Saturday, September 17, 2011

Miracle food


I was raised on watercress & Marmite (similar to Vegemite) sandwiches! I know – it sounds totally gross, but since we lived near a watercress farm, it just seemed the way to go and was a taste that I kind of got used to. Well good on you mom because it turns out that Watercress is a miracle food, which we should all be eating more of.
Watercress has so many health benefits, it’s ridiculous! This green leafy veggie is very closely related to favorite super food of mine called Maca. Maca is a Peruvian root, which has found to be helpful in balancing our endocrine and immune systems. In clinical trials, it’s also been found to increase libido in both men and women. Watercress and Maca contain plant chemicals called ITC’s, which are efficient in suppressing the growth of human prostate cancer cells.
Watercress contains vitamins: B1, B2, B6, C, and E. It also contains manganese and carotenes. It’s a fantastic source of calcium, which is great news for vegans. It helps protect our eyes because of two specific carotenes called lutein and zeaxanthin. Watercress helps memory and is GREAT for sexual energy!
All that being said, what’s the best way to eat it and how can we make it delicious?
This is my favorite way of eating watercress and I know you’ll love it too.
SOPHIE’S SPECIAL WATERCRESS SALAD


2 large bunches of watercress, washed & stalks removed
1 large navel orange, peeled, sliced & cut slices into halves

1 large firm avocado, cubed
1 cup sprouts (clover, radish or broccoli)

4 ounces extra firm tofu, cubed

1/2 cup sunflower seeds
Dressing:
4tbsp virgin olive oil
1tbsp apple cider vinegar
1tbsp rice vinegar

20z silken tofu
1 cup watercress leaves
2 cloves garlic
Sea Salt and pepper

Serves 2


Simply assemble all ingredients in a large bowl. Blend the dressing ingredients in a blender. Drizzle dressing gently over salad before serving. Serve with toasted wholewheat pitta bread, or a slice of toasted Sprouted Grain bread.

Saturday, September 03, 2011

everyone who calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved

ACTS 2:16-22 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:  "'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;   even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smokethe sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.  And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
What name shall we call upon ?  Jesus? ?let us refer to the scripture which Peter refer to in this text ?he mention prophet Joel let us read this text

The Lord Will Pour Out His SpiritJoel 28-32 "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.  Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.  "And I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.  The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.  And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the LORD has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the LORD calls.   the original text of "the LORD" in hebrew is YHWH 

so in in this scripture those who call out the name of YHWH are savedas compared to "christian " understanding  of calling upon the name of Jesus  

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Miracle food


I was raised on watercress & Marmite (similar to Vegemite) sandwiches! I know – it sounds totally gross, but since we lived near a watercress farm, it just seemed the way to go and was a taste that I kind of got used to. Well good on you mom because it turns out that Watercress is a miracle food, which we should all be eating more of.
Watercress has so many health benefits, it’s ridiculous! This green leafy veggie is very closely related to favorite super food of mine called Maca. Maca is a Peruvian root, which has found to be helpful in balancing our endocrine and immune systems. In clinical trials, it’s also been found to increase libido in both men and women. Watercress and Maca contain plant chemicals called ITC’s, which are efficient in suppressing the growth of human prostate cancer cells.
Watercress contains vitamins: B1, B2, B6, C, and E. It also contains manganese and carotenes. It’s a fantastic source of calcium, which is great news for vegans. It helps protect our eyes because of two specific carotenes called lutein and zeaxanthin. Watercress helps memory and is GREAT for sexual energy!
All that being said, what’s the best way to eat it and how can we make it delicious?
This is my favorite way of eating watercress and I know you’ll love it too.
SOPHIE’S SPECIAL WATERCRESS SALAD


2 large bunches of watercress, washed & stalks removed
1 large navel orange, peeled, sliced & cut slices into halves

1 large firm avocado, cubed
1 cup sprouts (clover, radish or broccoli)

4 ounces extra firm tofu, cubed

1/2 cup sunflower seeds
Dressing:
4tbsp virgin olive oil
1tbsp apple cider vinegar
1tbsp rice vinegar

20z silken tofu
1 cup watercress leaves
2 cloves garlic
Sea Salt and pepper

Serves 2


Simply assemble all ingredients in a large bowl. Blend the dressing ingredients in a blender. Drizzle dressing gently over salad before serving. Serve with toasted wholewheat pitta bread, or a slice of toasted Sprouted Grain bread.

Saturday, September 03, 2011

everyone who calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved

ACTS 2:16-22 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:  "'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;   even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smokethe sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.  And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
What name shall we call upon ?  Jesus? ?let us refer to the scripture which Peter refer to in this text ?he mention prophet Joel let us read this text

The Lord Will Pour Out His SpiritJoel 28-32 "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.  Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.  "And I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.  The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.  And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the LORD has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the LORD calls.   the original text of "the LORD" in hebrew is YHWH 

so in in this scripture those who call out the name of YHWH are savedas compared to "christian " understanding  of calling upon the name of Jesus