Give meaningful, personal gifts this holiday. Your creativity will save you money, show you cared to take time to make something for the recipient and avoid adding tons of trash to the landfills.
8 Creative, Green Gift Ideas
1) Online Organic Cooking Class
Try our online cooking classes right from the comfort of your own home! All you need is a computer with a camera and the Internet and Naked Nutrition will be right there beside you in the kitchen showing you how to shop, chop, prepare and serve the healthiest organic foods on the planet! 1/2 off when purchasing before 12-24-11.
At Naked Nutrition we want you to eat lots of fruits and veggies (mostly organic), but its important to be aware of the perfect portion size. Here are some tips:
- Meat: size of your iPod (not the shuffle, the original iPod size)
- Baked goods: size of your makeup compact
- Pasta: size of a tennis ball
- Bagel: hockey puck
Have you thinking now? Watch out for restaurant size portions which are often four times a healthy serving size. Share meals when out, or better yet cook at home so you know exactly whats in your food and YOU control the portion size.
Try these 3 low-fat, heart healthy, just good for your body solutions.
1) French Fries
- Make your own French Fries using organic sweet potatoes. Using 2 pealed and sliced into ‘fry’ shapes spread onto baking sheet. Top with 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp sea salt, and 1 tbsp ginger. Using your clean hands, mix together and bake at 450 for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
2) Baking
- When baking sub apple sauce (organic, without sugar added) instead of butter/oil; you can also peel an apple and grate. Adds even more moisture!
3) Herbs
Quick tips for the store:
(1) thin skin = more chemical absorption, buy organic
(2) thick skin fruits = less/no pesticides
(3) Buy organic meat, chicken, pork, lunch meat, etc.
(4) Buy local when possible. Get to know the farmers in your area.
(5) Buy organic dairy products
(6) When shopping in a large grocery chain, look for organic store brands to save money
(7) Watch out for these words: FREE RANGE, CAGE FREE, ANTIBIOTIC FREE, CHEMICAL FREE, HORMONE FREE, RBGH FREE, ECO SAFE, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, GREEN. These terms either have no legal definition or no third party verification system.
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Today take a few minutes to focus on some of your happiest memories. Here are a few suggestions from Naked Nutrition:
- Start a fresh journal and write down some of your past happy moments (some thoughts: wedding, weight goal achievement, engagement, career development)
- When an event, experience, or even a new song makes you happy journal about it
- When engaging in a ‘happy moment’ make sure to step back and enjoy the ride. Be present.
If you are feeling down or need a little pick-me-up look back at your journal and all of your beautiful life journeys. You will have instant warm emotions. Embrace.
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*Use all organic ingredients
Serves 2
Fish:
12 oz of sustainable white fish (check the Seafood Watch list)
1/4 cup of orange juice
2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp of lemon zest
Broccoli:
Sea salt/pepper
1 head broccoli
Olive Oil cooking spray
Sea Salt/Pepper
Fresh Mint
Directions:
Mix together all ingredients for cod in shallow dish. Add fish and marinate for 45 minutes. Cover with foil and bake at 425 for 20 minutes.
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Citrus White Fish w/ Roasted Garlic Broccoli
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BBQ, weekend in the sun, or just a night with the girls, check out this delicious cocktail. It will knock your guests socks off, and even provides antioxidants to promote your health. Here it is, Naked Nutrition’s Bubbly Berry-Mint Chardonnay:
1 cup organic blueberries
½ Bottle Organic Chardonnay (on the sweeter side)
1 cup Club Soda
1 orange (juiced)
5 Fresh Mint Sprigs
In a large glass pitcher mix together all four ingredients. Pour into champagne flutes (or your favorite glass). Drink up, this recipe serves 4, but will leave your people begging for more.
And these are a few of my favorite things. Traveling, clean food, music, movement, and love. What are yours?
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* Use all organic ingredients
Serves 4
Cheese Steaks:
1 lb of sliced chicken breast
1 green pepper (sliced)
1 red pepper (sliced)
1 large white onion (chopped)
4 whole wheat tortillas ( 120 calories or less, 4+ grams fiber; brand suggestion: Trader Joes)
1/2 cup of low fat cheddar
Pitch of sea salt/pepper
2 tbsp of olive oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425. Heat oil olive, brown onion, and add chicken. Cook through until meat is brown. Add pepper, cook until done. Season with sea salt and pepper. Add cheesesteak mix + cheese into tort and wrap each Philly Chicken Cheesesteak in foil.
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