Frontier Co-op Review and Giveaway (Closed)
I have something to share with you today that has been proven to prevent cancer, Sulforaphane. It is found in high amounts in a very easy to grow and eat food. Broccoli Sprouts. Broccoli sprouts contain 20-50 times more Sulforaphane then a serving of adult broccoli. Sulforaphane is an antioxidant and stimulators of natural detoxifying enzymes. Basically it can help to stave off the free radicals all over the place.
Vitamins A, B, C, E and K
Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc
Carotene, Chlorophyll
Amino Acids
Trace Elements
Antioxidants
Protein: 35%
I used to grow sprouts on a regular basis. Then my jar broke and I just forgot to replace it, or just never quite got around it it. Recently Frontier Natural Products Co-op sent me a Sprouting Jar and a healthy supply of Organic Broccoli seeds to start my sprouting habit again. With in 4 days I had a nice jar of sprouts, and have been able to use them on salads and sandwiches since! I have Annie Chun’s Kimchi Soup Noodle Bowl
The jar is just a regular Ball Jar and then has this lid:
I really enjoy them because it gives me a way to “garden” and eat fresh home grown veggies in the winter. It really can’t get any easier then this:
To sprout, use 2 tablespoons seeds per quart jar or Easy Sprout Sprouter. Soak in water 10-12 hours, then drain. Rinse seeds 2 to 3 times a day until ready to use (about 5 days).
I think most of you would find other items at Frontier Co-op too. Organic Herbs to make teas, Organic spices and seasonings. Not to mention essential oils, waxes, and clays. Plus Vanilla, cocoa and sugar. I know I left a hundred things off of this list, but now I think you know where to start. Most items are organic or Fair Trade which goes a long way in my book.
Plus Frontier Natural Products Co-op wants to give one of you a chance to win a Sprouter and a 1 lb bag of Organic Broccoli seeds! This is a $50 Value!
To enter, visit Frontier Natural Products Co-op and tell me something there that you would like to try yourself and why.
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Who Cooks? and Food for 5
September 14, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Recipes: Home, Skin, Food
Not sure if I have made you aware but Craig and I love to eat. But we really never eat anything just regular. We like it funktified! Sorry vegetarians close your ears for a second. When Craig went to buy a grill after he moved to Indiana, he bought one that had a smoker attachment. It is really nice. He is out there nearly every weekend smoking something.
The problem for me, is that I am a veggie girl. I can eat a whole pile of veggies, and that be my dinner. The oil they were cooked in is my fat and I am happy and content. or heck, I can have a bowl of soup or even a bowl of cereal! Craig doesn’t feel complete unless he has had a big ol hunk of meat.
So that is when we figured out who would cook dinner! HA! And that is when we realized that Craig would start experimenting in the kitchen. I had to poke fun at him a couple times because he would never alter the recipes. If a recipes asks to two limes, and he adds two limes, but say his are the size of toe grapefruits, and everything tastes weird, and I ask, he will say, “well the recipe said two limes” he turns all 3 years old on me. lol
He is getting better….
This was one of his first recipes, and probably one his best. You do need to head over to my friend Cat’s new blog, Food for 5, to check it out, as I posted it there.
Mojo Saucy Spicy Black Bean & Chicken Burrito
Naked Juice, Review and 1 Day Giveaway
When you are working out, you always need more calories. And you need to get antioxidants to help cells repair, and to keep them from being damaged to begin with. Fruits and Vegetables are the best way to get these, but in our busy lifestyles we are running from work to an errand to home and before you realize it, you haven’t had dinner, let alone your veggie intake or the day!
It is recommended to eat at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. I think the number is way off. Servings are so small! I think 5 servings of vegetables and 3-4 of fruit. And before you all roll your eyes, think about it. When you eat veggies and fruits, you are actually NOT eating foods full of fat that contain even more calories. Plus you are getting more fiber, which aids in digestion and sweeps you out. AND it makes you feel full faster and keeps you full longer. You definitely still want to have protein, but the more lean protein you get the better.
So what does this have to do with Naked Juice? Well it is all natural 100% pure vegetable and fruit juice with absolutely nothing added…no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Naked Juice offers a wide variety of straight and blended juices, smoothies, herbals, fortifieds, and superfood juices. Each is made with a delicious combination of fresh squeezed citrus, fresh vegetable juices, selected pasteurized juice and purees to maximize juice safety and
fresh taste.
I have been feasting on their Green Machine. Green Machine Super Food, with its apple juice and pineapple juice base, has a sweet and tangy flavor. But it balances with out being to sweet with the helps of “superfood” ingredients to nourish you, including spirulina, chlorella, blue green algae, spinach, broccoli, and others.
I have also had my fair share of Protein Juice, it is Coconut, Banana and Pineapply, and fortified with 30 grams of protein. It is ridiculously tasty. They also have a Protein Juice that is Chocolate and Banana. Now I haven’t tried that one, but I knew a few of you would like to know that. =)
I have tried many of their juices, and although I try to not drink any fruit juice that doesn’t have veggies in it, I will mix them up into a shake/smoothie.
My favorite quick smoothie? Tangerine Scream with my hemp protein mix, and a dash of coconut oil (add and blend BEFORE the ice) and my Green Vibrance.
They also carry Probiotic juices, Pure Juice, and SuperFood juices, Antioxidant, and more. They are always coming up with new flavors! Some have Omega 3s added, some have probiotcs, but one common theme? Vitamins! Each bottle contains 1 pound of fruit!
This will crack you up, there is a forum for people who are addicted to Naked Juice!
Now don’t start drinking Naked juice and stop EATING your veggies, everything in moderation! You still need to eat vegetables and fruit for their fiber benefits. There is a little fiber in each juice, but most is lost when juiced.
Naked® Juice announced that it has become the first nationally-distributed brand to transition to a 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic or PET bottle. The Naked reNEWabottle™ embodies Naked Juice’s commitment to creating a more earth conscious juice.
I have FIVE coupons for a free Naked Juice! Your choice! I will send these out to one Prissy Green reader.
To enter, go to Naked Juice, and tell me what flavor you are most anxious to try.
You can get one extra entry for being an email subscriber! (top right, below header)
Contest will end 8/21 at 11:59pm EST. Open to US only.
