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PLANT BASED BOWL

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Summer inspired kitchen sink lunch bowl made from what I had left in the fridge⁠

Ruccola, Spinach, radish, red bell pepper, shredded beets, basil, tortilla, apple, olive oil, and lemon⁠. Use organic if you have...⁠

NORSK:

Sommerinspirert lunchskål laget av det jeg hadde tilgjengelig i kjøleskapet

Ruccola og spinatblanding, to ulike typer norske reddiker, potetlefse stekt i jernpanne, eplebåter, raspede rødbeter, basilikum, rød spisspaprika, dynket i olivenolje med cili og sitron! Bruk økologisk og lokale produkter om mulig ⁠

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Heart Centered Morning Yoga + Breath Work Part 1

Here is a heart-centered morning yoga flow because I believe everything health starts within. I want to emphasize the strength and courage we all have in our hearts. We should not only send kindness and love towards others but also towards our selves. In this video, you can see a breath technique that helps draw focus on the heart. I also believe a strong core is what holds us up strong in the physical realm. I hope you feel infused with self-love, compassion, courage, energy, strength and resilience to take on life’s challenges, and if not don’t be hard on yourself. We are all a work in progress 💜🙏🏻

Professional snowboarder and four-time Olympian Kjersti Buaas is passionate about that health is a holistic approach. Here e is a heart-centered morning yoga...

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YOGA WITH WEIGHTS

Yoga flow using dum bells

Part two: yoga flow with Olympic snowboarder and meditation guide Kjersti Buaas, accompanied by beautiful tunes from Rising Appalachia and Luke Mitrani.

Professional snowboarder and four-time Olympian Kjersti Buaas taking you through an intermediate level yoga flow using weights. Do your alternations to fit y...

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Yummy Vegan Curry Stew

STEW FOR 3-4 PERSONS

STEW FOR 3-4 PERSONS

All you need to know to make this yummy, vegan curry stew. It takes about 45 lovely minutes to make and it is so filling and worth it. Boil the rice when you want. The one I made took about 20 minutes. Good luck & enjoy this flavorful curry stew :)

What you need

  • 1 Yellow Onion

  • 2 Cloves of garlic (preferably organic

  • 2 Medium-sized sweet potatoes

  • 1 Box organic chickpeas

  • 1 Medium-sized Broccoli

  • Handful Spinach

  • 5 dl Organic Coconut Milk

  • 4-5 (25 g) tsp Red Curry paste (or your favorite curry spice blend)

  • 1 Lime

  • 1/2 Lemon

  • 3-4 tsp Soy Sauce (to your liking) Can also use Brags Liquid Aminos (vegan, gluten-free) or Coconut amino acids for a less salty, sweeter taste

  • Extra spicy: Chimayo Chili or other chili pepper (I like the stew spicy)

  • 2 Carrots

  • 3 dl Jasmine Rice

  • 1 Cast iron skillet (can us normal also but cast iron promotes more depth in flavor)

  • 1 Pot (preferably cast iron)

    What you do

  • Chop broccoli in nice, small florets. Set them aside.

  • Finely chop garlic & onion and set aside.

  • Heat up the skillet with a good amount (2-3 tbs) of vegan coconut butter or oil (rape oil, avocado or other high temp oil is also okay)

  • Add garlic & onion to skillet. Let it get a golden color. Then turn down the heat so the garlic does not burn.

  • Take the cast iron pot and add the coconut milk and use medium heat to get it up to a boil. I used the water in the can, but if you prefer to only use the cream and adding fresh water, that is off course okay :) Just make the equivalent amount of water. Add 2 tsp curry paste to the coconut pot and let it simmer

  • Drain any water off the chickpeas and add them to the skillet. Turn up the heat to medium. Add 2 tsp curry paste and stir in with the peas so everything is covered in the flavors from the spice. Let it sizzle on medium heat for a few minutes.

  • Add the broccoli to the pot with the coconut cream. Turn up the heat to medium.

  • Add the small squared cut sweet potatoes to the skillet - ad in add the rest of the curry paste (1 tsp) and make sure you get the paste on all the potatoes for maximum flavor. Let it cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes (or however long it takes for the potatoes to cook through)

  • Turn off the iron skillet and carefully move everything into the pot with a ladle (you don’t want a mash so make sure you don’t squeeze the potatoes and chickpeas)

  • Let it simmer on low heat and thicken for 7-10 minutes, half-covered with a lid. Make sure the heat is on low so nothing burns at the bottom

  • Slice the carrots and add them to the end of the cooking time. You want them to have a bite and a crunch at the end.

