My first compilation to share is a breakfast. It has become my go-to staple and was inspired by the type of food my body craves but also a lecture I sat in on with the author of Food As Medicine, Todd Caldecott. He is a father, husband, medical herbalist, practitioner of Ayurveda and member of the American Herbalists Guild since 1997. Basically he is a busy man.
In his lecture, I was struck by the notion that NO culture in the world, typically consumed pastries or sweets for breakfast (typically, as in before the advent of the Starbucks grande latte, blueberry muffin, frosted flakes cereal, etc). This made sense as I too, naturally crave savoury and hearty food in the morning.
Todd went on to reiterate that by eating a breakfast that is high in fat (yes fat), protein, and grains - we are providing our body with long lasting energy for the day. The sugar/caffeine rich alternatives I mentioned above, simply spike our blood sugar. So we come crashing down and are starving soon after eating. A travesty. Several of his clients (some of them formerly vegetarian) completely changed their lives by starting their day with something such a lamb stew.
While whipping up a lamb stew in the morning may not always be on the agenda. A hearty dish (which just so happens to be vegetarian) of:
-eggs
-lentils
-cherry tomato
-half avocado
Does the trick. If you eat like this, you will be able to power through your day, with amazing energy & focus, and you will not need coffee.
Seriously. You can do one favour for yourself, in your diet, and modify how you eat breakfast. Make it your power meal. Also, try the lamb curry option too. It may just change your life for the better.
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