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A Brush With Mortality, December Schedules

December 2012
In This Issue
Grand Opening: Greens & Vines
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Meal Plan Pick-up Friday Nov 30th (Meal Plan 4):
* Living Lasagna w. Local Greens Salad
* Syl's Garden Burger Tacos
* Spicy Sri Lankan Daikon Ravioli
* Kung Pao Vegetables
* Moo Shu Jicama Crepe Wraps

Other Meal Plan dates:  December 7th: MP1
December 14tht MP2
December 21st: MP3
December 28th: MP4
January 4th: MP1
       

Please call 536-9680 to order your Meals.    


farmers markey pic sept 2011
Licious-ness at the Farmer's Market

Link: Hawaii Farmer's Bureau
 
KAILUA MARKET  
5 - 7:30 pm
November 29th. December 13th & 27th.

(Long's Drug Store Parking Lot. We're the first booth)

 

KAPIOLANI
COMMUNITY COLLEGE

(KCC) Farmer's Market
7:30 - 11 am
(Every Saturday)

December
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
.

(We are at our new spot next to Ma'o Organic.)    

 

BLAISDELL
FARMER'S MARKET

4 - 7 pm,
December 5th & 19th
(Located in front of the Concert Hall on King Street. Free Parking!)
   

Greetings!   

 

Another Close Brush With Mortality
before rescuing kayakers

    After watching three kayakers lose their paddles, then their kayaks, out in the big surf's swirling rip current at Silva Channels, Mokuleia, my hubby Pete grabbed the rescue board from the side of the cottage, hopped on and paddled out to help.  Brenner, a friend's son followed with fins and boogie board.  No sooner did Pete place the hands of one of the kayakers on the rescue board's handle straps, a huge wave pushed the board with the kayaker all the way in to shore, leaving Pete stranded where the kayaker was. 
First thing Pete thought about:  Yikes!  He should've put his leash from his surfboard onto the Rescue Board.  With years of surfing with the leash, he hardly swims anymore.  Second thing he thought:  Don't Panic!  So he flipped over to back float and calm himself, but the surf kept pounding him straight on.  Third thing he thought about:  It's the Good Samaritans that die.  

pulled from the water alive

    After helping the other kayakers onto his boogie board, Brenner went back out for Pete without the boogie board; just his fins.  He got a hold of Pete with one hand pulling him sideways to get out of the rip.  Pete could feel himself being pulled.

after the rescue

    Luckily, two surfers arrived with their boards and got them back to shore.  I kept thinking:  He's gonna be okay!  And when he came back I just broke down.  It's even harder the next day when the realization settles in even more; of what could've happened and wondering how would I take it?  Looking back, it was nine years ago to that day that Pete had his heart attack at the same location, Mokuleia.  
    All I can say is that there's so much more to be thankful for again, this Thanksgiving; and, every day of our lives.  Live life to the fullest with the one you love!
Sylvia and Pete

Our Thanksgiving Day Meal Turned Out Yummmmy!!!
We'll Do it Again!
thanksgiving meal 2012

Night & Day At Greens & Vines
Did you know the Lunch Menu is a more abbreviated menu than Dinner's?  Due to the shortage of counter space in the kitchen during the daytime, we decided to keep the lunch menu simple; with the favorites available for a quick meal.
    Night time, we offer an Amuse Bouche (a free starter to get your palates going), and an Appetiser Menu. 
amuse boucher
Teriyaki Almonds Amuse Bouche

We also offer Specials of the Day derived from the rotating Meal Plan.  Like this week we have a few Sushi Appetisers w/Namasu and Wasabi Sauce.  Later we may have the Pizza Dish possibly as an Entre.  So, check us out at dinner while you can. 

    Lunch is from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.  Dinner from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mondays to Saturdays.  Sundays we're closed.  
    
Special December Meal Plan & Dinner Schedules
    Gosh 2012 is almost over!!!!!  With the Christmas & New Years holidays coming upon us at a rapid clip, here's our plan.  We'll do the normal schedule for Meal Plans, Farmers' Markets, and Restaurant Hours until December 21st, Friday; meaning we'll have 5-Meals and 3-Meals available for order and Pick-Up on Friday after 12:00 noon. Restaurant Hours will be the same.

    December 22nd-January 2nd:  WE'LL STOP DINNER SERVICE BUT CONTINUE LUNCH SERVICE and FARMERS' MARKETS

    December 23rd-December 25th: WE'RE CLOSED.