  • Add the spinach at the very end

  • Add half a squeezed lime and the soy sauce to the pot. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes

  • Serve hot with rice and fresh herbs like cilantro, squeeze of lemon and lime.

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🌍 Earth Day 🌍 Everyday 🌍

I wrote the words below last year & wanted to re-share them as they still hold true to me today 🙏🏻

I wrote the words below last year & wanted to re-share them as they still hold true to me today 🙏🏻

More than ever, a new human mindset is necessary - a mindset where hierarchy, money, and fame are not primary goals. Some call it “new earth”, some call it an elevation of the collective human consciousness. Some call it tapping into the wisdom that lives inside all of us. When we allow ourselves to be still, we naturally "remember" this feeling of peace and connectedness. In these crazy times, with a state of urgency on the environment, this is probably one of the most powerful things we can do on an individual level. Work from the inside out. Every single day and every moment we can. I love to be outside, spending time in nature as often as I can, because stillness is easier to find in the trees, the mountains and in the forest. Pass these values on to the children. In a state of Being we can access solutions and take action that goes far beyond what we could ever do in a state of fear, anger, or resentment. Yes, the earth needs us now. In fact, the only moment we truly have is #now. But we don’t need to act from fear. We never do. Fear paralyzes us and blocks us from accessing the real truth. Fear causes apathy. We need energy and unconditional love, infused with a peaceful warrior attitude, playfulness, wisdom, and cooperation. All this is accessible at this moment, right now. Yes, we need systemic change on all levels, in politics, in business, in sports, agriculture, and so on…but when we change from the inside and out, we have the power to truly transcend the old, outdated mindset. Then we change everything :) 

Words by @kjerstibuaas
Photo by @bprsnt

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STUCK IN NEGATIVITY? RELEASE EMOTIONAL RESIDUE WITH "THE BUG"

In these challenging times, emotions can easily get stuck in the body, because we hold them hostage and start to identify with them. Our thoughts manifest as emotions in the body and if we get stuck in a negative thought pattern, fear and anxiety we cause a lot of emotional toxic residue in the body. Through movement, we can help create an environment for the body where it’s easier to let go of the emotional residue. When we move our bodies, inflow to music when I play...I find that I can easier let go of emotional residue that is no longer serving me... here’s the bug, make sure to stay safe while doing it and have fun!

Everyday now starts and ends with a 20 minute meditation learnt from Kjersti, during the day I use her nose breathing and movement meditations, I am also exercising everyday, and get great joy from finishing each workout with Kjersti’s signature exercise called The Bug! I have not felt this calm, happy and present in a long time, and I owe this to Kjersti
— H Ben (The UK)

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AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

THIS SMOOTHIE IS PACKED WITH NUTRIENTS

THIS SMOOTHIE IS PACKED WITH NUTRIENTS

THIS RECIPIE MAKES ABOUT 2 SERVINGS

MAKING THIS SMOOTHIE AND ENJOYING IT AFTER SOME MEDITATION AND YOGA IS MY FAVORITE WAY TO START THE MORNING

MAKING THIS SMOOTHIE AND ENJOYING IT AFTER SOME MEDITATION AND YOGA IS MY FAVORITE WAY TO START THE MORNING

1 BIG AVOCADO

HALF LEMON OR 2 TBS LEMON JUICE

2 HANDFULS OF ORGANIC SPINACH

1 CUP SUGARFREE COCONUT MILK OR NUTMILK OF CHOICE

1 SCOOP OF VITAL REDS (CONCENTRACTED BLEND OF HEALTHY PHOLOPHENOLS & ANTIOXIDANTS FROM DR GUNDRY)

1 SCOOP OF PRIMAL PLANTS (BLEND OF SUPERPOWER GREENS FROM DR GUNDRY )

1 SCOOP OF PREBIO THRIVE (PREBIOTICS FROM DR GUNDRY)

OPTIONAL:

CINNAMON TO TASTE

FRESH GINGER ROOT (AS YOU PREFER)

1 TBS TURMERIC (IF USING A BLEND MAKE SURE IT HAS BLACK PEPPER OR ADD A PINCH OF BLACK PEPPER YOURSELF)

DECORATE WITH ORNAGIC CACAO NIBS FROM NAVITAS ORGANICS

WHY POLYPHENOLS?

