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    • Bring it On, Brussels Sprouts Wrap. This post is overdue.

      Posted at 7:00 pm by myfoodiecall
      Sep 20th

      Do you know that someone from the My Foodie Call crew won a contest that got him to the White House?

      Guess whose hand that is on the chair?

      Guess whose hand that is on the chair?

      Corbin entered a contest called The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. The idea was to build a recipe that was healthy and  followed the My Plate guidelines for Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign. There was one winner from each state and guess who won for South Carolina? Yup. Corbin. The recipe was original and all his. Yes, I helped him mold it a bit of course, but the concept was all Corbin. He wanted brussels sprouts, he wanted chia seeds and you know what? It really worked. It was fantastic.

      This was Corbin the first time he made this recipe. Little did he know where this would bring him.....

      This was Corbin the first time he made this recipe. Little did he know that he would make this 5,000,000 more times…

      And that it would get him to the White House.

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      I may be biased, but he kind of looks like he is right at home, no?

      Here is the recipe:

      What’s For Lunch?

      Bring it On, Brussels Sprout Wrap!

       What you need:

      10 whole wheat tortillas

       The Filling:

      2 tablespoons coconut oil

      1 can organic pinto beans (rinsed and drained)

      10 0z brussels sprouts (finely chopped or put through the shredding blade of your food processor)

      1 packet taco seasoning-1.3oz (or use 4 Tablespoons of “Healthier Taco Seasoning Recipe” *see below)

      The Tortilla Spread:

      2 small avocados

      juice of 2 limes

      2 tablespoons chia seeds

      INSTRUCTIONS

      1. In a large skillet or frying pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add brussels sprouts and taco seasoning and cook 3-5 minutes, or until sprouts soften and wilt slightly. Add drained pinto beans to brussels sprouts mixture. Lower heat and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring in between to heat throughout. Remove from heat when cooked.
      2. In a small bowl, mash the avocados together with the lime juice until you form a creamy paste. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons chia seeds throughout the avocado, stirring the paste to avoid clumping.
      3. Assemble your wrap: Spread a thin layer of the avocado mixture on a tortilla. Top with brussels sprouts/bean mixture. Roll up the tortilla, tucking the sides as you roll. Eat. Marvel at your meatless masterpiece.

      *Healthier Taco Seasoning (you only use 4 Tablespoons of this, you will have extra!)

      4 tablespoons chili powder

      1 teaspoon garlic powder

      1 teaspoon onion powder

      1 teaspoon dried oregano

      1 tablespoon paprika

      3 tablespoon ground cumin

      1 tablespoon salt

      1 tablespoon black pepper

      To wash it down (your drink!):

      2/3 cup low-fat plain kefir

      1/3 cup pomegranate juice

      Combine kefir and juice. Stir well. Insert big straw. Slurp.

      Obama pic

      Just some guy….

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      Mama Foodie Call had to sneak in for one.

      Posted in Meatless mealtime, Random stuff | Tagged Brussel sprouts, vegan
    • Water will suffice.

      Posted at 7:00 pm by myfoodiecall
      Sep 16th

      Really wish the well-meaning father at soccer would stop giving the kids Gatorade. Yikes.

      In honor of Michelle Obama’s new campaign Drink up, I thought I would post my thoughts on Gatorade.

      Please do not give my child this:

      Just not necessary.

      No thanks. I’ll pass on the cavities and dental bill.

      Kids do not need Gatorade. Unless my child is an Olympic athlete, which I am pretty certain that my 6-year-old soccer player is not, just no, no, no. The recommendation is that electrolyte replenishment is only necessary after 60 minutes+ of hard-core  exercise. Tri-athlete’s, marathon runners, not 5:30 soccer rec team players. Let’s just skip it already.

      But what about the potassium that Gatorade provides?

      Gatorade has a minuscule amount.

      35 mg.

      Pfft. I get that much just sniffing a banana.

      By the way. A banana?

      442 mg.

      Kids need water. The American Academy of Pediatrics has given warnings about kids’ Gatorade consumption and how kids really just need water.

      But my child will not drink water??

      Yah, well because you keep caving in and buying those dang drinks. Just buy him a cool reusable water bottle and call it a day. All that garbage bottled as a health drink is just sugar and food dye.

      Check out this information on Gatorade’s food dye and you might second think that sale on G2’s.

