{"id":981,"date":"2015-05-30T20:15:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T17:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hbne.co.il?p=981"},"modified":"2019-11-05T13:56:44","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T11:56:44","slug":"the-green-goddess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbne.co.il\/?p=981","title":{"rendered":"The Green Goddess"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are days that pass you by without leaving a single \u200emark, like magic they whizz by and poof, not a single \u200ememory remains.\u200e<\/h2>\n

How many times have you gotten into your car and "woken \u200eup" in a daze not understanding how you ended up where \u200eyou are: your thoughts and attentions elsewhere, light years \u200eaway?\u200e<\/p>\n

Routine marks our days. We grope at it in oblivion, \u200eautomatic pilot engaged.\u200e<\/h2>\n

Yesterday some 120 mountain bikers gathered to honor one \u200eof the flock who lost his life tragically while mountain biking \u200ethe majestic desert trails. Before the group ride began his \u200ebeloved stood at the podium to pay tribute to the man who \u200ewas.\u200e<\/p>\n

I was well prepared for the challenge: not only did I drink \u200emy usual potent green smoothie but I also had a shot of \u200espirulina. To top off my arsenal, I drink a shot of espresso \u200ejust before the start of the ride.\u200e<\/p>\n

I prefer to bike with my husband or in small groups. I \u200eespecially do not like to be caged in by a large group of \u200eriders. Yesterday, however, I found myself in a tangled web \u200eof some 240 wheels.\u200e<\/p>\n

The route was a combination of singletrack (narrow trails \u200eallowing room for a single rider on the width of the track) \u200eand wider trails. The riders rode from the beginning in one \u200elarge group. Very close to the start there was a single track \u200etrail with a technical bridge. This created a traffic jam of \u200esorts. When I was able to finally untangle myself from the \u200ecrowd and break away towards the front, I could proceed at \u200ea pace that suited me.\u200e<\/p>\n

The weather was incredible for an Israeli late May morning: \u200enot too hot with a constant light breeze. For me the pace \u200eflowed at an almost effortless rate. I rode with confidence \u200eand determination as I managed to conquer most of the \u200eobstacles in my path downhill and uphill alike. I felt at the \u200etop of my form and was inwardly glowing with self-congratulatory praise.\u200e<\/p>\n

Most importantly, I was present at all times and in all \u200eplaces, embodying each moment completely.\u200e<\/h2>\n

I basked in the pleasures that Mother Nature had delivered \u200eto my ground of play that morning: the sun, the decorative \u200eclouds and the breeze that followed us almost everywhere \u200ethroughout the ride.\u200e<\/p>\n

Vibrant colors were to be found in every direction that I \u200eturned my head. Breathtaking portraits were ours for the \u200etaking, the kind of stuff that Monet, Van Gogh or Guttman \u200ewould showcase on their easels.\u200e<\/p>\n

Much of my childhood was spent on a rural farm. For my \u200eparents, the professor and the high school teacher, it was \u200ebut decoration for their life in the country. Yesterday I was \u200eable to easily identify the crops in the fields. I felt a sense of \u200epride that I was able to do so.\u200e<\/p>\n

For most of my life my words were a precious commodity: I \u200ehesitated to offer them and horded most. Yesterday I found myself talking effortlessly to \u200estrangers. I made friends with the other female rider in the \u200emore challenging route. Everything that I wanted to say was \u200esaid; my mind an open canvas\u200e<\/p>\n

One fine day I realized the change that I was seeking\u00a0was \u200ethere in me!\u200e<\/h2>\n

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The main problem with this great obsession for saving time \u200eis very simple: you can't save time. You can only spend it \u200ewisely or foolishly. The Bisy Backson has practically no time \u200eat all, because he's too busy wasting it by trying to save it. \u200eAnd by trying to save it, he ends up wasting the whole thing.<\/em> \u200e\u200e~ Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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In my youth I adored Green Goddess salad dressing. As its \u200ebase is made of dairy, I would like to transfer the scepter to \u200espirulina.\u200e<\/p>\n

My Green Goddess<\/h2>\n

Spirulina is a blue green algae and is considered to be a \u200esuperfood. One hundred grams of spirulina has 57 grams of \u200eprotein. For comparison, one hundred grams of beef has only \u200e\u200e14 grams of protein. Spirulina is an excellent source of \u200ecalcium, vitamin C and A, magnesium, iron, B6, B12, zinc, \u200echlorophyll, antioxidants and much more. Most supplement \u200ewith a dried form of spirulina, whether it be within a capsule \u200eor just the powder itself. Recently I discovered fresh frozen \u200espirulina in the freezer of my local health food store.\u200e<\/p>\n

I prefer a fresh frozen product to a dried one. When I used a \u200edried powdered spirulina supplement I did not detect any \u200enoticeable effects on my body. Immediately after my first \u200efrozen shot, however, I felt a huge change in my energy \u200elevels: I was on fire!\u200e<\/p>\n

I am so sorry but it appears that us Israelis seem to have been blessed with a unique start up. A group of young biologists are behind this initiative. Should you want to try this great product<\/a>, you will have to come to visit (not such a bad idea…). Hopefully in the not so distant future the company will begin exporting its green gold…<\/p>\n

May I recommend a shot of Green Goddess before engaging \u200ein extended physical activity? I particularly recommend \u200etaking it straight up. Don\u2019t add it to your shake; merely mix it \u200ewith some fresh lemon juice and a pinch of salt. The lemon \u200ewill aid to increase the absorption of iron and give the \u200espirulina a fresh taste …\u200e<\/p>\n

By the way when it\u2019s frozen its taste is not over powering and \u200eis quite delicate and fresh tasting …\u200e<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I would like to thank you for your patience in reading this post to its end.\u200e<\/em><\/p>\n

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Thank you and have a great week!\u200e<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"HBNE\"<\/a><\/p>\n

You tell your future! The power is ours!<\/a><\/h2>\n
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