Sweeet2th's Journal, 10 September 2014

I woke up singing Macy Gray's "Beauty In The World" ironically on this grey Wednesday Autumnal (I love that word, for some reason) morning. It's a great song for the rebounder, Folks! I'm in love with my rebounder these days. (Is it possible to be in love with a piece of exercise equipment?) It's excellent for your lymphatic system (a commonly overlooked part of the body!), really helps those healing from chronic diseases and is super gentle on the joints! NASA said, “Rebound exercise is the most efficient, effective form of exercise yet devised by man.” and it's so much fun to boot!! I try to spend at least 20 minutes a day on mine (in addition to the other running/jumping/dancing etc.). I put on some fun, lighthearted pop music while I bounce around and have a blast! (Nicki Minaj works perfectly in this regard, FYI.)

Tonight, I feel like making my vegan bean "sausage" rolls in cabbage leaves with some portobello mushrooms and onions. They're amazing! I use a modified version of this recipe:

Spicy Vegan Gluten-Free Homemade Italian "Sausage" Recipe

I remove the nightshades because of my allergy (the paprika and chili peppers, tomatoes, etc.), the Worcestershire Sauce, liquid smoke and use arrowroot instead of xantham gum because I also avoid GMO's and substitute a bunch of fresh herbs instead. It's a great recipe if you're looking for something that can be substituted for sausage and is "meaty", but want to reduce the amount of processed meats in your diet. Most store-bought "fake meats" have so many harmful chemicals in them and are chock full of common allergens, thus making them a big no-no for those with food sensitivities. Instead of wrapping them in foil, I steam them in blanched cabbage leaves and they're awesome!

OK, that's all for today, my gorgeous friends! My to-do list isn't going to do itself, I'm afraid. I must get crackin'!

Ciao for now!

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1287 kcal

Fat: 25.23g | Prot: 47.24g | Carb: 229.43g.   Lunch: Wegmans Dark Red Kidney Beans, Kale, Dole Organic Bananas, Wegmans Frozen Dark Sweet Cherries, Nutiva Organic Hemp Seed Raw Shelled. Dinner: Nature's Place Organic Honey, Full Circle Organic Spicy Brown Mustard, Red Leaf Lettuce, Avocados, Cabbage, Bragg Nutritional Yeast Seasoning, Parsley, Brown Rice Flour, Basil, Minced Garlic, Dole Shredded Carrots, Onions, Wegmans Organic Green Lentils, Portabella Mushrooms. Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Organic Valencia Oranges, Woodstock Farms Black Mission Figs. more...

1535 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Resting - 16 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...