Raw Vegan Week Challenge: Day 6 {Avocado Veggie Wraps}

So, we made it another day on nearly 100% raw.  It is fabulous and I am feeling fabulous.  The craving for more cooked foods is nearly gone.  I think it is partly due to the fact that at least a part of my food intake is cooked. 

Yesterday, besides our green smoothies and fruit I whipped up a quick Cabbage Salad to go along with an Avocado Veggie wrap. 

Cabbage Salad

Ingredients

• 3/4 cabbage, shredded [I used my Mandolin slicer on .75 mm setting]
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp vean mayo [I used Veganaise]
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups green peas [fresh or frozen] (optional)

Preparation

• After shredding cabbage place it in a bowl , adding salt, massage with your hands until juice starts to come out
• Add mayo and pepper, massaging both into salad
• Add remaining ingredients and mix

 Avocado Veggie Wrap

• Whole wheat tortilla [you can also use gluten free option]
• 1 tbsp vegan sour cream [I use Toffuti brand]
• Sliced onion
• Spinach [or lettuce]
• Green [or any other color] bell pepper
• 1/2 sliced ripe avocado

1. Pre-heat your wrap, adding remaining ingredients afterward.  
2. Salt to taste and enjoy! 

In the evening we were invited to a party, so I made a couple of apple pies-one to take with us and one to spoil my hubby.  He was extremely excited, as you can imagine, and was more than happy to help with peeling apples, while watching one of his shows on TV.

We had a great time reuniting with our friends, whom we have not seen for 6-7 years.  The apple pie was a hit and no one could believe it was totally vegan.  Demetrye even caught someone going for seconds and delightfully called her out on it.  They had a great laugh about it. 

[The recipe for this apple pie can be found in my newly released GUILT-FREE Delicious Vegan Desserts e-book.] 

Today I am making Hummus which will be served instead of sour cream in lettuce veggie wraps [same ideas as in veggie wraps, but instead of using a cooked whole wheat tortilla we use dark leafy greens].

I also indulged in a cup of hot cacao made with raw cacao powder and hazelnut coconut milk creamer.  It was SOOOOOOOOOOO good! 

Have a fantastic weekend, friends! 

Raw Vegan Week Challenge: Day 5 {Pineapple Bok Choy Green Smoothie}

Cheap Dates and Window Shopping

I am a really cheap date... Now, don't gasp or roll your eyes--I did not say anything dirty :) and it is true.  I always told my hubby that it does not take much to make me happy--he is more than enough.  Everything else is extra.  When it comes to dates, as long as I am with him and what he does for me comes from the heart--I am a happy camper.  Don't believe me?  Then I'll tell you about our last night's date.

I was behind my PC for a few hours, then had a great power yoga work out.  When Demetrye got home after his workout I have had enough of sitting down and needed a breather.  Recently one of the local grocery stores opened  a new location, which we planned on checking out last week but completely forgot.  So, I got dressed, went downstairs and told my hubby that he needs to take me out... He was more than happy to oblige.

We went to Kingsdale's Giant Eagle, which was... giant!  The place looked more like a Whole Foods store that we are used to--a restaurant, bakery, thousands of square feet of groceries.  We heard that the store employs about 500-600 people.

Being the memory keeper that I am, there was no time to waste, so I whipped out my point and shoot camera and had fun.  In the beginning I had to twist Demetrye's arm, but as soon as I reminded him of his promise not to shy away from the camera any longer, I had him where I needed--wrapped around my little finger :)  Needless to say we got looks... But they were not the bad kind of looks as in "look at the crazy kids on isle 10", but rather "I wish I could do the same thing and look as happy" looks.

It happened that the first image we took of the two of us was by HOT sauce shelf.  Need I to say anything else?! ;)  Even one of the managers who passed by us noticed it :)  We are SIZZLING HOT, baby! [no, I am NOT self conceited ;)]

I love the image on the left of Demetrye by his "weakness" shelf [he has a thing for potato chips ;)].

I almost missed the most priceless shot of the night, but Demetrye's eagle sight drew my attention to quite a peculiarly named item: 

Trust me, I could not believe it either!  My Dadz Nutz?  Whom comes up with such titles? :)

We grabbed a slice of peanut butter brownie [$2.50] and headed over to Barnes and Noble book store--we are admittedly book warms and books stores are on the list of our favorite "date" spots.  Having browsed the books shelves we stopped by a local library, grabbed a movie and called it a night.

