OMG! It's been awhile since I have blogged. I don't know where to start!
Since the last time I wrote, I have stopped pursuing the raw lifestyle. It was a difficult decision to make because I really really like the idea of it. However, I just couldn't make it stick. And frankly I felt a bit unbalanced! I certainly love all my fresh fruits and veggies --- but the amount of calories required to really thrive on a raw diet is just way more than I care to ever eat. At first I was cool with it, but then it totally turned into a JOB. LOL. I also realized I simply don't love fruit enough to eat it as a staple...PERIOD. Moving on.
I told you about the KIND DIET by Alicia Silverstone, and I have been cooking recipes from that book like a mad woman. I totally recommend this book to anyone interested in veganism (or just interested in incorporating some meat/dairy free recipes into their collection). Pretty much this book is helping me re-create my kitchen, my shopping lists, and everything. I don't know about you, but I am honestly not that creative, and I have my "go - to meals." This book can teach you how to turn your kitchen into a VEGAN one, and many books honestly don't do that effectively! Plus since there are lots of grains and beans incorporated in the recipes, it is not very expensive.
At this point I consider myself to be eating a "high raw" diet because I try to incorporate as many raw foods into my meals as possible, especially breakfast and snacks. Right now, breakfast, snacks, and a portion of my lunch is raw. I also try to keep my salt/fat intake low, as this was an important component of the 80/10/10 principle, and something I believe in. (If you are just now tuning in --- this is a high carb, lower protein/fat dietary model). Here is an example of what I ate today:
Breakfast: Two bananas in carob sauce (carb powder, bananas, dates, water)
Snack: Soy latte from starbux (they use organic soy milk!) and an organic peach
Lunch: Vegan pizza (recipe to follow)
Snack: One banana in carob sauce
Dinner: Millet w/vegetables and steamed kale with sesame dressing
Snack: Peanut butter crisp
My dinner and desert BOTH came from the KIND DIET!!!!
Here is my recipe for vegan pizza:
Ingredients: Whole wheat tortilla, onion, garlic (1 small clove per pizza), cilantro, mushrooms, black olives, sundried tomatoes in olive oil, vegan mozzarella cheese, arugula lettuce - there are no exact amount because you can make your pizza as big as you want!
Preheat oven to 400 Degrees. Place tortilla(s) on a baking sheet. Layer with sundried tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, sliced onion, chopped garlic, black olives. Shred vegan cheese - I recommend Follow your heart brand cheese - and sprinkle on top! Cook pizza for fifteen minutes. Top with fresh cilantro (the leaves off a few sprigs) and arugula. Eat up! So easy, fool proof and GOOD! Also, if you don't buy fresh herbs, it tastes really good with italian seasoning too.
I haven't talked a lot about my work out schedule as of late. I am still focusing a lot of energy on yoga. I take the classes at my gym three times a week. I really am seeing so much improvement in my flexibility and strength. Not to mention - just learning to breathe, relax and exist in the moment is so valuable to me. I feel like it is medicine for the soul. Anyways - I recommend it to everyone I know. I really think everybody would benefit. Other than that, I just jump on the stair climber once a week and attend a zumba class on Saturday. I haven't been doing a lot of weight lifting. Although we do quite a bit of body weight exercises in yoga class. I want to start doing lunges, squats, push ups, pull ups, and other body weight exercises on my own more. At a minimum I want to continue my yoga classes, two days of cardio and 1-2 days of body weight exercises.
Until we meet again friends - Peace and Love!
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