All the goodies
Papaya dressing!
Here comes my bite 
Refreshing mini-sandwich
November 25, 2009 at 12:58 pm (Snacks)
Tags: cucumber, avocado, rye cocktail bread, cherry tomatos, papaya, radish sprouts, Gouda smoke cheese
Energy 99 Rocks!
September 24, 2008 at 8:06 am (Favorites, Snacks)
Tags: cashew nut, macadamia nut, nuts, peanut, Snacks, walnut
I’m just starting to become obsessive with these snack bars called “Energy 99″… It has all the goodies in it: Brown rice, husked lotus, pearl barley, buck wheat, oatmeal, pea, small read beans, mung beans, speckled kidney beans, black soy beans, black glutinous rice, corn, egg powder, etc. you name it!
Oh, one other favorite of snacks of mine: homemade Nuts Boxes! I enjoy buying fresh, raw nuts from farmer’s market and putting them into used snack boxes. My current version includes walnuts, raw Spanish peanuts, cashew nuts, and macadamia nuts. I have one for Larry in San Diego, one for dad at home, and one for myself in the office 
AND my version of 5-A-Day: multigrains, fresh veggies, fresh fruits, nuts, and water … it can’t sound healthier than that, right 
Dutch Experiences
August 18, 2008 at 3:19 am (Breakfast, Snacks, Stories)
Tags: bread, Breakfast, cheese, Snacks, Stories
I was lucky to have spent a couple of weeks in Holland this summer…and the experiences and adventures there are absolutely unforgettable! One of the places I visited is called Gouda, a town famous for its cheese.
The delicious Gouda Cheese
Another nice snack is the Stroopwafels (Dutch syrup waffles)…such a sweet treat for someone you love and yourself too!
After the first week traveling in Holland, I felt like I was coming down with a cold….To my surprise, Leah brought me BREAKFAST IN BED – ahhh, such an indulgent for the weak me as a guest in a foreign country…so moved! It was probably my FIRST b’fast in bed as far as I can remember…
My first breakfast in bed
There comes the bread with aprocat jam and butter
And talking about bread, boy now I understand how much the Germans love good quality bread…since my friends are German who live in the Netherlands, they kinda struggled a bit to find the kind of bread that meets their standard…and this multi-grain bread is the BEST that I have ever had! Just had to take a picture of it before I threw away the empty bag I love chewing the nuts in it…hmmm…..yummy! Can’t have enough of it!
Not too soft, not too crunchy, just perfect!
Starting Point
August 17, 2008 at 6:42 am (Favorites, Snacks, Stories)
Tags: dry fruits, Favorites, nutrition bars, nuts, Snacks, Stories
I am starting this new blog on wordpress.com today to use it as a mechanism of motivation and documentation about my interest in healthy cooking and dining – particularly my passion about vegetarian and Chinese medicated diets!
A friend had given me a gift bag of nutrition bars back in December 2006. Those were the best ever! [Yeah, they were from Al Gore, no wonder!] Yet, at the time I did not expect what these little fresh and tasty nutrition bars would have influenced my way of thinking and living in a healthy lifestyle…
On Feb 10, 2007, I learned about the concept of “humm” vs. “beckoning” foods from a leaflet of those delicious LÄRABARs and wrote on my other blog a short note called “Go humming! Ingredients of a healthy life” where I reiterated the story of the owner of LÄRABAR and her introduction of the “humming” idea:
I started Humm Foods®, the creator of LÄRABAR®, because of my firm belief that good health and well-being are derived from what you eat. At Humm Foods, we develop natural food products that enliven the body, mind and soul. Our company name comes from an ancient belief that food falls into two categories:
Beckoning Foods, which beckon consumption again and again, sapping the body of energy without any real health benefits. Today, they’re called “junk foods.”
Humm Foods, on the other hand, resonate with energy in a whole natural state. When consumed, they cause you to feel vibrant and alive.
That’s what you get in every LÄRABAR® – real food that creates an unmistakable urge to, well, hum! Enjoy and start humming!
Lara
My favorites:
Cashew Cookie (with cashews and dates)
Pecan Pie (with dates, pecans, and almonds)
