Friday, April 24, 2009

Vegan Organic, Healthy, Sustainable Meals on Sundays!

Come out on Sunday to the new Haleiwa Farmer's Market and check out my booth, Macrobiotic Hawaii, by Leslie Ashburn for information about how macrobiotics provides a comprehensive and effective approach towards establishing and maintaining improved physical, mental, and spiritual health. Eat delicious, happy-to-be-alive vegan macrobiotic bentos that help you live your "great life".

If you want to "be green", macrobiotics is a great way to go!

Here are some reasons (from the Organic Consumer's Association) to eat more plant based food:

  • Food accounts for 13% of all Greenhouse Gas emissions.
  • Red meat and dairy are responsible for nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions from food for an average U.S. household.
  • Replacing red meat and dairy with chicken, fish, or eggs in your diet for one day per week reduces emissions equal to 760 miles per year of driving. (Imagine how eating more whole grains, beans, and vegetables would improve this number!!)
  • Switching to vegetables one day per week cuts the equivalent of driving 1160 miles per year.
Support local farmers and small businesses:

I'm using Ma'o Organic Farm produce like salad greens, kale, parsley, and basil as well as Mrs. Cheng's nigari tofu. Yum!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Leslie's website

Check out www.macrobiotichawaii.com for all the information about Leslie's service and events.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Ingredients


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Here are a few of the ingredients that I keep on hand in my kitchen, including azuki beans, almonds, dried chestnuts, quinoa, and pine nuts....

Tonight's dinner menu for a client


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Brown Rice

Marinated Hijiki and Lentils with Rosemary

Watercress, Fig, Artichoke, Fennel Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Glazed Beets and Walnuts

Baked Onions Stuffed with Natto and Vegetables
topped with a Miso Tahini Sauce

Tofu Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping

Marinated Beet Salad from tonight's dinner


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Beets, Walnuts, & Dressing over Ma'o Organic Farm's Baby Red Russian Kale

Thursday, April 02, 2009

Eating Healthy on a Budget


Eating Healthy on a Budget
Originally uploaded by macro808
Recipes for the class were:

Light and Luscious Lemon Pudding
Marinated Barley Pilaf
Greens with Mustard Shoyu Dressing
Garbanzo Bean Soup with Sweet Vegetables

MA'O Organic Farms Carrots


MA'O Organic Farms Carrots
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Eating Healthy on a Budget


Eating Healthy on a Budget
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MA'O curly kale

Eat More Kale


Eat More Kale
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Eating Healthy on a Budget

Making Lemon Pudding

Eating Healthy on a Budget


Eating Healthy on a Budget
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Lemon zest for the lemon pudding

Eating Healthy on a Budget


Eating Healthy on a Budget
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Chopping onions for the soup

Eating Healthy on a Budget


Eating Healthy on a Budget
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Putting the marinated red onions into the Barley Pilaf

Marinated Barley Pilaf


Marinated Barley Pilaf
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