    December 26th-December 28th: SHORT WORK WEEK OFFERING 3-MEAL PLAN FOR MEAL PLAN 4 PICK-UP ON FRIDAY AFTER 12:00 NOON TILL SATURDAY AT 2:30 PM.

    December 30th-January 2nd: WE'RE CLOSED.  So we got another short work week = 3 Meals available only for Meal Plan 1 first week in January 4 pick-up   
              
Check out our new  Brochure.
 

New Sushi Meal  

New:  Raw Sushi & Namasu Meal in Meal Plan 3
Avocado Sunflower Seed Sushi w/Namasu and Wasabe/Tamari Sauce. Tahini, lemon/lime juice, carrots, celery, red onions, cilantro, green onions, and sea salt.
(Replaces The Green Smoothie Meal.)

New: Pesto Tomato Zucchini Pasta w/Tatsoi Salad in Meal Plan 1
Alternately Replaces the Basil Tomato Olive Spaghetti w/Tatsoi Salad-Just to change it up a bit.


Maca, Spirulina & Chlorella
No Longer on Licious Shelves

Maca, a root plant from the cruciferous vegetable family, may affect the thyroid (which directs the thyroid hormone into blood cells, throughout the body when operating optimally) and may not be good for those with hypothyroidism.  
Spirulina and Chlorella:  Dr. Michael Gregor (www.veganmd.org) who reads 300 of the latest studies each year, reported that the dark green and dark blue algae contain neurotoxins found in the brain of alzheimers patients.




THE LOW-DOWN 

ON SUPERFOODS:

 

 

Superfood: Chia Seed

Chia is the richest non-marine whole food source of Omega-3 and dietary fiber currently known to man.

 

Omega-3 fatty acids can normalize blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels, while helping promote healthy heart and blood vessels.  With six times more calcium than milk, and with greater amounts of high-quality protein than the one found in soy, Chia also helps strengthen muscles and bones.  Chia can absorb a whopping 12+ times its weight in water - flax seed only absorbs 6-8 times its weight. Chia�s insoluble fiber reduces digestive transit time and removes toxins as it passes through the digestive tract... while reducing blood sugar levels after meals inhibits the appetite, thus making it the perfect food for healthy, effective weight loss. It has a neutral flavor.  

 

Daily intake recommendation:

2 tablespoons daily, to help you restore the lost balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6. 


Chia and Hemp Seeds
Chia and Hemp Seeds



SuperFood: Raw Chocolate Nibs

 

- What are raw chocolate nibs?

Cacao beans are the seed within a fruit, they are botanically a nut. All the antioxidant value, mineral benefits, neurotransmitter rejuvenating properties, and overall health-giving qualities of chocolate are found in raw Cacao!  The special properties of cacao are destroyed or lost by cooking, refining, and processing.  

 

Processed chocolate is cooked and contains rancid fatty acids and trans fats that lead to heart disease (David Wolfe)  BY WEIGHT, RAW CACAO HAS MORE ANTIOXIDANTS THAN RED WINE, BLUEBERRIES, ACAI, POMEGRANATES, AND GOJI BERRIES COMBINED. Raw cacao has 540% MORE antioxidant power than organic Blueberries!

 

Magnesium: Cacao seems to be the #1 source of magnesium of any food, it's a great alkaline mineral that supports the heart, brain, and digestive system (it fights constipation), it balances brain chemistry, builds strong bones, and is associated with more happiness.

 

Iron: part of the oxygen carrying protein called hemoglobin that keeps our blood healthy.

 

Chromium: an important trace mineral that helps balance blood sugar.

 

Anandamide: (The Bliss Chemical) is an endorphin the human body naturally produces after exercise.  

 

Theobromine: an effective anti-bacterial substance and kills streptococci mutans (the primary organism that causes cavities) and is a chemical relative of caffeine but is not a nervous system stimulant. It dilates the cardiovascular system making the heart's job easier. 

 

Manganese: an essential trace mineral that assists iron in the formation of hemoglobin...and is also concentrated in tears.

 

Zinc: an essential trace mineral that plays a critical role in the immune system, liver, pancreas, and skin; is involved in thousands of enzymatic reactions throughout the human body.

 

Copper: an essential trace mineral helps to build healthy blood.

Vitamin C: Cacao must be raw to contain vitamin C. 

 

Omega 6 Fatty Acids: Cacao contains essential omega 6 fatty acids. All cooked and processed chocolate contains rancid omega 6 fatty acids (trans-fat) that can cause an inflammatory reaction when one eats cooked chocolate.

 

Phenethylamine (PEA):  PEA is the chemical that we produce in our bodies when we fall in love and also plays a role in increasing focus and alertness.

