This Christmas was a pretty crazy, sexy type of Christmas. Firstly because this Christmas I was a Breast Cancer Survivor...now that's gotta be crazy! If someone had told me last Christmas that I'd be saying I was a Breast Cancer Survivor this Christmas I wouldn't have believed them for even one second. But sh*t happens and life moves on and for me I have moved on to an even healthier and happier life than I had ever imagined before despite having had Breast Cancer. I am just so excited about the future and can't wait to see what 2013 has in store. There is life after Breast Cancer and that life could be a hundred times happier, healthier and more fulfilling than ever. I found out how this is possible and I can show you how in my blog over the course of 2013.
The second reason why this Christmas was crazy and sexy was because this Christmas the whole family ate a whole food, plant based Christmas lunch (with a bit of fresh salmon on the side)! Now let me tell you this is no mean feat as my husband and his family are meat lovers of note. There was not one of us in the room that didn't feel kinda sexy after Christmas lunch because we all felt well nourished and we didn't feel bloated either because we hadn't just stuffed ourselves full of turkey and fatty roasted potatoes and we all felt really content and light!! The other exciting thing is that the whole family all LOVED the meal and family members were later seen dotted around the house furiously scribbling down recipes from the lunch they had just devoured...now that's testament to an awesome meal if ever I saw one. What makes me feel so good about this is that just by me being mindful about what I put in my pie hole, the rest of the family had a think about what they were eating which is great as I really enjoy inspiring and educating others to live healthier happier lives. This also highlighted to me that if we educate others on how to cook healthier meals they more often than not tend to stick to healthy meals as they are not only tasty but good for you too!
The third reason that this was a crazy sexy kind of Christmas was because I received a copy of Kris Carr's recipe book entitled "Crazy Sexy Kitchen" which I absolutely love! This book contains 150 plant empowered recipes to ignite a mouth watering revolution. I tried out one of her recipes tonight on the family called 'crazy sexy bean chili' and without a word of a lie I had family members photographing the recipe before they left for home this evening.
This Christmas was just the start of something big for me and its only going to get bigger and better as I immerse myself in living a healthier/happier life and therefore in doing this I will create a ripple effect around me which educates and inspires others to be the same.
I have also introduced quinoa to a few friends. Quinoa is an ancient super grain and is one of the most protein rich foods we can eat with all 9 essential amino acids and almost twice as much fibre as other grains. It is so versatile and easy to cook that it should be a staple in every ones pantry. I will write more on this later as I have a list of ten different things you can do with quinoa.
So before I get too carried away, below is a picture of what we had for Christmas lunch. We had Roast salmon with pickled fennel, cucumber & mint salad. Alongside that was some freshly dug new potatoes straight from the garden and a side of Crunchy Bean, Quinoa and Carrot Salad. Yummo!! I a miso glaze ontop of the salmon to make it extra special. Miso paste has wonderful health benefits. This is a great meal to serve up to guests at any time of the year if you'd like to impress them, I promise they will not be disappointed. Always remember that if you look at a recipe and you don't have all the ingredients, don't be put off, there are always great substitutes around. I added pomegranate to the Christmas quinoa salad to make it look 'festive' which everyone loved.
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