The NON-Resolution

So last year, I made some new year's resolutions. 

Health was not one of them. In the back of my mind I thought "I want to learn about health, but I don't want it to take over my life or anything." I thought I should improve myself in other areas (e.g. spiritually) but I didn't want to make health a resolution. 

Well guess what I spent the last year studying about? All about health. 

How ironic!

My life has changed quite a bit; Dan and I consume pounds and pounds of fresh vegetation daily. Funny enough, the mindset isn't one of forcing myself towards health. If I want to be sweet to Danny, I take a Provo Bakery run and buy him a double chocolate cookie or something. Eating fruits and vegetables just tends to happen. I have come to crave nutrients. 

Some of our favorite recipes as of late: 

Today's lunch: 

Italian Salad: (serves 2+)

2 lbs campari tomatoes, quartered

1 green pepper, thinly sliced on the mandoline

1 yellow peper, thinly sliced on the mandoline

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced on the mandoline

1 cucumber, thinly sliced on the mandoline

15 kalamata olives

4-5 T or more fresh parsley

2 T or more fresh basil

1 T or more fresh oregano

2 tsp dried "Italian Herb" mix (optional)

1 1/2 T olive oil

juice from 2 lemons

salt and pepper to taste

Combine in a large bowl. 

This morning's juice: 

Root Juice: (serves 2)

1 beet including greens

2 carrots

1 cucumber, peeled

1 lemon, peeled

1 head romaine

1 apple, quartered

kale (optional)

1 bunch parsley

Put all through a juicer. This is the most beautiful purple color! 

Favorite juice: 

Simple Chlorophyll

1 bunch parsley

1 head romaine

1 head kale

1 lemon

1 apple 

Put all through a juicer. This is so beautiful and dark green!