So, our date cost us a whopping $2.50 plus the gas that we used [BTW Demetrye ate most of the brownie, since I am not a sweets person].  That's it!  I told you I am easy to please :)  At the end of the night I was as happy as I could be, and I went home with the man of my dreams :)

Raw Food Intake

As you might have guessed from my previous posts, my hubby got his chocolate wish with the chocolate lover's brownie.  I took only a couple of bites, but then immediately jetted off for something fresh and raw to bring sugar spike in my blood under control.  I am naturally not a sweets person and a little bit of sugar goes a long way with me.  So, I ended up munching on flax crackers and an apple. 

This morning we kicked off with a fabulous Pineapple Bok Choy Green Smoothie 

• 2 cups water [or 1.5 c water + 1/4 c George's aloe vera]
• 1/2 ripe pineapple
• 3 oranges
• 1/2 large bok choy
• raw honey to taste
• 2 tbs maca root powder [optional]

The smoothie was delightful. 

Later on tonight we are attending a party, so most likely we will munch on something that might or might not be raw.  I am responsible for making and bringing my famous vegan apple pie, so I am getting ready to roll up my sleeves and head to the kitchen.

I am also happy to report that as of this morning, by day #5, I have dropped 2.5 lbs.  I am extremely happy about it, since after the move, although I am not sure how or why since I am eating right and working out on a regular basis, I put on 5 lbs.  So, half of it is gone, and I have another 2.5 lbs to go. 

Demetrye is also quite pleased, as it looks like he is leaning out and his 6-pack will soon be more visible to his liking. 

GO RAW!

Raw Vegan Week Challenge: Day 4 {Raw Vegan Corn Bisque (soup)}

The saga continues.  Last night we ended on a high note with a bowl of raw vegan corn bisque each, garnished with corn chips and 1/2 avocado [although I did find that the texture of avocado did not flow with the soup, so it won't be found there next time ;)]. This time around I added a little bit more water than usual, but the bisque came out delicious still. 

This morning we started off with Parsley green smoothie leftover from yesterday, later followed by spinach salad, garnished with Pineapple Salsa [from yesterday ;)], served with raw flax crackers. 

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups flax seeds
• 2.5 cups water
• 1/2 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp Kirkland organic seasoning
• Himalayan salt to taste

Preparation

• Place all ingredients, except for flax seeds into a high speed blender [I use VitaMix 5200]
• Blend, slowly adding flax seeds [you might have to use temper to push seeds down, as the mixture is going to thicken up very quickly]
• Blend until seeds are ground up
• Transfer onto dehydrator non-stick sheets [I ended up with 3 1/2 sheets]
• Dehydrate at 118 F for 4 hours, flip cracker sheet over, off the non-stick sheets, score break lines with a knife, so it will be easier to break crackers into squares when they are done
• Dehydrate until crisp

We also indulged in maqui berry kombucha.

In the afternoon, to get away from my ever present PC I took a break and did Power Yoga [I am feeling great and full of energy (and hungry) after it].

Now I am going to get off line and grab something simple and delicious to eat :)

Have a fantastic, healthful day!

Raw Vegan Week Challenge: Day 3 {Pineapple Salsa}

Before I tell you about my raw food adventures let me tell you this: I am very excited... once again :)  CSN stores contacted me and offered to do another review of their products.  How can I say no to that?  I am always itching to try new gadgets.  I have even been tempted to visit their dining room chairs section.  My dining room set is getting up there in age and I have to either replace it or find a way to freshen it up... Decisions, decisions, decision... Knowing myself, though, I will probably end up getting another kitchen gadget ;).

Now, let's get to business: The raw week challenge continues.  My hubby, who initiated the challenge, had struggled a couple of times with his desire for baked sweets.  I had actually enjoyed watching him being tormented, because he tries to trick me into asking him for sweets, thus creating an excuse for him to have some too.  Thankfully I am not easily tempted by sweets, and I also have an iron will.  

Last night, as we relaxed, we caught a few minutes of the Cake Boss on TV.  Hubby's puppy eyes made their way to my face, locking onto my gaze: "Would you like me to go get you a chocolate cake, dear?" he said.  I tried holding myself from bursting with laughter, but, alas, I simply could not hold it in. "No, thank you!" I said, nearly rolling off the couch.  Poor guy, he seemed crushed... and I loved every second of it ;)

I know that makes me sound cruel, but this is a great opportunity for him to exercise self-control when it comes to sweets, and... I will reward him at the end of the week with my famous vegan apple pie. 

