Highlights of the Week

How are you doing today?  I've had a great, and busy, day.  Yoga as I mentioned I would be doing which was lovely.  Then, hung out with Scott and Skylar.  And, I worked on addressing my holiday cards that arrived.  They turned out great and it's fun for me to send them out.  If there is ever an age to capture that Holiday Photo Card Magic, it's when your kiddo is little.  I would have regretted not doing them, and even though it was a little last-minutey, it all worked out.  Cool!

I also received my business cards that I ordered.

They turned out really nice, and captured the earthy but professional yogini vibe I was hoping for, and I'm really pleased!  Namaste for good Yoga Business Cards Karma!  Because you never know what you're going to get with mail-order, ya know?

And it sounds like you enjoyed the Kale Chips from yesterday's post!

Remember kids, you don't need a dehydrator.  Check the post for my Oven Instructions.

So as has become tradition, let's get started with the Weekly Recipe & Eats Recap.  If you missed last week's recap, check that one out here.

This week...
Sunday I made Vegan Creme de Menthe Bars that are No-Bake, Gluten & Soy Free

Monday I whipped up some "Amazing" Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowballs

 

And Reviewed Everything from Pro Bars

To Yoga Mats

Tuesday I talked about the Full Moon

Effects like Insomnia and Romance In the Air...you can blame it on the Full Moon

Wednesday I got Minty with my Raw Vegan Holiday Peppermint Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

And Grooved on Dehydrated Bananas

And Fresh Pineapple

And Gifts from Friends

 

Thursday I gave you my recipe for Raw Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Donut Holes 

And made Spirazlied Zuke Noodles with My Holiday Spice Orange Vinaigrette

And made a Kale Salad with a my Vegan Cesar-Inspired Dressing

And I'm Having Give Away Mania...

My Kay's Natural's Give Away for 2 Lucky Readers!!!!  

And My Chocolate Amazing Grass Give Away!!!!!

Go Get Entered, Now!!!!!!!!!!  This is an awesome Give Away, and Santa is definitely coming early for someone!!!!


Friday I made Kale Chips

And Reviewed some Awesome New Vegan GF Bars

And Found Cool Stuff at the Grocery Store

And made Mustard Green & Veggie Salads with my Homemade Vegan Slaw Dressing

Today we opened some Christmas Gifts from my Parents & Sister.

An American Girl Doll & accessories galore. 

I think she liked today's loot.  Alot.

Yoga Today is Ardha Sirasana (Half Headstand).  Go into full headstand and then carefully lower so that your legs are parallel with the floor.  Abs anyone?  Holding your legs 90 degrees from your body while fighting gravity is a sure-fire way to help increase your core strength.  Core strength is so important for everything from balance to remaining injury-free and as a benefit, your abs will look better.

And please, when going up into headstand, DO NOT DONKEY KICK UP!   You need to go up slowly and with control; start in downward dog, make a crown for your head with your hands, and start to walk your toes forward, forward, til you go up, up, and away.  No kicking up into headstand as it's a sure-fire way to fall and get injured, severely.

Tip of the Day: My Kay's Natural's Give Away for 2 Lucky Readers!!!!  

And My Chocolate Amazing Grass Give Away!!!!!

Go Get Entered, Now!!!!!!!!!!  This is an awesome Give Away, and Santa is definitely coming early for someone!!!!


Have you ever injured yourself doing something athletically that you knew you probably shouldn't be doing, and didn't listen to that little voice inside your head, and then ended up hurt?  Or have you ever just had a random sports-related injury?  How did it happen?  How did you rehab back or get back into shape?

For me, I have had so many injuries; everything from two knee surgeries from high school basketball related injuries to overstretching my hamstrings when I knew I wasn't warm enough in yoga and then paying the price with little twinges for the next few months.  Listening to my body, respecting my limits, and knowing when to say when are so important!  Any injuries to report or better yet, and healing-yourself-success stories out there?

Stay Tuned For Raw Vegan Gingerbread.  I've been holding onto this recipe for about 6 weeks and tomorrow, it's yours...