Stumped for healthy snack ideas?

June 10, 2013 by 2 Comments

Stumped for healthy snack ideas?

Stumped for healthy snacks?

photo by Seana

Do you crave something crunchy to chew, but want a healthier option other than a bag of over-salted and often added-sugary chips? I’ve got a recipe for you AND then some…

Mo’s top 5 MORSELICIOUS snack ideas to satisfy your crunchy cravings:

organic baby carrots

organic baby carrots

  1. Crispy cruitdes:  cut or chop your favorite crunchy veggies, place in ice water and keep in fridge at all times for an easy  go-to snack. I love radishes, carrots, celery, jicama, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower
  2. Brown rice cakes or organic corn thins, flax crisps, you get the idea
  3. Nuts, seeds:  pumpkin, pepitas, sunflower, almonds, walnuts, brazil…make sure to get the unsalted or very lightly salted

toasted pumpkin seeds

  1. Make your own baked veggie chips: I LOVE kale chips and sweet potato chips…cut/chop your favorite veggies and lightly spray with oil of choice (I prefer extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil) season with rosemary, freshly ground black pepper, parsley, chipotle or cayenne and juice of a lemon or lime.  Line on baking sheet and bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until desired crispiness.  For kale, I love to sprinkle nutritional yeast for a cheeZier flavor.

 

Father’s Day is less than a week away and I’ve got a special coupon for you, if you’d like to share the MORSELICIOUSness…

fathersdayWframe

Father’s Day coupon Mac-n-Mo’s

5  Finally, here’s a MORSELICIOUS spread/dip to use on any of the above ideas:

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Mo’s soaked cashews


Mo’s Cheezy Cashew Spread

Serves 1

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cashew cheese*

1  tablespoon sundried tomatoes soaked in water or olive oil

1 tablespoon toasted hemp seeds

*For cashew cheese:

1 cup raw cashews

¼ to ½  cup nutritional yeast

¾ – 1 cup water

Directions

To make cashew cheese, soak raw cashews in water for several hours or overnight. Drain and rinse. Add cashews to blender with nutritional yeast and a small amount of water; blend to desired consistency, adding additional water as needed.

Please leave a comment and let me know how you like!  Click to read some fun lessons Mac taught Mo, in honor of Father’s Day and a

Happy Father’s Day to all dad’s in advance, especially to mine, Mac! xoxo

Mac-n-Mo in Yosemite-the early years

Mac-n-Mo in Yosemite-the early years

 

 

 

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June is bustin’ out all over…Minty Chilly recipe

June 3, 2013 by 8 Comments

Gualala flower

“June is bustin’ out all over..all over the meadows and the hills”

Name this show tune for 2 morsel points!

4 if you send a video of you singing it… :)
Happy June!

What is your FAVORITE healthy outdoor activity to do in June?

Hiking? Swimming? Rollerblading? Surfing? Running? Walking? Trapeze flying?

(I really WANT to fly on a trapeze!)
Please share!

Father’s Day is just around the corner and what better gift to share with your papa then some MORSELICIOUS Treats who were created for my papa, Mac!  I have a COUPON CODE for you:  15% off ALL orders $28.99 and over. Enter “MacMorsels” upon checking out when you shop online.

A few of my fabulous Morselite’s are beginning their Ultimate 21 day MORSELICOUS detox from my new e-cookbook and they’ve agreed to keep us posted! Wishing oodles of MORSELICIOUS support!

OK…onto Monday’s post:  a MORSELICIOUS MINTY recipe, just in time for summer!

Minty Chilly

Mo’s icy minty cacao

Is the heat making you sweat?

 Craving a refreshing treat without the guilt?

¾ cup unsweetened almond milk,

½ – 1 tsp peppermint flavor

1 tsp vanilla

and 1 TBSP unsweetened cacao nibs* (OR dark chocolate chips)

a pinch/drop of pure stevia

**and for a lil’ EXTRA creaminess, add

2 tablespoons coconut milk/cream (the kind in a can)

Blend well in high speed blender until a shake like consistency…

Garnish with a sprig o’ fresh mint and ENJOY!

*I doubt you’ll need the stevia if you use the dark chocolate chips, so taste first.

theMorselist

 

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MORSELICIOUS Monday-Time to cut the C.R.A.P.

