Being Born

You are present, you are healthy, you are happy.

You are healthy, you are happy, you are present.

As we repeat these words over and over again to ourselves, we get lost. Lost in a trance that takes us to our true mental being. 

Can we really define being present, happy or healthy?

If we can, do you yourself, follow those own explanations?

I do believe that for the people to succeed in all of those aspects, one must be in sync with the body, physically and most importantly, spiritually. This process does not simply happen, it occurs over a lifetime and only some of us are so lucky to start this rejuvenating journey at a young age.

Eating, indulging, nibbling, inhaling; however its happening, the food you consume is slowly traveling down to your stomach, shaping your body and soul, making you happy or sad. The media sends us messages telling our brains that being healthy is obviously being skinny. We see twiggy models and glamorous movie stars everywhere we look. It is so important to know that that is so beyond the truth, in fact, it is complete garbage. Take a couple major moments to really choose what you want to fuel your body with. Because, after all, food is fuel.

What foods do I consider healthy? Well I'm glad you asked. Organic FDA approved labeled foods is a start, but even then how do we truly know it is really farm grown or farm raised. Just don't buy anything packaged or pre-made. Work a little for your food and in return the food will work right for you. I myself am a pescetarian and also gluten, and dairy free. My boyfriend on the other hand, can eat as clean as a whistle, or chow down on some filet mignon and top off the night with a pint of delicious vanilla ice cream lavished in dairy. But hey, some people get to have their cake and eat it too. For the most part he and I live a life of simplicity. To my great benefit, he also happens to be an amazing chef, specializing in gluten free and vegan dishes. Logging our meals will hopefully benefit or inspire you to be a little more food conscious. Whole, real, raw foods are the most nutritious, fantastic foods.

For breakfast you can start off with your basic bowl of quinoa. From there, spice it up, play around, make it you. For example: quinoa as your base, a scoop of hazelnut spread (to give it a thicker consistency), chopped bananas warming in the quinoa, and to top it off, some energizing seeds like hemp seeds, flaxseeds and chia seeds.
This mouth-watering breakfast bowl will keep you warm on a chilly winters day, while keeping you focused and satisfied.

Nibbling throughout the day is just as important as sitting and eating a full meal. Snacking throughout the day speeds up your metabolism keeping you satisfied. By snacking I sure as hell don't mean eating an order of fries from Mickey Dee's on the go. I'm talking about the real, WHOLE, snacks. This could range from fruits to veggies to nuts to seeds; the list of healthy snacking is endless.

For lunch lets have a hummus sandwich on gluten free bread with your choice of veggies and sprouts. Maybe add a spicy sauce to make it fun. Spicy harisa is what I'm currently obsessed with, it's a Middle Eastern dip that my boyfriend mastered. It's so delicious and spicy I can't help but add it onto everything.

And for dinner, a melt-in-your-mouth seared Ahi tuna steak atop of mixed veggies, including kale (super green) and topped of with some fresh salsa and avocado. Mmm, just typing it makes me a little anxious for that taste.

Last but not least, dessert. Try a sweet potato with some dairy free, soy yogurt, topped with hemp seeds, chia seeds and flaxseeds, and drizzled with some organic maple syrup. I promise you'll love that one.

Food is so important to our bodies, but that's not all. As much as I'll write about food, physical workouts and spiritual growth is also just as important and I'll tell you why. Stay tuned...