When we quit drinking and start living fully we gotta start fueling ourselves differently. To feel alive I eat things that are living. Things that have soaked up some sun, dug their feet in the dirt and played their part in our gorgeous ecosystem. Which is exactly how I wanna be living. When I was a drunk I didn’t feel connected to my environment at all. I felt like I did not belong. Eating what the planet bountifully provides gives me a sense of belonging (and oddly enough has helped clear up my allergies too, cross my heart). The thing you get out of all those fruits and veg is fiber and it’s so damn important in sobriety. It cleans out the system and it will regulate you. If you are anything like me then chances are high that at some point you treated your system like a garbage disposal and it’s in need of some cleaning. Fiber also gives us a lot of energy and keeps us feeling full. Therefore we can fully engage in our lives and be less prone to unhealthy snacking. Yeah, You could take a pill or add some powdery concoction to your water… but why when fiber rich foods are everywhere and come with other much needed nutrients? Amazing sources of fiber include (in no particular order)..
Avocado
Kiwi
Chia seeds
Legumes
Nuts
Beans
Popcorn
Broccoli
Figs
Artichokes
Berries
Whole grains
Apples
Dried fruit
Sweet potatoes
…and the beat goes on.
We live in a beautiful, fiber rich world and being aware of how much you are or are not eating is a great way to upgrade your diet, your mood and your daily deuce. Get on it.
Day 269: Baked sweet potato with ghee, yogurt, bloobs, pistachio, cashew, flax, avocado, sunflower sprouts, some quick pickled jalapeño and a little pink sea salt. The only cooking done here was baking the sweet potato and the pickled jalapeño was simply leftover jalapeño from the rad green sauce I made yesterday That I soaked in a little rice wine vinegar. Everything else was sitting in the fridge or the pantry. So simple and nutrient dense.