Welcome! I’m Karolyn, a health coach and amateur chef specializing in raw, vegan, and vegetarian cuisine. I lost 40 pounds and have kept it off for 6 years. Wherever you are, start today. Join me on my journey of delicious, healthy eats!Tumblr (3.0; @goddessofgreens)http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/96f116db51e826730916d0a676dc44be/tumblr_mmz6ezszTY1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love how my husband works the cast iron! Cruciferous vegetables are filled with fiber, and help with digestion. This cancer fighting, antioxidant blaster is sure to satisfy even the biggest appetite. </p> <p>Veggie Blast:<br/> Evoo<br/> 4 cups broccoli, bite size pieces <br/> 4 cups green beans, trimmed and halved<br/> 1 Yellow squash, quartered <br/> 1 portobello, sliced into eighths <br/> 1 bunch beechwood mushroom, pulled apart <br/> 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced<br/> 1 spring onion, sliced <br/> Salt <br/> Pepper <br/> Chili flakes to taste </p> <p>Turn heat on low and add extra virgin olive oil. Not a ton but enough to coat. That’s a lot of vegetables to sauté!<br/> Add all vegetables except mushrooms and stir frequently. <br/> Because we like our vegetables crunchy we did a longer sauté on low heat — level 2-3, sautéed for 10 minutes. <br/> Add mushrooms and sauté for an additional 4 - 5 minutes. <br/> I had made a batch of cauliflower Parmesan so I added some of that to the mix at the very end. </p> <p>Cauliflower Parmesan:<br/> 1 bunch of cauliflower<br/> 6 cloves garlic </p> <p>Break the cauliflower up into small pieces and add to food processor in batches with a clove or two of garlic in each batch. If you like less garlic that’s fine too.</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50702879382http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50702879382Fri, 17 May 2013 23:44:59 -0400fitfamwellnesscleaneatingsurlatablecleaneatscast ironvegetablesrecipesweight lossveganvegetariandietclean eatingcancercancer fighting recipesfibergluten freeceliac recipe<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b010c6515c62349c549969143891c04b/tumblr_mmz48gFrBB1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just a little Friday fun! Zucchinis are super low in calories, packed with potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. Compare that to white or wheat pasta—heavy in calories, heavy in carbs and hard to digest. This gluten free, raw vegan recipe is a hit with the meat eaters and picky eaters alike! The best part is the fork twirl. Who doesn’t love that?</p> <p>Raw Pasta:<br/> 3 large zucchini, spiralized</p> <p>Vitamix:<br/> First blend tomatoes, then drop in everything else. Low variable 5 - 7 <br/> 7 small tomatoes <br/> 4 cloves garlic<br/> 1 white onion <br/> Frontier Italian seasoning <br/> Frontier salad sprinkle <br/> Frontier Cayenne pepper<br/><br/> Feeds 4 with leftovers for a nice summer lunch!</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50699541890http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50699541890Fri, 17 May 2013 22:57:51 -0400rawvegglutenfreewellnessfridaycleaneatingspiralizerveganhomemadepastavitamixfitfamzucchinifrontier seasoningorganicweight losshealthhealthy livingreciperaw pastapasta recipesummer squashibsceliacsummerpadernosteak<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b4108df0d3a424fa662d7abf35e25442/tumblr_mmvffuq6lW1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love to go for brisk walks but hate leaving my dog at home. Thank you #wackypaws for making this incredible carrier! #fitness #fitfam #toypoodle #twiggy 🌈☀🐶💪🌊 and yes she gets her own walks too!</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50551116911http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50551116911Wed, 15 May 2013 23:09:29 -0400twiggywackypawstoypoodlefitfamfitness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/83a8b801d77502f23ba4a76d36ce901d/tumblr_mmv7xhiceV1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Afternoon #jog ☀🌈 #beach#run #grounding #fitfam #fitness #wellness</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50537867635http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50537867635Wed, 15 May 2013 20:27:17 -0400runfitfamwellnessjoggroundingfitnessbeach<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0497f2c33145cf883be7b3a722aa1365/tumblr_mmt2bh70vo1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s new #juice! Spinach, celery, fennel, collared green leaf, tangelo, ginger #detox #cleanse #lunch #greenjuice</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50440991296http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50440991296Tue, 