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Thursday 24 July 2014

NEW Recipe Ebook!

Naturally Ashley here, and I have just released my first recipe ebook! 
Healthy Childhood Favorites 
30 Raw Recipes 


I am so excited to be sharing 30 of my favorite childhood recipes gone RAW! All the recipes you loved as a kid, from ice cream to mac n cheese, made from fresh fruits and veggies, to satisfy your comfort food cravings in the healthiest way possible. A colorful photo accompanies every recipe and all of the ingredients used in this book are listed in the convenient ingredient guide. Plus you will find a simple food combining chart and tons of tips to make eating healthy easy and fun, no matter your age or level of experience making raw food recipes.

Each and every recipe is raw, vegan, low fat and free from gluten, dairy, nuts, eggs, soy, oil, salt and processed sugars.

The book is on SALE now for $10 at 
 You’re going to love this book and all the colorful, fun, easy recipes that you and your family can enjoy everyday!



In this ebook you will find:

*30 Raw Vegan Recipes made from fresh fruits and vegetables

*Recipes that are easy to make and easy to digest with simple ingredients

*Recipes that are well combined, plus a food combining chart

*Favorite Kitchen Tools and how to use them

*How to make zucchini noodles and banana ice cream!

*Tips on how to make the best green smoothies!

*Colorful pictures with every recipe!  

*Ingredient Guide: pictures and descriptions of all the ingredients used in this book

This recipe book is perfect for kids and the kid inside of you! The recipes are so fun and simple, kids can even make them themselves, saving you time in the kitchen. You'll love this book if you would like to eat healthier and add more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet, or if you are on a raw vegan journey and looking for some raw recipe inspiration.  My main goal is to inspire and support you on your way to a happier and healthier lifestyle! 

Here's a taste of what you have to look forward to: 



 Nut-Free Caramel Apples 




Black Forest Coconut Balls 

Smoothie Recipes!

Ice Cream Treats

Soup Recipes

Sloppy Joe Hoagies and other Fabulous Dinner Recipes


PLUS a section devoted to Bananas!


Want to try a free recipe 
from my new book??? 

For the best Low Fat Raw Vegan Mac n Cheeze 

I hope everyone is as excited as I am! 


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Lots of Love and Fresh Squeezed Hugs!
xo

Ashley Clark
Holistic Health Coach
Naturally Ashley Nutrition

Ashley Clark is a Health Coach, Artist, Photographer and the owner/operator of Naturally Ashley Nutrition. “I am bananas about holistic health and nutrition!" I want to help you create a happy, healthy lifestyle in way that is flexible, fun and lasting. It's not about cutting out the ‘bad’ foods; it's about adding in the good – more FRUITS and VEGETABLES! Healthy living isn’t just about the food you eat  – Primary ‘Food’ is important too, like finding a career you love, relationships, and connecting to your spirituality. Love your Life, Love your Food, Love YOU! 
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Thursday 3 July 2014

WaterLemon Shaved Ice Recipe



WaterLemon Shaved Ice Bowls. Inspired by Whitney from Grounded Nutrition! They remind me of snow cones!! I made these as a special treat for Day 5 on my Watermelon Island Cleanse, eating only watermelon for one week!

It's sidewalk days here and my girls and I are going to go walk around downtown today and enjoy the sunshine together. There's always lots of great smelling and tempting carnival foods at sidewalk days like mini-donuts and snow-cones. I will enjoy this one later this afternoon and satisfy any cravings that might come up!

I've also just posted my new video Watermelon Island -Halfway Q&A. Sharing the top 11 questions and answers about doing a Watermelon Island Cleanse.



WaterLemon Shaved Ice Recipe:
to fill one watermelon half:

Ingredients:
1/2 small, or small/medium watermelon
1/2 fresh lemon

Directions:
Cut watermelon in half.
Scoop out the flesh and pulse blend watermelon lightly in a blender.
Strain out the seeds with a strainer or nutmilk bag.
Squeeze in 1/2 a fresh lemon, stir and pour into a freezer-safe container.
Freeze overnight.
Take out the next day, chip away with a fork or knife -be careful!
Serve in your watermelon bowl!

Sounds fun doesn't it!

Lots of love and fresh squeezed hugs,

Naturally Ashley


Bio: 
Ashley Clark is a Health Coach, artist, photographer and the owner/operator of Naturally Ashley Nutrition. This prairie girl from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan loves to nourish her body with positive thoughts and ripe seasonal fruits! She wants to share everything she knows about holistic living to inspire others on their journey to create a happy, healthy lifestyle that's enjoyable and lasting.

Ashley received holistic health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has been following a raw vegan diet for two years based on Dr Doug Graham's book The 80-10-10 Diet.    

