making rice and lentils separately, measure out desired amount (i used 2 cups of rice and 1 cup of lentils) and rinse in strainer. fill 2 pots with water (measured out to be double the amount of grain/lentil) and bring to a boil. add the grain/lentil to boiling water cover and let simmer for 30-40 minutes , or until liquid is absorbed.
beans take a little more work, but taste so much better than beans from a can. i use a quick-soak method that goes like this: rinse beans and place in a pot covered in water. bring the water to a boil and then turn off heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour. after the hour is passed, pour beans into a strainer and rinse. put them back into the pot and cover with water again, this time bring to a boil, cover and let simmer for 1.5 hours, or until the beans are tender.
in addition to the advanced preparation of these items, i have also done my grocery shopping and purchased a plethora of yummy, organic veggies and fruits. i bought lettuce (romaine, red leaf and spring mix), cauliflower, celery, carrots, heirloom tomatoes, potatoes (sweet and red) cilantro, red and green peppers, cucumbers, kale, beets, garlic, zucchini, green beans, mushrooms, onions and avocados. for fruit, i bundled up local, hood river apples (YUM) and peaches.
todays meals will consist of:
breakfast..
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1/2 cup adzuki beans
- 3 leaves of kale, stem removed and chopped into 1 inch-ish pieces
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 2 mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 avocado
cover the bottom of the pan with water (we're steaming here, foodies!) and turn to medium-high heat. toss the carrot, mushrooms and kale into the pan, followed by the rice and beans. let cook just until warm and until the veggies are tender. transfer goodies into bowl of choice and top with sliced avocado, 1 tbsp EVOO, a dash of salt, turmeric and love :)
lunch....
- 1 cucumber, skin removed, cut in slices
- 1 cup spring mix
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 1 cooked beet, quartered
- 1 small tomato (heirloom? yummm)
- red onion to taste
- broccoli sprouts
toss all into your favorite bowl with 1 tbsp EVOO, a dash of salt and pepper. enjoy sitting on the floor with legs crossed, making sure to keep a long spine :)
interrupting recipe time here with a little side-note. for some reason, eating on the floor is very soothing to me. it makes me feel that much closer to the earth beneath me and is truly comfortable in my body. additionally, it makes me feel grounded so that i can truly be present with each bite of food, enjoying the flavors and feeling refreshed knowing that i am fueling my body with healthy nourishment. maybe give it a try sometime!
and fo dinnaaa..
a nice, colorful bowl of lightly steamed veggies, lentils and some chia seeds!
- 1/2 cauliflower, cut into small pieces
- 2 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
- handful of green beans, end cut off
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 mushrooms, butts cut and halved
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup lentils
see, thats not too bad, right? it really helps to make the few things you can up ahead of time to cut down on actual meal preparation. in addition to eating these meals, i snacked on an apple, sliced with some almonds between breakfast and lunch and drank a few cups of herbal tea throughout the day (no green or black, of course!).
i was able to get a yoga class in this morning at the lovely hour of 6 am (yesssss bootcamp!!) and plan on doing a very soothing and relaxing class this evening at home.
i hope if you've read all the way down here to the bottom, that you are smiling :) embrace the beauty of the world, but first..of yourself.
"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection". - The Buddha
i hope if you've read all the way down here to the bottom, that you are smiling :) embrace the beauty of the world, but first..of yourself.
"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection". - The Buddha
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