Awakened Wellness

Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken

Summertime is busy time. We're out with friends, participating in sports, taking walks to enjoy the summer heat. This chicken takes only a few moments to prepare and then you can let it cook while you're having fun with family or friends. Different cooking options make it easy to cook, indoors or out. This chicken pairs well with a hearty helping of greek salad and fresh whole grain bread, or potato salad and coleslaw.

Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken

When buying whole chickens, allow 1 lb per person. This ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at July 29, 2010 9:30 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Summer Squash

A trip to the farmers market in our area will yield an abundance of summer squash at this time of year. There is a wide variety of summer squash, all members of the Cucurbitaceae family. Traditional green zucchinis and bright yellow gold rush squash are probably the most familiar varieties. You can also find the yellow and green zephyr, and the disc-shaped pattypan with it's scalloped edges in yellow, green or white. Each has a slightly different ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at July 28, 2010 8:24 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Stuffed Zucchini

Zucchini are making their appearance in local farmers markets in our area, and were one of the stars of the show in my CSA pick-up for this week. Zucchini is an amazing vegetable with incredibly versatile possibilities. Long thin strands can be lightly sauteed and served in place of pasta, thick slices can be grilled and served as part of an antipasto platter, stuffed in sandwiches or adorning a grilled vegetable salad. I love to grate it ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at July 26, 2010 8:37 AM | Add Comment

Healers and Helpers

Getting back to optimal wellness isn't just about eating healthy foods, regular exercise and drinking all the water I can handle. To be truly healthy, there needs to be a balance of mental, emotional, spiritual and physical wellness. One of the things I've learned on this journey is that while I might be able to do a lot of it by myself, I need help to achieve true wellness in all of these areas.

Finding the wellness providers who are right for you is a bio-individual choice. Each of us needs to seek ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at July 14, 2010 10:12 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Exercise Shouldn't Be Hard Work!

Somehow, as a society, we've decided that exercising means hard work. We have to push ourselves to exhaustion, strain muscles, and feel miserable while we're doing it. We don't go to the gym and run on the treadmill because we like to, we do it because we *should*.

I'll let you in on a little secret. I hate going to the gym. Three times in my life I've bought an overpriced gym membership, dragged myself there for a ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at July 9, 2010 8:11 AM | Add Comment

Broad Bean Falafel with Tatziki Style Dip

Made with fresh broad beans from my weekly CSA pick-up from Devon Acres Farm, this delicious Lebanese style falafel was the star of our Sunday supper. The beans give a surprising bright green centre to these lightly fried vegetarian fritters and serve as a delicious flavour base for the smoky cumin and spicy cayenne that give this dish a kick. Paired with Israeli tabouleh salad, Moroccan eggplant salad and whole grain pita, we enjoyed the exotic mysterious flavours of the Middle East without leaving the kitchen.

Broad Bean Falafel with Tatziki Style Dip ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at July 5, 2010 7:06 AM | Add Comment

A Long Absence Explained

It's been about 6 weeks since my last entry. I thought about posting my Meatless Monday recipe tomorrow without making note of that, and then realized that it wouldn't really be honest to avoid stating the obvious. I have been away from my writings for a long time!

I wasn't away on some amazing trek around the world, or taking time off to have a baby or attend to a sick relative. I've been away for the last 6 weeks because I've been working on the most incredible project. In October of last ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at July 4, 2010 6:45 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Basil Fresh Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Last night was our annual bellydance hafla - an opportunity for the women of my dance company to come together, perform for each other, dance together, eat, and have great conversation. We had great fun, wonderful conversation, and were very inspired by the dances we've each been working on this year - truly beautiful art, choreographed by Karima Helou and performed by great friends.

I chose to bring these basil fresh rolls because they are fairly easy to prepare, travel well and will keep for several hours on a buffet ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at May 15, 2010 8:03 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

For me, one of the most exciting things about spring is that local fruits and vegetables start to make an appearance at the local farmers market and on my table. The early signs of spring include rhubarb, strawberries and asparagus. While I wouldn't ever put all three into the same dish, strawberries and rhubarb are a match made in heaven. They usually end up being ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at May 3, 2010 6:06 PM | Add Comment

Going Green for Earth Day

Today, as you are probably aware, is Earth Day. This Earth Day marks 40 years of celebrating our glorious planet and, perhaps more importantly, it marks 40 years of awareness that we each need to be responsible for being good stewards of this planet and doing what we can to protect Mother Earth for generations to come.

While the world's governments argue over the best strategies and manufacturers spend billions of dollars trying to convince you that their ... << MORE >>
Posted by Rachel Assuncao at April 22, 2010 8:06 AM | Add Comment
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