Mulberries, Aronia cherries, and Blackberries contain powerful micronutrients called polyphenols. Polyphenols, in fact, are what give berries and other plants their dark color. In the Vital Reds blend from Dr Gundry, that I mentioned and linked to above, there are plenty of these super-fruits that contains polyphenols,. They natural energy boosters, have antioxidant properties, and play a huge role in keeping your body healthy

Sourced from https://gundrymd.com

MORE ENERGY WITH PLANTS

When I travel I bring supplements so I can stay healthy and energized on the road and engage in all the outdoor activities that I love so much

When I travel I bring supplements so I can stay healthy and energized on the road and engage in all the outdoor activities that I love so much

It can be difficult to get enough greens and plants into your meals. When I travel I bring supplements so I can stay healthy and energized on the road and engage in all the outdoor activities that I love so much. Dr Gundry´s Primal Plants contains only 100% natural and safe ingredients and is completely free of soy, lectins, lactose, artificial sweeteners and sugar. Each batch of Gundry MD Primal Plants is tested for purity and potency in the USA, at a CGMP-Certified facility.

Sourced from https://gundrymd.com

WHAT ARE PREBIOTICS

Having a healthy gut involves having a probiotic-friendly environment in your gut. Probiotics are sort of the food that your probiotics eat. So you need both for a balanced microbiome. PrebioThrive from Dr Gundry is a supplement that will help you achieve:

  • More efficient digestion

  • Reduced stomach and bowel discomfort

  • A more balanced gut microbiome

  • Boosted feelings of energy and vitality

Sourced from https://gundrymd.com

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AVOCADO PESTO WITH LENTIL PASTA

Ingredients:

- 1 avocado - 1 garlic clove - The juice from half a lemon - Salt and pepper - 1-2 tablespoons of good olive oil - (1 handful of spinach) - (1 bun basil) - (1 bag of pine nuts or a handful of cashew nuts) - (Possibly broccoli or green peas) - (possibly cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and parmesan) - Taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

This is what you do

Drive all the ingredients to a steady mass with spellmixer or food processor.

What's so nice with this pesto is that the variations are endless. The basic recipe is avocado, garlic, lemon and salt and pepper. Then you can vary with, for example, adding steamed broccoli or green peas. You can use other fresh herbs if you do not have basil and if you do not have pine nuts, you can add cashew nuts for example. Serve the pesto pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and vegan, homemade parmesan (0.5 dl nutrient ginger mixed in food processor with 1 clove of garlic, a handful of cashew nuts, salt, pepper and some lemon juice), but it is also good to panfry a little mushrooms to get a little more crunch.

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BEET BURGERS THAT WILL MAKE YOU DANCE

#VEGGISVEKO DAY 5

BEET BURGERS (VEGETARIAN & KETO FRIENDLY)

Beet Burgers

What You Need

2 Yellow Onions

2 Big Beets

1/2 Cup to 1 Cup Nut flour (almond, pecan, walnut paleo blend)

2 Tbs Tapioca Flour (to help bind)

2 Pasteurized Eggs

Pinch of Cumin

1 Glove Garlic

1 tbs Rosemary Extract

1 tsp Lemon Juice

Salt & Pepper To Taste

Coconut Oil (refined) or Avocado Oil

Goat Cheese (optional)

Fresh Rosemary


What You Do

beet burgers

Caramelize onions in Iron Skillet in Avocado Oil or other high temp oil.

Shred the beets into a bowl and squeeze out the water

Add the flour and eggs

Add the spices and lemon

Grade in preferred amount of Goat Cheese (Optional)

Kneed it together like a dough and put in fridge to cool for about 15 min

Take the dough out of fridge and heat up the iron skillet

Shape into burger patties. Use your hands to squeeze it so it sticks well.

Cook in high temp oil on medium to to high heat on both sides until golden (about 3-5 min on each side) Be gentle as they are fragile before they get cooked. You can keep shaping the burgers in the pan with a spatula

Serve with avocado, lettuce, kale, sweet potato fries, regular potato wedges with fresh rosemary or other preferred sides. Avocado pesto is also a nice touch. I will post a recipe on that and link it

I promise, these beets will make you wanna dance

I promise, these beets will make you wanna dance

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We already know how to reduce emissions from the livestock industry, reducing the consumption of meat is one of the simplest and most effective ways to achieve this. What we lack is the will to implement and carry through the solutions. Therefore, POW Norway urge you to have a meet free week this February! We'll be posting inspirational recipes and facts regularly - to show you just how easy, and important, this is.

Beet Burgers Paleo style

To follow the challenge visit my instagram story @kjerstibuaas & give @protectourwintersnorway some love in their quest to help make this planet a cleaner more sustainable place to thrive. and make sure to tune in at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/events/847922492045050/?event_time_id=847922528711713

OR

http://www.protectourwinters.no/2018/11/26/veggisveko-2018-1/?fbclid=IwAR2jzqf1xk8tseKB2WbfBTCHL9rCKmF4PSl1n7BxBEBNE-gRIbN8hSl8-Pc

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