Highlights of the Week & A Retreat Question

How are you doing today?  I’ve been a busy girl!  Today I went to an awesome yoga class!  I did the full primary series with about 15 other yogis and yoginis and it was great to have that group energy and positive, warm, lovely vibe going!  In yoga we call this sense of community Sangha.  As you may recall, I am in the midst of  completing the highest level of yoga certification, the 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher credential and I am almost finished (I’ve had my 200 hour RYT since 2002).   It was just great to be with other yogis today.  I needed that!  What have you been up to?

It’s time to Recap all the Food, Recipes, and Major Events of the Week in my Highlights & Recap Post.  And if you missed last week’s Recap, Check out This Post!

Let’s Get Going on This Week’s Recap:
Sunday I made Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Balls

Monday I Got Hit With a Rock. Crack Happens.

And went on a Major Grocery Run
Scored lots of Veggies and lots of Snack Bars

 

Posted Blogger MeetUp Pictures

And I discussed Karma and You Shared Your Thoughts on Karma

Tuesday I posted all my Ball Recipes

From High Raw Vegan Peanut (Sunflower Seed) Butter Vanilla Balls

to High Raw Almond Butter Cookie Balls

to Dark Chocolate Fudge Balls

to Raw Vegan Chocolate Donut Holes

And tons more Balls & Holes.
Cookie Balls & Holes, that is!

Wednesday I Posted my 2 Pounds of Chia Seeds Give Away

Thursday I made a Fruity Vanilla Chia Seed Smoothie in honor of my Chia Give Away

Made Quesadillas for Scott

And Big Raw Salads for Me
First this one:

And Then Another:

Dressed with Homemade Vegan Slaw Dressing.  Sweet, tangy, perfect.

And we talked about Where You Live and If You’re Happy with Where you Live.

Thursday I talked about Getting Calm Naturally
With Supplements like Magnesium

Rescue Remedy

Vitamins

And talked about why Probiotics are so Important

And Reminded you about my Homemade Vegan Coconut Milk Kefir:  

 

And Skylar busted out some Downward Dogs

 And danced to Lady Gaga

Friday I posted all the Chocolate Recipes I have ever Blogged About!!!!!
Raw Vegan Chocolate Brownies

Vegan Creme de Menthe Bars

 Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

High Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowballs

Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Vegan Maple-Nut Chocolate Oaties

And Tons More!

 

Saturday I got the mail and found this package waiting for me:

I won CinciMom’s Zevia Give Away and scored this little insulated lunchbag and a 6 pack of Zevia.  Thanks CinciMom & Zevia!

Yoga Today is Scorpion Pose (Vrschikasana)

Tip of the Day:   
***Last Chance, Winner Announced Sunday, Get in on the Cha-Cha-Cha-Chia!!!!

My 2 Pounds of Chia Seeds Give Away!!!!

Go Enter for a Chance to Win!!!   Tons of Ways to Enter and the Winner will be Announced Sunday (tomorrow)!!! 

Next Tip: Salad Dressing Recipes Galore!  I have never seen such an extensive list for homemade salad dressings.  Check it out!

What’s your favorite Salad Dressing?  Mine is, hands down, the Homemade Vegan Slaw Dressing.  Sweet, tangy, perfect for me because we all know I love my sweeter things!

Close second would then be the Vegan Holiday-Spice Orange Vinaigrette

And for a more savory and tart dressing, my Creamy Tahini “Cesar”-Inspired Dressing is a great one, too!

What’s your Favorite Salad Dressing?  Storebought suggestions welcome!  The reasons I make my own is that most dressing contain either a lot of dairy/gluten-based ingredients which I avoid, or contain lots of added sodium, random HFCS, or just taste meh, and the organic ones are expensive!  Sorry, but $6 bucks for a tiny little bottle of Annie’s doesn’t work for me.  So that’s another reason in addition to controlling the ingredients why I make my own: being frugal!
(And a quick shoutout to thank Chrysta, Cindy, Maureen, and so many others who have written me to tell me you’ve made my salad dressings!)

Next question: I am in the planning & development stages of a Yoga and Raw/Vegan Foods Retreat this Summer!!!!!!!!  It will be in San Diego.  Most likely in mid-August.  What is the interest level among my blog readers in attending??  The name of the game for the week will be FUN TIMES on the BEACH!!!  Whether you are new to yoga or to the raw-ish and veggie-oriented lifestyle, that is totally fine!  Don’t let your level of where you are on your journey with yoga or food choices be the deciding factor in attending! 

I already have beachfront accommodations secured, but is this something that would even remotely be on your radar screen?  And what would cause you to decide to attend or not?  Tell me now, please!

Stay Tuned For The Chia Seed Give Away Winner and a really easy, snack-on-the-go delish recipe…
p.s. Check Out Katie’s Give Away!