2/21/2023
Hello! Hope you have all been able to dig into your food so far and are enjoying every taste. A few virgins this week, so I hope you are enjoying your first time as much as I did. It just keeps getting better, I promise ;-) (yes I still use semicolon winky faces).
This week's "food for thought":
If you're new here, let me just tell you my first piece of advice - SOUP FOR BREAKFAST. And especially this week's soup, packed with lentils, one of my favorite power foods and what a way to start your day, especially on a rainy Tuesday like today.
I posted today about how starting your day in a positive way will set the tone for the rest of your day. That begins with all the right nourishment. From nourishing your mind to your belly, ask yourself what helps set you up for success each day.
The soup, spaghetti squash dish, and artichoke dip are all best reheated. I always suggest heating in your oven, covered for best results. Sometimes adding a bit of water to the dish helps to keep it moist and delicious. The salad and edamame bowl are great right out of the fridge.
I always suggest starting with the salad as chopped lettuce tends to spoil the fastest otherwise, many of my clients eat their meals even over a week later!
Another tip is to transfer meals to your own tupperware to maintain freshness
Weekly Fun Food Fact
I feel like edamame is the forgotten soul of legumes. What an amazing little baby soybean!
Did you know that 1 cup of edamame contains 34% of your daily protein needs? Plus provides a nice boost of folate (watch for folic acid in your processed foods! You can get folate (the real version, not synthetic) from so many plants, no need to buy fortified food. In addition, edamame provides manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin K and more. Talk about a great bang for your buck!
Try this:
Take the spa-get-it-on meal and get it on with a friend! Grab a handful of fresh spinach for each of you and go ahead and mix it up with the dish, should be enough to share!
I added kraut, pickled onions, and avo to my edamame bowl. Curious what you do to spice things up at home? Just in the kitchen, obviously...
Try this edamame hummus recipe. What a great way to pack in protein and fiber into a delicious little grab and go snack!
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3 T EVOO
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 cup ORGANIC shelled edamame
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro (or any other herb you love!)
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional sesame seeds and pickled veg on top!
* Blend all items together in a food processor and add water to reach desired consistency. Enjoy!