A Big Heart For Veggies

This weekend coming up includes Valentines day. I'll be away from the computer all weekend, with limited to no access so posting will resume Monday.

Today was yet another snowed-in day. Lot's a tasty eating occurred ...

* Pineapple with cinnamon, plain Greek yogurt, chocolate soy milk and a cup of Oolong for breakfast.

* Whole grain baked black bean empanada, small bowl of vegetable soup, and Zanzibar Rooibos tea.

*Cheez-it snack bowl, hot pepper and carrots with hummus, goji berries, homemade shake made of kefir, nopalea, water, chia seed, oatmeal, banana, mixed berries, all natural no salt, no oil, popcorn.

*Sushi dinner of salmon rolls with brown rice, eel with brown rice, miso soup, and a side salad.

Basic Terminology In Case You Aren't Familiar With The Food Items ...

Kefir = a yogurt like drink packed with probiotic bacteria, excellent for the digestive system, boosting immunity, and a secret weapon for long living of many countries. Slightly effervescent in taste, flavored or plain, thick and creamy. Plus it will not upset your tummy if you have dairy digestive issues lacking the lactase enzyme.

Goji Berries = Another secret weapon of other countries, originally found in the Tibetan Mountains. Researchers wondered why the people of these native villages appeared so youthful and full of life even at older ages. The secret was in the well water drunk by the people. Goji berries would fall into the well, and their antioxidants (along with numerous other less common health benefits)leeched into the water.

Zanzibar Rooibos Tea = Rooibos is a tea by itself. It is also called the African Red Bush tea, native to Africa. The zanzibar version is an infused tea. Along with rooibos (A slightly sweet tea, with bark like properties)there is cinnamon, rose petals, ginger, and more in the tea.

More food items will be discussed in further posts such as Nopalea. These are food everyone should be familiar with, especially one who is going by a vegetarian diet. The more variety, and higher quality, closest to natures original form, foods you can get, the easier, tastier, and healthier you will be.

Here Comes The Sports Section ...

---> 25 minutes kundalini yoga
---> 30 minutes boxing + minor strength
---> 20 minute out and back run due to the snow and ice making it next to near impossible to find semi clear/safe roads.
---> More shoveling!

Yoga styles will be discussed soon, and believe me, there are many!

Happy Valentines Day to All.