Hot Apple Cider Tea - Please & Thank You

Autumn is upon us and I just discovered Republic of Tea's Hot Apple Cider Herbal Tea.  Let me tell you friends, it is beyond delightful.  This is not your typical, run-of-the-mill tea.

This naturally-caffeine tea contains: apple pieces, cinnamon, orange peel, rose hips, berry leave, natural apple flavor, ginger root, cloves, natural lemon flavor, citric acid, cardamom seeds.

Its aroma fills the room with the comforting scent of warm apples.  While good alone, I like to sweeten with a hit of sugar & honey.  It's not exactly cider, think of it as cider lite.

Just one more way to savor all that autumn brings and chase off a chill.

Or get a little creative in the kitchen; dump the contents of one tea bag into Hoff's Pumpkin Pancakes or Hoff's Ginger Molasses Cookies to take these recipes to the next level.

But don't procrastinate, once the season passes, this tea blows away likes leaves in the wind.

Check it out!

Make The Most Of Brushing Your Teeth!

Thanks to electric toothbrushes, we've all been trained to brush our teeth for 2 minutes - 30 seconds for each four zones of the mouth.  You could just stand there and stare at your face in the mirror or you could create killer calves. That's right, while I'm polishing my pearly whites, I'm also doing calf raises.

Use your free hand to steady yourself using the counter and...

First 30 seconds, feet facing forward











Second 30 seconds, feet pointed slightly in













Third 30 seconds, feet pointed slightly out

Last 30 seconds, feet facing forward (and feel the burn)

That's it!  Now spit, rinse & shake those calves out.

Adopt a Turkey Today!

The President isn't the only person who can pardon a turkey this Thanksgiving!

Adopt a turkey or 2 today!!!

 

 

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Hoff's Caramel Apple Smoothie

Hoff's Caramel Apple Smoothie
Yields: About 7 cups
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free
RawTill4 Compliant

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pitted Dates
• 3-4 Golden Delicious Apples
• 2 frozen Bananas
• 1 tbsp. Chia Seeds
• 1 tsp. All Spice or Pumpkin Spice
• Cold Water

Directions:

1. Place Dates in a high-speed blender (Vitamix)
2. Add just enough Water to cover
3. Let soak for about 20-30 minutes
4. Rough chop Apples and add to blender
5. Add Bananas
6. Add Chia Seeds & Spice
7. Fill with cold Water just until 1/2" of food is left exposed
8. Blend until smooth & well combined

Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing

Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
Yields: 2.5 oz. or enough for 4 handfuls of greens
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar (flavored optional)
• 1 tbsp. Braggs
• 1 tbsp. Maple Syrup
• 1 tbsp. Mustard (flavored optional)
• 1 tbsp. Tahini

Directions:

1. In a small jar, dump all ingredients, screw on lid and shake, shake, shake
2. Drizzle 2 tsp. of dressing over a handful of salad greens, pair 1 tbsp. nut of choice and 1 tbsp. dried fruit of choice

Hoff Thoughts: Times this recipe by 5 (keep Tahini at 2 tbsp.) to get enough dressing to last 2 people for at least 5 days.

It's a beautiful day! A short animation about Mindfulness.

Check out this video snack!

Event: 2014 Happy Trails Compassionate Thanksgiving Dinner

2014 Happy Trails Animal Farm Sanctuary 

Compassionate Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner

 an animal-friendly (vegan) event

Proceeds to support the rescue and outreach programs of Happy Trails!

When: Saturday - November 8, 2014
Where: Todaro's Party Center: 1820 Akron-Peninsula Rd. Akron, OH
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $55 (advance purchase required) VIP Upgrade $95 (includes 4pm-5pm Cocktail hour)