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Ann Wigmore’s (one of the original founders of the wheatgrass movement) favorite energy soup recipe
Blend together until smooth:
- 2 cups Rejuvelac (or other fermented beverage) – to prevent oxidation and provide B complex vitamins
- 1 tablespoon dulse or other seaweed – for minerals
- 1 1/2 apples – set aside another 1/2 apple to grate into soup at the end
- 1/2 cup sprouts (lentils and green peas) – for enzymes
- 2 cups wild edible greens such as lambs quarters and purslane (lambs quarters are a leafy green, not something from a sheep)
- 2 handfuls of chlorophyll-rich greens such as celery tops, parsley and beet tops Add an avocado and blend.

Stir in 1/2 a grated apple, then enjoy.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9095/9-ways-to-eat-for-energy.html

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9155/raw-recipe-chocolate-acai-energy-bars.html

Raw Recipe: Chocolate Acai Energy Bars

BY SIMONE DURAND
APRIL 26, 2013 7:13 AM EDT

As the seasons change and we progress into summer, most of us naturally get more active. We go out for hikes, walk the trails, and the kids try out new sports.

I like to be prepared when I’m on the go. The last thing I want to do is resort to a highly processed protein bar or pay $3 or $4 for a half-decent natural bar.

So I make a big stack of these and I’m set for a week or two. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber and omega-3s, no store-bought bar will come close. Best of all, they’ll stay fresh in the fridge for weeks. Oh, and did I mention they’re nut free? Any of you with nut allergies can indulge in these too.

Prep: 15min

Servings: 18-20 medallions

Ingredients:

• ·        1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• ·        1/2 cup hemp seeds
• ·        1/2 cup sesame seeds
• ·        1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• ·        1 cup of pitted dates/prunes, soaked in a little water to soften if needed
• ·        1/2 cup raisins (optional if you like it sweeter)
• ·        1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
• ·        1/4 cup raw cacao
• ·        3 tbs acai powder
• ·        1 tbs cinnamon
• ·        pinch of Himalayan pink salt
• ·        pinch vanilla powder or extract

Instructions:

In a food processor start by adding the seeds one after the other, pulse till coarse. Add coconut flakes and rest of the dry ingredients. Mix well

Add the fruit and pulse till paste forms. It should be getting gooey now.

Melt the coconut oil and slowly pour in while the food processor is running, followed by the vanilla extract. A ball will start to form.

Scoop out on parchment paper and roll into a sausage shape. Wrap up and set in fridge for 30 minutes to harden. Cut into 1-inch slices.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. You can slice them as you need or pre-slice and store them individually wrapped in cling wrap for an on-the-go snack.

http://kriscarr.com/recipe/raw-protein-energy-balls/

From the NY Times best selling author of Crazy Sexy Kitchen and the star of Crazy Sexy Cancer, which I would like to see about how she went from cancer to wellness through diet.  This is a whole site full of recipes, cooked and raw, but all vegan.

This one isn’t actually raw, even though it’s in the title, but here it is. You could substitute raw oats and almond butter, cacao nibs, too.

Raw Protein Energy Balls

By Jessica Wyman

Yield: 48 servings

-2 cups rolled oats, thick
-1 cup shredded coconut
-1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, roughly chopped
-1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
-1/4 cup chia seeds
-1 cup peanut butter
-3/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1 teaspoon cinnamon

In a large mixing bowl, fold all ingredients together. Mix thoroughly. Using your hands grab some of the mixture and start rolling together in about one inch balls. Squeeze them firmly to help everything stick together. Place the rolled energy balls on a cookie sheet. I like to put them in the freezer to help them get firm.

The peanut butter will start to dry out, so this needs to be done fast. It is helpful to have two people or consider doing a half batch, which really makes it more fun. I do such a large batch because once I make them they are gone pretty fast. The hubby and kids can’t seem to keep away.

Print Recipe

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These whole-food fruit-and-nut energy bars are perfect and wildly-wholesome snacking. Providing you with maximum energy, they’re quick and easy to make. Full of protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals, they’re a great snack-size for you to take to school, work, or your long work-out!They sure beat buying raw food bars at over $1, $2 or $3 a bar!

Ingredients
1/2 c. raw nuts cashews (or walnuts, almonds, pecans,macadamia, hazelnuts,coconut)
1/2 c. raw flax seeds
1/2 c. raw pumpkin seeds (or sunflower, chia, psyllium)
1cup (loosely packed) pitted dates, prunes and dried blueberries, soaked 10 minutes or more in apple juice (my favorite,) coconut nectar or water
options: (apples, apricots, cherries, pineapple, or raisins, or other dried fruit, cacao nibs).

