Probiotic Smoothie

I like this one because it gives a bit of help keeping intestinal balance, plus, it tastes good!

6 oz. or 3/4 C. Plain or Vanilla Soy Yogurt with cultures
1 Orange
6 Frozen Strawberries
1/2 C. Frozen Blueberries
Truvia if desired

Blend and, Voila!!

Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Nutritarian Food Pyramid

Let's compare food pyramids for just a few minutes.
The University of Michigan was on the right track with their Healing Foods Pyramid, and I do like that they include water, but I think this new one by Dr. Fuhrman is better.
What do you think?
For more information on The Nutritarian Food Pyramid,
click here.

Mastering The Art Of Coco's Curry - the journey begins...

We're home from Okinawa, Japan and what a wonderful time we had!! Our daughter's family now includes a beautiful addition and we welcome little Miss Olivia.
They took us to Coco Ichibanya Curry House twice and I fell in love! Here are pictures I found online of Coco's:This is a scoop of Potato Salad on top of shredded cabbage which is on top of a bed of lettuce. I chose to have mine served with Sesame Dressing which was yummy!You could also choose to have your curry with or without vegetables.
And now that I'm home I'm going to try to follow our daughter's tradition of Japanese Curry once a week, that is, IF I can figure out how to make it myself. The mix contains both sugar and MSG. It does make a great curry sauce, but I'd like to ditch those two ingredients. Many of the recipes call for an apple that has been liquified in the blender which should sweeten it enough I think. So here I go, on an adventure of creative discovery! I hope I can make mine look and taste as good as Coco's. Wish me luck!!
Pictures: 1. Coco's
2. Salad
3. Curry w/out Veggies
4. Ingredients
5. Curry With Veggies

Your Very Own As You Like It Master Granola Recipe

I found it! A granola recipe that I could adapt into a Master and could be made totally with your choice of ingredients! (The original came from bestfoodblogever.com.) My new version is such a yummy recipe because you put into it the things you love. Make it different each time or stand by your very favorites!

In a large bowl place dry ingredients:
2 C. Whole Rolled Cereal ~ Oats, Wheat, etc.
4 C. Total Additions like:
1 1/2 C. Nuts of Choice
1 C. Unsweetened Coconut
1/2 C. Seeds ~ Sesame, Flax, Sunflower, etc.
1 C. Dried Fruit ~ Raisins, Cranberries, Cut Up Apricots, etc. Fruit is added halfway into baking time.

In a smaller bowl place wet ingredients:
2/3 C. Honey, or Maple Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, Agave, or any combination of your choice
1/4 C. Nut Butter ~ Peanut, Almond, etc.
1 1/2 t. Vanilla, or Part Vanilla and Part Maple or Almond etc.
Dash of Salt, if desired and salted nuts were not used.

Mix dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, except fruit. Stir wet ingredients well. Pour syrup mixture over dry ingredients and stir till thoroughly coated.Spread onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.Add fruit if using, to cookie sheet and return to oven for another 20 min. stirring after 10 min.. Cool to room temp and store in an airtight container. Makes about 7 Cups.
Serve with your favorite milk. Mine's Coconut!