For me, this Is Hawaii on a plate. There is nothing more decadently delicious than the combination of buttery, rich macadamia nuts with bananas and coconut syrup. Just thinking about this right now makes me want to cry, it's so delicious. Takes Jack Johnson's "Banana Pancakes" song to the next level.

Ingredients

MACADAMIA NUT BANANA PANCAKES

• 1½ cups all-purpose gluten- free flour
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
• 2 medium-large very ripe bananas, peels on (see Note, page 99)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts

COCONUT SYRUP

• 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
• ½ cup simple syrup (see Note)

Directions

1. MAKE THE PANCAKES: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
2. Place the eggs, almond milk, bananas, and vanilla in a...

Episode Overview

Sometimes when you meet someone, you feel like you've known them your whole life. Well, that's what it was like for me to meet Andrea Shaw. Known to her friends and now to me as Draya. What impressed me about her was not just her incredible physique, but also her humility, light, her personality and the kind of person that she exudes. We'll find out a lot about what sets her apart, how her mindset has taken her this far in her sport and where the rubber met the road for her in terms of her making a decision to take this route in the first place.

 “Don't let the environment control you. You control the environment and take charge of what you can.”

- Andrea Shaw 

“Pick a day! Once you take action, there's definitely going to be some sort of follow up step, or something else is going to happen to help move you into that next phase and that next dimension

- Andrea Shaw 

Episode Timestamps:

02:17 How did Andrea get started in...

EPISODE OVERVIEW

What can we do to help us get to the place that we're going? Today I'm gonna talk about seven habits that we can all take on this year that will help us get to that place. Let me start by saying, I really do believe that these are ubiquitous. These are some things that won't affect the diet you subscribe to, everybody can do these seven things, and I think everybody without exception can benefit from these seven things. Listen on!

 “Eat by color and then you’ll never have to count a calorie’’

-Mareya Ibrahim

“There's nothing more important than making yourself the healthiest that you can be, body, mind, and spirit. And when you do that, you will lift up everybody around you because you will be a shining light.’’

-Mareya Ibrahim

TIMESTAMPS

0:11                Introduction – how to get to where we’re going

5:05  ...

Can I be honest? These are my absolute favorite fudge bars ever. If that sounds egocentric, I'm sorry (#notsorry). Just try them, you'll see what I mean. The tahini/fudge combo is, well, very enticing!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• cup raw coconut oil, room temperature
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

DIRECTIONS:

1) In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini and coconut oil until smooth. Add the maple syrup, salt, and vanilla and stir until creamy. Divide the mixture evenly between two small bowls. Whisk the cocoa powder into one bowl.
2) Pour the batter without cocoa powder into an 8-inch baking dish. Dollop the cocoa powder portion on top and use a toothpick or the back of a spoon to swirl the two together and create marble effect (do not stir until combined-the swirls should be distinct). Refrigerate in a sealed container for at least...

INGREDIENTS

1 pound chicken breasts, poached and cubed
½ cup diced celery
½ cup diced cored Fuji, Gala, or Pink Lady apple
¼ cup cashew pieces, toasted
¼ cup currants

DRESSING
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon each sea salt and ground white pepper, plus more as needed
½ teaspoon ground ginger
12 whole butter lettuce leaves, for serving
1 tablespoon raw hemp hearts (optional)

DIRECTIONS
1) In a large bowl toss together the chicken, celery, apple, cashews, and currants.
2) MAKE THE DRESSING: In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.
3) Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until well coated. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
4) Serve scoops of the chicken salad in the butter lettuce leaves and top with a sprinkle of hemp hearts, if desired, for an added omega-3 boost and a nice little pop of texture.

Tabbouli is one of those salads that feels substantial because it has a single-ingredient grain, but it's also full of fresh flavor, herbage, and just the right amount of raw red onion where you don't feel like your breath might knock someone over. Made from kaniwa, quinoa's cute little sister, this dish is great for parties or picnics, as it holds up well. I grew up on this tabbouli, so it takes me back to my happy place. I hope it does for you, too.

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 cup kaniwa or quinoa
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for the water
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• ½ English cucumber, finely chopped
• 1 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
• ¼ cup minced fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS: 

1) Wash all you fresh produce with eatCleaner & let the dry off on some paper towels.

2) Rinse the...

This is what you need: 

RASPBERRY COULIS

• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 teaspoon granulated stevia
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

DARK CHOCOLATE
AVOCADO MOUSSE

• 1 large ripe avocado
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk (or rice milk, for a nut-free option)
• ¼ cup granulated stevia

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

• Coconut whip topping
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• All-natural coconut whipped cream
• Star fruit slices
• Slivered almonds,
• Unsweetened shredded coconut
• Dusting of ground cinnamon &  or unsweetened cocoa powder - or any combination of these that your heart desires!

This is how you do it: 

1) MAKE THE COULIS: In a small saucepan, combine the raspberries, stevia, and ½ cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and push the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Whisk in the lemon juice. Let cool to room temperature.

2) MAKE THE...