14 May 2013 16:30:53 -0400greenjuicejuicedetoxcleanselunch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2c2fc394e81dc398d7ede8436565547f/tumblr_mmp6rr7Qs31rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cherries!!! #nofilter needed for these gems! The season doesn’t last long so get em while they’re hot! Cherries boast 3 grams of fiber in one cup, 16% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C and contain boron a mineral that helps keep those bones strong 💪🍒 #vitamins #nutrients #minerals #farmersmarket #cherries #fact #seasonal#eating (at Long Beach Southeast Farmers’ Market)</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50274795573http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50274795573Sun, 12 May 2013 14:16:39 -0400seasonaleatingvitaminsnutrientscherriesfarmersmarketnofiltermineralsfact<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8d0638bccffd547e10f398105adf6d48/tumblr_mmnbooKRfc1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Special Mother’s Day recipe for my favorite aunt! #sunburst#squash #rawfood #mothersday #missmom #vegan #lecruset</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50182123235http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50182123235Sat, 11 May 2013 14:07:35 -0400missmomsquashveganmothersdayrawfoodsunburstlecruset<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/9cb8e9562d0d1052e3483511dbdfa964/tumblr_inline_mml9f4ZKAF1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>I recently did the Dr. Oz 3 Day Juice Cleanse for a client. Because we decided to ditch the gazpacho juice and make it into a chopped salad instead, I had some left over ingredients and came up with this. One of my favs. I don&#8217;t particularly care for parsley so feel free to leave it out or substitute it with cilantro if that&#8217;s more your flavor.</p> <p>Kale, Parsley Salad with Celery, Tomato and a Dijon Dressing.</p> <p>First the Salad:</p> <p>1.) 1 bunch kale, leaves only, torn into bite size pieces</p> <p>2.) I small bunch parsley. Rough chop</p> <p>3.) Few stalks celery, chopped</p> <p>4.) 4 tomatoes, sliced</p> <p>5.) Dash salt</p> <p>6.) 2 cloves garlic (diced, optional)</p> <p>Prep all the ingredients and put them in a large bowl, container, pyrex, etc.</p> <p>Dressing:</p> <p>3 TBS dijon mustard</p> <p>3 TBS Bragg apple cider vinegar</p> <p>splash water</p> <p>Mix all ingredients well and pour over salad. I massage it with my hands or pop the lid on and shake it up. It&#8217;s best if you let it sit over night so it soaks up all the juice. This salad gets better by the day! </p> <p></p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50092901247http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50092901247Fri, 10 May 2013 11:32:01 -0400kaleparsleysaladeasy recipesEASY HEALTHY RECIPESbraggdetoxcleansedr. ozdr. oz 3 day cleansejuice cleansewellnessweight losshealththinspomustarddressinghomemadehomemade dressingeatingfoodfullveganrawvegetarian<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/2d08a840879309d622c8e5c0279ee7ee/tumblr_inline_mml7gyW4Kr1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><span>I was a bit worried about today’s new juice because there was so much kale but the celery, apple, lemon and ginger totally mellowed it out. Thank goodness!</span></p> <p>The health benefits of kale are numerous. Not only is it super low in calories, it&#8217;s packed with iron, calcium, vitamins K, A, C, and of course those beautiful antioxidants. Kale is a superfood that helps fight inflammation and supports cardiovascular health which means it&#8217;s heart healthy. Lose weight, improve your cholesterol, clear up your mind and your skin by implementing more fresh vegetables and eating less junk! Eat poo. Feel like poo. Eat more poo. Now you don&#8217;t want that. </p> <p>Who needs nasty chemical laden energy drinks when you have this beauty? </p> <p>Today’s new juice:<br/>5 kale leaves - no stem. Tear into small pieces <br/>3/4 head celery. Cut stalks into quarters. <br/>1.5 lemon, 1/4 <br/>1 apple, small pieces <br/>1/2 inch ginger, cut in half — add last</p> <p>The worst is when you’re cleaning your juicer and its covered with fruits and vegetables that were not extracted. Using small pieces or tears helps tremendously with preventing this.</p> <p><span>I also really try to prep the vegetables the night before to make things quicker in the morning and then I can take my time adding everything to juicer. Also, I’ve recently discovered that if you put the juicer in reverse it will bring any unjuiced pulp up. You then put it back into regular mode and it will juice. Brilliant!