evepostappleOnce upon a time, there was a woman named Eve, who, unable to resist the luring temptation of a fragrant orchard, took a bite of forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge. Perhaps Eve was bored. Perhaps she was ovulating and had a desperate craving for something sweet. Perhaps life in the little garden was becoming stressful or claustrophobic. Perhaps she felt out of control or lacked passion in her life and in order to numb her emotions or soothe herself from Adam's lack of attention or his ambivalence in starting a family, she chose to indulge. Perhaps Eve was an emotional eater. But as Eve soon discovered, neither the bite, nor the whole fruit fulfilled her as she had hoped. Not only did she realize she was naked but that she had contempt for the way she looked. Perhaps Eve suffered with body dismorphia. Eve tried to stop eating the forbidden fruit and eventually avoided eating altogether but that didn't work and she ended up eating until she could no longer breathe. The point of this is that Eve lost her intuitive ability to nourish herself. She no longer had balance in her life and was willing to do any and everything to get that back.

Maybe Eve didn't exist. Maybe the stories that were told are not as important as the stories we tell ourselves.

This blog is dedicated to creating new stories based on the philosophies of whole body nutrition, self-love, intuition, fitness and yoga.

In my journey I have sought to uncover the knowledge and balance which have brought me to a greater awareness of health and this is what I wish to share with you.

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I am a holistic nutritionist, certified yoga instructor, athlete, healthy living chef, and published writer. I have spent the last four years of my life rebuilding all aspects of myself after recovering from an eating disorder. Follow me as I continue to eat clean, train hard, and discover balance mind, body and spirit. zainsaraswatijamal.com

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    Zain’s Liver Detox Juice This is one of my all time favourite combinations for liver and organ detox, blood purification and for cleansing the endocrine system. Not only are roots like ginger and beets in season right now, but pink grapefruit is starting to appear at the local markets making this the perfect time to enjoy this delicious combination. *Note, when juicing, its very important to choose ORGANIC ingredients and to consume the juice right away.  It begins to lose its nutrient potency rather quickly after juiced. Ingredients: 4-5 Organic Beets (raw) 2” Fresh Ginger 11/2 Pink Grapefruit 11/2 Lemon 30-50 Drops Milk Thistle Tincture Directions: 1. Juice all ingredients in your juicer and drink immediately. Do not add water. (image: pinterest)

    Zain’s Liver Detox Juice

    This is one of my all time favourite combinations for liver and organ detox, blood purification and for cleansing the endocrine system.

    Not only are roots like ginger and beets in season right now, but pink grapefruit is starting to appear at the local markets making this the perfect time to enjoy this delicious combination.

    *Note, when juicing, its very important to choose ORGANIC ingredients and to consume the juice right away.  It begins to lose its nutrient potency rather quickly after juiced.

    Ingredients:

    4-5 Organic Beets (raw)

    2” Fresh Ginger

    11/2 Pink Grapefruit

    11/2 Lemon

    30-50 Drops Milk Thistle Tincture

    Directions:

    1. Juice all ingredients in your juicer and drink immediately. Do not add water.

    (image: pinterest)

    Zain’s Vanilla ‘Tea-Puccino’ *Featuring DavidsTea* I love to enjoy a good, frothy cappuccino but I’m not always in the mood for a strong coffee hit. For those of you who LOVE a good strong cappuccino but are resolving to drink less coffee this year, this may be your saving grace!  Created from DavidsTea Coffee Pu’erh, a cooked tea with flavours of chocoalte & caramel, this spin on the classic favourite will not only taste great but will help to keep you on track with your goals! Ingredients: 1 Cup Brewed DavidsTea Coffee Pu’erh 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Almond, Cashew OR Flax Milk (steamed) 1-1/2 Packet Stevia & 1/4 Tsp Natural Vanilla OR 5-10 Drops Vanilla Creme Stevia Sprinkle with Raw Cacao Powder (optional) Directions: 1. Brew tea and allow to steep for 5-7 minutes 2. Meanwhile steam the milk and gather the froth with a spoon 3. Once tea is brewed add vanilla & stevia or liquid stevia and top with milk foam 4. Sprinkle with cacao if desired, enjoy hot with your favourite healthy breakfast!

    Zain’s Vanilla ‘Tea-Puccino’ *Featuring DavidsTea*

    I love to enjoy a good, frothy cappuccino but I’m not always in the mood for a strong coffee hit.

    For those of you who LOVE a good strong cappuccino but are resolving to drink less coffee this year, this may be your saving grace!  Created from DavidsTea Coffee Pu’erh, a cooked tea with flavours of chocoalte & caramel, this spin on the classic favourite will not only taste great but will help to keep you on track with your goals!

