I'm a Wellness Consultant, Here's What I Eat to Be Well

I want to begin with sharing that I have always been a picky eater, nothing too extreme, but fairly cautious when it comes to trying new foods. This is getting less true as I age - and I am grateful for that! - as I have discovered a whole new world of food since branching out. 

There are many times where I have to be creative in the kitchen, because I have a sensitive stomach, can't have dairy or red meat. I don't like coffee and I don't like alcohol. I like to make cooking fun and try, try, try. 

The easiest way to share what works for me, is to go through an average day. Of course I change things up each day and I eat very much depending on my moods and intuition. I listen to by body, enjoy food and don't see it as pure fuel. It should be a pleasant experience. A ritual, even. 

Morning

My first ritual is the first thing I do in the morning, drink the glass of water I left by my bed the night before. Then, I brew some hot water while I get dressed. 

Next, it's pouring that hot water over some local honey and lemon. I drink this before I eat anything, not along side breakfast. 

Breakfast changes depending on how hungry I am, the time of year, how much time I've got, etc. My favorite is something easy like peanut butter and banana slices on a rice cake. If I want to have something more leisurely, I'll take my time and whip up an all fruit smoothie or yogurt with oats, cinnamon and berries. Usually with breakfast I'll have green tea. 

Afternoon

I'm a big snacker and I like meals made up of "snack" foods. One of my favorite things to do for picnics or at home, is a sampler platter. Usually with salami, pickles, carrots, hummus, grapes, rice crackers, a hardboiled egg, avocado slices, or any variation of those items. It changes based on what I've got on hand. BUT I almost always have those snacks on hand. 

Sometimes I will have some tea in the afternoon, but I'm drinking water all day long and some days that's all I need. 

Evening

Dinner is where I experiment the most. We like trying new recipes in my house and a current favorite is stuffed bell peppers. I like to use a fiesta or Mexican theme with my flavors, it's a fun play on a regular taco night. I stuff green bell peppers with tomatoes and ground turkey that's been seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, ancho chili, chipotle, garlic, pepper, and salt. I bake in the oven and top with salsa, avocado slices and "cheese". I can't have dairy so I used GoVeggie shredded rice cheese in the cheddar flavor. It's delicious! 

I love sweets and desserts! In the summer it's usually sorbet (again, can't have dairy) and in the cooler months it's stove top s'mores. If you have a gas stove, you can make indoor s'mores! 

Other notes: I buy as much raw, organic, unprocessed food as I can. But I don't believe in being obsessive about it. I believe that wellness is subjective and personal, and diet and nutrition are included in this. I just love sharing what I know, what I love and hopefully give others some good ideas. 

If you'd like more recipes or more information about dairy alternatives, please let me know! 

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***I am not a nutritionist, health educator or doctor. I am a wellness consultant, teacher and I hold a Master's Degree in Consciousness and Transformative Studies. These are my opinions and choices that I find to be helpful. What works for me, may not work for you - and that's okay!***