This post is dedicated to Bitt. She wanted to know about a product I use on a fairly regular basis. Mila.
Mila is created by a network-marking company called Lifemax. Mila "The Miracle Seed," as it is called by the company, is said to have the highest and safest concentration of Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber and phytonutrients of any source on the planet.
What makes Mila different from your basic, run-of-the mill chia seed? I really can't say. (Sorry, Bitt)
What I can talk about is what the information I have read from the company and I can share a bit of my own personal experience with the product.
To start off, I believe chia seeds (no matter the brand) promote weight loss and overall health. And I have enjoyed using it in my recipes. Yeah, chia!
Mila is fractionated chia seeds developed by a company called Lifemax. They are processed (a term used very loosely) to maintain the seeds highest nutritional components, Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytonutrients.
Mila is gluten-free, trans-fat free, sugar-free and is high in fiber and protein. I have enjoy Mila in my smoothies but also will drink it with water, lemon juice and a squeeze of agave.
9:12 a.m. 1st glass of grapefruit juice10 a.m. Associate Chef students' desserts
10:53 a.m. 2nd glass of grapefruit juice11:19 3rd glass of grapefruit juice
12:15 p.m. Salad bar fixings (mixed greens, romaine, cucumber, beets, cabbage, carrots, raw Dijon Dressing, nutritional yeast)2:46 p.m. Mila with water
5:45-7:15 p.m. Four-course raw meal at Living Light with Man on the Raw featuring...
Hibiscus Cooler
Mediterranean Torte with flax crackers
Gazpacho with pumpkin seedsCaesar Salad with Mila croutons
Ice Cream and brownie with chocolate sauce and raspberry coulis
9 p.m. red organic wine at home with Man on the Raw
Today was one of the best Valentine's Day I have ever experienced.
Chef Vinnette created a wonderful impromptu luncheon for the students and staff.
When I came into work this morning she had the tables decorated with Valentine paraphernalia. It looked like cupid gone wild.She a true romantic and a very special person. She went the distance to create a wonderful experience. With each dish you can taste the love and passion that went into its creation. She thought of every detail; from the delectable names on the menu to wine glasses filled with rose petals and coconut water ice cubes.
She even had me setting the tables on my lunch break. Oops, that knife is crooked.
If you ever get a chance to attend Living Light, make sure you take the Gourmet or Pastry series and train under Vinnette. It will be an experience you will never forget. Vinnette is so giving as an instructor and as a person.
I took home a few party favors for the children and myself.I love these little Valentine's Day cards, they remind me of the ones I used when I was a kid. They are so precious.
8:50 a.m. green smoothie at work11 a.m. Mila with water and celery stick at work11:27 a.m. celery stick1:12 p.m. Valentine's Day luncheon at work4:09 p.m. Mila and water with celery stick5:02 p.m. Sharing with Man on the Raw at home- Chocolate Lava cake with ice cream, chocolate and raspberry sauces6:44 p.m. Green juice at home
Happy Anniversary to the hardest-working couple I know!
10 a.m. Red apple at work10:23 a.m. Mila in water at work
11:15 p.m. Lemon Poppyseed cake sample at Living Light Cafe12:17 p.m. Green juice
1:10 p.m. Lunch with Associate Chef students and Jenny Cornbleet (Mixed greens, avocado, Pickled "Pink" onions, Sun-dried tomato rose, not tuna pate, slaw)1:45 p.m. Cheesecake made by an Associate Chef student
3:32 p.m. green juice at work
5:23 p.m. Green apples at home with my Avery
6:30 p.m. Spinach salad with cranberries, walnuts and a glass of wine at home with Man on the Raw
7:35 p.m. Glass of wine and dates stuffed with almonds at home
That's how Man on the Raw described my first month of eating a Raw Vegan diet. The month did kind of fly by with relative ease, and the next 11 will be easy if he keeps making meals like he did tonight.
