Quarantine can be a little gloomy and monotonous at times.. but I’m not ready to give in. We all have a secret list of cure-all’s that thrill us. I happen to love Louis Prima. So when I woke up and didn’t know what day it was and quickly realized it didn’t entirely matter, I put some on turned up the stereo. What we choose to engage with is one way we hone our own power. It is everyone’s job to be mindful of what we give our attention to. We lose when we give it to “those people”, the daily news, too much sad bastard music, overly processed foods, self limiting beliefs, the ego, the past, etc. Small doses, if any, of all that shit. If things have gotten too blue try the now, a great tune and a little messin’ around in the kitchen instead. With the right ingredients you can keep your mood in check. I grabbed some beets at the farm today for that very reason. They are chock full of tryptophan & betaine which have been scientifically proven to boost your sense of well being. Plus they are so gawd damn pretty. All of that makes me smile. And not to be simple or down right annoying but honestly, we need smiles right now. They are contagious.
Day 105: Quinoa (for some protein), kale, red cabbage and golden beets tossed in olive oil and grapefruit juice (for Betaine, Iron, Anthocyanins, vitamins C & K), avocado and Greek yogurt dressing with herbs (potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, more protein, vitamin C and a little probiotic). Eight minute egg on the side for that sunny stare and a little omega 3’s.