We are almost half way through the month of January, can you believe it. This month is whizzing by.

Speaking of which, I’ve been crazy busy, planning my February program of raw food classes which I am excited about as they are NEW and IMPROVED with a fantastic new venue (I’ll feel just like a TV chef), so for those lucky Saudi Arabian locals, if you are interested in attending or finding out more information, don’t forget to sign up for class information here where you will be the first to know. Last year when I offered classes, they sold out almost immediately, so you will want to be quick!

Even if you are not based in Saudi, and are interested in future classes, you might want to sign up as you all know, I do love to travel and I possibly have some international classes coming up this year (locations not confirmed as yet!) I won’t rule out any destination Regular readers will know WE LOVE TO TRAVEL.

Today’s lunch didn’t happen til around 3pm as I was hooked to this little screen but when I finally pried myself away here’s what I made.

WARNING: The picture does not do this meal ANY justice. Highly tasty!

Simple Herbed Cabbage Rolls **RAW**

Ingredients:

4 – 6 green cabbage whole leaves, lightly brushed with olive oil, lemon juice and salt and left to soften whilst you prepare the filling

2 cups of peeled & grated cucumber

1 avocado

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

1 green onion stalk, chopped

1 tomato, diced

1/4 cup lightly packed fresh dill, chopped

salt & pepper to taste

Place all ingredients, save for the cabbage leaves, in a large bowl and lightly mix, so that all ingredients are thoroughly combined.

You want to make sure that the avocado is mixed really well and coats all the other ingredients. This will be your filling.

Grab your cabbage leaf and pile on your filling and wrap it up and devour.

I like to wrap mine similar to a burrito like this

but if you have some ripped cabbage leaves, when do your best. We don’t have to be perfectionists here. It will still taste delicious not matter what.

The filling would also taste great with red/yellow capsicum.

Yep, this photo really doesn’t make it look as wonderful as it tasted, but take my word for it!

Great for packed lunches or equally a quick bite at home. Took no more than 10 minutes to make!

Make it and tell me what you think. I had a friend over and didn’t think she’d want any, but she devoured my last one!

I’m now back in the sandpit and wowsers it is considerably cooler than what it was when I left it a couple of weeks back, but I don’t mind so much. It makes the running outdoors that much more enjoyable now that I am back home – but not for long as ANOTHER work trip is planned. So exciting! This one looks to be RAD!

Yesterday in Bahrain I picked up some fruit & veggies from Al Osra which is a supermarket that loads of the expats favour as it also has some recognisable goodies from home and they also, albeit small, have some organic produce of which I picked up some carrots, celery. tomatoes, baby spinach and lettuce leaves amongst other non organic items.

Last week, before I left Brisbane, I managed to sneak in some time at the gym my dad works at and convinced him to show me his new hobby in the car park here…how cool eh?

He and my mum are also entering themselves in for another week long bike ride through South East Queensland on their tandem bicycle and mum also told me she’d like to TRY kitesurfing. STILL putting me to shame.

For breakfast this morning I was excited to break out the Champion Juicer!!

And make some awesome healing juice!

This little baby has:

organic carrots, organic celery, cucumbers, zucchini, apple, a knob of ginger and green cabbage. It made 3 large glasses and I slurped it all down.

I had to go into work early this morning so I took a packed lunch and ate this yummo berries on the drive to the airport.

raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries. I am in love.

My packed lunch which I inhaled at midday: baby spinach, bean shoots, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, half an avo with apple cider vinegar, Himalayan salt, cracked pepper & italian herbs.

I’ll be back later with more but in the meanwhile: don’t forget about my Australiana giveaway here! I am loving hearing about what you would giveaway from your part of the world. To make my giveaway complete I reckon a jar of Vegemite would have done the trick, however I am not too sure how many of my readers would enjoy that as a prize hehe.

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