I was feeling a bit "blah" this afternoon... running online errands, watching tv and basically lounging around. I felt that little voice inside of me say "Workout! Make yourself a salad!"
"No!" I replied, but finally I gave in and thought I'd share a recipe for a healthy afternoon pick-me-up that you may enjoy...
I started with a 20 minute Yoga video followed by a 10 minute upper-body burn (both courtesy of my new favorite workout hub, www.exercisetv.tv). Then I went into the kitchen and threw together a delicious salad with greens from our local CSA (find local agriculture in YOUR community at www.localharvest.com).
My greens this week were Pizzo and Persian Cress which are both spicy lettuces and great for the metabolism. I chopped off the stems and threw them into my bowl, along with a healthy shake of Wheat Germ which is a great source of fiber, vitamin E, zinc magnesium and more. The nutty flavor is perfect and unobtrusive. I added a few Raisins for flavor and four thin slices of Organic White Cheddar. Next I used two of my favorite Salad Spritzers (only 1 calorie per pump), Newman's Own Italian and Wishbone Ranch. A Grapefruit half (great for digestion) was a nice addition with a squeeze of Agave Nectar instead of honey. Read about Agave benefits HERE. Lastly, I always keep a lemon around for my salads, water, chicken and lots more. I gave the lemon a good twist into my salad and then into a tall glass of water. Lemon is a wonder-fruit with benefits like Liver-stimulation, Potassium which nourishes the brain and nerve cells, Calcium for your bones, Asthma relief, heartburn relief, weight-loss as it helps give you energy from the food you eat, and much more! So squeeze a lemon into a glass of water twice a day! You'll be amazed at the results!
This is a delicious and healthy salad that is super easy to whip up. Just remember to steer clear of non-organic and Iceberg lettuce. Pesticides are a huge danger to our generation and Iceberg lettuce is just plain bad for you. Here at Galeotti's we serve Organic mixed greens and Romaine, and our meat is getting an upgrade, too! Free-Range, Hormone-free, All-natural chicken and beef is coming your way at 801 E. Main St.
Hope this helps you next time you're feeling in a slump.
Ciao, Bethany J. Galeotti
19 comments:
It's seems very good. I really like this kind of food. I am academic of nutrition and this kind of recipe is great.
Of course it will help ;)
Kisses
Yum! Sounds So good! i have been in a "Blah" slump for like two days, never tried Yoga though!! Gonna have to! It seems Almost impossible to find organic foods around here, its like a where's waldo game.. if you have More recipe's PLEASE throw them our way, they are so helpful! :D
Sounds very yummy I may have to try making that tomorrow.. I have been blah all week..Sick and tired..I was dead tired at work. Not good! This sounds like the perfect thing to give me the energy I need!
Thanks for sharing! :)
-Andrea
hmm... i shall have to try this lemon trick.
Thanks for sharing these pointers. I've been feeling a bit "blah" lately with this rather warm weather we're having also so i shall have to follow your example... haha.
But my favorite thing about this nice weather is our fun farmers market, especially at the new battle ground plaza, and getting a bunch of fresh fruits and veggies!
Thanks for sharing the info about localharvest.com. One of my goals this year is to eat healthier and this website is an excellent tool I can implement into my healthy eating regimen.
Thanks!!!
thanks for the great tips.
My friends from Costa Rica made my family a great dinner, when they were at our house and they put lemon on the salad and it was delicious!
Joy I wanted to start off saying I think you are absolutely fabulous :) And have so many talents! I'm so glad you're sharing all of this with us! You are really inspiring me to get my butt up off the couch (or computer in this case lol) and get out there! Being in college is tough for eating habits! But this blog is an awesome way to get some easy pointers :)
I just wish I didn't live so far! I'd love to come try the new restaurant! I'm 100% Italian so I KNOW it'll be delicious! :) Best of luck on your new journey!
Jenna Miglio
Thanks for the recipie it sounds great!! But that work-out website is awesome so really thank you for that. Instead of driving to the gym (wich I never did I only pay the bill they send me) I can do this in my living room. And it worked because I really like the video's and I really think I can keep this up. Thank You so much!!
Blah days suckk!! lol But it's great you're fighting it! haha
Thanks for the tips!
xoxo
Aggi
Hi!
I was just wondering, what sorts of dishes do you offer for vegetariens at your restaurant?
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Thanks for all the wonderful tips and the wesbite information. The salad that you made sounds delicious and filling. I'll definitely be trying it this weekend.
I love reading your blog posts about what's going on with the restaurant and wish that I didn't live in San Diego so I could come partake of the wondeful food and the warm environment. I might just have to make a special trip to Battle Ground one of these days.
Thanks sounds good :)I should try some yoga too. My Favorite healthy Lunch is a Whole wheat pita cut in half with turkey, lettuce, bell peppers and salsa. You should try it! Have a good day
It sounds really good Joy! I'm from finland and i LOVE you! I wanna say thanks for staying on OTH a 7th season! :D Please say hey to me in you next post :D Good luck on the restaurant! I'm just your biggest fan, that will never have the chance to meet you, so right now i hate living in finland :( But hey, you can come here and sing :P :D
i love healthy food and i never knew about the iceberg lettuce.. my parents buy it must let them kno!! Good luck with your restaurant
i would so love to go and see your restaurant in action and dine there but since i live in the uk kinda very hard thing to do! lol
love you bethany ur such an inspiration to jst everyone! ur so multi-talented.. good luck with everything in the future!
always a huge fan <3 i actually got a bethany joy galeotti myspace fan page just where i put up all the info of u on it! i state on there that iam NOT the real bethany but everyone thinks im you.. annoying hope you dont mind that i have done this but its seriously just a crazed fan page not pretending to be you at all!
sorry for this long message you probably wont have time to read it but much love
gemzybabyox
xXx
Def know when you mean about feel "blah", been feeling that way myself.
I am a big organic person and this salad sounds wonderful. Thanks for the lemon trick, I will have to give that a try as well. If you have any other recipes that you would like to share I am all eyes and ears.
Thanks for sharing Bethany!
xoxo
Kait
Sounds really great!
Hi Bethany!
I just wanted to know if you are going to be performing at any other times after the Grand Opening of Galeotti's? I would love to hear Everly play, but I cannot make it on July 25th because I will actually be at a horse show (one thing that we have in common :]). I am such a big fan of your work and I absolutely love your music. Thanks so much for opening a local restaurant that will be supporting local and sustainable foods. I live on an organic farm in Hockinson, not too far from Battle Ground, and I can truly say that I appreciate your efforts to bring awareness to our community.
Hy to all the Galeotti's !!!
I hope one day have the chance to cross the ocean to come and eat in the restaurant who look like beautiful and the salads looks good!!!! I love eat so i think i will be in the right place in your restaurant!!
Kisses has all (especially to Joy ;) )
God bless
Gilles from France
I have been trying the lemon thing in my water twice daily. And let me tell you, it WORKS! I feel alot happier in myself and it gives me the energy I need in my general day to day activities, and I have lost the two pounds I wanted rid of, so thanks. :D Your a star!
:) Keep the recipies coming.
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