I like to look at the food I'm eating; I feel better when it's pretty. Even better: good for me. Breakfast today:
Half-decaf cappuccino (NF organic milk, not too much caffeine) with cinnamon (anti-inflammatory), in my favorite Lotus coffee cup from my friend Pam (love energy and Buddhist/Hindu icon for spiritual growth). I try to drink a glass of water before coffee, tip from a marathon coach 10 years ago (thanks Coach Al!) to stay hydrated.The beautiful orange mandala is a Fuyu persimmon sliced crosswise, my FAVORITE birthday present from my Mom! Thanks, Mom! Her friend grows them, an autumn seasonal fruit loaded with beta carotene.
- 1 persimmon (Fuyu is shaped like a tomato, not like an acorn)
- 1/2 slice of wholewheat bread, each slice topped with
- 1/2 tsp. of peanut butter (organic, no transfats for me), and
- 1/8 tsp. tahini (sesame seed butter, organic)-Less than 250 calories.
Yeah, I know-they keep changing and adding to that dumb pyramid, but at least it's a tool so you don't have to look up charts all the time, you can enter your common foods and the data base keeps it and there's visual charts and stuff.I'm lucky to have been raised in a family that took pride in growing and preparing much of their own food. My mother is Japanese, an artful cook who seems happiest in the kitchen, intuitively offering just what you need to lift your spirits and feel welcome (or maybe too much, she always makes sure there is plenty even if you drop by unexpectedly). And Dad, well, he did things like grafting peaches onto an apricot tree,'tilled the garden and expounded on the evils of too much soda pop. Lots of fresh food!
Colors, shapes, textures, beautiful energy of real food...good medicine! See you next Wednesday...IJ
