If you read my previous blog then you know today is Day 1 of my "Tender Loving Self Care" action plan. My goal is to develop more day to day life balance. To achieve this goal, I ultimately feel as though I need to re-make myself a priority in terms of doing all I can to feel my best and operate at my fullest potential. That said, my plan is based around the following questions: Am I eating well? Am I sleeping enough? Am I exercising too much? Am I taking time each night to disconnect from the unnecessary so that I can relax? Am I connecting with my lover? What stress-reducing activities am I engaging in?
I slept in this morning as my only responsibility for the day was to pick up my mom from my aunt & uncle's house in Bayonne, NJ. Upon waking and after a quick stretch, I poured myself 16oz of filtered water, squeezed in some lemon, and hit the shower. I do this every morning as a means of 'waking up" my body. Post shower, I threw on some comfy clothes and made my way to the kitchen for breakfast. Instead of my usual scramble or smoothie, I decided to go with a Raw Fruit Breakfast Bowl and since I was already chopping, I decided to marinate some vegetables.
I slept in this morning as my only responsibility for the day was to pick up my mom from my aunt & uncle's house in Bayonne, NJ. Upon waking and after a quick stretch, I poured myself 16oz of filtered water, squeezed in some lemon, and hit the shower. I do this every morning as a means of 'waking up" my body. Post shower, I threw on some comfy clothes and made my way to the kitchen for breakfast. Instead of my usual scramble or smoothie, I decided to go with a Raw Fruit Breakfast Bowl and since I was already chopping, I decided to marinate some vegetables.
2 bananas - 1 sliced
1 apple, chopped
1 peach, chopped
2 strawberries, stems removed
Pure Coconut Extract, optional
Peel and slice one (1) of the two bananas. Place slices in a bowl. Chop the apple and peach & place pieces on top of the banana. Peel the remaining banana and place in blender along with the strawberries, coconut extract, and a little water. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture over the fruit in the bowl. Enjoy!
Notes:
While I always use banana's in this I used apple and peach because that is what I had in my fridge. Any fruits can be substituted if you dont have - or don't like - apples and peaches.
Larger appetites might want to consider doubling - or adding - some of the ingredients for a larger portion.
1 apple, chopped
1 peach, chopped
2 strawberries, stems removed
Pure Coconut Extract, optional
Peel and slice one (1) of the two bananas. Place slices in a bowl. Chop the apple and peach & place pieces on top of the banana. Peel the remaining banana and place in blender along with the strawberries, coconut extract, and a little water. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture over the fruit in the bowl. Enjoy!
Notes:
While I always use banana's in this I used apple and peach because that is what I had in my fridge. Any fruits can be substituted if you dont have - or don't like - apples and peaches.
Larger appetites might want to consider doubling - or adding - some of the ingredients for a larger portion.
6 Broccoli Florettes, chopped
1 small yellow squash, peeled, sliced and quartered
1 small zuchini, peeled, sliced, and halved
1 tomato, chopped & de-seeded
3 cloves garlic
1 Tbs fresh basil
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup filtered water
Mrs Dash Extra Spicy, to taste
Wash and cut vegetables as directed above. Mix together in a container (with a lid) and set aside. In a blender, place the garlic, basil, lemon juice, water, olive oil, and spices. Blend on low until combined. Pour dressing over veggies, securely put lid onthe container and shake. Allow veggies to marinate in refridgerator for at least an hour.
Marinated veggies can be enjoyed as is, over mixed greens, or used in other dishes. I chose to have mine over some left over steamed bok choy that was begging to be eaten. It was delicious!
1 small yellow squash, peeled, sliced and quartered
1 small zuchini, peeled, sliced, and halved
1 tomato, chopped & de-seeded
3 cloves garlic
1 Tbs fresh basil
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup filtered water
Mrs Dash Extra Spicy, to taste
Wash and cut vegetables as directed above. Mix together in a container (with a lid) and set aside. In a blender, place the garlic, basil, lemon juice, water, olive oil, and spices. Blend on low until combined. Pour dressing over veggies, securely put lid onthe container and shake. Allow veggies to marinate in refridgerator for at least an hour.
Marinated veggies can be enjoyed as is, over mixed greens, or used in other dishes. I chose to have mine over some left over steamed bok choy that was begging to be eaten. It was delicious!
As I mentioned earlier, I was driving to NJ to pick up mom and with the way traffic tends to be regardless of time of day, I made sure to pack a snack - with today's snack being figs & raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds). Sunday is one of the rare times I watch a large chunk of tv in one sitting - Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad, and Army Wives - but once that's over, I'm planning to listen to Andrew Johnson's Relax (download it free via the link posted in previous entry) and then it's off to sleepland.
Hope you all are having a fantasic day!!
Happy Sunday :-)
Hope you all are having a fantasic day!!
Happy Sunday :-)
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