Dalai Lama Words To Remember

Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions.

 Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

Spend some time alone every day.

Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.

Be gentle with the earth.

Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

Do it Raw.

My dear friend, Mahlia invited me to a wonderful Raw Food Workshop in Laguna Beach last Saturday.

Since I am mostly Gluten and Dairy-Free, I figured it wouldn't hurt to learn a bit about raw food options and overall healthy living.

Our teacher, and Raw Food master, Yolanda has found her calling in life through living raw. She has helped many people with cancer and other diseases/ailments by educating them on healthy living. Her passion is inspiring and I am happy to have learned from her.

　

We started our day with the Green Smoothie….

　

Green Smoothie:

1 Mango

1/4 Avocado

1 Banana

1 leaf of Kale

1 leaf of any green lettuce

Sprouts of any kind

Sprouted flax seeds (flax seeds in water for 32 hours)

　

Directions:

Put in a blender until smooth and enjoy!

　

My Review:

The smoothie tasted delicious and was filled with more fruits and veggies than I had ingested in a week. I don't love Kale, so I was happy to reap its benefits without the taste.

　

We decided to move to something a little sweeter, Nut Milk.

I was particularly excited to try this, as I have not had "real" milk in about 3 years.

　

Nut Milk:

1/2 cup of sprouted sunflower seeds

[Brand: Go Raw from Mother's Market]

4 Dates

Pinch of Cinnamon

Drop of Vanilla

[Optional Ginger]

　

Directions:

Blend until smooth 

My Review:

This tasted delightful. Felt as if I was having a dessert treat!

I would love to make this on a regular basis.

After some liquid loving, we decided to try the Kelp Noodle dish.

I was very skeptical [based on looks alone]

But I'll try anything once!

　

Kelp Noodles:

1 Pack of Kelp Noodles

[Mother's Market]

Any Vegan Hummus of your choice

Sun Dried Tomatoes

Broccoli Bits

　

Directions:

Soak noodles in water and 2 tbsp. of olive oil [1-hour].

Drain.

Mix in sun dried tomatoes, vegan hummus and broccoli.

　

My Review:

Surprisingly good. The consistency might take some getting used to.

But for somebody who hasn't had real pasta in 5-months, I loved it!

Next up, Happy Salad! Just the name made me excited.

　

Happy Salad:

1 Mango diced

1 Avocado diced

1 Persimmon diced

1 Banana sliced

1 Kiwi sliced

Blueberries

Strawberries

Variety of Sprouts

Dark lettuce

　

Directions:

Combine in bowl, squeeze half a lemon, mix by hand and enjoy!

My Review:

 One of my favorites of the day - the perfect combination of fruit.

Can be enjoyed any time of the day!

　

What kind of day would it be without Tomato Soup?

It is one of my favorite soups, although I have never had it "raw"

It is SO easy.

Raw Tomato Soup:

1 red pepper

1 tomato

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tsp. propolis

[Mother’s Market]

Handful dulse

Handful of Sprouts

2 Garlic Gloves

Directions:

Blend everything in a high speed blender and top with sliced avocado

My Review:

wish it was warmer, but it tasted delicious.

 

 

 

We ended the day with a Raw Onion Wheat Free Bread paired with Vegan Pesto.

Raw Onion Wheat Free Bread:

2 large onions sliced through a food processor

¾ cup flax seeds ground in a coffee grinder

¾ sunflower seeds ground in coffee grounder

½ od nama sohyu or coconut aminos

1/3 cup olive oil

Directions:

mix everything by hand until the onion is soft. Spread on a sheet and put in dehydrator for 2 days. Flip side in 24 hours. Slice up and spread pesto on top to enjoy!

Vegan Pesto:

1 bunch of basil

2 cups of any nuts of choice

2 tbsp of olive oil

½ lemon

Directions:

 blend everything into a food processor until smooth 

My Review:

REALLY heavy on the onions, but still surprisingly tasty!

My take-away from the day:

 I am a believer. I felt satisfied and energized from just one day of eating raw. It is reassuring to know exactly what you are putting into your body. I have been Suffering from IBS and GERD for 10+ years, I have become an advocate for eating right.

No pill of any form can offer the body what it really needs. The best nutrients we can receive comes straight from the source.

Although I don’t think I will go 100% raw [I love my seafood]. I am definitely investing in a blender and experimenting with some different smoothies and homemade milks.

We get what we give, and we should be giving our bodies the right nutrients to live a full and happy life!

　

xx,

J

I've Learned

I’ve learned-
that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.

I’ve learned-
that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back.

I’ve learned-
that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.

I’ve learned-
that no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I’ve learned-
that it’s not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts.

I’ve learned-
that you should never ruin an apology with an excuse.

I’ve learned-
that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better know something.

I’ve learned-
that you shouldn’t compare yourself to the best others can do.

I’ve learned-
that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I’ve learned-
that it’s taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I’ve learned-
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I’ve learned-
that you can keep going long after you can’t.

I’ve learned-
that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I’ve learned-
that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I’ve learned-
that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.

I’ve learned-
that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I’ve learned-
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I’ve learned-
that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I’ve learned-
that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down will be the ones to help you get back up.
I’ve learned-
that sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.

I’ve learned-
that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.


I’ve learned-
that just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have.

I’ve learned-
that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.

I’ve learned-
that you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it.

I’ve learned-
that your family won’t always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren’t related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren’t biological.

I’ve learned-
that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you are to learn to forgive yourself.

I’ve learned-
that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for your grief.

I’ve learned-
that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I’ve learned-
that a rich person is not the one who has the most, but is one who needs the least.

I’ve learned-
that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other. And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do.

I’ve learned-
that we don’t have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I’ve learned-
that you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I’ve learned-
that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I’ve learned-
that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process.

I’ve learned-
that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I’ve learned-
that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I’ve learned-
that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

I’ve learned-
that it’s hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people’s feelings, and standing up for what you believe.

I’ve learned-
that people will forget what you said, and people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.