8.20.15

NOURISHMENT

Today was a day of left overs.

I started the day with fresh squeezed orange juice.

I placed all the leftover rinds and peelings in water to make orange water. I find that is a nice way to adds some flavor to just plain water while upping the vitamin C intake in the rinds and increasing the microbial benefits of the essential oils that are in the peelings. The longer you leave them in the water, the more they break down and increase these benefits. I often pour in 2 or 3 rounds of water, over several days, before tossing them into the compost.


FRUIT PEEL NUTRITION FACTS






Throughout the day, I still nursed the big batch of Sassafras Tea I made the other day as well.

For lunch I had some more of the Broccoli, Carrot & Raisin Salad.

I did sneak in another Chocolate Carmel square at work.

Also snacked on some more of the Green Figs.

I finished the day with the rest of the Green Smoothie I made from the other day as well.



MOVEMENT

Today I took the initiative to go to the beech and walk in the water for about 45 minutes. I have been dealing with some lymphatic drainage issues in my lower extremities and I felt the cool salty ocean water, its pumping rhythm with the tide, and the pumping rhythm created by waking itself would be of benefit. I did seem to help.

REFLECTION

My little jaunt to the ocean, by myself, ended up causing the same jealous reaction that prevented me from doing this so many times before. How much do I NOT do because I don't like the reaction I get for doing things he can not physically do because of his heart condition? Even when I know it will be good for my own health and well being?

I see this as a repetitive pattern as a factor as to why I never seem to stay on the raw diet as well.

I am told it is because he wants to do those things with me, but when we do try to do these things 'together'....he ends up complaining of being too tired...which limits the amount I get to do. Hence, I am operating within HIS limitations, and never really expanding my own horizons to test their limits.