Today we had a Parsley Green Smoothie

• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup George's Aloe Vera
• 2 oranges
• 2 bananas
• 2 handfuls of baby spinach
• 1 large handful curly parseley
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 2 tbsp dulse flakes

For lunch I made Pineapple Salsa and served it with organic, baked corn chips*

• 1/2 pineapple, chopped into small cubes
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1/4 cup dices onions
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 ripe avocado cubed
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped into small cubes
• Himalayan salt to taste
• a dash of your favorite seasoning {I use Kirkland Organic mix}
• 2-3 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
• 1-2 tbsp raw honey [only if your pineapple is not sweet enough on its own]

Mix all ingredients and serve with chips

*even though the chips that I served were not raw they were still a good healthful option.

I have not yet made any plans for dinner, except that I am making some incredible flax crackers--they are dehydrating as I am typing this post. 

Good and healthful day to all of my readers!  If you have any simple, yet fantastic raw recipes that I could use during the remainder of this week, please do share with me.

PS: I am preparing my next Newsletter edition, in which I will talk about electrolytes [what they are and what to do with them ;)].  So, if you have not yet signed up for the Newsletter, scoot on over to my blog and sign up to get your copy!  There will be a very special offer in it... I promise!

Raw Vegan Week Challenge: Day 2 {Water Kefir and How to Make It}

If you read yesterday's post you know that my hubby decided to go totally raw {vegan} for this week and asked me join him.  I wholeheartedly agreed, except I did not promise to be 100% raw, but about 90%.  It's not because I am not capable of it, but it was not in my plans.  So, yesterday I did all raw, except for a portion of my dinner, which was whole wheat pasta with beans, served with a great raw salad. 

Water Kefir and Kombucha Tea

Today I started my day off with a glass of maqui berry water kefir mixed with kombucha tea.  I made the drink myself, and it was to live for!  My hubby, who previously would not drink my kombucha, gobbled it up and asked for seconds... and thirds :)

[If you are not familiar with the benefits of fermented drinks and foods, I would suggest that you read a couple of articles I had previously written on the subject: Benefits of Fermented Food, and How to Make Your Own Raw Fermented Food; How to Make Raw Fermented Vegetables at Home and Kombucha Tea.]

It is not a secret that fermented foods/drinks offer a great source of good bacteria, which is much needed in our currently antibiotic driven world.  The media and even your doctors would have you believe that fermented dairy products, such as yogurt and kefir, are the only sources of probiotics [that is if your doctor even knows what probiotics are ;)].  I am not disregarding the fact that there is some beneficial bacteria in those products completely, because there is.  However, dairy is very harmful to your body and in the end the little good that it brings into your body will do more harm. [To find out more about the dangers of animal products, please consider reading The China Study by T. Colin Campbell.]  And what is a person who lives a vegan lifestyle to do as a better, healthier alternative to fermented dairy foods?  There are a few options: 1. Ferment your own raw vegan veggies at home--the process only involves shredding veggies, adding specific seasonings, stuffing ingredients into a jar and waiting about 4-6 days; 2. Making (or buying) Kombucha Tea  which will take 14-30 days, depending on the strength you desire your tea to be and 3. Making Water Kefir, which can take as little as 3 days.

All three are wonderful options.  Fermented Veggies can be eaten by themselves or added to salads and drinks can be enjoyed any time of day.  All have their place in a daily/weekly diet, but some take less time to make.  Water Kefir is a sure answer to a person with a busy schedule or with little patience ;).  I prefer to have both kombucha and water kefir available at all times and drink them interchangeably.  I add them to my green smoothies, I drink them plain, I flavor them, or even mix the two together.

What is Water Kefir and How to Make It 

So, what is Water Kefir?  It is a mixture of Water and Simple Sugar fermented by adding Water Kefir Grains to the mix.  The grains are nothing more than simple bacteria that loves sugar and grows on it.  The simplest recipe, once you have your kefir grains, is water and sugar, mixed in a glass container, with the addition of kefir grains.  The container must be covered with a breathable cover [I use paper towel and a rubber band] and placed in a warm place to allow kefir grains feed and grow on sugar.  Within 3-6 days, while bacteria is thriving on sugar, it produces gas, which creates soda-like effect in water [little bubbles and all].

Water kefir can be taken as is, or, if you want to make it fun and attractive to adults and kiddos alike, consider bottling it, adding various flavors, such as maqui berry powder, spirulina, berry juices. etc., and leaving it in a fridge for an additional couple of days.  You will be surprised the taste you get once you open your bottles, and the drinks will be soda-pop like [they will taste as if they were carbonated].  Super good!

