Keeping it Simple

Posted on June 18, 2013

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What’s your morning routine?

I really loved waking up to a simple breakfast of fruit, coffee and sunshine at our farmhouse B&B.  Jodi and I would sit on the deck and talk, listen to the toads in the pond having toad conversations with one another and watch the clouds go by.  We were sans computer and TV which was lovely.  It was refreshing.  It was the perfect way to begin a day.

Trying to replicate that at home can be a little trickier but it’s really not that hard, it’s just a choice.  A choice to wake up and pray and talk to God before anything else.  A choice to make breakfast and sit outside to enjoy it {weather permitting}.  A choice to not turn on one computer or TV.  Begin your day with a clear mind and heart, don’t fill it with the news, messages and status updates of the outside world.  Begin your day connecting to yourself and to nature.

Let’s give it a shot!

Have a wonderful day!

xoxo

Lauren

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Woodstock, Catskills, Rhinebeck – Road Trip

Posted on June 17, 2013
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Unplugged enlightenment. So many good things happen when you explore nature, unplug from the outward and venture inward. Here are some photos from my weekend with my friend Jodi…   The Catskills in NY are so beautiful and peaceful. The farmhouse B&B we stayed at in Rhinebeck, NY was beautiful, quiet and surrounded by lush greenery.  We sat on the deck over looking the trees and pond, watching deer, butterflies and dragonflies go by.  We also had this little guy sitting on the deck…needless to say it was very zen and much needed. Our living space was airy and relaxed

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Road Trip!

Posted on June 13, 2013
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I am sending this post from my phone as a test-before I head out on a little adventure road trip with my best friend, Jodi! I’ll post some photos of our trip along the way! Hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week!

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Dairy-free Ice Cream

Posted on June 10, 2013
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This is the easiest DAIRY-FREE ice cream you will ever make!!! Bottom layer=frozen ripe bananas. Top layer=frozen blueberries. That’s it!!! Put in the food processor and blend! How To?  I take very ripe bananas, peel them, break them into 2 inch chunks and put them in a plastic baggie in the freezer over night.   Then just put some in your food processor and pulse until they begin to mix together into a creamy mixture that is the same consistency as ice cream!  It’s THAT EASY!  You could add a scoop of raw almond butter, you could add frozen raspberries

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Portobello Mushroom Mountain

Posted on June 10, 2013
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I found these amazing portobello mushrooms at the market and decided to turn them into a meal in itself!     I took the Portobello mushroom and seasoned with braggs liquid aminos, topped with greens, tomato, and a mixture of brown basmati rice, chick peas and avocado. I heated in the dehydrator until warm, but you could put these in the oven until warm as well.   You can use quinoa instead of brown rice, add lentils, broccoli…whatever combo of veggies you like!  This was extremely filling and I can’t wait to make another version of this again! Enjoy! xoxo

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Somewhere Between a Nun and a Rockstar

Posted on June 10, 2013
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There is a middle ground somewhere between being a nun and a rockstar and I’ve given myself permission to find it. Permission.  It shouldn’t even be the right word.  Authorization to do something. Formal consent.  The act of permitting.  I was unaware until 30 short minutes ago that I was denying myself permission.  Telling myself, “no, I can’t do that, I need to be doing this…” for goodness knows how long…maybe my entire life? I was chatting with my BFF Jodi – she’s known me since I was 18 so she’s excellent at guiding me right into personal ah-ha moments

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Cancer Fighting Section – Coming Soon!

Posted on May 28, 2013
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I’ve had this website another site – Cancer Squad for a long time.  Cancer Squad just hasn’t gotten the time and attention that it should have from me – let’s face it, it’s hard to run 2 websites on top of a full time job and still have time for life in general.  But, I get so many emails through Cancer Squad and it pains me that I have not had the time to get back to everyone.   Even if I have not gotten back to you, I’ve read your email!   I read every single one.  They mean

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Veggie Burger – Dairy-free, Gluten-free and Awesome

Posted on May 22, 2013
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I’m a fan of a GOOD veggie burger. Not a crappy – it-tastes-like-cardboard – veggie burger.  Not a this-whole-burger-is-made-of-soy veggie burger.  Not a this-thing-is-all-corn-and-onions veggie burger and certainly not this-pile-of-mush-is-a-sad-excuse-for-a-veggie-burger veggie burger. I want a BURGER.  Like… sink your teeth into it, full of flavor, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, pile it with veggies – VEGGIE BURGER. Well folks, that’s what we have here. I made these when I was living in San Diego for a raw food party and they were GONE.  These will disappear faster than a …well, trust me, they’ll just be gone!

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Man Cures Cancer with Raw Food Vegan Diet

Posted on May 16, 2013
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I wish that everyone in the world knew about this. I wish their doctors had studied nutrition and not just “medicine”. I wish people knew that there IS another road you can take in the war on cancer. I wish people knew that not only can you prevent, but you can reverse diabetes, heart disease and many cancers with a raw food vegan diet.  There are more and more studies coming out (finally!) that prove that certain cancers ARE the result of diet and lifestyle.  Well my friends, if you can eat your way into illness, you can eat your

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Refreshing Poolside Smoothie

Posted on May 4, 2013
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                          Spending some time in the sunshine? Need to cool off on a hot day?   Try this refreshing combo: 1.5 cups of spinach 1 handful of parsley 1.5 cups of frozen pineapple 1 tsp organic coconut oil 1 cup coconut milk and a bit of water if needed (until your smoothie reaches your desired consistency – some people like them thicker, and some people like them to be more like a juice/drink – all up to you!)

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