Magical Radish Shoots

My new favorite sprouts are radish shoots. Please try them. They look like clovers, and have a peppery taste. It is like eating a radish in a leaf. Radish shoots or sprouts add additional flavor to a salad or a wrap, and they are full of enzymes.

I like to add berries to my salads. This one has raspberries in it. Delicious.

This is my dinner for tonight. The salad, apples, and citrus fruit (pink grapefruit & limes).

The injured leg:

My leg is really getting better. In yoga today, I used my block only once because I had strength when I moved into pigeon from downward facing dog. Of course, after yoga class I had to do the Zumba. Sorry to say, my new name is crazy-arms. I could not coordinate my arms with my legs. The instructor and class were moving right and I was moving left.
I had loads of peppermint tea today; it’s cold and overcast, and I feel snugly. I have not drank enough water; feeling the thirst.

On the Spirit:

Yesterday, I had my first music class. It was so awesome to be in the music department. I miss being with artists. In the English department, most students are involved with showing how smart they are. When I entered the building I could breathe--a wave of relaxation flowed over my body. I was happy. I made a friend the first day; it is hard for me to make friends in English. We hung out after class and played with our guitars then we met this dude who is a musician; he plays stings and woodwind instruments. He played and sang to us for half an hour. He also showed us some cool stuff on the guitar. This was all possible because I told myself before I left my house to love the people and not to be an asshole.
Peace...

Mustard Greens, Watercress, and Dill Salad

The salad spinner has the mustard greens and watercress inside of it. On the plate, there are whole olives, grape tomatoes, chopped dill, cucumber, blood red orange slices, avocado, and lemon. In the bowl, I have some sliced mango, and in the sealed container I have garbanzo beans. This is what I ate last night.


Pictured here are the ingredients for my salsa ( I use this instead of salad dressing): tomato, tomatillos, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. Put all ingredients in a food processor with a little salt, half a cap of apple-cider vinegar, and lemon juice, blitz then refrigerate. It tastes better cold.

It's dill.

Watercress

mustard greens, be adventurous with your salad. You can eat other greens besides romaine lettuce.
Peace........

Today is a good day

Today is a good day. I went to the gym. I had a pretty mellow workout even with my leg. Yoga released tension that I have been carrying around for a longtime. The snake pose was liberating; my back stopped hurting. When I was meditating in this pose, it felt like air entered my body and made space.
After yoga, I did the zumba with weights. My arms are blown. I’m glad that tomorrow I have class at 9 am, so I won’t go to the gym. This semester, Thursday will be my day off from the gym.

I've almost completed the first week of my 8 week raw vegan plan; look at what I am eating and drinking today.


Toppings for a spinach & basil salad that I am eating right now. There is avocado, mushrooms, olives, orange bell pepper, and cucumber.

Today, I made a cucumber, carrot, jalapeno pepper, and celery juice. It was refreshing. I can really taste the cucumber,and cucumber is good for the skin. And, I need help with my skin right now because of that gigantic zit on my left cheek. Why do zits have to be on the cheek why not the side of the face near the ear where not one will see? Ah, me, anon (hehehe).

I want to give a shout out to Celery. Yes, you beautiful tall, lean, slightly green, vegetable. You are full of nutritious life-water, and are an excellent source of fiber. Celery is a good source of potassium, calcium, and magnesium. I also want to thank orange bell pepper for its lutein, a vital nutrient for people with glaucoma. Like me..

another picture of my salad toppings. Peace & Soul

Miso Soup for Breakfast

I have been inspired by the life-regenerator to try raw food. Many raw foodists claim that a diet free from cooked foods will provide optimum health. The major effect of raw food is weight loss, but others have claimed to have serious illnesses cured or put into a state of remission. I’m all about the weight loss, and the beauty factor of the diet. I’ve got to start somewhere, so why not with vanity.
On the spiritual side, I have noticed that the fruit & veg has cleared up some of my mental fog. I am able to notice emotions and thoughts that are just programming (thoughts that are on a mental loop, thoughts that I have without questioning). It’s like I am still affected from negative experiences that happen in the past. These experiences come with actual physical sensations. I can feel my heart quicken, the heat rise through my body, and the anger. So, if I can recall negative experiences, then why can’t I call recall positive. That is the programming. I am programmed to focus on the toxic thoughts (e.g. Life sucks, I never get a chance, etc…). I could write a list of these negative thoughts, but I want to focus on the positive and the blessings in my life, to reprogram my mental wiring.
What I am doing to make this reprogramming happen?
I have renewed my commitment to exercise. Lately, I have been getting a little bit of a happy feeling after working out.
Oh, I am off my point. I wanted to talk about the raw food thing. Yesterday, I started an 8 week experiment with eating raw. Realistically, I cannot be 100% raw because I love to cook, but I want to try 80% raw. So, I told myself that I can have one cooked meal a day, which can be breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Today as well as yesterday, I started my day with miso soup. Then I went to the gym and walked for 45 minutes on the treadmill. I really need a mellow day today because yesterday, I did yoga and zumba.

Miso Soup recipe (serves 2):
2 teaspoons of white miso paste, 2 cups of water, 1 green onion, 5 mushrooms, 1kale leaf, and ¼ teaspoon of wakeme seaweed.
Soak wakeme in a little bit of water until it expands, Mix miso paste with the rest of the water, add mushrooms and kale bring to almost a boil, turn fire to low cook until kale is tender. Take wakeme out of water and chop into thin threads, and add the water to pot. Turn fire off and add wakeme.
Serve in a bowl garnish with green onions for flavor and for beauty.