I pushed myself out of bed before the sun came up this
morning. I got all ready to walk and as I stepped outside the door I was
bombarded with pouring rain! There was no way I was getting up for nothing so I
grabbed an umbrella and trekked through the apartment complex for 30 minutes.
It was actually a nice walk, but exhausting. My muscles are not used to this
much movement quite yet!
When I got back in I made myself a hearty breakfast of oatmeal
with strawberries. I buy the rolled oats instead of the instant kind because
they haven’t been processed so much that they’ve lost their nutrients. To make
the dish healthier and heartier I add a tbsp. of wheat germ and a tbsp. of
ground flaxseed. The wheat germ has folic acid (part of the B vitamin family)
and B vitamins increase your good mood!
I add the flaxseed because the omega-3’s in it actually help with
seasonal allergies.
The rain kept me inside at lunch so I ate at my desk. I
enjoyed a quick Kale salad, a peanut butter sandwich, and soymilk. With my ipod
on shuffle I sat and read the last of my
book (highly recommended if you are looking for something to read, the
author’s descriptions are beautiful).
After a chaotic day at work I was in need of some comfort
food, so I made my favorite Macaroni and Cheese. I buy it from Trader Joes so it is made with all
natural ingredients and I add stuff to it to make it more filling and
tasty.
I boil the noodles and add soymilk, vegan margarine, kale, a
pinch of cayenne pepper for a kick, and marjoram to bring out the flavor of the
Kale. Yummy!
Well off to brew up a lovely cup of decaf coffee. This
chilly, rainy weather makes me want to cozy up on my couch with a hot
beverage.
Good Night!
Sarah Jenkins
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