We give thanks for the life in the soil
We give thanks for the light from above
We give thanks for this beautiful meal
That was gathered here from the light and the soil
And seasoned with love
~Laurence Cole and the Songweavers
These are the lyrics to one of our favorite meal blessings (We Give Thanks), sung by our friends Laurence Cole, Aimee Ringle & Amy Kelley (click on the link for a clip of the song – the whole CD is great!). We have been eating so much delicious food lately, it seemed appropriate to celebrate Food Magic today!!!
Our family has had an extra focus on nourishing foods over the last few weeks. It’s amazing what little shifts in what we eat and the way we feel about our food have on our bodies! We are feeling more ALIVE and have more energy! We eat raw for most of the day, filling up on green smoothies, salad, fresh fruit, veggies and nuts. I am shocked how full I feel most of the time, now that my body is getting the nutrition it needs. I don’t have the same cravings I used to. For dinner we have been eating a dairy-free, wheat-free meal, usually cooked. We bless our water each morning too – it’s a wonderful way to start the day! When possible, we pick the food from our garden and greenhouse minutes before we prepare it. Living food tastes good and makes us feel better! We have also been making our food look gorgeous – using lots of color, texture, patterns and flowers to dress it up! Food should look pretty too!
One of the most important things I have learned over the last few weeks is that eating well doesn’t have to be all or nothing. In the past I have beaten myself up for eating something I thought was “bad” for me. The last few weeks this seems to have changed. I don’t criticize myself for messing up. I enjoy everything I take into my body. I love it and experience it fully, savoring every moment. We must love our food – it gives it super powers!
Here’s our Food Magic from this week:
-Raw Berry Pie (aka. “The Pie That Will Change the World!” – It’s super easy. Pulse almonds and dates in a food processor until it forms a sticky “crust”, and push it into a dish up the sides and all. Slice 1lb. strawberries on top. Blend 1lb. strawberries, a few dates and half a lemon and pour on top. Let it soften up – YUM! – or eat right away. It’ll change your life!)
-Salads with lettuce, chard, nuts, avocado, tomato, purple cabbage, chickpeas, carrots, peppers and kale flowers. Oh my!!!
-Picking rhubarb for rhubarb crisp! (and going to the store to buy vanilla ice cream to go with it. tee hee hee)
-Green smoothies!
-Steak from the cows at my sons’ school!
-Salmon with homemade “fries” (potatoes with nutritional yeast and salt baked in the oven)
-Dark chocolate covered pomegranate seeds. Swoon.
Other Magic:
-Meal planning for our wedding!
-Going for a 5 mile bike ride with our whole family almost every day this week!
-Yemma’s great doctor’s visit! She’s continuing to do great! She’s in the 10th percentile for weight, and her lungs are clear, despite having had some bad colds recently.
-Tim has had lots and lots of work (despite the broken toe)!
-Scoring the most incredible batik silk jacket at a garage sale today for $2!
-Planning a women’s ceremony with all my dearest women friends right before our wedding ceremony!
So what’s on your plate? I hope you will join us in eating something that makes you feel happy today. Love it. Bless it. En-JOY it. You deserve every delicious bite!!!
