Easy Cold Brew Coffee and Snickerdoodle Protein Balls 

Here's an easy and inexpensive way to make your own cold brew coffee;

Using your favorite coarse ground bean,  add 1/4 cup to a large "Mason Jar".

Fill with filtered water, stir a few times and place in the refrigerator.  12-18 hours later, your ready to drain through a screen or coffee filter into a clean glass container. Simple.  Mix to your desired richness with water, non-dairy milk or drink it straight!

You can add another 1/8 cup of ground and start over for your next batch.

For a Snickerdoodle treat:

In a large mixing bowl mix:

1-1/2 cup of almond flour(GF) or general purpose flour

1/4 cup vanilla plant-based protein powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup almond butter(or any nut butter)

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 tbs non-dairy milk (or water)

In a separate bowl mix 1 tbs of each, cinnamon and sugar for rolling.

Once well mixed, portion approximately 1-1/2 tbs mixture into a ball.

Roll each ball in the cinnamon/sugar mixture and place in the freezer to set.

You can store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks( not likely they will last that long!

 

Enjoy with your Cold Brew!

Be kind

Judd

Got Hemp?

Got Hemp?  It does a body good.

Cultivation of hemp dates back over 10,000 years!  It was first used as food in ancient China and India.  For nearly 3000 years it was the planet's largest agricultural crop and most important industry producing fiber, paper, clothing, lighting fuel and medicine used by much of humanity.  

In the 17th century, American farmers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Virginia were ordered by law to grow Indian Hemp.  By the early 18th century, a person could be sentenced to jail if they weren't growing hemp.   Hemp can be farmed without herbicides/pesticides, without field rotation, and in a variety of soils and climates.  Modern technologies have made possible over 20,000 products from hemp.  We should be growing more.   

It is and always has been Earths' most sustainable resource. 

Hemp seeds are a "Super Food", a gift of nature.  They are one of the most nutritious foods in the world. Containing a complete protein, They have the most concentrated balance of proteins, essential fats, vitamins and enzymes then any other food.

Here are a few benefits;

*Promotes heart health: with a perfect 3:1 balance of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.

*High in fiber: has both indigestible and digestible fibers.

*Contains 20 amino acids: but also the 9 essential amino acids our bodies cannot produce, which makes it the perfect protein.

*Rich in GLA: which helps in inflammation reduction, balancing hormones, fighting cancer and MS.

*High in Vitamin E: also potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc.

For more information on hemp see here: Pure Healing Foods, History of Hemp

An easy way to get a daily dose of hemp seeds is to top your morning oatmeal.

You can get an 8 oz bag from Trader Joe's for under $5.

Have a great week.

Be kind.

Judd

Changing The Way We think About Food

The current way we are feeding the world is not sustainable.  There over 7 billion people (9.7 billion by 2050) to feed in the world today.  There has to be a change in how we will successfully accomplish feeding healthy foods to that amount.   Did you know that 50% of grain grown worldwide is consumed by livestock which is enough food to feed 10 billion people.

This week I want to share a few links to how this can be done and create a healthier population and planet. 

The first is to watch "Cowspiracy, The Sustainability Secret."

On the latest Rich Roll podcast: Bruce Friedrich on "Innovating the Future of Food".

A great  article by Dr. Joel Kahn: "Everything You Need To Know To Start A Plant-based Diet".

Here's a quick nutritious meal I created last week;

"V4Veg Mexican Bowl"

1/2 diced onion.

1 diced red, green or yellow bell pepper.

15 oz. can Trader Joe's Organic Black Beans.

16 oz. bag Trader Joe's Organic Corn.

8 oz. cubed Trader Joe's Organic 3-Grain Tempeh.

1/2 cup Daiya Cheddar Cheese

or 

Nutritional Yeast

Spices: Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Chipotle, Sea Salt and Black pepper.

Prepared Quinoa or Brown Rice.

Saute onions in small amount of coconut oil or water.

Add in bell peppers and spices to taste.

Add cubed tempeh, getting good coverage with spices.

Let cook/marinate for 5-10 minutes, stirring until tempeh is warmed.

Mix in corn.

Stir in Black Beans.

Let cook for 10-15 minutes on medium heat.

Serve on  a bed of quinoa or brown rice.

Top with Daiya Cheddar Cheese or Nutritional Yeast

Shredded Romaine Lettuce

Avocado

This a spicy meatless high protein, high fiber and nutritious meal!

Have a great week.

Be kind.

Judd