http://thehealthyeatingsite.com Recipes and information to help you eat healthier Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:54:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was having a sweet craving this evening… actually it was going on all day and I was trying to come up with something I could make with what I had on hand. Finally, the idea for this hit me. And oh did it hit the spot… the tahini adds an extra smoothness to this [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/vegan-vanilla-ice-cream/ My very favorite ice cream is coffee ice cream, and nothing else even comes close. Not only is it very difficult (read: impossible) to find good coffee ice cream in the shops here in New Zealand, but now that I’m not eating dairy, ice cream is off the menu… or is it? NO! Because there [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/delicious-dairy-free-coffee-ice-cream/ Today’s green smoothie (breakfast of Champions!) came out really creamy. I’m not sure why, but I’m sure enjoying it. I’ve got 2 superfoods packed in this one, goji berries and goldenberries (a.k.a. Incan Berries and Golden Inca Berries). Just for a change I decided to add some spice – cinnamon and ginger, it’s a subtle [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/green-smoothie-of-the-day/ I created this as a non-dairy alternative to my former favorite, espresso milkshakes. Now, I may be biased, but I’d say espresso milkshakes pale in comparison to this baby! This is a favorite afternoon pick-up drink in my house. I also find this satisfies my sweet cravings, and is a lot healthier than having a chocolate [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/banana-mocha-non-milk-shake/ I was craving something sweet at night, but I wanted to stay on my raw food diet because I feel so much better on it. Fortunately I’d put some bananas in the freezer a couple of days earlier so whipping up this cold, creamy dessert took a matter of minutes and was a big hit. [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/banana-blueberry-ice-dream/ This great tasting smoothie is packed full of nutrition. It’s especially high in fiber, vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants. The yogurt contributes acidophilus, to keep your intestinal flora healthy. Using soy yogurt, instead of dairy makes this a dairy-free, vegan drink. Ingredients: 1 banana, chopped 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, diced 1 kiwifruit 1-2 handfuls frozen blueberries or mixed [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/banana-berry-smoothie/