You can also make coconut milk kefir with water grains!  Totally fun and amazing food.

I take it a step further with my water kefir.  I mix it with kombucha tea [1:1 ratio], which I make myself with green tea, [once tea has fermented (I like mine on a stronger side)].  I then add different flavors to it: today it was maqui berry powder and blue green algae [separate drinks].  I bottle the drinks and refrigerate them.  Ever since I started making kombucha/kefir this way I haven't been able to keep my hubby away from it!  It's a win/win for me and him.

Where to Buy Water Kefir Grains
All you need is a little starter kit.  Your grains will keep growing every time you feed them sugar [they are like little animals ;)].  The time might come that you might have to give your extra grains away :).

I am sure there are many sources of good quality grains, but I can only speak for the one that I used to get my  grains: meet the Kefir Lady of Real Kefir Grains. I spent only $20 on my starter grains, over 8 months ago, and have been drinking water kefir since.

If you decide to get kefir grains and try your hand at making your own water kefir, plain of flavored, let me know what you think of it and what recipes you come up with that I might want to try.

Raw Vegan Food Intake: Day 2
So, it seems that I digressed a little.  I was telling you what I had for breakfast today, which was maqui berry kefir+kombucha drink.  My hubby had a green smoothie for breakfast.  We snacked on fruit.

For lunch I made a delectable Cilantro & Spinach Salad using my new lovely salad spinner

• 3 large handfuls spinach, chopped
• 1 handful cilantro, chopped
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cup artichoke hearts [marinated]
• 1 ripe avocado, cubed
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

For dressing mix:

• 1 tbsp Veganaiese
• 1 tbsp Better than Sour Cream
• 2-3 tbsp water
• salt to taste
• favorite seasoning

Pour over salad and enjoy!

Our dinner has not yet been planned, but I am already looking forward to having it :)

Have a fantastically healthful day!

Raw Vegan Week Challenge

My lovely hubby decided to challenge me to a whole week of raw eating this week.  That was not in my plans!  However, I love him too much not to help him--he wants to do it to lean out a little more to show off his six pack.  I told him that I will do my best but did not commit to 100% raw, although I think I will be sticking to at least 90% raw vegan diet this whole week. 

Going raw does not require much preparation, if you have done something like this before.  We went to a couple of stores yesterday and loaded up on tons of fresh produce.  We are READY!

This morning I made Banana Pear Green Smoothie: 

• 3 cups water
• 2 bananas
• 1 pear
• 3 tbs flax seeds
• 3 large handfuls spinach

For lunch I made a cucumber salad, almost all raw:

• 1 English cucumber, sliced on a mandolin slicer, or you can slice by hand
• 1 avocado, cubed
• a handful of marinated artichoke hearts, chopped [optional]
• 2 springs green onion, diced
• 1 tbsp vegan mayo [Veganaise]
• Himalayan salt to taste

In the afternoon I attempted to make raw Squash soup and found out that this is one of those foods that I prefer cooked instead of raw.  I am not a big fan of sweet soups to start with [although I seasoned mine with salt it still was sweet], but blended raw squash simply was not too pleasing to my palate.  So, I abandoned the soup for sliced avocado sprinkled with salt and drizzled with raw honey instead, following up with a crisp apple served in the same manner. 

I am content for now, but have an intense power yoga class coming up tonight so I need to prepare myself for after the work out snack.  [If you live in/around Westerville, OH area, come to join me for a Power Yoga workout at Power Shack, located at 6363 Copper Rd. Westerville, OH at 6:45 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.  You will be glad you did because you will feel fantastic afterward!]

So, any other vegan raw foodies wanna-bes out there?

And since I do not consider a post complete without a picture, here is a recent one of me my hubby snapped:

Have a fantastic day!

Product Reviews {CSN Stores, Blendtec and Ulimana}

Right after our recent move I discovered that there were a few things missing in our kitchen--I forgot to pack our kettle, my salad spinner broke, I forgot my rolling pin... the list can go on.  That had never happened to me before and the situation needed to be remedied quickly.  I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, we eat a ton of greens and drink a lot of tea.