      Posted in Random stuff
    • Make friends with…Kimchi.

      Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
      Sep 13th

      Kimchi. A Korean staple that should be an American staple.

      But why us?

      Why do we need it?

      And what the heck is it?

       Fermented vegetables. Vegetables already make it a winner.

      Trader Joe's brand comes in this pouch.

      Trader Joe’s brand comes in this handy pouch.

      But why fermented??

      Why eat onion, cabbage, and radish that have been soaking in vinegar??

      Well for the same reason you have been told to eat your yogurt. Digestive health. Fermented foods such as kimchi contain healthy bacteria called, lactobacilli which helps aid in digestion. Always good to keep things “clutter free”.

      Whole Foods and other stores sell kimchi in a jar.

      Other stores like Whole Foods sell kimchi in a jar.

      How do you eat the stuff?? Well, it can basically be served on the side of pretty much anything. On a sandwich. On a salad. In a wrap. Alongside a rice bowl. Anything!

      It’s really good stuff. Give it a shot. Let me know what you think.

      Posted in Make friends with...
    • Small changes. Stop buying orange juice.

      Posted at 8:22 pm by myfoodiecall
      Sep 11th

      Do you buy orange juice? Let’s stop the nonsense. First of all, there is entirely too much concentrated sugar in orange juice. Yes, all orange juice.

      You say, “But I buy 100% orange juice. No high fructose corn syrup. That has to be good right?”

      Well, no. It takes about 4 oranges to make an 8 ounce serving a juice. That’s a lot of sugar. Not only does orange juice have loads of sugar, but it also spikes your blood sugar because there are zero grams of fiber. *Remember when choosing a snack,  3+ grams per serving….

      Start buying these.

      Just buy these. No seeds, no problem.

      Check out the fiber on this label. 3 grams of fiber. That’s the white peel-y stuff on the outside. This SLOWS DOWN how fast your body absorbs sugar. A good thing.

      Check out these stats.

      Check out this label. Vitamin C? 150%. Yow-za.

      sugar, sugar, sugar.

      Sugar, sugar, sugar. 27 grams in 8 oz. Yikes.

      You say, “But it’s a faster way to get my Vitamin C for the day…”

      My response?

      Although it says 100% Vitamin C on that label, did you know that the second you open that OJ bottle it starts to lose some of that handy-dandy vitamin? Yup. Exposure to air aka oxidation strips that Vitamin C from the orange juice and by the time you get to the bottom of your jug…3+ days later, the Vitamin C is pretty much nil.

      Let’s just skip it okay?

      Posted in Small changes
    • Raw Collard wraps

      Posted at 7:37 pm by myfoodiecall
      Sep 8th

      So I have been wanting to try out these  taco gorilla wraps from beautydetoxfoods.com

      A couple of issues that were totally my fault. I started to make them and realized I was out of salsa. doh!

      And out of tamari. Sigh.

      I made them anyway. I skipped the salsa, and used low-sodium soy sauce instead of the tamari. The verdict? I thought they were great. My kids? Meh.

      They thought the collard leaves were a bit too tough. So if I were to make these again, I might try to lightly steam the leaves before rolling them. The leaves were kind of snapping a bit too, so this would certainly make them more pliable.

      Raw Collard Wraps

      2 cups walnuts

      1 Tbs. cumin

      1/2 Tbs. coriander

      2 Tbs. low sodium soy sauce

      1 tsp. chili powder

      Collard greens, washed

      1.  Process walnuts in your food processor until crumbly.
      2. Scoop walnuts into a bowl, and mix in the cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
      3. Add the soy sauce and mix again.
      4. Tear your collard green away from the center rib. You will wind up with two smaller leaves. Scoop some of your walnut mixture in the collard. Roll. It’s that simple.

      Some pictures to help your process:

      Pulse your walnuts in your food processor.

      Pulse your walnuts in your food processor.

      Should look like this when done.

      Should look like this when done.

      Add your seasonings.

      Add your seasonings.

      And your low sodium soy sauce.

      And your low sodium soy sauce.

      Seperate your collar leave away from the center so that one large leaf becomes two.

      Separate your collard leaf away from the center so that one large leaf becomes two.

      Roll it up.

      Roll it up.

      Health on a plate.

      Health on a plate.

      Posted in Meatless mealtime, Random stuff, Salads, Soups, and Sides
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