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Selva W.

I am currently a nutrition graduate student at Bastyr University in Seattle which is a university dedicated to a holistic approach to medicine. Poppies and Papayas is my way of sharing the information I learn during my years at Bastyr, during my dietetic internship, as well as during my future... Full Bio
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Impromptu Tostadas with a Vegan Chipotle Aioli by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking After a wonderful and exciting weekend filled with friends and family, a half marathon, and a delicious brunch with a celebratory toast, I welcome the busy ... Read on »
Cravin' Me Some Quinoa by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking What a gorgeous day in the Pacific Northwest! Blue bird skies and temperatures up into the 80's have us reaching for last years bathing suits that are patientl ... Read on »
Whole Foods Dessert: Blueberry Kiwi Tartlets by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking This dessert is not only fun and easy to make but is also vegan, gluten-free and sugar free. The wonderful thing about making raw desserts is the quick ... Read on »
Rejuvenating Spring Smoothies by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking After a rejuvenating Spring Break filled with family, friends, adventures, and of course good food, I am craving smoothies to maintain this wonderful and energetic s ... Read on »
The Overlooked Beauties and Their Health Benefits....ROOT VEGETABLES! by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I am nutrient rich, sometimes lightly sweet or even spicy, versatile and easy to prepare, found in many different colors, but often overlooked…what am I ... Read on »
Pistou...a little for me and a lot for you by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Ahhh…its crunch time this weekend. Midterms are next week, and everyone seems to be gasping for air a second too late. Cortisol levels are high and family and frie ... Read on »
How to Beat the Winter Blahs by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking With the cold temperatures, sniffling noses, and less hours of sunlight per day, it can seem as though our total energy is lacking compared to the warm summer months. Long ... Read on »
Lemon Rum Apple Bundt Cake for the Quiet Mornings by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Today is the last day of winter break, and the last day I can guilt free utilize the morning to bake a delicious something. For Christmas I got a Kitchen Aid mixer ... Read on »
Parsnip and Great Northern Bean Soup with Sage by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Wow, how fast time flies! Christmas has come and gone, and my short little vacation to the Olympic Peninsula now remains only in my memories and a few p ... Read on »
Bright Yellow and Healthy! by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Everybody has his or her own morning routine, eyes half shut, stumbling from the bed to the bathroom, and slowly waking up to the world. Let me share a ... Read on »
Garlic Caper Winter Harvest Salad for Friends by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Fridays are usually the day everyone looks forward to. Plans are set to meet up with friends, eat, drink, and be merry. Whatever your day holds in store, anticipat ... Read on »
Rose Hibiscus Raw Granola with Honey by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I know its been awhile. I just finished midterms and finally have some time to work on things that I love. I feel the load of stress slightly lift itself off my sh ... Read on »
Cornbread is my Soul Food by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking As fall sets in and the leaves are turning, and a light crisp breeze brushes across your cheeks, you know its time to get cozy. I love the light in the fall, warming ... Read on »
Morning Glory Breakfast Goodness by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking  I have three words for you: Beautiful Olympic Peninsula……. While still at home in Bothell, and frantically packing multiple bags with clothes f ... Read on »
Sun Kissed Cheeks with a Smell of Smoked Salmon by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I want to apologize for dropping off the radar for the last two weeks. A lot has been happening, one adventure in particular of which I will tell you about. ... Read on »
Fresh Easy Nut Milk...as easy as 1, 2, 3 by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I bet everyone has had a great Labor Day weekend. Who doesn't enjoy 4 days off, right? I sure did!! Friday was the last of the long 60 days of biochemistry. By 8:30 ... Read on »
Raw Thai Collard Wraps for Vibrancy and Health by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I feel good, I knew that I would, I feel good, I knew that would now. So good! So good, because I got you!" This song describes exactly how I feel t ... Read on »
Addicted to Blackberries: A frozen dessert by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking It's too hot to cook. The temperatures are soaring, and all I want to do is to hide in the shade and hang my feet in cold water. I feel like I am swelling up like ... Read on »
Treat of High Summer: Blackberry and Red Wine Jam by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking The hottest temperatures of the summer have finally hit Seattle. High 80's without a cloud in the sky greeted us North-westerners over the weekend. It was hot. ... Read on »
Sweet and Savory Prosciutto Wrapped Dates by Selva W. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking A date. Simple and sweet, wrinkled and brown. It is not the beauty on the block like a bright yellow mango, or a vibrant pink papaya. It may not be as juicy, or ... Read on »