Eating Mindfully_Day 4

Nourishing the body is nourishing the mind and spirit as well.  Its only been 4 days and I can honestly say I feel different and so much better!  I'm happier. I have more energy. I feel lighter on my feet.  My whole body feels uplifted. I've been less hungry eating this way than before. There's more food going into my body and all of it is REAL food. I can hear and feel my body saying thank you, and as someone who ate a very healthy diet even prior to this endeavor, I can only imagine what this would do for anyone eating a substantially less healthy diet. 

So, here's yesterday's meal plan:

Breakfast: I'm loving the gluten-free homemade granola from Barb's Garden and Pantry down at Farmer's Market, with coconut or almond milk. Added some sliced strawberries this time.

Lunch: Salad (who knew a salad could be so filling!) with an assortment of veggies.  I topped it off with some of the sweet potato, eggplant, and onion mix from the night before. Yum.

Lots of snacks throughout the day: raw almonds, carrots and celery with hummus, grapes, an apple, green pepper and tomatoes...

For dinner, I dug into Saturday's left over veggie stew which was even better the second time around because it had thickened and absorbed even more flavor!  To go along with it, I tried my friend Kelly's suggested recipe of kale cooked with coconut water, garlic, and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Threw in some white beans and sun-dried tomatoes when the kale was almost cooked through. And for a twist tossed in some mushrooms as well.  She was right - super easy and delish!

Check out the recipe on my WFPB Recipes for the Savory Soul page!