Directions:
In a food processor, grind the nuts and seeds until fine, then pour them into a bowl. Grind the dried fruit next, and stir by hand into the nuts and seeds until it makes a soft dough. Divide into 8 sections. Cut wax/parchment paper into 4″x8″ rectangles and place one scoop of batter onto each paper, shaping into a bar with a knife. Freeze for at least 10 minutes. Eat immediately, or cover with chocolate sauce and freeze again.
Other fruit-nut combos:
walnuts-cherries-dates
almonds-apricots-dates
apple-pecans-cinnamon-nutmeg-dates
coconut-pecan-dates
apple-lime-date
flax-prune-date

Chocolate Sauce:
1/2 c. liquid coconut oil or cacao butter
2 T. raw honey or coconut nectar
1/4 c. cacao powder (I mix mine half with carob)
1 T. mesquite or lucuma powder (optional)
Dash of vanilla powder
pinch of crystal salt
Melt in a double boiler. Stir or blend until creamy. Pour over chilled energy bars.

8 bars- 220 calories per bar

Here are things my family and I have come across that really work for us! I hope you find it useful,
Dorothy, M and R
Things That Work:

For energy:
Products:
- Maca powder in your daily smoothie
-Greens
-Ginseng
-Alkaline or other purified water
-Tea with a little caffeine – white/green
-Gynostemma (tea) – to balance you, whatever you need in regards to energy – SpringDragon seems to be the purest source

Practices:
-Exercise (seriously, even just a daily walk), stretching, yoga
-Sleep
-Meditation
-Being grateful
-Don’t oversleep (7.5-8 hours a night, max)
-decrease dairy and sugar in your diet
-deep breathing through your nose
-track your food intake and sleep for 1 month, see if your energy level has a pattern to it
-if you need caffeine, avoid sugary drinks. Try green tea which also has a lot of antioxidants
-take a nap! 20 minutes and you’ll be good as new.
-Don’t feel guilty. It’s an energy suck.
-watch a great comedy. Laughing makes everything seem easier
-turn on some fun music.
-DANCE! and if you don’t feel like dancing, dance like you don’t feel like dancing. If you feel tired, dance like you are tired. If you feel sad, dance like you’re sad. I swear, it makes me laugh at myself every time and that I get a lot of energy from laughing at myself.
-hug someone. Tell someone that you love them. They’ll brighten up and so will you. Sympathetic joy is wonderful.
-Treat yourself to something that will make you feel good. Spend money on a healthy treat or on a yoga class. You are worth it.

For aches and pains:
Products:
-MSM powder (or capsules)
-Zheng gu Shei – a Chinese medicinal rub that starts at your bone marrow and heals outwardly
-Magnesium – http://www.activationproducts.com/bewell-buzz-magnesium.html?AFFID=53213
-Hot water bottle
-Tiger’s balm (rubbed onto sore spots)
-White flower essence (for headaches rub a tiny amount onto temples or neck)
-Peppermint oil (for headaches rub a tiny amount onto temples or neck)
-Ginger for upset stomach
-Clove Oil for tooth pain
-Lessen/give up foods that promote inflammation: dairy, caffeine, un-sprouted grains, etc….

Practices:
-Eating mostly alkaline
-Hot bath with epsom salts
-Massage
-Stretching/Yoga
-reduce amount of time seated or in front of screens
-work on posture when you notice it
-get acupuncture for specific or overall problems.
-go to a chiropractor as needed
-don’t be a martyr. Take a pain killer when needed! No need to suffer!!!
-watch the pain. It changes. It shifts. Sometimes pain is not where you think it is. Try to get an overall sense of the pain. What does it feel like? Does it have a form? Does it feel sticky, shaky, stuck, hard? Sometimes locating it and giving it form helps somehow.

For appearance (skin, form) and health:
Products:
-Aloe (to drink)
-vitamin E added to your (natural) oils with cacao butter or coconut oil
-pink clay for my (previously) dry skin
-Lots of water
-rubbing an ice cube on your face (to close pores, reduce inflammation)
-dry skin massage
–have a salve handy that can be used on scrapes, scars, wrinkles etc.

