Yes, I’m a vegetarian.
- No, I don’t eat just salad
- No, I don’t eat chicken
- Yes, chicken stock still counts
- No, I’m not a vegan. I still eat cheese.
- No, I’m not going to convince you to become a vegetarian
- No, I’m not going to cry if you eat a steak in front of me
- No, I don’t want to convince you to eat my food
- No, it’s not your job to police what I eat
- Yes, I get enough protein
- No, I’m not starving. I eat food. Nutritious food. I’m living a healthy lifestyle
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Spinach (gluten & wheat free) pasta with baby broccoli and tomatoes sauteed in garlic, olive oil and lemon zest. Seasoned with salt and freshly cracked black pepper (trust me, this makes a difference. The flavor is unbeatable).
This was light, refreshing and is easy to make on a ridiculously hot summer day.
[And in case you’re wondering…I didn’t eat much of this while I was sick. I made this but just barely nibbled on it.]
Detox
I’m a firm believer that when you think of something or concentrate your energy on that thing you call it into action. For the past few weeks I’ve contemplated a cleanse. I wanted to try a juice cleanse, a detox, or whatever. I wanted to try something to flush out my system so I could feel healthier on a different level. The moment I really started to plan this out my body decided it was going to detox on it’s own. In other words, I got sick. I keep my immune system at it’s best for the most part since I eat right, exercise often, get my vitamins and wash my hands ALL the time.
At first I was a bit upset at my body because I had a ton of things I imagined myself doing this past week. Then I realized, “Oh, I needed this.” Though it may seem weird that I was actually okay being sick, it allowed me to just rest and flush out the things I needed to flush out. I didn’t have to go on a liquid “cleanse” because I wanted to, it’s because my body needed to. I was on fruit smoothies, juices and soups all week. In addition to the 10 pounds I lost over the last few months, I lost about 5 pounds in one week. I’m not condoning a liquid diet for any reason whatsoever. I just think that if your body needs to rest, detox or cleanse you should allow yourself the time to do so.
As I am slowly re-introducing solid foods back into my life, I find myself even more conscious of the things I’m putting into my body. I admit I don’t deny myself a craving if I have it and I’m not a calorie counter but I am more aware of what works with my body. The more you become in tune with what makes you feel good, the sooner you will achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Listen to your body, it knows what you need.
That’s all for now readers.
Peace, love and no beef.
Guramrit
Vegetable fried (but I didn’t really fry this) rice with tons of veggies! Zucchini, broccoli, snap peas, baby bok choy (I like this more than regular bok choy), tomatoes, yellow and green bell peppers, garlic and onions. I used brown rice and prebaked tofu which I bought at Trader Joes. For those who need a quick meal and crave brown rice, Trader Joes has a frozen version which is organic and can be steamed within the bag in the microwave. It’s delicious and cuts your cooking time in half.
I pulled this recipe from my cookbook Vegan Yum Yum. I’m attempting to try as many of these recipes as possible to expand my palate and try something new!
If you’d like this recipe please let me know 🙂
Peace, love and Happy Father’s Day to all the papa’s out there!
Guramrit
A simple yet tasty salad (without lettuce!). Yes, salads are much more than the usual lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and dressing. Getting creative with salad not only makes it delicious, it makes it fun! I love concocting something random and tweaking it. Then again, I do that with everything I eat. I am familiar with flavors I like and am learning to pair things that compliment one another.
My amazing Aunt Lisa sends me recipes quite often and this particular salad happened to be one of them. Once you see how simple this recipe is, I promise you’ll make it your go-to summer time salad.
What you need:
1 ear of corn, roasted (you can do this over a flame if you don’t have a grill)
2 avocados, diced into cubes
1 yellow/orange tomato, diced
1 red vipe ripened tomato, diced
1 can of organic black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
Salt, pepper, garlic powder & chili powder (a teaspoon of chili powder gives it a kick)
How to make it:
1. Combine in a bowl. Toss gently. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder.
2. Eat!
If you’re an avocado fan (like I am) this is the perfect salad for you! Avocados are loaded with nearly 20 essential nutrients, like fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid! Tasty and good for you? What a fabulous combination!
That’s all for now veggie lovers!
Peace, love and no beef!
Guramrit
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