    Ingredients:

    1 Cup Brewed DavidsTea Coffee Pu’erh

    1/2 Cup Unsweetened Almond, Cashew OR Flax Milk (steamed)

    1-1/2 Packet Stevia & 1/4 Tsp Natural Vanilla OR 5-10 Drops Vanilla Creme Stevia

    Sprinkle with Raw Cacao Powder (optional)

    Directions:

    1. Brew tea and allow to steep for 5-7 minutes

    2. Meanwhile steam the milk and gather the froth with a spoon

    3. Once tea is brewed add vanilla & stevia or liquid stevia and top with milk foam

    4. Sprinkle with cacao if desired, enjoy hot with your favourite healthy breakfast!

    Zain’s Liver Detox Juice

    This is one of my all time favourite combinations for liver and organ detox, blood purification and for cleansing the endocrine system.

    Not only are roots like ginger and beets in season right now, but pink grapefruit is starting to appear at the local markets making this the perfect time to enjoy this delicious combination.

    *Note, when juicing, its very important to choose ORGANIC ingredients and to consume the juice right away.  It begins to lose its nutrient potency rather quickly after juiced.

    Ingredients:

    4-5 Organic Beets (raw)

    2” Fresh Ginger

    11/2 Pink Grapefruit

    11/2 Lemon

    30-50 Drops Milk Thistle Tincture

    Directions:

    1. Juice all ingredients in your juicer and drink immediately. Do not add water.

    Zain’s Brand New You Purifying Smoothie

    Ingredients:

    1 Cup Organic Blueberries

    1/2 Frozen Banana

    1 Tsp Hemp Oil

    1 Tsp Hemp Hearts

    1 Tsp Bee Pollen

    1/2 Tbsp Coconut Butter

    1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

    1 Cup Spinach

    3-4 Ice Cubes

    Sweetener of Your Choice (I like 1 tsp Raw Unpasteurized Manuka 50+ Honey

    Directions:

    1. Blend all ingredients in magic bullet or blender, serve immediately.

    Zain’s Pure Love White Hot Chocolate Cosy up this Christmas with a cup of pure love.  My vegan, white hot chocolate will melt your heart as you enjoy quiet moments next to your tree, wrapping gifts and watching your favourite Christmas movies.  Makes 2 Cups Ingredients: 21/2 Tbsp Cacao Butter (grated) 1 Tsp Natural Vanilla 10-15 Drops Vanilla Creme Liquid Stevia OR 2 Tbsp Organic Maple Syrup 1/2 Cup Raw Cashews + 11/4 Cup Warm Water (homemade cashew milk) OR 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 1 Tbsp Maca Powder Pinch Himalayan Crystal Salt 11/2 Cup Water Directions: 1. In a small sauce pan, bring 11/2 Cup Water  to a boil 2. In a blender or food processor, combine all of the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. 3. Add the blended ingredients to the boiling mixture and simmer for a few minutes, divide into two mugs and top with a sprinkle of cacao powder, cinnamon or coconut whip

    Zain’s Pure Love White Hot Chocolate

    Cosy up this Christmas with a cup of pure love.  My vegan, white hot chocolate will melt your heart as you enjoy quiet moments next to your tree, wrapping gifts and watching your favourite Christmas movies. 

    Makes 2 Cups

    Ingredients:

    21/2 Tbsp Cacao Butter (grated)

    1 Tsp Natural Vanilla

    10-15 Drops Vanilla Creme Liquid Stevia OR 2 Tbsp Organic Maple Syrup

    1/2 Cup Raw Cashews + 11/4 Cup Warm Water (homemade cashew milk) OR 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

    1 Tbsp Maca Powder

    Pinch Himalayan Crystal Salt

    11/2 Cup Water

    Directions:

    1. In a small sauce pan, bring 11/2 Cup Water  to a boil

    2. In a blender or food processor, combine all of the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

    3. Add the blended ingredients to the boiling mixture and simmer for a few minutes, divide into two mugs and top with a sprinkle of cacao powder, cinnamon or coconut whip

    Turkey Hangover? Here’s what you do: Zain’s Detox Smoothie: Ingredients: 1 Cup Organic Berries of Your Choice (I use Blueberries & Strawberries) 1 Cup Organic Spinach 1/2 Cup Papaya 1/2 Organic Banana 1 Tsp Fresh Ginger 1/2 Cup Alkaline Spring Water OR Cooled Green Tea (I use DavidsTea Matcha) 1/2 Cup Coconut Water  1/2 Tbsp Chia Seeds 1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR Vanilla Protein Powder OR Protein of Your Choice 1/2 Cup Fat Free Greek Yogurt (optional) Raw Honey OR Stevia to Taste 3-4 Ice Cubes Directions: 1. Blend everything and serve immediately.

    Turkey Hangover?

