"We are what we repeatedly do and Eat. Health and Habits are not an afterthought but a result of our actions"I started off over a decade ago a tired, overweight woman in her mid-thirties who did have one thing going for her - she was incredibly flexible...she did regular yoga but also was overweight and lacked stamina and was constantly tired and angry. Every time I went in to do yoga with my favorite yoga teacher Keith...I would see this gaggle of chirpy women walk into a Zumba class afterwards and always wondered why not me...then 2 years into watching these women have fun, I decided to stay back for the Zumba Class and my life has changed since then...I went from a Size 14 to a Size 4. Don't get me wrong, I still have my Yoga practice ongoing but have added in dance, mindfulness and healthy eating to the mix and it has made all the difference in my life.
Why do I share this today - especially when we have "shelter in place" instituted in my county and there is widespread panic...we are trying to keep it together at home with a meal plan and a daily schedule...keep our good habits going ( exercise, eat healthy, practice gratitude and mindfulness) and trying to slowly shave off the bad ones...
Here are some of the things my family and I are practicing to get through this 3 week in-shelter mandate :
- Clean our counters thoroughly after every meal, moment we get up and when we go to sleep
- Wash our hands thoroughly with warm water and soap ( hand sanitizers are a bit scarce around our house, so we are making do with hand soap and applying aloe vera gel afterwards)
- Keep our distance (from people not cohabiting with us)
- We don't leave the house unless we absolutely have to (walks, hikes in the solo or with the dog don't count...but obviously if you live in a super crowded area be cautious about that one)
- We have taken out board games, I have ear marked books I want to read, shows I want to binge watch ( Homeland, Just Add Magic (with my son), Murder She Baked...)
- My mother in law (who is visiting from India) and I are cooking healthy, nutritious food with the food we have on hand.
The 6 C- Immunity Building Khichidi
What you need
- 1/2 Cup Quinoa + 1/2 Cup Bulgur Wheat ( use Brown Rice or any other grain you have at home that you want to use up!) (washed in cold water and soaked with green moong dal (with the skin) 1/2 hr in hot water I boiled in my electric kettle)
- 1 cup Green Moong (with skin)
- Chopped Vegetables : Celery, Cauliflower, Carrots, Cilantro, Chili, Cabbage
- 3 cups water
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 1 small knob of ginger, 1 medium chopped tomatoes
- Liquid Aminos (for seasoning), Avocado Oil (or any other oil), cumin seeds, Hing (asafoetida), turmeric powder, black pepper powder, roasted cumin powder
- 1 whole lemon and salt to taste
To Cook
- Turn on your Instant Pot to Saute. Add your ghee....add hing, cumin seeds and the roughly chopped ginger and chopped tomatoes. Add turmeric and black pepper powder.
- Add the chopped vegetables
- Add all the pre-soaked grains and lentils to the instant pot and give it a stir for a minute.
- Add Vegetable Broth/ Water (I added water)
- Add the Liquid Aminos/Salt and any other dry spices you add to your khichidi. I usually add roasted jeera powder which gives it a smokiness.
- Put the IP on 6 minutes, High Pressure
- When done open, Natural Release - taste for salt.
- Now add fresh lemon juice and chopped cilantro.
Enjoy with a cup of Kefir...now on to my binge watching Homeland and then practicing a few BollyX choreos on demand 😊😊
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