Apology for Friday

Hey–I just wanted to apologize for no post on Friday.  I have had a really bad cold and was in bed most of Friday so not only did I not have a chance to write a post, but I wasn’t really in the mood for trying any new food.

In with the whole food…

…and out with very little trash and recycling!

It’s not a big thing, but I have noticed that with a whole foods diet, I have way less garbage and recycling than I did before.  We all know that most whole foods come without packaging…so if you’re looking for another reason why you should be a ‘clean’ eater, look no further!

A filling salad…

Pictured above is yesterday’s lunch–a delicious salad, which I recommend to all of you.  Salads can be a bit bland–even monotonous–if you’re eating them every day for lunch.  I suggest you switch it up and if you want to make it a meal (like I did) add protein by including raw sunflower seeds with your greens. Avocado also goes a long way to filling you up (so far from local, but I can’t face another squash).  Dried cranberries add some tartness and great texture and I topped it all off with a cider vinegar/olive oil and honey dressing–homemade, of course.

The reason I’m writing about delicious salad tips is because I have received a few complaints over meat being a side dish!  To all the BOYS who complained about this one, try having some meat or pasta as the side dish with a serving of veggies or potatoes and THIS salad.  I really do want to know if it would fill you up!  Get back to me!