Health for the whole you

We moved to Colorado!

It is crazy it has been one year since I wrote my last blog post! Time truly flies, so do not ever take any moment for granted.

Who doesn’t love spring time? The sun is shining brighter and the days are becoming longer, not to mention the farmers markets are flourishing with delicious fresh produce. Spring time is the start of all my favorite vegetables coming back into season. Don’t get me wrong, I love my winter squashes, but there is something about cooking with ingredients that shine bright in flavor and color wether they are raw or roasted!

I learned this saying from my mom when I was in high school. She encouraged me to say it out-loud to my self threes time each night before bed and again three times in the morning before I got out of bed. It brought me a sense of peace before I slept and before I started my day. If you are not big into meditation, this may be there perfect way for you to find a peaceful and positive mantra in your life each day. It doesn’t take much time at all to repeat out loud three times or maybe even write it in a journal. Think about what makes you happy, healthy, and holy.

I have to say, Fall is my ALL time favorite time of the year. I love the crisp air and cold nights. Not to mention the colors changing in the leaves. 🍁 We do not get much of that in Southern California, but I do enjoying seeing your amazing photos that are being posted from all around. As soon as the produce at the farmers markets shifts, I instantly get in the mood to make soup and bake. There is nothing like a chilly night in with a bowl of soup finished off by a pumpkin treat. There are certain fruits, vegetables, and flavors that I love to use this time of year. Here is a list of some of my favorite Fall flavors and foods.

As I mentioned in Part 1 of my High Protein Plant Based Eats, I have been on a journey of eating less animal protein for well over 5 years now. When I first made the switch I was not getting the proper nutrients my body wanted. In the past two years I have been able to adjust my diet to find what type of day to day diet works best for my body. I am primarily pescatarian, I mainly eat fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, whole grains, beans, fish, and some dairy, and stay away from meat and poultry. Dairy is a hard one for me, I try to stay clear of diary, but definitely dive into a yummy cheese board. Fish being my only source of animal protein, I knew I needed to find plant based foods high in protein as well. There are multiple different legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds that provide your body with loads of protein. But it doesn’t end there, each vegetable you add to your dish contains more protein then you would think! Many question going vegetarian or vegan because they think the diet lacks adequate protein, well, almost all plant based foods have protein! Here is a list of my top high-protein vegetables that I consume weekly!