I'm celebrating... I'm celebrating motivation, will-power, opportunity, breathing, blessings, and everything else that comes with this life. I'm celebrating the motivation that I can give myself, as well as give to others! I'm celebrating the will-power to do good things for myself... when I stopped smoking was the first time I realized how strong I was, and if I could do that, then I could do anything! I'm celebrating the opportunities we have to acquire fresh foods with very little effort. I'm celebrating deep, healthy, clean breaths of air. As a former asthma sufferer, I know what it's like to have a 50 lb weight on your chest when you only weigh 40 lbs! And I'm celebrating my family, my faith, my health, my abilities.
It's a day to celebrate life.
It feels like I just started this experiment. I'm halfway finished!! How can that be??? There are still things I miss... things that would make it easier. Hungry? Pour a bowl of cereal. Or grab a box of crackers and some spread...
The better choice... choose an apple and some cheese... nuts & dried fruits... VERY filling! Lots of tea, oats, grains. Spices are my friend.
I'll be working on some wraps this week. Tried it tonight with kale and it didn't work. Today, lunch was grilled eggplant on home-made wheat with fresh spinach, grilled onions, pepper, and feta cheese. The feta added a nice, pungent acidity that played off the sweetness of the onions. One small sandwich was very filling! Tonight was black beans & brown rice with kale leaves, carrots, cumin, chili powder, and salt & pepper. (I confess, I added a little bit of smoky cheddar, and THAT satisfied my umami!) Dessert was a thin, grilled slice of the bread topped w/ thin-sliced apples and my favorite Havarti! As naturally sweet as the apples & cheese are, next time, I'll add a little cinnamon... Now THAT's dessert!
Celebrations... we MUST do that daily!!! It reminds us to see the good stuff!!!
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