Practices:
-A good night’s sleep
-periodic fasting and colon cleansing
-exercise
-Eating mostly alkaline (lots of greens)
-stop using over the counter acne treatments – only natural products
-have a salve handy that can be used on scrapes, scars, wrinkles etc.
-stop eating 2+ hours before bedtime. It actually makes you lose or maintain your weight!
-don’t look in the mirror so much.
-remember “no one thinks about you as much as you think they do!”
-remember “It’s none of your business what other people think of you.”
-remember, it doesn’t matter what you look like, it’s what you FEEL like.
-if you feel ugly, overweight, tired, etc. what’s the worst that could happen? Someone judges you? We all do that all the time. It’s gone in a second. And if they continue to judge you that’s their problem. Not yours. They have to carry that judging weight with them. Live free from your appearance.

For The Immune System/Warding off Sickness:
Products:
- astragalus
-2500 mg.+ Vitamin C powder
-ginger tonic
-cinnamon tonic
-Brain tonic
-Nettle
-lots of water, herbal teas
-zinc!

Practices:
-plenty of sleep, exercise and good food
-vent your emotional worries to a friend, diary, or counselor
-don’t overwork your will power. Let yourself indulge sometimes!
-don’t rush the healing process (emotional, physical, mental, etc)
-deep breathing
-reduce unnecessary stresses. Write a list of your worries and mark off the unimportant ones and the ones you personally can’t solve.
-go outside.
-watch a crappy movie, curl up on the couch, and eat some chocolate!! Take care of yourself.

For Sleep:
-passionflower
-valerian
-gotu kola
-melatonin
-drinking lots of water
-lavender tea or spray
-Sleepytime Tea/Chamomile

Practices:
-drinking lots of water
-not eating before bedtime
-not eating before bedtime
-regular exercise
-making a list of things that need to get done tomorrow (once they are out of your head and on a paper, let them rest there)
-going over your day in your head and seeing where you could be more compassionate (letting go of the day after you’ve done that)
-writing down your dreams
-reduce all light in your bedroom. Even small lights affect sleep
-spray lavender on your pillows (5-10 drops of lavender essential oil with 1/2c water). It will make you breath deep and relax
-make a ritual of turning the lights low, taking a bath, brushing your teeth and geting ready for bed in a darker environment (candles)
-have Sleepytime tea before bedtime
-make sure your bed is comfortable! Get the right pillow, luxurious sheets and you’ll look forward to bed time.
-have a bit of airflow near you – an open window or a fan can make you continue to breath deep throughout the night
-have pillows all around you. Snuggle with them. move them around and don’t be afraid to get totally comfortable.

For Depression/Hormonal Balance/Emotions
Products:
-vitamin D3
- maca
-Kava Kava
-ginseng
-magnesium
-passionflower
- ginkgo biloba tincture and tea – improves memory and brain function, promotes longevity
- angelica root tincture and tea for PMS
- nettle tinctures and tea for PMS
- chamomile, comfry, yarrow and marshmallow root tincture or tea for inflammation and calming of the nervous system
- avoid estrogen high foods – soy milk, tofu, etc
–Gynostemma (tea) – to balance you, whatever you need in regards to hormones- SpringDragon seems to be the purest source.

Practices:
- exercise, yoga, tai chi, walking
- sleep
-counting my blessings
- meditation/breathing in the moment
- get out in the sun
- vent to friends and family. Don’t be afraid to tell someone you are depressed. There is no shame in it. Depression is a universal emotion. We all feel it to varying degrees. Hiding it won’t help.
- don’t brush off your feelings. Experience them. If you feel depressed, allow yourself to feel it. Avoidance doesn’t solve anything
- exercise. Hard! Push yourself and you’ll build confidence and sleep well. Plus you’ll feel more energy and release endorphins
- treat yourself well.
- see a counselor. Sometimes it helps to have someone trained to listen to you and hear what you are saying
- journal. notice if you get depressed around certain times of year
- reduce stress from any place you can
- make a list of your outside pressures and see what you can get rid of
- Say yes to people’s invitations. Getting out of the house can do a world of difference. Don’t be afraid to ask others to hang out.
- Emotions are the physical manifestation of thoughts. Meditate on your emotions. Don’t try to change them. Just observe. Where in your body do you feel it? Does it have form? What does it feel like? Watch how it shifts.
- Reduce dairy and sugar around hormone swings.
- get a massage, get acupuncture, or go sit in a sauna. Pamper yourself and don’t over-exhaust your willpower.
- go for a walk. It’s been proven to alleviate stress and calm the central nervous system. Watch your right foot step. Watch your left foot step. Concentrate on your breath and your steps. Lets everything else pass by.
- take a long hot bath, light candles, and drip a few drops of lavendar essential oil in there.
- practice dep breathing
- practice yoga. Especially Iyengar’s poses for emotional stability (work your way up to these times and ALWAYS use supportive props):

Down dog (supported) 3-5 mins,
legs up wall (w/soles together) 3-5 mins,
fish (supported) 3 mins,
shoulder stand (supported) 5 minutes,
plow (supported) 5 minutes,
supported bridge 3-5 min,
legs up wall (supported) 3-5 min,
supported forward bend 5 min,
wide leg stretch (supported) 3-5 minutes,
butterfly (supported) 3 minutes,
corpse pose (supported) 5 min.

