Power Food

Hey! 

Are you hungry?

If not I promise you will be:)

Today let's focus on what to eat to keep your energy up and to be healthy.

You are what you eat, so don't put trash/junk inside your body.

If you eat right you will be energized and ready for challenges.

Good food works for your body, skin, hair and mind.

So eat right, stay active and sleep well.

I'm not a certified specialist (not yet at least ;) ), but I try to experiment and check what works best for me.

I don't eat meat, and I'm a pretty active person.

I need a lot of food to keep me going through the day.
And let's be honest I just love to eat.
Who doesn't?

Here is an example of my daily meal plan.

1.Breakfast

Coconut oatmeal with chia seeds, almonds and bananas.

Pretty easy thing to put into your bowl (and belly) in the morning.

It's quick and will keep you full for a long time.

Put oatmeal into a bowl and mix it with coconut milk - leave it overnight for the oatmeal to soften.

In the morning: cut in some bananas, add a fist full of almonds and sprinkle with chia seeds.

Add a spoon of chunky peanut butter for more protein.

Since I'm a vegetarian i need to make sure I eat enough plant based protein.

(I do eat fish and sea food from time to time)

2. First Snack

Green Smoothie

If you feel like you need more energy, don't drink more coffee or Redbull, go ahead and drink D's special green smoothie : ) - edited by J.

It will keep you alert and full until the lunch time.

Blend coconut water / water or fresh squeezed orange juice with fist of spinach or kale, pineapple, banana and mango.

The sweet taste of  fruits will balance the grassiness of the spinach and kale.

There are tons of green smoothie recipes so be creative and power up with some plant energy!

You can also blend the smoothie the day before and put it in a jar.

Make sure you add some lemon juice to keep it fresh and preserve it!

3. Lunch

Vegan tomato basil soup

Craving some creamy and comforting soup?

Vegan tomato basil is the healthy alternative for the heavy, creamy and greasy one.

And you can eat as much as you want!

Sautee onions and garlic in the pot.

Put tomatoes in a bowl and add boiling water to remove the skin easier.

Chop carrots and tomatoes.

Throw it in the pot.

Add some water

Cook for about 30 min.

Meanwhile cook peeled potatoes until soft.

Add spices: salt garlic powder, dried parsley, pepper.

Transfer everything into the food processor.

Add some fresh basil.

Blend until you reach consistency of a smooth cream.

Just water and vegetables but surprisingly filling and nutritious.

4. Second Snack

Fresh squeezed juice

You can make it at home but there are tons of places you can pick it up while on the go.

Mix it as you want but try to go with some veggie mixes.

I like beets, carrots and oranges.

Beets clear the blood and are great antioxidants.

Carrots make your skin glow and healthy.

Orange is a good source of vitamin.C.

All together it makes a vitamin bomb that your body will thank you for.

5. Dinner

Juevos rancheros

Living in the Mission will sooner or later inspire you.

It's full of Mexican food, and I can see it influencing my tastes!

Heat up corn tortillas on the pan with some cheese on the top.

Let it melt and put on some salsa: chopped tomatoes, onions and cilantro.

Cover with avocado chunks and sunny side up eggs.

Make sure the eggs come from happy chickens.

Put some more chopped tomatoes and cilantro on top.

Sprinkle with lime.

Yum Yum

For a vegan option skip eggs and cheese and put some beans with brown rice instead (good source of protein and fiber).

And....it all takes less than 30 min. to cook.

Make sure you hydrate a lot!

A few photos from Northern Corgifornia Corgi meeting.

Over 500 corgi dogs playing on the Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

I'm in love!

P.S Next episode->Death Valley

Let's get stuffed! Vegetarian stuffed veggies

Hey!

Just came up with an idea for a short and quick post, inspired by last night's dinner.

Perfect for combining comfort food cravings and healthy eating when you feel inspired and want to surprise your guests with an unusual dinner idea.

Great for late summer nights with a glass of good Chardonnay or just a chill evening in front of the TV with a 'Chopped' marathon in session ;)

Let's get started:

Dumajac nad kolejnymi kulinarnymi dzielami wpadlam na pomysl, zeby podzielic sie z Wami wczorajszym obiadem- a konkretniej przepisem:)

Jezeli macie ochote na smaczne, a zarazem zdrowe jedzenie lub chcecie zaskoczyc gosci "innym" spojrzeniem na nudny obiad, nadziewane warzywa beda idealnym pomyslem.

Mam w glowie wizje poznego obiadu na werandzie w ciepla, wakacyjna noc przy lampce dobrego Chardonnay'lub jak my, przed tv w miejskiej dzunglii, ogladajac kolejny maraton "Chopped".

