Blech Stomach Ache

So to be completely honest here - in the past I have restricted certain foods because of my fear of them. Fear of gaining weight, first of all.

I'm trying to get over that. I want to eat healthy to feel healthy - and also because I care about animals - I love animals - and I want my food choices to be as eco and animal friendly as possible.

So I no longer eat meat. And I seldom eat other animal products like eggs, cheese, and butter. Sometimes the cravings kick in though, and I feel like it is healthier to eat a little bit of something 'un-healthy' than to restrict myself to the point where I completely lose control and binge on what I was trying to restrict.

I ate some conventional cheese today on a quesadilla (which was also on a white-wheat flour tortilla) and man, my stomach hurts right now. I feel like the meal would have been just as good without the cheese, and next time I will make this meal without cheese and with a gluten free tortilla and see if I feel better afterwards.

As soon as I ate it, I felt a decreased amount of energy after eating the quesadillas and I think it's because for the past week I have been eating (mostly) really clean ( I have been eating lots of fruits, veggies, nuts, and gluten-free carbs like rice and seed crackers, hummus, and quinoa .. ad the occasional cookie/treat when I feel like it.)

I think it's important to eat what you want - and try to make it as healthy as you can (especially if you feel that certain ingredients irritate your stomach).

I'm finally seeing a light at the end of this "eating disorder" tunnel though, and I know I just need to keep practicing self-acceptance, moderation, and not seeking out the "perfect body" which is such an illusion!

Love and Acceptance
Sofie

Recipes and Foodstuffs

Hello! I have been enjoying some really delicious meals lately, here are some of the recipes.

(All the photos I got from Google images)

                                                             Avocado Kale Salad

Ingredients:

Kale
Avocado (about 1/2)
1 Clove Garlic
Lemon Juice (About 1/4 to 1/2 a small lemon)
Dill
Hummus (1 Tbs)
Cherry Tomatoes
Cucumber (about 1/2)
Tiny pinch of Sea Salt (optional)

Tear the Kale into bite sized pieces in a large mixing bowl. Chop garlic super fine and add to Kale with Lemon Juice, Avocado, Dill, and Hummus, and Sea Salt. Massage together with the Kale until Kale becomes a bit softer. Cut Cherry Tomatoes in half, and Cucumbers into small bite size pieces, add to Kale mixture and ENJOY!


Pizza Quesadillas




Ingredients:

Whole Wheat/ Gluten Free/ Sprouted/ or Regular Wheat Tortilla
Organic / Natural Tomato Sauce
Tomato
1/2 to 1 piece Sun-dried Tomato packed in Oil
Dried Oregano
Raw/ Natural Mozzarella Cheese/ Vegan Alternative Cheese or skip it!
Sriracha
Butter/ Vegan Alternative Butter
Other Optional Ingredients: Onion, Garlic, Spinach, Mushrooms, Green Bell Pepper

In a frying pan, heat up some butter/ vegan alternative butter and place Tortilla in pan. Slice Tomato into thin slices (I used about 1/4 a medium-size tomato) and place into one half of the tortilla. Add Tomato Sauce (1 - 2 Tbs). Finely chop Sun-dried Tomato, and add to tortilla. Add cheese. Add Oregano and a little bit of Sriracha, and any other optional ingredients. (For Mushrooms - Sautee Mushrooms with Onions and Garlic in a little bit of Olive Oil in separate pan and add to quesadilla when mushrooms are fully cooked.) Fold tortilla in half and brown on both sides (until cheese is melted or ingredients on the inside are hot.)

Enjoy your delicious Pizza Quesadilla!


Peaches & Cream Oatmeal


Ingredients:

Oatmeal
Local Ripe Peaches (2)
Almond Milk
Honey
Walnuts
Sea Salt (optional)

Cut up peaches into bite-size pieces and cook with oatmeal in water and a pinch of Sea Salt (optional). Remove from pan when oatmeal is thick, place in bowl. Add Almond Milk to cover Oatmeal, Drizzle with Honey and top with chopped (or whole) Walnuts.

Bon Apetit!

Hope you all enjoy these recipes!

I also want to give a shout-out to some other products I have really been loving lately:

Mary's Gone Crackers "Herb" Flavored Crisps

These Crackers are honestly the best flavored crisps I have ever tasted, and they are Organic, Gluten Free, and Vegan! I have really been enjoying them with Hummus or Heated with some Natural Tomato Sauce and Oregano on top!

I've wanted to make home-made Hummus for a while, but until that day comes, Tribe Organic Classic Hummus is my favorite brand of Hummus! So good with crackers, veggies, as part of a salad dressing, etc.

YUM!










Ok, so not exactly a product, but I have really been
LOVING Watermelons and Grapes this Summer <3

A perfect food for quenching thirst and providing you with natural life-giving sugar to fuel your life!


Let me know what you have been LOVING this summer, and if you try any of the recipes I posted, I would love to hear your feedback!

If you've got any healthy, wholesome recipes of your own, I would love to hear about them too!


Happy Summer!

Love, Abundance, Joy

Sofie K