could do it for the price of just $3 a day!”

(Source: xvxavier)

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