Ale powrocmy do kuchni:

Stuffed tomatoes & bell peppers

Preparation: 30 min

Baking: 50 min

Ingredients:

Large tomatoes

Bell peppers

Mushrooms

Yellow onion

Garlic

Fresh Italian parsley

Brown rice

Spices (kosher salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder)

Olive oil

Mozzarella cheese (optional)

Egg (optional)

Cooking:

Cook the brown rice until it's nice and soft.

Chop the onions, mushrooms, garlic, Italian parsley and sautee them with some olive oil.

I like to sprinkle some salt, pepper and garlic powder on top as well.

Mix it all with cooked rice, fresh chopped parsley, shredded mozzarella cheese, spices, and eggs.

Eggs and cheese are optional but they bring a nice, comforting flavor to the stuffing.

Cut out the very top of the tomatoes and bell peppers.

Cut out the insides.

For the tomatoes I cut out a circle and dig inside with a spoon.

Rub some olive oil on the outside.

Stuff the veggies with the mixture and put them on the baking platter.

Cook for 45 min at 400°F.

Before taking it out, sprinkle a good amount of mozzarella cheese on top and let it melt.

For a vegan version of the recipe just get rid of the cheese and egg.

Baked tomatoes release this insane taste and smell that reminds me of the fields full of these ripe and flavorful vegetables touched by the sun.

Nadziewane pomidory i papryka

Skladniki:

Duze pomidory

Papryka

Cebula

Czosnek

Natka pietruszki

Pieczarki

Brazowy ryz

Oliwa z oliwek

Przyprawy

Opcjonalnie: ser mozzarella i jajko

Przygotowanie:

Brazowy ryz ugotowac do miekkosci.

Posiekane: cebule, czosnek, natke, oraz pieczarki delikatnie podsmazyc na lyzce oliwy z oliwek.

Zwykle do tej mieszanki dodaje sol, pieprz oraz sproszkowany czosnek.

Calosc zmieszac z ryzem, posiekana swieza natka, przyprawami oraz starta mozzarella,a na koniec wbic jajko.

Ser i jajka sa opcjonalne, ale sprawiaja ze farsz nabiera kremowego charakteru.

W wersji weganskiej wystrczy pozbyc sie sera i jajka.

Pomidorom i papryce odciac tzw. czapeczke.

Wydrazyc miazsz i srodek.

Pomidorki zwykle obkrawam dookola, a miazsz wydlubuje lyzeczka.

Warzywa posmarowac z wierzchu oliwa i nadziac farszem.

Piec przez ok.45 min. w temperaturze 200°C.

Przed wyjeciem z piekarnika po podniesieniu czapeczki, dodac ser coby:) ladnie sie stopil.

Pieczone pomidory wydzielaja niesamowity smak i za,pach, ktory przenosi nas na pola tych idealnie dojrzalych warzyw skapanych w sloncu.

P.S. Power up foods are still up in the next episode!

P.S W nastepnym odcinku powracamy do tematu, co jesc by byc bomba....energetyczna!

Alicante, Costa Blanca, Spain

Drip, drip, drip ...

Is this a dream?

No .... it rains.

The rain ?!

In California ... the rain, well, not bad jokes, it's probably a dream.

But wait, surely the dream did not feel smells.

Raising his head and listens.

"Relax, it's only rain" - says the sleepy voice.

"Let's sleep on."

So the morning.

We listen to the clatter of rain.

The rain in times of drought.

Time for a little talk.

Just as I had promised, today we jump at moments to Europe.

Ana was once Dagmara Barcelona, ​​and today I invite you to Ana Dagmara Alicante.

***

Drop, drop, drop ...

Is it a dream?

Well ... it's raining.

Is it raining ?!

In California ... rain ... Is that a joke? Well ... that's the dream for sure.

But wait! You can not smell when you're dreaming.

I lift up my head, and I listen.

'It's just the rain, go back to sleep.' 

So it's morning.

I can hear the drops dancing on the roof.

Rain during the drought can not sound better.

OK - Time to catch you up!

As I promised time to visit Europe-> Spain-> Alicante.

We had Ana Dagmara Barcelona now time for Ana Dagmara Alicante.

For each trip it means something else.

Travelling is different for everybody.

The trip is a collection of experiences, weave events.

Sun, rain.

The smells, colors, music.

Travel is a collection of experiences.

It's the sun, the rain.

Flavors, colors, music.

For each trip is a different adventure.

For me, the trip is: people, food and places

Each expedition is a different adventure.

For me travel is: people, food, and places.

People:

People:

From left to right: Andrea, Martin, D., Johnny from the corner, Ana
From the left: Andrea, Martin, D., Johnny from the corner, Ana

Every encountered on our route person brings something to our lives and not without reason has been put in our way.

