My last post ended with me heading off to Valentine's Day Diner. It was so good! Rob and I went to Great Sage for their special 5 course vegan dinner for the day. They included champagne and a long stemmed rose as we left. Since I have a unrelenting sweet tooth, the dessert of pomegranate "cheese" cake is especially memorable. Hmmmm........ If you find yourself near Columbia, it's worth a detour over to Clarksville to give this organic, vegetarian restaurant a try.
SUNDAY
Full from that lovely dinner, I wasn't that hungry on Sunday. Breakfast was steal cut oatmeal with raisins and almonds, along with juice and herb tea. If you're not familiar with steal cut oatmeal, find it and try it. It takes more time to prepare but it is definitely a winner.
I managed to get a walk in for my exercise. My abs remained pretty tight from the yoga that I did before. The routine is one of Cyndi Lee's from her OM Yoga serious. There's lots of transitions to and from downward facing dog so those muscles really get the work needed.
For dinner, Rob and I went to California Tortilla for their roasted corn soup. They assure that it's totally vegan, full of roasted corn, beans and other veggies. I paired it with a salad of beans, guacamole, tomatoes, and greens.
MONDAY
SLEEP! This was the first Monday after I resigned from the Rescue Squad so with no getting woken up at butt-thirty in the wee hours, I was feeling so well rested. I stayed home ALL day. It was grand. Breakfast was a repeat of the day before, since I'd enjoyed it so much. Lunch was veggie burgers. Dinner was sauteed onions, peppers, broccoli and carrots over quinoa.
I was an exercise slug today, just putzing around the house getting chores done as the mood struck me. Sometimes, you have to have days like this.
TUESDAY
I started the day with more yoga by Cyndi Lee. Breakfast was flax granola with rolled dates and juice. Lunch was the quinoa leftovers. Dinner was out with Rob at his weekly after-spin-class spot, Tako Grill. It's a Japanese spot that now expects us every Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY
There was lots of errands this morning so I started with a quick breakfast of blueberry museli and rolled dates. I picked up lunch at Java Green . I had their bibimbob salad of kale, rice, and assorted veggies. For dinner, I made some tahini noodles. I adapted the recipe from my favorite vegan cooking blog. I lightly steamed the vegetables, left out the carrots because Rob doesn't like them, added sugar snap peas, and served the whole thing warm. It will be my lunch today.
Heart health
February brings lots of articles on heart health. With my current history, these things always catch my eye. There are the typical recommendations like lowering your fat intake, maintaining a healthy weight, and getting regular exercise. There are some other particular compounds that are very important in trying to reduce the risks along with some good food sources.
- Potassium - dark leafy greens, bananas, avocados, almonds
- Soluble fiber - whole grains, beans, okra, brussels sprouts
- Omega-3 fatty acids - flax, walnuts, dark leafy greens, canola oil
- Carotenoids - kale, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, watermelon
- Flavonoids - green tea, extra virgin olive oil, pomegranates, apples
- B vitamins - broccoli, spinach, potatoes, sunflower seeds
I'm off to get in some more yoga today and eat broccoli.
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