</span></p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50091973955http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/50091973955Fri, 10 May 2013 11:12:17 -0400green juicejuicejuice cleansecleansedetoxdetoxmylifehealthwellnessWeight Loss recipeweight losskalekale juice recipehurombrevilleLongevityrejuvenateenergyenergizeclear skinclear mindfitnessfitliferunwalkhoola hoopreciperecipe for weight lossenergy drinkspoopsuperfood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8cf6caaf59c396ad1705f16397de0884/tumblr_mmhx9omMYu1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today I did a topping of #chia and #cacao instead of blending it with the frozen strawberries and banana and pecan milk and added one bunch #kale. #lunch #superfood #nutmilk #bliss #cleanse #detox</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49953039067http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49953039067Wed, 08 May 2013 16:08:12 -0400detoxkalesuperfoodnutmilklunchblisscacaochiacleanse<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/756a3e08a7dfac06d33d1b2c5496e689/tumblr_mmhgqq5tGb1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I added this juice to the mix yesterday. I know the picture isn’t brilliant but it was delicious and gave me the perfect energy boost!</p> <p>Ginger Baby:<br/> 6 inner stalks celery<br/> 1.5” ginger <br/> 1 lemon<br/></p> <p>I tend to drink the nutmylk shake over a period of time since it is a bit heavy so the day actually looked like this:</p> <p>6:30 am Black loose leaf tea (which I drink about 1/4 of and then add more hot water at least 5 times)<br/> 11:00 am lemon water in a 16 oz Kerr’s jar with juice of two lemons and cayenne pepper. Drink half and refill a couple times.<br/> 1:00 pm green lemonade<br/> 4:00 pm 1/2 nutmylk shake<br/> 6:30 pm ginger baby<br/> 8:00 pm 1/2 nutmylk shake </p> <p>I worked a 15 hour day yesterday. Left the house at 6:15 am and was home at 9:30 pm. It’s all about planning and preparing! I pretty much always have some form of liquid in front of me. Been doing the cleanse since Monday and have lost 2.5 pounds by Wednesday morning. </p> <p>I’ll keep you posted on what’s happening today in a bit! Happy Hump Day!</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49933662062http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49933662062Wed, 08 May 2013 10:11:13 -0400intermittent fastingweight lossjuice cleansesmoothiessuperfoodraw foodveganvegetariancarnivoredetoxcleanserefreshreboottoxictoxinsremove toxinswaterlemon waternutmylknut milkfruitvegetablesfoodfood pornbad pichow to lose weighthow to cleansesample daysample day of cleansehump day<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ffadb1ad2e4cf5300c5158f5d7e1f620/tumblr_mmgss73m5z1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just did some serious #juicing and #mealprep for some clients! #droz #threedaycleanse for three. Since the gazpacho juice wasn’t amazing I made it into a chopped salad in addition to this #kale and #parsley #salad with #celery #tomato and a #homemade dijon mustard dressing #organic #rawfood #cleanse #detox #reboot #work</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49916455192http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49916455192Wed, 08 May 2013 01:33:42 -0400tomatodrozorganickalesaladcleanseworkparsleythreedaycleanserebootceleryjuicingrawfoodhomemadedetoxmealprep<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a597b09e20901f53996f75c6c3f5b7c4/tumblr_mmg2b2b4AI1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mmm…green lemonade! #lunch #juice #juicecleanse #detox #recalibrate #refresh</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49873829658http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49873829658Tue, 07 May 2013 16:01:50 -0400detoxjuicerecalibraterefreshlunchjuicecleanse<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e21cc6ce1b0e81bb2f60d06e62791460/tumblr_mmfn9mfv7S1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cleansing with organic Green Lemonade and Nutmylk Smoothie! </p> <p>Green Lemonade:<br/> (Serves 1) <br/> 6-8 celery sticks <br/> 1/2 fennel (bulb and stems)<br/> 1 lemon<br/> 1 apple </p> <p>Feed through juicer </p> <p>Nutmylk Smoothie<br/> (Serves 2)<br/> 4 cups pecan mylk (2 cups soaked pecans blended with 6 cups water)<br/> 2 spoonful chia seeds <br/> 2 spoonful cacao nibs<br/> 1 frozen banana<br/> 8 frozen strawberries (use 4 if they’re big) </p> <p>Start the day right! </p> <p>1.) black or green tea or coffee<br/> 2.) lemon water: juice of 2 lemons with cayenne pepper <br/> 3.) lots of water <br/> 4.) green lemonade<br/> 5.) lots of water <br/> 6.) superfood