Possibility to get to know people and their history is colorful part of the journey called life.

Each person in the meet adds special value to our life, and in the run into all of them for a reason.

The ability to meet these people and hear Their stories makes the journey known as life more colorful.

Food: Food:


From any place I try to outsource some culinary experience.
Alicante lessons gave me quite a good vegetable diet.
I intentionally did not I use here the term: Veganism, because it deals not only resign from eating meat, fish and seafood, dairy products, eggs, Milk and milk, but also eliminate all other animal products from different aspects of life.
Thanks to this blog will appear different experiments associated with vegetable cooking and their beneficial influence on our health and fitness.
During his stay in Alicante I decided to eat according to vegetable diet.
The word diet does not mean here diet, which is aimed at losing weight whether any fasting.
Diet is a different way of nutrition.
And I like experiments.
Those who know me know what quantity of food I am able to absorb :) *** I try to experience every place from the culinary perspective. Alicante taught me a lot about vegan cooking. I will try to use the term plant based diet because true veganism involves abstaining from the use of all animal products, Following the philosophy of rejecting animal suffering. Instead, a plant Focuses diets based on eating food from plants: fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and non-dairy alternatives. And staying away from: meat, milk, eggs, honey, fish, seafood, and every food product coming from animals. Believe it or not but it actually gives me lots of variety for cooking and still satisfies my cravings. I'm not a vegan, but I'm still trying to sneak some good ideas into everyday eating. I like to experiment, so different recipes Involving a plant based diet will be posted here on my blog. Along with the health benefits coming from it. While staying in Aliante I tried to fully follow the plant based diet. Do not associate with losing weight diets or starving. Diet is simply a different way of life, and I like experiments. All that said, everybody knows how much I can eat :)

Vegan latte

Vegan places in Alicante:

Vegan places in Alicante

1.Tres semillas

 Av. de la Constitución 16, 03002 Alacant, Alicante

The café and pastry shop with my favorite croissants with chocolate.

Cafee and pastries Including my beloved chocolate croissants.

2. Vegan point

Calle Garcia Morato 36 ,  03004,  Alicante

 Culinary evenings

Culinary nights.

3. Mercado Central

Avenida de Alfonso X El Sabio, 8, 03004 Alicante

 that is a huge market with plenty of fruit and vegetables, where lubilysmy getting lost in search of inspiration for dinner.

Huge farmers market with variety of fruits and vegetables, where we walked around to find inspirations for our dinners.

But I must przynac, with slightly broke away from a diet full of plant and I could not help myself feel like pizza with shrimp and spaghetti with seafood.

I have a weakness for eating, try and unless you feel the need to eat meat, it can not keep indifferent towards seafood.

Even more so if the cooks me Andrea.

I have to admit I cheated a bit.

I could not resist the homemade pizza with prawns and seafood pasta.

I love food and trying different things.

 I do not feel like eating meat but I simply love seafood, and can not help myself.

Especially when Andrea is cooking

Casa de mi Italia

Calle Capitan Segarra, 32 , 03004  Alicante ,  Spain

Homemade Italian food in Spain, prepared by an Italian family.

Homemade Italian food made in Spain to Italian family.

PS Dogs may here its subsidiaries Adidasa-> Odidog

Odidog is a brand new Adidas clothes line for dogs;)

PS 2 Carnival in Alicante

Carnival in Alicante

Places:

Places:

Course I could write much about the history and characteristics of Alicante, but this can be yourself wyguglowac.

I'm not a fan of running for tourist attractions, crop chadzac their separate ways, crowd in the corners.

Alternatively, a walk with people who well know the data space.

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Obviously I could write tons about the city of Alicante, but most of That can be Googled.

I'm not a big fan of chasing the tourist attractions. I'd rather find my own way and get lost in the side streets.

Or walk around with local people who know the city secrets.

PS: In the next episode to find yourself simultaneously in four places at once.

In the next episode, how to be in four places at the same time.

Travel2Cook

 Dolores Park

Hola!

Tap your toes umorusanymi in chocolate, lest you could talk a little.

They say that life happens when we are waiting for the big event on the horizon.

They say you never stopped to believe.

They say you to do in life, what makes you pleasure.

So sit accidentally it finds itself in a cafe, I eat my favorite croissant and writes.

My joyful tworczosc was to be suspended, but that almost artistic part of me does not give up and gnawing on inside.

Okay so I think.

But after what we write? 

Surely there are so many blogs ... and basically what's the point?

But ... surely you do not need to immediately be the star of any sphere.

You can simply live.

Upright, as you like, without undue spins.