Fortunately for us, CSN stores contacted me and offered to do a product review.  Originally I was like a kid in a candy store and wanted to try NEW gadgets, but then I remembered my dim situation... so I was even more excited to go shopping for items I really needed and see if they would be something that I could recommend to friends, family, clients and readers.  So I got 3 items from CSN stores that I will review today [btw, I found it pleasant yet almost overwhelming shopping at CSN stores because they have SOOO many choices!  But who would complain about that?!]

First, I got myself a kettle.  There were so many to choose from and I was tempted to go for something that looked absolutely unusual [that would be me], but at the end of the day I wanted something functional, simple and easy to clean.  So I picked Aroma 1.5-Liter Stainless Steel X-Press Water Kettle

I am very happy with the product.  It has a self-shut-off function.  I pour water into it, turn the kettle on and go about doing whatever tasks might be at hand.

Next I needed a salad spinner... BADLY!  I don't like having water in my salad, except what is already in my greens.  So, I picked the cutest, largest spinner I could find: Chef'N Salad Spinner Meringue with Arugula Basket.  Hello,  beautiful!

Not only is it cute [a must in my kitchen :)], but it is very functional.  The handle, unlike the other two spinners I had [one was a little cranking handle I had to circle around and it would get stuck once in a while, making horrible noises, the other one had a large handle releasing to the top [very high] and turned out to be too tall for me when it was on a counter] the handle on this spinner releases only a couple of inches up and requires very little effort to press down.  In addition to that there is a little handy STOP button that can be pressed if you decided you got all the water out and don't want to wait for the spinner to come to a stop on its own.  Both, I and my husband, give this spinner two thumbs up!  My only desire would be for even a bigger size of the same model.

The last item I got from CSN stores was a cute little palm peeler.

I heard about it before but surely have not tried it.  I primarily got it out of curiosity.  I found it to be functional and even fun to use, but only on bigger, round items, such as apples, or large potatoes.  I am a bit too scared to use it on smaller items, unless I really take the time to watch where the blade is.  So, I could give it only 3.5 stars. 

Overall I am a very happy girl with my new toys.  I now have more things on my wish-list that I am still missing :)

Thank you, CSN stores! [BTW, CSN stores sell all kind of things: kitchen gadgets, furniture, lighting and even modern rugs, so check them out.]

Next I will move on to something even more exciting. 

For a long time I had be more than curious to check out Blendtec Total Blender.  My friends used it and spoke highly of it.  I had my first [blender] love--VitaMix, but a girl like me likes options.  I felt so blessed when I heard from the Blendtec team who offered for me to do a product review and then to either keep the blender or to give it away.  YEAH!

I loved the wide base of the container.  With the width of it I required no temper as I do with Vita occasionally to push items down when making smoothies or soups.  However, something like a temper could be helpful for more solid ingredients, like nuts, to keep ingredients going.

In the first month of having Blendtec we used it over 200 times [yes, that is true].  The blender is one of the best and is great for high quality, high speed blending.  At the end of the day, however, I already did have a great blender that I adore, and I wanted to make someone else a happy healthy eater.  I found the right person to give the blender to, when we moved--my very own dear, 81-year old mother.  It was so easy for me to teach her how to blend her own soups and fruit drinks by pointing out a few useful, pre-programmed buttons--no English required!  It was awesome to see her pull it out and make fresh, healthy foods that did not have to be cooked to be soft [Mom has dentures, so hard foods are out of the question for her].  So, this wonderful machinery found a deserving home, and I found another favorite gadget.

Lastly, and deliciously so, I wanted to brag on raw truffles sent to me by Ulimana company.  I got a little sample packet and had to split it with the people I love.

We all liked every single truffle and were SAD to see them melt away in our delighted mouths.  Even my non-vegan, milk-loving Mom was smacking her lips with delight.  TWO THUMBS UP, Ulimana!

Great products!  And great day to you all!

[DISCLOSURE: The reviews in this post are my opinion. I received no compensation from any companies mentioned in this post to provide a positive review. They had sent me the product to be reviewed, but no other form of financial compensation had taken place].

Got Greens?

I have a perfect candidate for a green smoothie campaign.  He is strong, muscled, totally HOT and... he is my husband.  Check out where he gets his strength...

Every morning we serve green smoothies for breakfast in our home.  Today we had an...

INTERNATIONAL GREEN SMOOTHIE

• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup George's Aloe Vera
• 2 large handfuls of Australian Spinach
• 4 large leaves of Chinese Cabbage
• 3 ripe bananas
• 2 tbsp maca root powder
• 2 tbsp dulse flake

...and that is how we grow our muscle :)

Have a fantastic day!