9:20 a.m. Smoothie at work11:53 a.m. Mila with water at work1:25 p.m. Mixed greens with olive dressing, cucumbers, slaw, pickled pink onions
2 p.m. salad (mixed greens, romaine, carrots, cabbage, cucumber and seasoned pumpkin seeds with raw Dijon Dressing and nutritional yeast) at work3:15 p.m. Berries at work
5:17 p.m. Mila and water at home6:20 p.m. Kelp noodles and Kimchi at home
7:10 p.m. date at home7:17 p.m. date paste and apples
10:45 p.m. Raw Peppermint Paddies10:50 p.m. Chocolate Covered Goji Berries
12:14 p.m. Snacking on Romaine and celery at work
1:20 p.m. Lunch with the Associate Chef students Mixed greens, cucumbers and Nutritional Yeast with Dijon Dressing, Pickled "Pink" Onions, Sea Snacks, Flax Crackers, Nut Pate
2:45 p.m. Apple at my desk
3:35 p.m. Chocolate covered Goji Berries in the Main Office at work
6 p.m. Salad with Avocado, Carrots, Scallions, Mila with Lemon juice
8:21 a.m. Green Juice at work10:55 a.m. Pineapple Paradise Smoothie with Mila at work1:26 p.m. Here are the students' creations that I shared with a surprise special visitor. The menu included...
Image by Cool Text: Free Logos and Buttons — Create An Image Just Like This It's been nearly three years since I offered up a holiday guide, I promise not to wait another three years for the next one. I forgot how fun it is to share my picks for the gift-giving season.
Here are some holiday gift suggestions to give to that rawsome person in your life.
If you have more gift ideas please share in the comments box below.
World Cuisine A4982799 Tri-Blade Plastic Spiral Vegetable Slicer, $33
Recycled Bamboo Utensil Kit, $19.99
Reusable shopping bags from Waste-Less Bags, 3 bags and a pouch, $14.99 or a single bag $4.95
Cashew Creamery, Choose-Your-own Flavor, including vanilla, mango, cappuccino, mint cacao chip, chocolate and more. 12 Pack, $125.04 wheatgrasskits.com The Gift of Education
Associate Chef and Instructor, Gourmet Chef and Pro Chef programs available at Living Light Culinary Institute. Classes begin January 8 and continue throughout the 2011. Register for a complete Chef Training Series and save 10-15% on tuition.
105degrees Academy offers Fundamentals of Raw Cuisine and Advanced of Raw Cuisine chef certifications.
Raw Prep & Raw Chef Mastery programs taught by Raw Chef Dan of Quintessence Restaurant
Creative Health Institute hosts Raw Living Chef certification programs.
The Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute teaches Dr. Ann Wigmore's Living Food Lifestyle through one- and two- week educational programs in the Living Food Lifestyle.
Cousin's Incredible Vitality presents the Raw Gourmets International, the Raw Culinary Art and Hospitality Institute. THE GIFT OF DETOX
The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center hosts an array of programs including Detoxing and Juice Fasting, Spiritual Restreats, Vegan Spirit Vacations and more.
During the Opitimal Health Institute's Holistic Healing Program, participants cleanse and nourish the body with diet, fasting, and exercise; quiet and focus the mind with journaling and meditation; and renew and awaken the spirit with study, prayer and celebration.
Tanglewood Wellness Center offers upervised fasting programs.
Needak Non-Folding Soft Bounce Rebounder, $272
The Organic Wheatgrass Growing Kit, $32.95
THE GIFT OF BOOKS
Ani's Raw Food Essentials: Recipes and Techniques for Mastering the Art of Live Food, by Ani Phyo, $18.45
Everyday Raw Desserts (Raw Food) by Jo Cook, $12.90
Raw Food for Everyone: Essential Techniques and 300 Simple-to-Sophisticated Recipes, by Alissa Cohen with Leah J. Dubois, $23.10 DVDs
Raw Food for Real People — Three-part series offers easy-to-prepare, delicious raw food for a healthier diet. $39.99.
