Hey, friends!
So, I woke up today feeling a bit better than yesterday. However, I did resist the temptation to go to the gym. I force-rested myself today. Mostly. OK, so I did some minor strength training at home (got a new ab-roller thingy), but it felt fairly mellow. Aside from that, I've been resting for the most part.
So, what did today's immune-boosting menu consist of?
* I woke up hungry, so I made one of my favorite smoothie concoctions that has just three simple ingredients: Vegan yogurt (I have a strong preference for Nancy's plain soy yogurt - so fresh!), blueberries, and hemp protein powder. Seriously, that hit the spot. Dead center.
* Lunch? I went to bed last night with an odd craving for beans and rice. A few years ago, I held a potluck and one of the guests made this incredible bean and rice dish. It was the best I'd ever had. So, that's what I was aiming for. It did hit the spot and I had seconds. Basically, I mixed together kidney beans, short grain brown rice, lots of GARLIC, hot sauce, liquid smoke, nutritional yeast, Chicky Baby (a seasoning recipe from my books), olive oil, and a dash of sea salt. YUM.
* Mid-afternoon, I made up a ginormous salad with my new favorite dressing (1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon ume plum vinegar, and 2 teaspoons brown rice vinegar). I loaded it up with organic baby greens and onions. Then, I had some kale chips and a whole pizza. Wait, not that kind of pizza! This one felt great in my system. I spread a sprouted grain tortilla with organic tomato sauce, sprinkled it with vegan daiya cheese, and topped it with lots of shiitake mushrooms and onions. I also had a large lemon-lime-ade (one lemon, one lime, and a squirt of stevia - all mixed up with two cups of water).
* I've also had a few shots of my tornado tonic (garlic, ginger, cayenne, apple cider vinegar, etc....it's a recipe from my newest book & really kicks germs in the booty). As far as the rest of the day goes, I plan to drink lots of water and maybe have some raw veggies. But that'll be about it for the day. With all my inactivity today, I don't feel the need to eat much else til tomorrow.
So, overall, I'm feeling pretty good, but I still plan to keep up the immune-boosting eats all week. I CAN'T GET SICK! Wait, I mean: "I must stay healthy!" Feel free to check back tomorrow to see howz I feeling and whatz I ate. And thanks so much for stopping by! As always, I love your suggestions and feedback. XO
Hey Tess, sorry you're not feeling so great. I'm sure you probably won't get any full blown sickness with how incredibly healthful you eat. Well, probably not...fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I had to force rest my self today too. I've been kind of sick lately and I don't know what's going on with how I feel. I did just move, which was hard. But this feeling of fatigue and general malaise has been here for a while. I'm at the point where I'm wondering if I have mono...?
Anyway, hope your immune routine keeps you feeling stellar (smile).