health
So I have been doing a few things consistently lately that I’d like to tell you about.
I’ve been exercising almost daily: stretching/yoga, cardio via elliptical or skating, getting enough sleep, and eating really well.
The food thing is what I’m most excited about right now. I’ve discovered how to make really hearty salads taste really good.
Secret: finely chopped greens that are normally steamed or sautéed like collards, kale, and chard. Add the usual other favorite salad ingredients (for me it’s cucumber, some sort of colored pepper), shaved or grated carrots and beets. Dressing: squeezed lemon or lime, and braggs or soysauce. I also love balsamic and oil. Then the real tasty piece of the puzzle: A topping of sautéed nuts and raisins or dates, with salt, and brown sugar or honey. Sometimes I add minced onion to caramelize with the nuts and dried fruit.
Basically put that in your body and you will crave your next salad. If I’m wanting that to be my meal I can throw on top some complete protein like Quinoa or small slices of chicken, or seasoned fried tofu slices.
Add the fitness to that, and poof the body feels good. I really like the imagery of putting good quality fuel in the body and then working out and knowing that good stuff I just ate is what is being used to turn to a healthier body…
Body = check. Now to figure out the heart and mind.