Enjoy the little things.

Does everything have to have a GREAT sense?

Maybe you can do something just so on?

So I pozmienialam here a little.

It will be a lot (in pictures and writing) about life, namely: about food, cooking, traveling small and large, people, simple everyday things ... and maybe sport.

And to think that I was the greatest opponent of running began to jog ... the mountains ...

San Francisco is not an easy place to run.

But as already spits out these my lungs and reach the gore ... what are the views!

Although recently the fog does not give up.

And as part of the combustion of croissant write to you as quickly cook delicious vegan soup.

They say That life happens when we are waiting for the big events on the horizon.

They say do not stop believing.

They say to what makes you happy.

So I found myself sitting in my favorite place and writing to you.

We 'joyful art' was about to die but the artistic side of me kept biting me from the inside.

So I think: Fine ...

But what does it do for me?

There are so many blogs ... and basically what's the point?

But ... you do not need to be the winner in any field.

You can simply live.

Just as you like.

Enjoy the little things.

Does everything have to have a GREAT sense?

Maybe you can do something just because?

So here I've changed a couple of things.

You will find here a lot about life. Mostly: about food, cooking, traveling, people, simple everyday things ... and maybe sport.

And I can not believe That even though I was always against running, I've started to try to run hills.

San Francisco is not the easiest place to run or maybe it's the best?

Talking about running let's talk about food.

:)

Vegan Tomato Lentil Soup

Vegan tomato soup with lentils

Ingredients:

Garlic

Onion

Fresh tomatoes (not canned)

Lentil

Potatoes

Fresh basil

Dried parsley with parsley

Spices

Chop the garlic and onion, toss into a large pot and fry in olive oil until the onion has softened and lightly brown Aug. do. Sometimes during frying adds chopped basil and a little bit of salt, onion becomes then the characteristic aroma.

Tomatoes can be scalded and peel. I prefer versions of the peel. So we chop the tomatoes and add to the pot. We cook everything about 20-30 minutes.

At that time, we pick up potatoes and rinsed lentils (lentils can be pre-soak, but I do not see such a need) and cook until they reach a considerable softness.

Then add the potatoes and lentils to strangled tomatoes, pour water, add spices: salt, cayenne pepper (little bit!), Dried parsley and cook for approx. 10-15 min. 

Part of blendujemy soup with chopped basil.

You can zblendowac a whole, but in this version of the soup is creamy but still can be found in the vegetable pieces.

Soup boil quickly and without unnecessary mess.

It is vegan, which does not contain any animal products.

Super zuper- healthy and nutritious, without broth and unnecessary syfow and believe me hit the tastes of the most demanding carnivores - has tested :)

Thanks based stewed, or onion with garlic and tomato, and a later further blending the soup becomes Deep, tomato and creamy taste.

Ideana snack before running.

In addition lentils is a full source of vegetable protein, is a great replacement livestock.

Post on vegetable eating style will appear soon.

Vegan Tomato Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

Garlic

Onion

Fresh tomatoes 

Lentils

Potatoes

Fresh basil

Dried parsley 

Spices

Chopped garlic and onion, tossed into a large pot and sauteed with olive oil, until the onion is soft and slightly brown. I sometimes add some salt and freshly chopped basil Which gives the characteristic aroma.

Cut the tomatoes into small pieces, add them to the pot, and cook everything for about 20-30 minutes.

You can peel the tomatoes, but I prefer to leave the skin on. 

While they simmer, peel the potatoes and rinse the lentils. Cook them until they're soft.

(Lentils can be pre-soaked, but usually just cooking them is enough) 

Then add the potatoes and lentils to the pot, pour water, add spices: salt, cayenne pepper

 (Just a little bit!), Dried parsley and cook for approx. 10-15 min.

Blend part of the soup with fresh, chopped basil.

You can blend it all, but my version makes the soup creamy with some veggie pieces that chew on.

You can cook it quickly and without an unnecessary mess.

It is vegan, Which Means That it does not contain any animal products.

Super Soup - healthy and nutritious, without broth and unnecessary artificial flavors and believe me it satisfies even the most Demanding meat lovers - it has been tested :)

Thanks to the sauteed onion with garlic and tomatoes and blending it afterwards, it reaches a deep tomato-creamy taste.

Perfect snack before running.

Moreover lentils are a great source of vegetable protein, which makes a perfect replacement for meat.

I'll post about eating a plant based lifestyle soon.

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PS I have so much to narobienia. In the store there are posts from tripping from the previous year, a couple starting point and pictures from Europe. 

For variety So, I'll take you to Spain

I have so many posts this update. Some of them from last year's trip and some photos from Europe.

Next time -> Spain