    Here’s what you do:

    Zain’s Detox Smoothie:

    Ingredients:

    1 Cup Organic Berries of Your Choice (I use Blueberries & Strawberries)

    1 Cup Organic Spinach

    1/2 Cup Papaya

    1/2 Organic Banana

    1 Tsp Fresh Ginger

    1/2 Cup Alkaline Spring Water OR Cooled Green Tea (I use DavidsTea Matcha)

    1/2 Cup Coconut Water 

    1/2 Tbsp Chia Seeds

    1 Scoop SUNWARRIOR Vanilla Protein Powder OR Protein of Your Choice

    1/2 Cup Fat Free Greek Yogurt (optional)

    Raw Honey OR Stevia to Taste

    3-4 Ice Cubes

    Directions:

    1. Blend everything and serve immediately.


    Zain’s Banana Dream Pie Smoothie – *Featuring* DavidsTea DavidsTea Winter Collection has been launched for a couple weeks now and I have since spent many blissful days by the fire, enjoying their delicious, unimaginable combinations like Cocomint Cream (I know! I said the same thing: what are coconut and mint doing together in the same cup?). Though it may sound like an odd pair, trust me when I tell you that it is truly is a gift from the Gods (and David, of course).  Needless to say I’ve been dreaming up new recipes that will compliment this divine collection. That’s how this thick and frosty smoothie came about. It takes the luscious flavour of DAVIDsTEA Organic Banana Dream Pie and marries it with frozen bananas, nourishing proteins, and creamy flavours that just can’t be beat.  It the perfect balanced breakfast on the run  and will energize you before your workout. I have even been enjoying it as a rich and yummy dessert while watching Christmas movies! Warning: You will probably need a spoon for this one! Ingredients: 1 Cup DavidsTea Organic Banana Dream Pie (steeped & cooled) 1 Organic Frozen Banana 1/2 Tbsp Coconut Butter 3 Medjool Dates 1 Cup Unsweetened Flax OR Almond Milk 1/4 Cup Light Coconut Milk (I prefer to whip mine first and save a tsp for the top) 1 Scoop Vanilla SUNWARROR Protein OR Protein Powder of Your Choice (optional) 1/4 Cup Organic Baked Uncontaminated Oats OR Gluten-Free Granola (optional but great for a breakfast smoothie) 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon Crushed Pecans, Coconut Whip (made by whipping coconut milk with a hand blender until frothy) and Cinnamon to Top 3-4 Ice Cubes Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients – EXCEPT toppings – in a blender OR magic bullet, blend and top with your choice of toppings.  Serve immediately.

    Zain’s Banana Dream Pie Smoothie – *Featuring* DavidsTea

    DavidsTea Winter Collection has been launched for a couple weeks now and I have since spent many blissful days by the fire, enjoying their delicious, unimaginable combinations like Cocomint Cream (I know! I said the same thing: what are coconut and mint doing together in the same cup?). Though it may sound like an odd pair, trust me when I tell you that it is truly is a gift from the Gods (and David, of course).  Needless to say I’ve been dreaming up new recipes that will compliment this divine collection.

    That’s how this thick and frosty smoothie came about. It takes the luscious flavour of DAVIDsTEA Organic Banana Dream Pie and marries it with frozen bananas, nourishing proteins, and creamy flavours that just can’t be beat.  It the perfect balanced breakfast on the run  and will energize you before your workout. I have even been enjoying it as a rich and yummy dessert while watching Christmas movies!

    Warning: You will probably need a spoon for this one!

    Ingredients:

    1 Cup DavidsTea Organic Banana Dream Pie (steeped & cooled)

    1 Organic Frozen Banana

    1/2 Tbsp Coconut Butter

    3 Medjool Dates

    1 Cup Unsweetened Flax OR Almond Milk

    1/4 Cup Light Coconut Milk (I prefer to whip mine first and save a tsp for the top)

    1 Scoop Vanilla SUNWARROR Protein OR Protein Powder of Your Choice (optional)

    1/4 Cup Organic Baked Uncontaminated Oats OR Gluten-Free Granola (optional but great for a breakfast smoothie)

    1/2 Tsp Cinnamon

    Crushed Pecans, Coconut Whip (made by whipping coconut milk with a hand blender until frothy) and Cinnamon to Top

    3-4 Ice Cubes

    Directions:

    1. Combine all ingredients – EXCEPT toppings – in a blender OR magic bullet, blend and top with your choice of toppings.  Serve immediately.

