NOURISHMENT
So I once again begin The Garden Diet journey, today being the 1st day for the 21 day cleansing diet program. This time I my goal is more about adapting to what is readily available rather than trying to stick so much to the menu plan.
I have a stash of Sassafras Root Bark that on rare occasion I make a tea with. I drank this through out my day. A few spoonfuls made several jugs of tea that will last me for several days. Drinking this tea brings me back to my childhood and growing up in the health food store my mother owned. Some have concern with drinking this brew, but I do only drink it rarely and far between.
The following should temper some of that concern, being it is a natural liver and gallbladder detoxifier. I used pink grapefruit which is sweeter as well.
I took the picture at the end of the day, showing that I drank half of it. Plenty more for tomorrow. Oh, so good.
I set the pulp aside to make a smoothie for tomorrow.
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| Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice |
Throughout the day I snacked on some really squishy, ripe and VERY sweet plums.
My final meal was Corn & Sweet Pepper Salad (my adaption to the Tabbouli today), Eggplant Patties with Curly Leaf Lettuce and Raw Hummus (of which I ate before remembering to take a picture). I did have some left over Corn & Sweet Pepper Salad though.
Here are the basic recipes for my dinner:
Corn and Sweet Peppers Salad
Combine the following.
2 ears of sweet corn with the kernels cut off
a bag of sweet peppers, diced
1 red onion, diced
a dash of black pepper (red pepper might be good to try next time for a bit of kick)
the juice of one lemon (I use the rind to soak in my water to drink later)
about 2 tsp of rice vinegar
about 5 T of olive oil (I used some of the left over oil from the following recipe and put aside the rest for later use.)
* It is common for the corn silk to be thrown out...BUT DON'T DO IT. The corn silk is a natural anti-inflammatory and diuretic and is very good for you. I tend to eat it right as I am cleaning the ears of corn but it can also be dried and used as a very mild tea.
Eggplant Patties:
Slice an eggplant into 1/4 (or less) inch patties. Mix olive oil and Braggs Amino Sauce together and place the patties into the oil to where they are covered. Soak overnight. (I actually put it in the refrigerator for several days...so they were soaked REALLY good). Remove the patties from the oil and squeeze off the excess. Place the patties in the dehydrator for several hours at the 'raw' temp settings. (I think I had them in for about 6 hours.) When ready roll the patties in Nutritional Yeast.
* My momma said the eggplant was a bit chewy for her. I left the skins on, so I might try it next time without.
*Some have issues with Braggs Amino Sauce and Nutritional Yeast. I would love to hear good alternatives to these.
MOVEMENT
I didn't do any real 'exercise' today, just worked (massaging clients). Does that count?
REFLECTIONS
Relationship and trust is at the forefront of my emotional journey at this time. I am at a point of honesty...and nothing but. BUT, is that really possible?
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