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Tuesday 1 July 2014

What is a Watermelon Island Cleanse?


What is Watermelon Island /or a mono fruit island?

To understand Watermelon Island we must know what a mono meal is: Mono-meals are meals that consist of one ingredient! Mono fruit cleanses like Watermelon Island are when we choose one fruit to eat mono-meals of for a set period of time. You can do 3-14 days eating only fruit to experience an amazing cleanse. I did three days my first time and plan on doing one week this time around! Watermelon/or Mono Fruit Island can also be done on other fruit like bananas, peaches, mango, grapes, persimmons, etc. My sister Nikki did a mono fruit island once, picking one different type of fruit each day: 

Day1- Bananas
Day 2- Peaches
Day 3- Grapes
(She doesn’t like watermelon!)

The idea is to pick one fruit for the duration of your challenge. Fruit is great because it’s fast, cheap and easy! Haha. It doesn't take much to prepare and eat a watermelon. Just cut it in half and scoop with a spoon. Or slice it, cube it or cut it into fun shapes with a cookie cutter. I like to blend watermelon into smoothies if I’m going to be on the road or going to work. They are affordable too. I just bought 5 days worth of watermelon for just over $50. That’s about $10 a day for a trip to Watermelon Island!



How Does it Work?

You choose your one fruit and go stock up! You are going to need plenty of whatever fruit you are eating in your house, so that you have enough to eat and are not tempted by other foods. How much fruit you need will depend on how long you choose to stay on the island. Once you have an abundance of ripe fruit you can begin.

Eat as much watermelon (or fruit of your choice) as you like for breakfast dinner and supper. Only Watermelons. With the exception of adding lemon/lime juice for those who get melon belly, which is painful abdominal cramping from watermelon. If you choose another fruit, make sure it's a sweet fruit like the ones mentioned above and try to get in enough calories a day, depending on your activity level. You can use chronometer online or a download a calorie counter app to your phone! 


I cannot stress enough the importance of eating RIPE fruit only!  Drink plenty of water too. Your body will be detoxing and although watermelon is high in water content it is also high in sugars! I drink at least two  litres a day, and three if I get a lot of exercise. Try to exercise everyday too, but take time to rest and relax as your body detoxes and heals. Also, go to bed early. Sleep is so important when detoxing. 

Watermelon Island gives your digestive system a break. Fresh RIPE fruit is the easiest food for your body to digest, spending little time in the stomach. Therefore it takes up little energy, allowing our bodies the time and energy they need to spend healing and detoxing. Also, when you only eat one type of fruit, it enhances this experience even more. One ingredient is digested more efficiently than several. 

By only eating one food/ingredient you will be more aware of when you are satiated. The watermelon will loose its taste and it will be easy to learn how to tell when you are truly full. 

The main reason I am interested in doing this is to gain more awareness. Your body is amazing and knows way more than you think it does. If you can learn to listen to it, you can achieve higher levels of health. Mono-Fruit Islands enhance your intuitive ability to listen to your body's needs, like satiation. As I slowly add food back in at the end I will pay close attention to the things that disagree with me. Also, fruits and veggies will taste better after detoxing. I couldn't believe all the flavor that was in an apple when I re-introduced them into my diet after doing Banana Island.  

If you want to try this yourself: Try to eat as clean as you can before you travel to the Island. Reduce coffee, alcohol, processed foods and animal products for several days prior. And eat as much fresh raw fruits and veggies as you can. It is ideal (but not essential) to be eating a low-fat raw vegan diet beforehand, but if you cannot, at least try to cut out meat and dairy products. Having lots of fat in your bloodstream interferes with your body’s ability to absorb the fruit sugars efficiently.

To watch my vlog's on Watermelon Island, Check out my YouTube Channel at NaturallyAshleyNASH


Watermelon Island Day One ->Watch Here
Watermelon Island Day Two -> Watch Here

Lots of love and fresh squeezed hugs, 

Naturally Ashley
xo 


Ashley Clark is a Health Coach, artist, photographer and the owner/operator of Naturally Ashley Nutrition. This prairie girl from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan loves to nourish her body with positive thoughts and ripe seasonal fruits! She wants to share everything she knows about holistic living to inspire others on their journey to create a happy, healthy lifestyle that's enjoyable and lasting.

Ashley received holistic health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has been following a raw vegan diet for two years based on Dr Doug Graham's book The 80-10-10 Diet.    

Connect!

www.naturallyashleynutrition.blogspot.ca

Follow me for lots of recipes, tips and inspiration!
@missnaturallyashley -Instagram
@bananaavenue - Twitter
Naturally Ashley Nutrition - Facebook
Naturally Ashley - Pinterest