    Zain’s Pumpkin Chai Smoothie *featuring* DAVIDsTea  This is the smoothie that has it all! Savour the taste of DAVIDsTEA classic Pumpkin Chai (my seasonal favourite) in this delicious, nutrient packed smoothie.   Perfect for a quick breakfast or a pre or post workout boost, this creamy, dreamy smoothie is loaded with Vitamins A, C, E and B-Complex as well as free-radical fighting antioxidants is all you need to nourish, energize and revitalize your body, mind and spirit. Ingredients: 3/4 -1 Cup DAVIDsTEA Pumpkin Chai (steeped and cooled) 1 Cup Raw Pumpkin (cut into pieces) OR 1 Cup Unsweetened BPA Free Pumpkin Puree 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Almond OR Cashew Milk (homemade works deliciously here) 1/2 Tsp Fresh Ginger (minced) 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/4 Tsp Allspice 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg 1/4 Frozen Banana 1/2 Tbsp Coconut Butter 1 Vanilla Pod (optional) 1/4 Tsp Natural Vanilla 1 Tsp Maca Root (optional) 1 Scoop Sunwarrior Vanilla Protein Powder OR Protein Powder of Your Choice (optional) 1 Tsp Raw Honey OR 5 Drops Vanilla Creme Stevia OR Natural Sweetener of Your Choice 3-5 Ice Cubes **Note, for a breakfast smoothie, add 1/2 Cup Oats and 1 Tbsp Walnuts to this recipe Directions: 1. Blend until smooth, sprinkle with cinnamon and top with coconut whip (just blend the cream from a can of light coconut milk to a whip-like consistency!)

    Zain’s Pumpkin Chai Smoothie *featuring* DAVIDsTea 

    This is the smoothie that has it all! Savour the taste of DAVIDsTEA classic Pumpkin Chai (my seasonal favourite) in this delicious, nutrient packed smoothie.  

    Perfect for a quick breakfast or a pre or post workout boost, this creamy, dreamy smoothie is loaded with Vitamins A, C, E and B-Complex as well as free-radical fighting antioxidants is all you need to nourish, energize and revitalize your body, mind and spirit.

    Ingredients:

    3/4 -1 Cup DAVIDsTEA Pumpkin Chai (steeped and cooled)

    1 Cup Raw Pumpkin (cut into pieces) OR 1 Cup Unsweetened BPA Free Pumpkin Puree

    1/2 Cup Unsweetened Almond OR Cashew Milk (homemade works deliciously here)

    1/2 Tsp Fresh Ginger (minced)

    1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon

    1/4 Tsp Allspice

    1/4 Tsp Nutmeg

    1/4 Frozen Banana

    1/2 Tbsp Coconut Butter

    1 Vanilla Pod (optional)

    1/4 Tsp Natural Vanilla

    1 Tsp Maca Root (optional)

    1 Scoop Sunwarrior Vanilla Protein Powder OR Protein Powder of Your Choice (optional)

    1 Tsp Raw Honey OR 5 Drops Vanilla Creme Stevia OR Natural Sweetener of Your Choice

    3-5 Ice Cubes

    **Note, for a breakfast smoothie, add 1/2 Cup Oats and 1 Tbsp Walnuts to this recipe

    Directions:
    1. Blend until smooth, sprinkle with cinnamon and top with coconut whip (just blend the cream from a can of light coconut milk to a whip-like consistency!)
    Getting Sidelined by Sugar Cravings? Tea is like dessert in a cup! Enjoy your favourite tea sweetened with a clean sweetener of your choice and feel as your cravings melt away. I just stocked up on my favourite fall teas: Pumpkin Chai Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Toasted Walnut Jade Oolong What are your favourites?

    Getting Sidelined by Sugar Cravings?

    Tea is like dessert in a cup!
    Enjoy your favourite tea sweetened with a clean sweetener of your choice and feel as your cravings melt away.

    I just stocked up on my favourite fall teas:

    Pumpkin Chai
    Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
    Toasted Walnut
    Jade Oolong

    What are your favourites?

    Zain’s Brazilian Beautifying Smoothie This smoothie will rock your world!  Not only is it delicious, it is filled with beautifying nutrients for your skin and hair. Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Coconut Water 11/2 Tbsp Raw Cacao 1/2 Cup Kefir 3 Brazil Nuts 1/2 Tbsp Cashew Butter 1/2 tsp Evening Primrose Oil 1/2 Cup Frozen Acai Berries 3 Drops Liquid Chocolate Stevia 1 tsp Raw Honey OR Sweetener of your choice Directions: 1. Blend all ingredients in a Magic Bullet or food processor 2. Serve immediately

    Zain’s Brazilian Beautifying Smoothie

    This smoothie will rock your world!  Not only is it delicious, it is filled with beautifying nutrients for your skin and hair.

    Ingredients:

    1/2 Cup Coconut Water

    11/2 Tbsp Raw Cacao

    1/2 Cup Kefir

    3 Brazil Nuts

    1/2 Tbsp Cashew Butter

    1/2 tsp Evening Primrose Oil

    1/2 Cup Frozen Acai Berries

    3 Drops Liquid Chocolate Stevia

    1 tsp Raw Honey OR Sweetener of your choice

    Directions:

    1. Blend all ingredients in a Magic Bullet or food processor

    2. Serve immediately

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