Savory Salad

I made a really good savory salad similar to the one I made last night except this one had the addition of kale. Instead of ripping the kale into tiny bite size pieces; I chopped it in the food process. Its appearance was similar to parsley. The kale added that extra flavor to my salad.

Since I started the Raw Food Journey, I’ve been craving savory dishes. I’m glad I gave myself the freedom to have nuts, avocado, and olives at will. Now that I can have them I am not obsessed with the cook food. My desire for beans has gone away. I really think the bean craving was really a craving for onions and garlic.

The flavor combination of the dill, onion and garlic gave my taste buds relief. Or, maybe it gave my psychological taste buds relief.

I notice that when my belly was full of food the other day from the mushroom & zucchini salad with the sunflower seed dressing; I did not feel satisfied. I was full, but not happy about the taste or the sensation of the meal. Last night and tonight, I am full and satisfied.

This morning, I slept in till 8 am (that is as late as my cats will let me sleep in peace). I felt tired; I was dragging myself around. I did not do my two hour walk; I took a leisurely swim (plus I did water aerobics in the pool). For a few hours after the exercise, I felt energized. I decided my sluggishness was due to

1. Detoxing the toxins out of my body

2. Not eating enough fruit.

3. Eating nuts late at night—still digesting.

4. Staying up late to watch the DVR—need more sleep

5. The hot weather.

Tomorrow, I will do my best to consume copious amounts of fruit tomorrow to boost my energy.