smoothie <br/> 7.) more water</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49856057610http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49856057610Tue, 07 May 2013 10:36:58 -0400cleansedetoxraw foodveganrecipeshealthyhealthlongevityintermittent fastingdigestionabsorptionchiacacao nibssuperfoodnutmylknutmilkpecan milkbananastrawberriesjuicejuice cleansesmoothiesvegetariancarnivoremeat loversalkalinepeacefoodpornfoodbalance<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f07c23f49cf2fead423285a47fa151d/tumblr_mm1ukzsmcC1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nothing like fresh tangelos from our neighbors tree! Not only are they loaded with vitamin C, they’re also packed with potassium, fiber, and thiamine. Did you know #tangelos are a cross between the pomelo/grapefruit and mandarin orange? They also aid our immune system and help protect us from #cancer and viral infections. #fresh#fruit #organic #nutrition #vitamins #health #spring #seasonal#eating #juicy#juice</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49235849044http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/49235849044Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:48:35 -0400seasonalnutritionorganicvitaminscancerspringjuicyjuiceeatingfruithealthfreshtangelos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/df59dd157ef11e8043e323b47e1cebc5/tumblr_mlvnvkWJBg1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pecan #nutmylk #superfood shake! #banana #chiaseeds #cacao #heaven</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48946386865http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48946386865Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:38:08 -0400heavensuperfoodchiaseedscacaonutmylkbanana<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f48499eb1a55ab9986e2a06d66f89d1b/tumblr_mlvhk6ruDz1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hippocrates said it best: Let food be thy medicine!</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48938603891http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48938603891Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:21:42 -0400monsantonational fast against monsantogmogenetically modifiedfrankenfoodepidemiccontrolusabig pharmamedicinefoodnonfoodhippocratesedisonthomas edison<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/424b7d945c86f7da89d1e85b5d1622e5/tumblr_mltjm5MQQh1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A day in the life! <br/> My favorite take on juice—green lemonade:<br/> 6 celery stalks<br/> 2 lemons <br/> 1 apple<br/> 1/2 fennel<br/> Thumb ginger, sliced</p> <p>You want to feed everything through at random but save ginger for the end. What I mean by this is you want to feed a chunk of celery, a little fennel, slice of apple, etc. to keep the juices flowing.</p> <p>The green lemonade follows black tea and lemon water every morning. </p> <p>Lemon water:<br/> Juice of 2 lemons<br/> Cayenne pepper<br/> Slice of ginger optional but if you like to sip your water all morning like I do ditch the ginger and save it for later in the day as it makes your mouth feel weird after it soaks too long!</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48858854815http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48858854815Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:10:53 -0400green lemonadejuicecleansedetoxrawveganvegetarianmeat eaters juice toohealthwellnessweight lossdiabetesfennelcelerylemonsapplesjuice cleanselemon waterdaily routinefitfitnessfit family<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a421280ef79d1d11084453d0a4eb1799/tumblr_mlpnxfCGNX1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Holy antioxidant juice! </p> <p>4 celery ribs<br/> 2 apples<br/> 2 pieces kale, leaves only <br/> 1 cucumber<br/> 1 thumb ginger </p> <p>And cleanse!</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48692595434http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48692595434Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:53:39 -0400cleansejuicedetoxjuicinggingerkalekale cucmber celery apple juicejuicing kalejuice for weight lossweight lossapplesveganimtermittant fastingantioxidant<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8719592e6707d6e1a524ce908315e876/tumblr_mlfi11pUix1rtnp2yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#bikes #home #poodle #birthday#eve #husband #family #ice #lbc (at Bayshore Beach)</p>http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48247424290http://goddessofgreens.tumblr.com/post/48247424290Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:10:13 -0400familypoodlebirthdayevelbcbikesicehomehusband