This morning I watched a couple of very ... different... breathing techniques on the YouTube Bootcamp channel (day 8, C I think). There was humming, PUHing, pointing and more. All of the different exercises were done with an open mouthed, pursed lips breathing. Having Sjogren's and being extremely dry, it didn't work so well for me. I think it's aimed at people whose lungs produce lots of phlegm. 🤮 We worked for an hour or so covering tender plants as it is supposed to be freezing tonight, and then went to the grocery store. I counted that as enough for me. I need a day of rest from walking. For the first time in ages/years, I made my morning smoothie. I drank this religiously for about 6 years before I somehow wandered away from it. I tried to find my picture of it, but alas it has disappeared so I had to find a royalty free image. Here's the recipe: MY SMOOTHIE For my 72 oz. Blender: INGREDIENTS:
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You can experiment and use different fruits depending on your body’s needs. This combination was based on my research for my Sjogren’s, RA, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue symptoms. I am incorporating the best raw “super” foods for me. I cannot tolerate any artificial or “new” sugar substitutes, like stevia, guava, and so on, which means no flavored protein powder for me (most times I don't even use it). If it has flavor, it has sweeteners. I have to make sure my protein powder has nothing like that in it. I find I don’t need or miss added sweetness, in fact after putting honey in there once, it was cloying. I’ve tried adding beets (if you try this, use only a tiny amount, blech), tomato (horrid), and other greens (bitter, unhappy tastes).
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This week of healthy eating has been interesting. I've completely dropped all sweets. I mean like desserts. I have to work my way up to salad dressings, condiments, and fruits. I'm only human! I've substituted dates once when I had a craving. I also haven't had any chips in between meals. You may think that's no biggie, but for me, it is. I love potato chips. Love. Switching over to the Weebly format has absorbed every ounce of energy and all of my time for days now. I haven't been faithful to my exercise and education. I've vowed today is my make-up day. But now it's after 1, and I have lunch, resting... well, I'll have to do it later. 😁 The blog has made me re-engage with doing, learning, and thinking. So it's a good thing. Actually I feel better for all of the steps I'm taking, I can tell a difference especially in my anxiety level. To fill in some content, here's a recipe. I've made it before and loved it. We serve it with veggies of choice and Quinoa and Wild Rice by Seeds of Change. Yum: Chicken With Creamy Curry Sauce
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Preparation: Lightly sprinkle chicken all over with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour to coat both sides. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Add the chicken broth, wine, parsley, green onions, garlic, and curry powder. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer. Stir in cream and add salt, to taste. Heat through. Serve chicken breasts with a little of the sauce. Serves 4 to 6. Bidens Alba grows like a weed (🤣) here in Florida. It is a wonderful pollinator attractor and the birds love its seeds. I always reserve areas for this wonder daisy-like native in our yards. Read an entire article on this amazing plant by clicking "read more" below. RECIPE: Making a Broad-spectrum Antimicrobial Tincture with Bidens Alba Bidens should be tinctured using fresh leaves. The whole plant is active so you can use the seeds, leaves, stem, and roots if you like. It’s still early in the season and I am hoping to get another harvest of leaves before Fall, so I only took the leaves, flowers, and immature seeds in my harvest today. Ingredients: • 4 cups of freshly picked Bidens leaves, compressed • 6 tbsp. of pepper, freshly ground (omit if the person has diarrhea) Note that dried herbs and spices lose their effectiveness over time, so if your pepper is old, buy fresh whole pepper berries for this recipe. See caution below. • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely grated • 100 proof Vodka to fill a quart jar Directions: • Place fresh Bidens leaves, pepper, and ginger in a wide mouth quart jar. • Fill with vodka or whiskey with the highest alcohol content you can find. In BC we are limited to 40% alcohol and this is sufficient. But if you can buy vodka or whiskey with a higher alcohol content you can use that. • Macerate for 6 to 8 weeks, shaking the jar as often as you think of it. Strain. • Bottle in colored glass bottles and cap tightly. Store in a cool dry place. The tincture should last several years. • Dose: 45 to 90 drops in water up to 4 x daily. Click below to see the entire article including uses, cautions, and more. I always swore, “YUCK! I will NEVER eat fish tacos, that sounds so disgusting…” Grilled Fish Tacos with Vera Cruz Salsa Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound piece halibut or any firm fish that will hold up to grilling 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder Black pepper to taste (salt optional) 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil White cabbage, shredded for topping 8 to 12 white or yellow corn tortillas, warmed on the grill Directions: Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Sprinkle the halibut with the ancho powder, salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and charred on both sides, and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Vera Cruz Salsa Oil, for grilling 3 large plum tomatoes 2 jalapenos or 1 big pablano, stems removed 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Black pepper to taste (salt optional) 1 small red (any) onion, finely diced 1/2 cup manzanilla olives, quartered (reduced from 1 cup due to salt) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano Juice of 1/2 lime Directions: Toss the tomatoes and jalapenos with a few tablespoons of (canola) oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill both until charred on all sides and just soft. Remove from the grill and let cool slightly. Halve the tomatoes, remove the seeds if you want, and cut into a small dice. Dice the jalapenos, including the skin and seeds. Put the tomatoes and jalapenos in a medium bowl. Add the onions, olives, olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, oregano, and lime juice and seasonings. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Take a warm tortilla and put some fish, top with salsa and cabbage. OMG, so good (just ask Kathy)! |
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