Newsletter 3, summertime eating

Hello everyone. It has been sometime. I'm getting ready to move so time is of an essence. Don't worry I have been keeping great notes so I will have tons to share soon. For now here are some thoughts about summertime eating!

Some food for thought:
Eat foods that are cool and liquid. Minimize foods that are hot. Eat foods that are sweet, bitter or astringent. Minimize foods that create heat (spicy, salty or sour).Eat lighter meat such as light proteins; fish and white meats in small amounts. Eat nice summer spices such as coriander, mint, cardamom, and fennel. Eat unrefined sweeteners. Minimize honey and molasses.

So now that we know what to eat and stay away from here are some healthy snacks to have on hand. Remember even thought it's recommended to stay away from some food, if you choose to have it go for the healthy choice.

Healthy Snack List

Crunchy
· apples
· frozen grapes
· rice cakes
· light popcorn or plain popcorn: use coconut oil to pop in a covered pan
· pretzels
· carrots: particularly the super-sweet, organic baby carrots
· crunchy crudités of veggies and dip (hummus, tabouli, vinaigrette, favorite dressing)
· celery and peanut butter (use nonhydrogenated peanut butter)
· hummus with whole grain toast, baby carrots, rice crackers
· nuts

Sweet
· wheatgrass
· fresh, whole fruit
· organic yogurt and ripe fruit
· apples and almond butter
· sprouted date bread with jam
· frozen yogurt: freeze yogurt and make your own!
· dried fruit
· use leftover grains to make sweet porridge: drizzle maple syrup and sprinkle cinnamon,
add soymilk and bananas, heat with fruit juice, etc.
· smoothies: mix whatever you have in the kitchen – fruit, ice, soymilk, yogurt, carob
powder, etc.
· fruit “ice cream”: peel a banana, freeze, blend in a food processor with nuts, berries or
raisins and serve; can be put through the screen of a juicer for a creamier consistency.
· freshly squeezed fruit juices: Make your own and try different combos.
· sweet vegetables: yams, sweet potatoes, squashes (acorn, butternut, kabocha) cut into
chunks or fries; sprinkle with cinnamon and bake.
· organic dark chocolate chips or carob chips

Salty

· olives
· pickles and pickled vegetables, such as carrot, daikon, beets and lotus root
· tabouli, hummus
· oysters and sardines
· steamed vegetables with tamari/shoyu or umeboshi vinegar
· tortilla chips and salsa or guacamole: try whole grain chips such as “Garden of Eatin” brand
and freshly made salsa or guacamole.
· sauerkraut: it will also knock your sweet craving right out!
· fresh lime or lemon juice as seasonings or in beverage
· salted edamame
· small amount of organic cheese

Creamy
· smoothies
· yogurt
· avocados
· rice pudding
· dips and spreads, like hummus and baba ghanoush
· puréed soups
· puddings made with silken tofu, avocado or mashed banana
· mashed sweet potatoes
· coconut milk

Enjoy! Let me know if you tried anything and how it went!