| I'm sure by now everyone has noticed, the heat has | | | | very mild in flavor and packs a punch of minerals, and |
| officially set in this summer. It's time to cool off with | | | | will help balance the sweetness of the flesh. |
| some delicious fruits and vegetables that actually help | | | | 1 handful fresh cilantrojuice of 1 whole lime |
| lower your bodies temperature and keep you nice and | | | | 3 handfuls fresh sunflower greens |
| hydrated. The raw food diet is probably the most ideal | | | | Optional- 3 large lacinto kale leafs (black dino kale) |
| diet for summer time as everything yummy is in | | | | Juice together and serve right away. |
| season, lower in price, and there is no need to turn on | | | | Cool Cucumber Dill Soup |
| that hot stove or oven to whip up a delicious meal. | | | | 3 cucumbers peeled |
| Nature provides an abundance of foods this time of | | | | 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
| year to help keep us cool and nourished. Many fruits | | | | 1 whole avocado |
| and veggies that have a shorter season like summer | | | | 2 tbs fresh dill |
| squashes, cucumbers, and melons come into their full | | | | 2-3 tbs bariani olive oil or Ruth's hemp seed Oila few |
| glory during the hottest months, and have the most | | | | pinches Bali sea salt to taste |
| cooling effect. Some cooling vegetables include | | | | Simply blend above ingredients until very smooth, |
| crunchy lettuces, mixed baby greens, celery, crisp | | | | garnish with a bit of fresh dill and chunks of avocado. |
| sunflower greens and sprouts, and broccoli which | | | | This soup is amazingly light, refreshing, and yet filling |
| make great salad fixings. Chop up some fresh corn | | | | Great with flax crackers for a light evening meal. |
| into your summer salads as well, I have certainly been | | | | No Heat Pasta |
| enjoying that lately. For a light dressing try a high quality | | | | *Spiralize both green zucchini and yellow summer |
| extra virgin olive oil like bariani, and our brand new | | | | squash for a nice color variation |
| coconut vinegar and coconut aminos. Combine with | | | | Summer Noodles: |
| minced fresh herbs and a pinch of salt and our salad | | | | 2 zucchini, 1 yellow summer squash spiralizedsun dried |
| will be rawkin and ready to go. | | | | tomato Sauce: |
| Aim for high levels of juicy fruits during the summer. | | | | 2 medium heirloom tomatoes |
| Melons of all kinds are amazing, watermelon being | | | | 1 cup sun dried tomatoes- soak for a few hours to |
| especially cooling to the system. Try also different | | | | soften |
| varieties like galia, crenshaw, canary, Tucson | | | | 1/4 cup bariani olive oil |
| cantaloupe, and casaba. Some of these melons are so | | | | 1/3 cup chopped fresh basilfresh herbs to taste such |
| sweet and delicately flavored and textured that they | | | | as oregano, sage, and thyme |
| nearly melt in your mouth. Keep your melons in the | | | | A few pinches of Bali sea salt |
| fridge once ripe to avoid spoilage and to heighten their | | | | -Optional- 1 clove garlic (will increase the heat element |
| cooling effect on the body. Make sure to load up on | | | | of this dish)hemp seed Pesto: |
| lots of tomatoes, fresh bell peppers, cucumbers, | | | | 1/4 cup hemp seeds |
| zucchini, and yellow summer squashes too, as these | | | | 1/2 cup walnuts |
| are cooling fruits that will make great bases for savory | | | | 1/4 cup bariani olive oil, hemp oil, or pumpkin seed oil. |
| meals when fruit isn't hitting the spot. You can make | | | | 1 cup packed basil |
| veggie chips out of the summer squashes by simply | | | | 1/8 cup lemon juice |
| marinating in a little olive oil, salt and herbs and | | | | A few pinches of Bali sea salt to taste |
| dehydrating until crisp. Also, one of my ultimate | | | | Optional- 1 clove of garlic. |
| summer meals is zucchini pasta, which is so light and | | | | Both of these sauces can be blended until smooth or |
| flavorful, even your cooked food friends will be | | | | left a bit chunky in a food processor depending on |
| amazed that it is raw and so easy to make. Great for | | | | your preference. spoon onto zucchini noodles, garnish |
| summer potlucks and family meals. | | | | with fresh basil leaves |
| Here are just a few of my favorite summertime | | | | Follow your bodies natural gravitation towards light, |
| recipes: | | | | refreshing raw foods this summer to stay balanced |
| Cilantro-Lime Watermelon Juice- (Brrr...this juice is | | | | and active. Also remember to drink plenty of fresh, |
| SURE to cool you off quickly) | | | | pure water along with your fruits and vegetables to |
| 1/3-1/2 of an organic seeded watermelon- chilled in the | | | | ensure our body is perfectly hydrated even as the |
| fridge. Rinse outer rind thoroughly because you will be | | | | temperatures rise. |
| juicing the rind as well. The rind of the watermelon is | | | | |