The Best of New Holiday Traditions, computer DVD, includes 16 raw vegan culinary demonstrations plus a bonus DVD with 9 additional demonstrations and an Adobe PDF file with all of the recipes in writing. $195
Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days, $29.95 STOCKING STUFFERS
Raw Food World Gift Certificates, starting at $10.
One Lucky Duck Gift Cards can be used online at OneLuckyDuck.com; at Pure Food and Wine Restaurant; and at One Lucky Duck Juice and Takeaway in Gramercy Park.
Stainless Steel Tongue Cleaner, $7
Blackbird Naturals Truffles, 10 Truffles pack $20
Raw Beauty 2011 Calendar, $16.99
Mila, the Miracle Seed, has the highest combination of Omega-3 fatty acids and phytonutrients of any source on the planet. It is gluten-free, sugar-free and high in fiber and protein. 1-pound bag, $55
Glass Dharma Straw, $9
Raw-luxe 3-piece Face Kit, by Carol Alt's Raw Essentials Skin Care line, $48.50 * The products and services included in The Daily Raw Blog Holiday Gift Guide are selected solely at the discretion of The Daily Raw Blog owner. Links to retailer sites are provided as a convenience for readers of josculinary.com and do not represent an endorsement of any store or brand.
11:12 a.m. Shot of Raw Golden Noni Elixir at home ( I have no idea what this is good for, I've got to research this one)
1 p.m. Dates stuffed with almonds at home
1:30-2 p.m. Taste testing liquid chocolate recipe
2:15 p.m. Licking the bowls of my recipe development
2:34 p.m. Goji berries at home
2:45 p.m. Salad (Romaine, Mila, avocado, scallions, lemon juice) while surfing the internet
3:45 p.m. Raw Peppermint Paddies at home with Man on the Raw6:34 p.m. Chocolate covered Goji Berries with Kristina at home
Today, I worked on the Peppermint Paddie candies I developed at Living Light last summer. I tweaked quite a bit, but it isn't ready to share a recipe yet. It's good, but there is still some refinement necessary. Stay posted.
10:45 a.m. Green Smoothie with Mila and Celery stick at work
11:45 a.m. Snacking on a couple of celery sticks at my desk
2:43 p.m. Mixed Greens with a raw tortilla, guacamole, salsa, Mexican cabbage and a student-made salad dressing at work
5:20 p.m. snacking on figs at home while talking to Man on the Raw
5:30 p.m. Cacao Beans at home
6:48 p.m. Large salad (mixed greens, spinach, romaine, cucumber, avocado, carrots) with throw-together dressing (red bell pepper, avocado, agave, EVOO, apple cider vinegar) at home with Man on the Raw
7:35 p.m. Green juice at home while writing this post and watching my babies cook dinner with Man on the Raw
You would be so proud! I woke up this morning at 6 a.m. and tried out the skates. I skated, scooted, walked baby steps, wobbled and rolled backwards down a hill, but I didn't fall. No ice packs today Keely. I played a solid 20 minutes before rain chased me and my skates inside. What a way to start a morning. What about you, how did your morning start off?
8:50 a.m. green smoothie at work
11 a.m. Mila with water and celery stick at work
11:27 a.m. celery stick
1:12 p.m. Valentine's Day luncheon at work
4:09 p.m. Mila and water with celery stick
5:02 p.m. Sharing with Man on the Raw at home- Chocolate Lava cake with ice cream, chocolate and raspberry sauces
6:44 p.m. Green juice at home
9:20 a.m. Smoothie at work
11:53 a.m. Mila with water at work
1:25 p.m. Mixed greens with olive dressing, cucumbers, slaw, pickled pink onions
10:56 a.m. Mila with water and celery stick
10:55 a.m. Pineapple Paradise Smoothie with Mila at work
1:26 p.m. Here are the students' creations that I shared with a surprise special visitor. The menu included...
9:08 a.m. Purple Smoothie at work
11:23 a.m. Snacking on Mila and water and cucumbers
