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Happy 4th!

July 4, 2010 by christine

Happy 4th of July, I hope everyone is having a wonderful time with friends and family today. We’re having a relaxing evening with a terrified chihuahua who wants nothing to do with the fireworks outside and sitting in my lap violently shaking. Not a bad way to spend it after a crazy few weeks, we just finished watching Run, Fatboy, Run and it’s a funny comedy that runners will appreciate.

With the heat ragging here, I’ve been craving lots of cold fruits and salads.

Like this kale, cabbage, carrots and zucchini with avocado-tahini dressing salad for lunch yesterday.

And this spinach-carrots-cauliflower-tomato with cilantro hemp seed pesto dressing for dinner last night.

And this one – spinach, carrots, sprouts, tomatoes, red peppers and avocado topped with Ani’s orange-ginger-miso dressing, nooch and hemp seeds for lunch today.

And plenty of fruit-loaded smoothies.

Trader Joe’s had a great price on organic blueberries and kiwis, great smoothie adds. I actually like kiwi with the skin on, it’s not bitter to me at all and I just throw the whole fruit into the Vita-Mix. This mornings smoothie was SunWarrior protein powder, chia seeds, carrots, cabbage, kiwi, blueberries and watermelon – great combo! And great workout fuel.

I’ve been creeping up the time and levels for my elliptical workouts, currently at 45 minutes while rotating directions and burning 300+ calories. I’ve been seeing great cardio progress since picking up running again.

For dinner tonight, I got experimental with red lentils and oranges I needed to use up by blending 3 oranges with thyme and pepper in the Vita-Mix and pouring it over simmering lentils, onions, carrots and zucchini.

Orange flavors go beautifully with red lentils and made the kitchen smell wonderful while simmering with a bay leaf. A recipe I must perfect and post soon! And it paired well with a kale, sauerkraut, sesame salad.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: kiwi, lentils, salad, smoothie

Comments

  1. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says

    July 4, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    ok kiwi, cantelop, and honeydew are not my melons. But i never knew until recently that ppl actually ate kiwi skin. learning new things all the time i tell ya!

    anyway Ani’s recipes..yes they just go on and on…
    Glad you told me you really do like kristen’s hemp book. And the detox/natalia book. I have it, have never even opened it, i know, bad. But whatever :)

    Tofu from TJs. I just got a tofu press (posting a recipe tomorrow) and i can see myself buying more tofu in the future. I will keep an eye out, i know you said you just bought their brand.

    Happy Monday. Hope you’re spelled off from IT crap!

  2. Sarah (GF vegan) says

    July 4, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    Oranges and lentils…never would have thought if that. I’m intrigued to give it a go!

  3. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    July 5, 2010 at 4:28 am

    Aww, the fireworks always leave Baxter shaking too :-(

    Glad you had a good fourth!

  4. Fit Chick in the City says

    July 5, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    This post just made me so hungry!!! Everything looks so good. I also can’t remember the last time I had a kiwi.

  5. kalli@fitandfortysomething says

    July 5, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    hope you puppy survived-it can so be frightening for them. your salad looks great and refreshing for the heat. hope you have the day off today to relax…….

  6. barb norris says

    July 6, 2010 at 11:21 am

    Would love to send you a sample of our Running Food or Purely Chia chia flour! Call me at 315.685.2310 and I’ll get some out to you!

  7. Lori says

    July 6, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    What interesting combos you’re blending up! But I like them! Orange with spices for lentils? Carrots and cabbage in a smoothie? I love the creative uses!!!

Hello! I'm Christine, an IT Professional in Northern California. I'm also passionate about a healthy, plant based lifestyle, running, fitness, and being eco-friendly. 40 (ack!), married, with furkids. Read More…

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