April 29, 2013 by 2 Comments
Mo & her rainbow salad

Mo & her rainbow salad

Do you struggle to to eat a rainbow every day? Are you sick of the CRAP?  I know my joke is old to some of you, but SKITTLES do NOT count as eating a rainbow.

It’s time to CUT the CRAP!  You heard me correctly…the MORSELIST is gettin’ dirty!

Cancer and most chronic inflammatory diseases are caused by consuming CRAP!

C-carbonated sodas
R-refined sugars
A-artificial anything
P-processed /preservatives

Let’s reverse that by:

C choosing CLEAN

R real -(rainbow)

A and

P pure

FOODS!!  :)

Which C.R.A.P. will you choose?

Please share your comments here and on a FUN note, my dad, Mac, came for a visit this past weekend and we had a grand time!  Here is a photo of us at the California Science Museum: Space Shuttle Endeavor exhibit!  INCREDIBLE!

Mac-n-Mo at Space Shuttle Endeavor

Mac-n-Mo at Space Shuttle Endeavor

“I don’t want to get to the end of my life
and find that I lived just the length of it.
I want to have lived the width of it as well.”
- Diane Ackerman

 

Kaledioscope CA Science Museum

Kaledioscope CA Science Museum

I’m now taking orders for my upcoming ULTIMATE 21-day MORSELICIOUS Detox e-cookbook, as well as appointments for one-on-one health coaching sessions/group workshops.

Please contact me to schedule a free consultation and/or to pre-order your e-cookbook.

Mo with lemons & limes

Mo with lemons & limes

Happy MORSELICIOUS Monday!
www.themorselist.com

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A Sunny MORSELICIOUS Monday & EARTH DAY

April 22, 2013 by 4 Comments

Happy MORSELICIOUS  Monday and what an Earth Day ’tis! The sun is shining brightly here in Sunny CA! How do you plan to celebrate/honor Earth Day? Please share!

Mac-n-Mo

Yours truly was asked to be featured in the upcoming Fall issue of WhereWomenCook Magazine and graciously, she accepted! :)  The incredible photographer, Martha fr0m iseethemoonphotography arrived at 7:30 am yesterday morning for a MORSELICIOUS shoot!  Here are a few sneak peaks from my phone camera.

Mo & cuppa Mojo

In addition to some Mo and her MORSELICIOUS Treats photos, they are featuring a few of my new recipes from my upcoming cookbook, The Ultimate 21 day MORSELICIOUS Detox.

Please email me directly if you want to find out how to pre-order.

Mo's comfy porridge

Harvest Surprise Souffle

Mo's crispy veggie patties

Now onto some NON-FOOD MORSELICIOUSness!

This article was published on examiner.com a few weeks ago and many of you asked me post here. Ask and ye shall receive:  Please feel free to add some of your own ideas. I’d LOVE to hear and have a MORSELICIOUS week!

http://www.examiner.com/article/mo-s-morselicious-tips-for-inexpensive-or-free-non-food-rewards

‘Tis time to reward yourself for all of your MORSELICIOUS detox accomplishments, that is assuming you have been following Mo’s 85/15 rule and eating clean, whole, REAL food at least 85% of the time, incorporating a RAINBOW of colors into your daily meals. Remember skittles DON’T count! ☹ I have completed week 1 of my Ultimate 21-day MORSELICIOUS DETOX e-cookbook and currently in the middle of week 2 and have been inspired to create mo’ lists and ideas for MORSELICOUSLY fun way to eat clean and reap the rewards.

The dilemma most of us face when rewarding ourselves for being 85% perfect (remember strive for progress NOT perfection), is that most of us choose to reward ourselves with decadent-less-than-optimal-healthy food choices. I use the word, “choose” loosely, because oftentimes it’s not a mindful choice, but a habit. Admittedly, I am guilty of this sometimes, too, which is why I have created this list for you. Here are some MORSELICIOUSly creative, fun and inspiring reward ideas. Please feel free to add your own and share with the rest of us. ENJOY!

