Fruit Fast, I mean Feast. A lot can be said for semantics.

Ok, so I'm doing this fruit fast as a component of 40 Days to Personal Revolution by Baron Baptiste.  I won't elaborate, because I could go on an on.  Anyone who has talked to me in the last 5 months knows that I insert a yoga story whenever possible.  So, ask me if you wanna know more... I'll just get to the food of it.  Anyone who appreciates food knows that you eat food with your eyes before it even goes in your mouth.  In the case of grease dripping off pizza, that may not be the case... but I digress.  So, when head on with the idea of eating only fruit (which includes tomatoes, plantains, avocados, peppers, and other various disguised fruits), I had to be creative.  My first creation was a simple smoothie.  Frozen fruit (berries and mangoes), some juice, coconut milk, and fresh berries.  And here we goes...

I feel like I could scale a tall building after consuming this.  I'm really hoping I can fall asleep tonight.  I think that using frozen fruit (from the freezer section) makes for a much smoother smoothie than using ice.

I had an intention of making mango salsa, but it metamorphosed into a beautiful salad with mangoes, pineapple, red and green peppers, tomatoes, and jalapenos with a squeeze of lime.  The only thing that could have made it tastier is if I had got everything from the Farmer's market.  But meijer did just swell for this delayed spring fruit feast.

I call this, "Word to your Mama" avocado dip.  Lil' tomato, lil' smashed avocado, lil' lime, salt, and jalapeno.  I used the lovely Amber ZK's advice and ate with banana chips.  I would love this in absence of of the fast.

My lunchbag bursting at the seams.

I'm even ready for Wednesday.  I secretly love packing my lunches ahead of time.  I am as exciting a woman as I sound.

Aside form the blaring need for photography lessons from ARad and a better camera, you can see the power has shifted in the kitchen.  Keurig outlet replaced by blender-for-one and tea.  I'm pretty sure this sort of thing happens in nature as well.

<3 Lisa

Yogi-fied Sammie!

Although my mom and aunt have never done a yoga pose (at least an intentional one) in their lives, they sure fed me like one when I was a kid.  Talking about food and diet in my weekly "40 Days to Personal Revolution" meeting, I remembered my childhood love of brussel sprouts and sushi rolls.  The mantra we discussed was essentially eat what makes you feel good, and if a good old Pb&j makes you happy, make it with the best possible ingredients.  Kudos to the lovely Laura Burkett Holstine for putting it so simply aptly. I distinctly remember my aunt making me peanut butter, honey, and alfalfa sprout sandwiches.  After reminiscing about those sammies over some Thai with Aunt Debbie, I quickly ran to the store so I'd have it for lunch today. While making a sandwich isn't baking, it's lunchtime and I'd love to share my favorite, wholesome lunch with you. 

My favorite bread, honey, crunchy sprouts, natural PB, and some camouflaged bananas.

Frozen bread must be toasted...

Sprouts stick to the PB like modern art.

Honey not only gives a subtle sweetness, but it helps the bananas stick!  Not to mention, my complete lack of photographic prowess is most evident here.

I thought some banana would bring this up a notch. I am a grown up, you know.

Oops!  Couldn't resist taking a bit before the last shot :)

I also planned ahead and made one for my lunch tomorrow.

I may be completely alone in my LOVE for alfalfa sprouts and PB in harmony, and that's okay.

Namaste :)

Lisa