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Yogi of the Week: Tom the Mailman

lighelephant — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:01:48 +0000

Veggie Recipe of the Week: California Grilled Veggie Sandwich

lighelephant — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:19:21 +0000

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 cup olive oil
1 cup sliced red bell peppers
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1 small yellow squash, sliced
2 (4-x6-inch) focaccia bread pieces, split horizontally
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Brush vegetables with olive oil on each side. Brush grate with oil. Place bell peppers and zucchini closest to the middle of the grill, and set onion and squash pieces around them. Cook for about 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes. The peppers may take a bit longer. Remove from grill, and set aside.
Spread some of the mayonnaise mixture on the cut sides of the bread, and sprinkle each one with feta cheese. Place on the grill cheese side up, and cover with lid for 2 to 3 minutes. This will warm the bread, and slightly melt the cheese. Watch carefully so the bottoms don’t burn. Remove from grill, and layer with the vegetables. Enjoy as open faced grilled sandwiches.

Amount Per Serving Calories: 393 | Total Fat: 23.8g | Cholesterol: 22mg

Recipe and image found at AllRecipes.com.

Yoga Philosophy: Ahimsa

lighelephant — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:16:01 +0000

Most people think of yoga in terms of being flexible but it’s really just a small part of the practice. In fact you really don’t need to bend at all to practice yoga. The sage Pantanjali over 2000 years ago wrote down and gave us the eight limbs, which are at the heart of any yoga practice. The eight limbs are rules and guidelines to follow that contain guidance for the highest moral path. One of them is Ahimsa.

Ahimsa means non-violence to yourself and others. By non-harming that means not hurting yourself or any living creature by action, thought or word. Ahimsa is pure cosmic love. It is the development of a mental attitude of which all hatred is replaced by love. The power of Ahimsa is greater than the power of the intellect. It’s forgiveness, its pure strength. It’s easy to develop the intellect harder to develop and purify the heart. The practice of Ahimsa develops the heart in a wonderful matter.

Yogi of the Week: Miles Osterneck.

lighelephant — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:19:17 +0000

Check out 71 year old Miles Osterneck sitting in full lotus….. Yogi of the Week!

Veggie Recipe of the Week: Egyptian Edamame Stew

lighelephant — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:54:39 +0000

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 10-ounce packages frozen shelled edamame, (about 3 cups), thawed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large zucchini, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or mint
3 tablespoons lemon juice

PREPARATION

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add edamame and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini and cook, covered, until the onions are starting to brown, about 3 minutes more. Add garlic, cumin, coriander and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the edamame and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and stir in cilantro (or mint) and lemon juice.

TIPS & NOTES

Tip: Edamame are found in the natural-foods freezer section of large supermarkets and natural-foods stores, sold both in and out of the “pods.” For this recipe, you’ll need the shelled edamame. One 10-ounce bag contains about 2 cups of shelled beans.

NUTRITION

Per serving: 257 calories; 8 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 15 g protein; 10 g fiber; 520 mg sodium; 304 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (90% daily value), Vitamin A (35% dv), Iron (25% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 very lean meat, 1 fat

recipe and image from: www.eatingwell.com

Yogi of the Week:

lighelephant — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:03:16 +0000

Check out photographer Lynn Daly of Myrtle Beach SC in Pincha Mayurasana! Its a difficult pose but Lynn has been practicing for a while and finally accomplished it. You go Gurl! Namaste.

Veggie Recipe of the Week: Moroccan Mint Roasted Vegetables

lighelephant — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:39:46 +0000

Moroccan Mint Roasted Vegetables Recipe

1 lb / 16 oz / 450 g mix of potatoes, cauliflower, and a few radishes (save the tops)

1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint
1/2 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
a squeeze of fresh lemon juice

toppings: fresh mint, toasted sesame and/or pumpkin seeds, plain yogurt (seasoned with a bit of salt)

Preheat your oven to 425F / 220C. Wash and dry the vegetables, then cut the potatoes and cauliflower into 1/4-inch thick slices/pieces. Trim and quarter the radishes, setting aside the green radish tops.

Place the dried mint, chile pepper flakes, cumin seeds, and salt in a mortar and pestle and pound a bit, long enough to somewhat break up the cumin seeds. Add the ground cumin, cinnamon, and ground ginger. After that, add the olive oil and stir until combined.

Place the potatoes, cauliflower, and radishes in a large bowl. Pour the spiced olive oil over the vegetables and toss gently but thoroughly – until everything is equally coated. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until everything is cooked through.

Remove from the oven and serve on a platter topped with the radish greens, a squeeze of lemon and any/all of the other toppings. A fat dollop of salted yogurt really brings everything together.

Serves 4.

Prep time: 5 min - Cook time: 15 min

Recipe found at 101cookbooks.com