• Treat yourself to a fragrant and colorful bouquet of flowers.
• Plant some colorful succulents in your garden.
• Start an herb garden.
• Visit a museum.
• Take a bike ride.
• Take a hike…☺ a nature walk, a walk around ANY body of water. It’s amazing how it clears the mind and fresh air is beyond therapeutic.
• Take a class in an activity or subject you’ve always wanted to try.
• Volunteer. Maybe read to the eldery or under-priveleged children, or take a meal or two to a neighbor-in-need.
• Visit the library and check out a book you’ve been thinking of reading, but never got around to it. Make it a fun one!
• Create a visualization board or journal and travel in your mind. Fantasize about your new goals, dreams and accomplishments.
• Treat yourself to a foot massage or full body. Find a massage school for some incredible deals.
• Write someone a handwritten note on colorful paper/stationery. It will brighten their day as well as yours.
• Call a friend. Invite them to join you on a little adventure, walk, bike ride, swim, museum excursion or a vintage store shopping spree.
• Try something new. Make it FUN!
• Watch the sunrise
• Watch the sunset
• Pour your fancy spa water into your reusable water bottle and take it with you everywhere.
• Spoil yourself, or better TREAT yourself as you deserve to be treated!
• Buy extra thick/cushiony socks. Believe me, it makes a HUGE difference on your hikes/walks and you will WANT to walk further.

red & orange daisies
For those of you who want to schedule a one-on-one health coaching session with Mo, please email me directly and visit www.theMorselist.com

mo@macnmos.com

xo

Mo

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Morselicious Monthly Year End Review

January 7, 2013 by 6 Comments

Happy Morselicious New Year!

Did you have a Merry Merry?

A variation of this was published on examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/article/a-morselicious-monthly-year-end-review

Have you had time to reflect on 2012? Are you ready to ring in the New Year?

This month, I decided to review this past year month by month, which was most fun and enlightening!
It’s a great exercise/activity.
This is a very personal recap as it’s my own and I encourage you to try this exercise by using mine as a guideline/template.
I hope you enjoy and I wish you a MORSELICIOUS 2013! Looking forward to hearing more from you amazing readers! Thank you for all of your support!

January: 
After a nightmare two and a half weeks with my dad, Mac, in the ICU in a Tahitian hospital, we were finally able to get him flown home with medic assist along with my mom and me. It was by far one of the most challenging accomplishments of my lifetime, let alone year.

February:
I started nutrition school at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). Yes, this was a direct result of my experience with my dad in the Tahitian Hospital.

March:
I celebrated my 7 year anniversary with my “little” sister of Big Brother’s Big Sister’s. This has been a major important part of my life and has inspired me as well as my friends/colleagues beyond my wildest imagination.

April:
An L.A. Theatre Company produced a staged reading of my original play with music, Insult to Injury. Stay tuned for more. I volunteered to serve on the Host Committee for Dr. Oz’s HealthCorps Gala in Sacramento, CA. Dad and I (Mac-n-Mo) were able to meet Dr. and Lisa Oz. A real highlight!

May:

I was hired to write lyrics and sing a theme song for a fantastic new children’s book, Henry the Sports Bug. Click the link to read more and to listen to our theme song.

June: 
My friend Lindsay and I embarked on a girls camping trip to the Sequoia National Forest and encountered a bear visiting just outside our tent cabin on the last night of our adventure. Needless to say, we were thankful we survived, as well as the fact it was our final night. (Believe me, it would have been our final night regardless of our itinerary.

July:
My boyfriend, Doug and I took an incredible trip to Costa Rica and we zip-lined through the majestic canopy rain forest and I went rappelling for the first and possibly the last time. It’s an exhilarating experience I will always treasure, though I’m not sure my knobby knees will tolerate the excruciating sharp rocks nestled behind the rush of the waterfalls

August:
Taught an amazing group of teens in a non-profit housing organization, healthy cooking and baking and they LOVED my Morselicious NO salt, NO sugar recipes. A bright highlight in my year!

September: Mom and Dad celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary and what a 49 years they’ve shared! My sister took an incredible trip to Spain with her friend, Liz.

October: 
My healthy baked good company got local distribution and it was one of the most validating experiences for me in my business. I started writing for the examiner.com

November:
I was hired to present a diet/nutrition workshop on ADHD/AUTISM and learned, embraced and shared an entire new group of people and options.

December:
Graduation from nutrition school, received my A.A.D.P. (American Association of Drugless Practice) national distribution for my healthy baked goods company in addition to receiving official non-gmo project verified seal. Ready to celebrate this year’s accomplishments, family/friends, health, creativity, Dad’s health and all of our lives! Tremendous gratitude!

Plans for 2013:
January:
I begin the Business Immersion Program as an IIN alumni while at the same time working on getting more sleep!

Will you play with me?

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