 

Tryptophan: Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is transformed into important stress-protective neurotransmitters including serotonin and melatonin.

 

Serotonin: Serotonin is the primary neurotransmitter in the human body.  Serotonin helps us build up our stress defense shield.

 

- Does Cacao (raw chocolate nibs) Contain Caffeine?  

Contrary to popular opinion, cacao is a poor source of caffeine. A typical sample of raw chocolate nibs or cacao beans will yield anywhere from zero caffeine to 1,000 parts per million of caffeine (less than 1/20th of the caffeine present in coffee). In February 2008, Dr. Gabriel Cousens discovered in clinical tests on healthy people that Cacao does not elevate blood sugar in the same way as a caffeine containing food or beverage. In fact, Dr. Cousens found that cacao has less of an effect on blood sugar than nearly any other food.  There is no evidence to implicate cacao bean consumption with obesity. Cacao is actually one of the great weight loss foods because... it contains the minerals and molecules that shut off the appetite.

  

Superfood: Flax Seed 

The Low Carb Whole Grain: By Laura DolsonAbout.com: 

Flax Seed is High in Fiber... mainly responsible for the cholesterol-lowering effects of flax. Fiber in the diet also helps stabilize blood sugar, and, of course, promotes proper functioning of the intestines.  Flax seed is high in phytochemicals, including many antioxidants. It is perhaps our best source of lignans, which convert in our intestines to substances that tend to balance female hormones. There is evidence that lignans may promote fertility, reduce peri-menopausal symptoms, and possibly help prevent breast cancer. In addition, lignans may help prevent Type 2 diabetes.

 

Superfood: Hemp Seed

Kimi Harris; March 11, 2009:

Hemp is a high protein seed containing all 20 amino acids, including the 9 essential amino acids (EAAs) our bodies cannot produce.. It also has high amounts of fatty acids and fiber as well as containing vitamin E and trace minerals. It has a balanced ratio of omega 3 to 6 fats at around a three to one ratio. 

 

Hemp seed protein did not cause bloating or gas, like some of their whey, or other protein shakes did...unlike soy which has super high amounts of phytic acid (that anti-nutrient that prevents us from absorbing minerals), hemp seed doesn't contain phytic acid.  A rich source of phytonutrients, the disease-protective element of plants with benefits protecting your immunity, bloodstream, tissues, cells, skin, organs and mitochondria.

 

Superfood: Coconut Water

Coconut water is the juice of young coconut ...clear, sweet, and sterile and composed of sugars, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, enzymes, amino acids, cytokine, and phyto-hormones in coconut water showed significant anti-ageing, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-thrombotic effects.  Coconut water is composed of many naturally occurring bioactive enzymes... (that) aid in digestion and metabolism.  

 

With minerals like calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium, and zinc, its water is also a very good source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pyridoxine, and folates. These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish. Coconut water contains a very good amount of electrolyte potassium. 100 ml of water has 250 mg of potassium and 105 mg of sodium. Together, these electrolytes help replenish electrolytes deficiency...In addition, fresh coconut water has small amount of vitamin-C... a water-soluble antioxidant.  

 

 
Bee Pollen and Coconut Water
Bee Pollen and Coconut Water

Superfood: Bee Pollen

Kenzie Weir; Monday, July 12, 2004

Bee pollen is nearly 40 percent protein.  Almost half of its protein is in the form of free amino acids, which means easy assimilation at the cellular level. This highly available protein can contribute significantly to the body's demand for protein. 

 

Pollen also is made up of all the essential components of life. With 96 known nutrients, it is a rich dietary source of zinc, calcium, magnesium and iron. This is evident as it energizes its consumer, providing a concrete sense of well-being and increased intellectual capacity. It quickens metabolic responses. It accelerates thermogenesis (calorie-burning activity) by heating up the metabolic fires. It's no wonder why this is becoming recognized as nature's true weight-loss superfood. 

 

Bee pollen is a low-calorie food, with only 90 calories per ounce. It offers 15 percent lecithin by volume. Lecithin is a nutrient that assists the metabolism in dissolving and flushing fat from the body's most vital internal organs also known as brain and nerve food. It seems to prevent premature aging of the cells and stimulates growth of new human tissues. It offers protection against dehydration and injects new life into dry cells. The skin becomes younger looking, less vulnerable to wrinkles, smoother, and healthier because it contains a high concentration of the nucleic acids RNA and DNA of the natural antibiotic factor."  

 

 

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Aloha,
Sylvia Thompson
Licious Dishes