Yoga Playlist 7.19.2010

Step Into the Light

• Porcelain, Moby
• Here Comes the Sun/Inner Light, The Beatles
• Beautiful, G. Love feat. Tristan Prettyman
• Day'n Night, Kid Cudi
• Daylight, Matt and Kim
• Let Your Love Grow Tall, Passion Pit
• There is a Light That Never Goes Out, The Smiths
• Sunshine of Your Love, Cream
• I Will Be Light, Matisyahu
• When the Sun Comes Up, John Legend
• Lovely Day, Bill Withers
• Turn Your Lights Down Low, Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill
• Orange Sky, Alexi Murdoch
• Heartbeats, Jose Gonzalez
• The Wind, Cat Stevens
• Final Relaxation...Still don't know who sings it!

"The great arises out of small things that are honored and cared for." -Echart Tolle

The Green Mustache

Tired? Groggy? Rundown? Sounds like you could use a Green Mustache. As frightening as it looks and sounds, one glass of this concoction will have you buzzing faster than a triple-venti-no foam-latte.

Raw juices send vitamins, minerals and enzymes directly into the blood stream giving you an instant surge of energy while boosting your immune system. Drink one some of this upon rising and not only will you be skipping to work, but you (and your mustache) will be glowing.
You'll Need:

• A juicer
• One head romaine lettuce or celery
• 5 to 6 stalks of Kale
• 1 to 2 apples
• 1 lemon
• 2 inches ginger
  

It tastes good--I promise! Best to drink right after juicing. If you don't have a juicer, seek out a good juice bar in your neighborhood, most will have something similar and if not I'm sure they'd be happy to make it for you.

Here are some juice places in NYC I fancy:
Liquiteria, 170 2nd Avenue
The Juice Press, 70 E 1st St (1st Avenue)
Organic Avenue, several locations in Manhattan
Integral Yoga Natural Foods, 229 West 13th Street

flaunt it. seriously.

Green Lemonade recipe from The Raw Food Detox Diet, by Natalia Rose

Yoga Playlist 7.12.2010

Love Generation

• Do You Mind, The XX
• Where's the Love, Black Eyed Peas
• Love Generation (Feat. Gary Pine), Bob Sinclar
• Easy Love, MSTRKRFT
• Let My Love Open the Door, Pete Townsend
• You've Got the Best of My Love, The Emotions
• Bleeding Love, Leona Lewis
• Girl, I Wanna Lay You Down, ALO Featuring Jack Johnson
• Love Is My Religion, Ziggy Marley
• Gravity Rides Everything, Modest Mouse
• Turn Your Lights Down Low, Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill
• I Can't Help Falling In Love, UB 40
• Real Love, Regina Spektor
• Warm Love, Van Morrison
• Killing For Love, Jose Gonzalez
• Final Relaxation, Some Dude from South Africa

"Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Live in faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you."
-Christian D. Larson

Simple Summer (Shovel) Salad

Nothing says summer like corn on the cob. BBQs, pools, sand, bonfires and corn...it just works. So when my aunt Melanie introduced me to this recipe a few July's back it's been my summer staple ever since. I don't dare arrive at a pool party, BBQ or picnic without it. It's fresh, easy, healthy, shovel-it-in-your-mouth-while-standing-in-the-kitchen good.

And it's ok if you shovel this salad in your mouth because corn is high in fiber, folate, vitamin B1 and B5. Folate-rich diets are associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer and heart disease. Vitamins B1 (thiamin) and B5 (pantothenic acid) are integral to cognitive function and energy production--metabolism of protein, lipid and carbohydrates. So, go right ahead....shovel.

You'll need:

• 6 ears corn
• 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 large avocado, cut into 1/2-in. cubes
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves (I LOVE basil so I usually add more)
  
• 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)
  
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How To:

• Cook corn in a large stock pot of boiling water 3-5 min, rinse with cool water and cut off the cob.
  
• Add chopped onions, tomatoes, avocado and basil
• Mix remaining ingredients into a vinaigrette and pour over all ingredients, gently toss

I often like it best after it's had a little time to chill in the fridge, gives the flavors time to make friends.

Recipe From: Sunset Magazine

sw(eat) picnic

Thank you to all of you who joined Aimee and I for our first sw(eat) picnic last Tuesday evening. It could not have been a better night to enjoy the park's scenery, with a workout, a healthy meal and friends.

sw(eat) menu:

• Quinoa salad with black beans and grilled corn
• Poached organic salmon
• Mixed organic greens
• Guacamole
• Chipolte-lime vinagrette
• Flourless chocolate walnut cookies (no butter, no oil...unreal)