Breakfast for little Champions!

I swear, if he could, my son would eat nothing but fruit and cheese! Pictured above are organic flax seed, whole grain mini waffles with some of his favorite fruit. So far, it has been a breakfast hit with the little one. He eats pretty healthy, and he usually sticks with the veggies, fruits, beans and grains. And of course MILK! I typically try to buy organic groceries for him, and so far it has been going good (he has only been sick once since he was born) GO ME!

Pictured above is my breakfast of champions. A simple BLT with what I like to call fakin' bacon; I'm a vegetarian and some Detox Yogi tea instead of the usual Café con leche. I've been using this new organic central market mayo and OMG it's amazing!!! 

 

3 bean salad and other shenanigans

If it isn't one thing, it's defiantly another. The husband was playing with our son on the carpet in his new Toy Story play tent when he got bit by a fire ant on the achilles tendon. Pulled the papasan back to find a marching line of fire ants. AWESOME... now that I had an excuse to take the munchkin to the park nearby while the husband put down ant traps, I was talking to my sister about her daily drama when I was approached by a fellow Boricua who was able to identify a fellow comrade by my Spanish. We exchanged digits and I look forward to making some tostones with her. Came home and whipped up this recipe due to it's easy prep, high protein content, low fat content, and plenty of fiber (and flavor!).

Ingredients:

1 can Organic Black Beans

1 can Organic Garbanzo Beans

1 can Organic Pinto Beans

1/3 chopped Sweet Onion

1/2  a bushel of FRESH Cilantro

Pinch of Black Pepper

2 juicy Lemons

2 Tbsp of Olive Oil

Salt to taste

Mix all together in a bowl and voila!

Below is a pic of my preferred salt and olive oil brands.

And I'll leave you with five raging red jalapenos from my personal garden just because.

Detox Yogi Style

So even though I'm not a raging alcoholic, I think it's important to have a bi-annual liver kidney detox. I remember reading in the Malcolm X's biography that his mother would give him and his other siblings dandelion tea because it was: A. dirt cheap (it is a weed) and B. it has a lot of health benefits (see below). Not only is it good for you, but the taste is delicious. My current detox duration is 16 days, because that's how many bags come in a box (that's one a day for the mathematically challenged). Even if your not an avid tea drinker and think most herbal teas taste like dirt, this particular one has a slightly spiced yet refreshing taste that I think most, if not all people will enjoy upon first sip. The following blurb following the picture of the tea box comes from one of my favorite tea sites.

www.teabenefits.com

"Dandelion Tea's health benefits are slowly getting the attention of health enthusiasts the world over. The common dandelion is an exceptionally nutritious food. While many consider the dandelion to be an aesthetic nuisance to a well-balanced garden, its defenders swear to the efficacy of its health benefits.

Dandelion leaves and roots contain substantial levels of vitamins A,C,D and B complex as well as iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, manganese, copper, choline, calcium, boron and silicon. These elements are transferred to dandelion tea when the leaves and roots are infused in hot water.

The medicinal actions of dandelion tea seem to target the digestive and eliminative systems of the body. The dandelion leaf, for example, is an agent for stimulating the release of bile from the liver into the gallbladder, hence aiding in the digestion of fat.

The following are Dandelion Tea's more well-known health benefits:

• Dandelion Tea is an agent for keeping optimum liver, kidney and gallbladder functions.
• Dandelion Tea enhances detoxification by stimulating urination, as well as replacing the potassium lost to the increased volume of urine.
• Dandelion Tea is used to help in the health maintenance of those suffering from Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes.
• Dandelion Tea can be used for treatment of such liver disorders as hepatitis and jaundice.
• Dandelion Tea can be used for purifying the blood and cleansing the system.
• Dandelion Tea can help in relieving digestive disorders such as constipation and diarrhea.
• Dandelion Tea has properties that can help cleanse and improve the skin."

Freestyle Stir-Fry

I woke up this morning with a mission: it was day 4 of waking up with a mission to be as productive as possible. Feeling great during the first half of the day, then Jesse and I took our afternoon nap. Woke up to that heavy smell of dog diarrhea...lovely. I honestly don't know how that happened, he usually whines when he needs to go out. Called the hubby at work to tell him to rent a wet-vac on his way home. Had to leave the hellhole, so I grabbed the little one, threw the dog out on the porch, and headed towards the Asian market (there are a bunch of penny rides for the kids there). Feeling somewhat discombobulated by the whole ordeal but determined to make the best of it, I grabbed some random veggies and headed back home to brave the stench and make some dinner. Alan did a stand up job cleaning the pad, and the stir fry wasn't half bad either! :o)

(BTW, this meal was made for under $15, and there was left over for lunch for the three of us too)

Ingredients: 
Rice Noodles  
1 pkg of Udon Noodles (wheat flour, my fav, after rice!)  
2-3 Carrots  
1 can of Baby Corn  
4 heads of Baby Bok Choy  
2 cups of snap peas  
1 head of broccoli  
3 cups of mung bean sprots  
1 Tablespoon of Sesame Seed Oil  
2-3 Low Sodium Soy Sauce  
1/8 Teaspoon of Chili Garlic Sauce (add to taste, as it's very hot)  
1/3 Cup of your favorite Stir Fry Sauce

Ate it under a bed of white rice. Feel free to experiment, the veggie portions are not set in stone.  I usually stick with the carrots and broccoli because iron is absorbed better by the body when paired with Vitamin C, but everything else can be made however you like it. Enjoy and tell me what you think if you decide to make it!