My Very Own Personal Vegan Trainer

Yesterday was a lovely sunny day in Ohio, so Demetrye and I took a trek to the Hoover Dam.  Yes, there is a Hoover Dam in Ohio :)  My goal was to get a breath of fresh air and enjoy autumn beauty...

 

...but, it seems that Demetrye's goal was to torture me...

 

We went up and down these steps [and there is more than meets the eye, as you will see in the images below] 4 times!  And, no, we did not take it nice and easy--he made me step over 2 steps at a time going up!

 

Thankfully I did not wake up sore this morning!  But I would feel bad for anyone who Demetrye decides to train, if he ever decided to go down that path.  NO MERCY!

Meanwhile do not forget that the GUILT FREE Delicious Vegan Dessert E-cookbook is scheduled to release on Tuesday (10/12/10).  It is filled with great vegan recipes, some of which are raw and some that are gluten free.  You can even pre-order your copy today by visiting my Store page. 

GUILT FREE Delicious Vegan Desserts e-book Released

GUILT FREE Delicious Vegan Desserts e-book 

 

After working hard and waiting, then waiting some more, I am putting final touches on  long-ago promised Dessert e-book. 

 

What's Inside

There is something for everyone: all 100% vegan, some raw vegan desserts, some gluten free vegan desserts. 

1.  Scrumptious Apple Pie

2.  Elena's Soft Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

3.  Demetrye's Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.  Rhubarb Tart

5.  Almond Muffins [Gluten Free]

6.  Chocolate Cheesecake [Raw, Gluten Free]

7.  Almond Strawberry Cookies [Raw, Gluten Free]

8.  Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream [Raw, Gluten Free]

9.  Chocolate Ice Cream [Raw, Gluten Free]

10. Ice Cream Sandwiches [Raw, Gluten Free]

Pre-Order

You can pre-order a copy of your very own GUILT FREE Delicious Vegan Dessert e-book now and it will be delivered to your Inbox on 10/12/2010!

Simply Click on the button below the image and submit your payment. 

$10

Buy a Bundle and Save

If you have not yet grabbed a copy of your very own 3-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse but wanted to, now is a great time to do it.  Buy it together with Dessert e-book and save!!!

 

AND

$15

Until Next Time: Live an Delicious Unprocessed Life!

Greener than Green {Green Smoothie Recipe and Power Yoga in Westerville OH}

Exciting times!  I am finalizing plans on the start day of teaching my first Power Yoga class in Ohio.  It is very, VERY exciting.  Here are the details {and please don't mind me speaking of myself in third person, since I had to prepare this information for a flyer to be handed out :)}:

Mark Your Calendars! Classes Begin October 18!


Power Yoga at Power Shack
6363 Cooper Rd, Columbus OH

For more information contact Elena:
360-355-7370

Class Schedule
Monday & Wednesday
6:45 pm-7:45 pm





Fee:

• $15/per class drop ins and 1-4 classes
• $12/per class for 5-9 classes, paid in one payment
• $10/per class for 10+ classes, paid in one payment

About Instructor
Elena has practiced Power Yoga since 2008 and taught since 2009. She started taking yoga classes to help heal her hypothyroid condition, as yoga has many inverted poses that increase blood flow to the thyroid gland. She found yoga to be fun and full of challenging opportunities. With exercise and dietary lifestyle changes Elena was able to reverse her hypothyroid condition, lose unwanted weight and tone her body. Since then she made the decision to help others on their quest to better health. Her teaching style is fun, challenging and precise.

About Power Yoga
Power yoga is a general term used in the West to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga. Unlike Ashtanga, power yoga does not follow a set series of poses. It emphasizes strength and flexibility. Elena's style of teaching does not involve any meditation, but rather focuses on the physical benefits of Power Yoga.

About Class
Dress in comfortable clothing. We practice in bare feet. Bring your own sticky [floor] mat. Come prepared to move, stretch, balance, increase your strength and have fun.

Newcomers are always welcome. Elena will accommodate all levels of difficulty: beginners, intermediate and advanced.

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If you are in/around Westerville, OH area, I hope you can come out and join me for fun, strength building exercises.

Meanwhile, to help you with your workouts and recovery times, here is a green smoothie you can eat pre/post a workout:

Pear Green Smoothie

• 2 cups water
• 2 pears
• 1 banana
• large handful of cilantro
• handful of basil leaves
• bunch of rainbow chard
• 2 tbs dulse flakes
• 2 tbs hemp seeds

Blend and enjoy before or after a workout.