Here’s a good article on Maca and energy:
Benefits of Maca Root: Find More Energy and Hormonal Balance

http://www.naturalnews.com/027797_maca_root_hormone_balance.html

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/027797_maca_root_hormone_balance.html#ixzz1mkQR3M7x

(NaturalNews) Find yourself depending on coffee for a boost in the morning? Why not try maca instead? Maca is a root from Peru; it’s a tuber, like a potato, and offers an amazing energy boost for those with low energy. Maca however, unlike coffee, offers energy in a non-caffeinated way that supports the body.

Maca is a nutritionally dense super-food that contains high amounts of minerals, vitamins, enzymes and all of the essential amino acids. Maca root is rich in B-vitamins, which are the energy vitamins, and maca is a vegetarian source of B-12. To boot, maca has high levels of bioavailable calcium and magnesium and is great for remineralization.

Maca root helps balance our hormones and due to an over abundance of environmental estrogens, most people’s hormones are a bit out of whack. Maca stimulates and nourishes the hypothalamus and pituitary glands which are the “master glands” of the body. These glands actually regulate the other glands, so when in balance they can bring balance to the adrenal, thyroid, pancreas, ovarian and testicular glands.

Instead of providing hormones to the body, maca works as an adaptogen which means that it responds to different bodies’ needs individually. If you’re producing too much of a particular hormone, maca will regulate the production downward. However, if you’re producing too little, it’ll regulate the production upward.

Hormones regulate many things including mood, growth, sexual development, and tissue function. Hormones also play a role in many diseases, like cancer and depression.

Maca root has been shown to be beneficial for all sorts of hormonal problems including PMS, menopause, and hot flashes. Maca’s also a fertility enhancer and is best known for improving libido and sexual function, especially in men. For this reason, it’s earned the nickname “nature’s Viagra.”

Enjoy the Benefits of Maca as Food

Maca has a light, nutty flavor and some easy, delicious ways to consume maca powder as a food are to: Stir a teaspoon of maca in a bowl of vegetable and lentil soup before serving; sea salt and maca root are a wonderful soup flavoring. Add a teaspoon to any herbal tea. Pour maca powder over organic, non-microwaved popcorn and flavor with coconut oil and sea salt. If you’re not watching your sugar intake, mix a bit of maca powder with enough grade B maple syrup or honey to produce a wet paste, and enjoy with a spoon. It’s a delicious dessert-like treat, and it’s great on bananas too. If you’re one who “needs” a sweet fix, this is delicious and healthy way to do it.

It’s recommended to start with a 1/2 teaspoon a day, and work up to a teaspoon or two a day over the course of a few weeks. If you’re taking it daily, it’s best to take a day off each week.

Maca is a food staple in Peru and there are no known effects of toxicity. However, occasionally some people experience adverse effects when they start taking maca, and these symptoms may actually be detoxification symptoms. This is because when a body more accustomed to consuming processed and cooked foods starts taking in such a nutritionally dense supplement, the body will absorb the superior nutrients it needs and “throw off” the old junk it doesn’t need for elimination. If this happens, you might feel badly but it generally lasts just a few days. You may also want to consider doing colon and liver cleansing before or while taking maca to quickly remove some of the waste your body is trying to eliminate. Doing so will help with many adverse symptoms.

More:
Maca: Adaptogen and Hormonal Regulator, Beth Ley, Ph.D.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/027797_maca_root_hormone_balance.html#ixzz1mkQHIYss

On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Mary Delaneywrote:

It’s for stamina and energy. I seem to get an energy hit off it when it’s in my smoothie at work. I also thought it helped when my spirits were low. About 1/4 tsp. a day I think and not all the time is recommended use.

http://www.happyhealthylonglife.com/happy_healthy_long_life/dr-caldwell-esselstyns-heart-disease-prevention-reversal-diet/

and

http://www.happyhealthylonglife.com/happy_healthy_long_life/2008/11/my-entry.html

and Raw Chocolate-Chia Energy Bars

http://www.happyhealthylonglife.com/happy_healthy_long_life/2010/10/chia-bars.html

http://www.howtolivenaturally.com

Energy saving lightbulbs can save you some energy but can also rapidly harm your and yours family health.