Event: Cleveland Women's Wellness Resource Fair & Film

In honor of National Women’s Health Week, Negative Space in Asian Town is hosting a Cleveland Women's Wellness Resource Fair & Film!

"The goals of the event are to increase awareness of health and wellness issues affecting women and expose attendees to different programs, services, products and local businesses that address health and wellness issues, including alternative therapies and fitness options such as massage, yoga and detoxification, plus much more!"

Itinerary:

4:00 - 7:00: demonstrations of healthy activities and treatments, healthy food samples, get pampered, learn about local resources and find new ways to address common health concerns

7:00 - 9:00: free showing of Hungry For Change, a documentary that talks about taking your health into your own hands!

When: Thursday, May 17, 2012

Time: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Negative Space: 3820 Superior Ave. E (at Asian Town Center), Cleveland, OH 44114
Cost: Free
Parking: Free parking in Lots B & C off of E. 38th Street between Superior and Payne. Handicapped accessible.

Event: Health on a Budget Summit

Learn how to be healthy in an affordable way!

The Health on a Budget Summit, is a FREE, live, 5-Day online conference that will feature over 30 talks, including:

• Eating organic on less than $5 a day
• Gluten-free on a budget
• Getting fit in the free outdoors
• Eating raw foods on a budget
• Getting the most out of your supplements
• Eating vegan on $4 a day
• Gardening on a budget

Daily Topics:

• Day 1: Affordable Healthy Living: The Basics
• Day 2: Beyond Budget/Healthy Eating
• Day 3: Garden on Any Budget
• Day 4: Live More on Less
• Day 5: Eating Healthy in College/Time Management
• Day 6: Health Care on a Budget

And that's NOT ALL! 

The summit will feature exercise and price-friendly recipe videos; a Budget 101 Guide; and a Summit cookbook with over 100 raw, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free recipes.

When: May 19-25, 2012
Time: Varies by day
Where: Your PC
Cost: Free
Registration: http://www.healthonabudgetsummit.com/

For the complete program guide, click here!

Hoff's Purple Madness Ice Cream

Just as good as Hoff's Awesome Chocolate Ice Cream! but made even better/healthier with a punch of blueberries!

Hoff's Purple Madness Ice Cream
Serves: 2
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free


Ingredients:

• 2 Bananas (halved & frozen)
• 1/2 cup Blueberries (frozen)
• 1 cup Chocolate Almond Milk
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Cacao Powder
• Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a Vitamix
2. Using the tamper, push the Bananas into the blades
3. Blend until smooth about 10-15 seconds
4. Serve immediately or freeze for later

My2Cents: I am AMAZED how well the frozen bananas mimic the creamy consistency of regular ice cream!  I HATE bananas, but if you pretend just a little, you can block out the banana taste and embrace the chocolate!  This may work in a regular blender, but I don't have any experience with them, so I can't say for sure - try it!  This dessert is so decadent, you won't even realize you just consumed a serving or two of fruit - crazy good!

Happy Mother's Day!

Teatulia Coupons!!!

Check it out! 

From now until May 17, you can get 25% off your entire order or free shipping on orders over $15 at Teatulia Tea Store!

Use coupon code: tea4me25 for 25% off

Use coupon code: teaship for free shipping with a $15 purchase

Automatically get free shipping with orders over $65.

Teatulia offers a variety of black, green, white & herbal teas in both bagged and loose leaf form.  All teas are 100% USDA Organic.  All packaging is eco-friendly!  All teas are cultivated in a sustainable manor from their own garden in Bangladesh. "Teatulia organic tea comes directly to you from our organic tea garden. There is no middle man, no long-term warehouse storage and no waiting around to be put into just the right blend as defined by a third-party blender. What does this mean for you? You get to enjoy some of the freshest certified organic tea in the world, and you know exactly where it came from." - Teatulia.com

Enjoy!
The Hoff

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Yields: 12 Strawberries
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free


Ingredients:

• 12 Strawberries
• 1 cup Vegan Chocolate Chips
• Pinch of Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Wash & dry Strawberries thoroughly (best to do this ahead of time to allow air drying)
2. Remove any questionable leaves
3. Combine Chocolate Chips & Sea Salt in a bowl & microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each increment until Chocolate is melted (should only take 2-3 rounds)
4. Grasp Strawberries by the leaves & dip into the Chocolate, rolling around or using a spoon to help coat the sides
5. On parchment or wax paper lay out Strawberries to dry or allow to set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes
6. Store in the fridge & eat within a few days

Optional Sprinkles:

• Sea Salt
• Brown Sugar
• Chopped Nuts
• Cacao Nibs

My2Cents: This is a super quick & most decadent "healthy" treat!  Perfect for Easter, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, a birthday or just because!  Beats store bought candy any day!

Hoff's Towering Veggie Supreme Pizza

There is a lot going on with this pizza, but that's just the way I like it - lots of variety!  The crust isn't wide enough for me, so I find myself going up as well as out!


Hoff's Towering Veggie Supreme Pizza
Serves: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free


Ingredients:

• 1 Large Thin Crust Pizza
• 1/2 - 1 cup Pizza/Spaghetti/Marinara Sauce
• 1 MorningStar Farms® Grillers® Vegan Veggie Burger
• 1 small can sliced Black Olives (rinsed & drained)
• 1 small can sliced Pineapple (rinsed & drained)
• 1/2 Onion (chopped)
• 1/2 Red Pepper (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Mushrooms (diced)
• 1/2 cup Spinach (diced)
• 1/2 cup Zucchini (diced)

Directions:

1. In the microwave, heat frozen Veggie Burger for 1 minute, just enough to cut it into small pieces
2. Add Sauce to Crust and layer on Veggies & Burger (order is not important)
3. Cook at 400 degrees for 13-15 minutes or until crust starts to brown

My2Cents: I have yet to find a ready-made pizza crust without oil, so I opt for thin crust, which usually has less oil.  These veggie burgers also contain oil, so if that is of concern, just leave them out.  I just have them as a treat from time to time - this pizza is just as good without them.  Prego Light Smart Spaghetti Sauce does not contain oil and marinara sauce typical is oil-free as well (check your labels).  I used my handy dandy Tupperware Time Saver Chop N Prep Chef to do all the fine dicing (love that thing).  I also like to drizzle a fine line of honey around the outer edge of the crust - gives me something sweet to look forward to.