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Hola chicas (and chicos)! Today was a rough day. I've been feeling sick, overtired, and just weak. I think I might be getting a little something something, hopefully nothing too bad because my birthday is in 5 days! You're not supposed to get sick in the summertime! Ahh!
Anyway...I've been trying to keep up positive thoughts and eat healthy foods. Hopefully this is only a 24 hr. thing and I will be better soon. Fingers crossed!
Tuesday Morning: I had the most delicious Green Monster I've ever made...
-1 pkt. Amazing Grass Chocolate Superfood
-1 scoop Sun Warrior Vanilla Protein
-1/2 cup blueberries
-1/2 an avocado
-water
-handful of baby spinach
It looked like a health drink, yet tasted like a decadent milkshake. The chocolate-vanilla flavor was so creamy and rich, while the bloobs added a hint of fruity sweetness. I know that the Amazing Grass had tons of greens already in it, but I like adding more baby spinach for bulk and volume in my smoothie. Served in my favorite Amazing Grass Shaker, this was a winner.


On the way to work I enjoyed 2 slices of Hemp Bread, plain. This bread is so good, it needs no topping! Need I remind you it has 13g of protein per serving? Amazing.
Lunch was terrific and so fresh tasting. I made a Hugh Jass salad (in honor of Sarah) filled with...
-butter lettuce
-carrots
-broccoli
-raw corn (!)
-green bell pepper
-1/2 an avocado
I am in love with raw corn! Its so crunchy and sweet, a much better flavor that cooked corn. Its also got a buttery texture to it which makes the perfect addition to salads.

Last night's theme for dinner? Lime & Coconut! First I made Quinoa using 1/4 cup (dry) quinoa, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup coconut milk, 1 tsp coconut oil (!), salt, pepper, lime juice. Then I grilled a Portobello Mushroom that was marinated in lime juice, coconut oil, and pepper. I also grilled up some Green Bell Pepper slices. The addition of Pineapple Salsa really made this meal complete. I was so proud of myself for using coconut oil. Even though I consider myself mostly recovered from my eating disorder, I rarely use oil. I would just rather have something I can chew for my fats and calories. But a little coconut oil never killed anyone, and it made the dish all the more delicious.

A little bit after dinner I had some chocolate...but which one did I choose?! I chose the 85% cocoa this time and it was a little bit bitter but still delicious. This brand had been my favorite for a while because it only had 4 ingredients, none of which are soy (like most chocolate brands) and all of which I can read and understand what they are. I had gone to Target the other night for a couple veggies and I saw the sale 2 for $4 so I had to get more chocolate. You can't pass up a deal like that!

You must be thinking...what is that?! A weird loaf of bread? Nope, its Heather's Oatgurt! I measured out 1 cup of oat groats in a ceramic bowl and soaked in water overnight. Make sure not to use too much water, just enough to cover it plus a little more is good. In the morning I blended the whole thing together until I got a very creamy consistency. I poured it back into the bowl, covered it with a paper towel, and stuck it in the oven with the light on. I was going to put it outside but its been a very rainy week (WTF?!). It was in there for a little more than a day and came out looking like this!

To my serving of Oatgurt this morning, I threw in a splash of Coconut Milk and 1/2 a fried Plantain. It was so delicious. A little sour, but after a couple bites I got used to it and finished it with a smile on my face.

Before heading off to work this morning, I went to the Farmer's Market. I bought beets, lettuce, zucchini, gypsy peppers, sweet cherries, and these loves...

Peaches! The first of the season! I was so excited and needed to eat one right away. Topped with TJ's Raw Almond Butter, this truly is the the definition of summer. It was sweet and I got a couple bites where the juice was just running down my chin. Got a stain on my shirt, but it was so worth it. Mmm.

Despite feeling gross, I wanted to get some good foods into my belly. I settled on Veggie Lasagna. Between layers of roasted eggplant and zucchini, I spread Gena's Pizza Cheese nice and thick on almost every layer. It wasn't completely raw, but it was comforting and hearty which is my favorite kind of food to eat when sick.

I'm going to bed early tonight, Sweet Dreams!