Give Um Health

Home alone tonight for the first time in over a year... so what do I do?
MAKE A BUDDHA BOWL!

Cooking for 1️⃣ means I don't have to work around everyone else's tastebuds
😋

&

I get to revisit one of my tried-and-true dinner ideas without combing through recipe sites or cookbooks

Buddha Bowls are quick, easy and endlessly customizable.

If you want to try one for yourself, start with this template:

1 part Whole Grain (quinoa, organic rice, buckwheat groats, or farro)

1 part Leafy Greens (baby spinach, arugula, kale or chard)

2-3 parts Roasted Veg (Brussels sprouts, carrots, sweet potato or beets)

1 part Dressing (vinaigrette, drizzled tahini, balsamic reduction or hummus)

Plus any bonus toppings, seasonings, or foods taking up space in your fridge!

Let me know what your favorite Buddha Bowl combo is in the comments ⬇️

"Starchy vegetables, such as peas, corn and potatoes, and fruit juices were not associated with reduced risk of death or chronic diseases." 🤫

Eating 2 fruits and 3 vegetables per day is the right mix for longevity: Harvard study Eating more than that was not associated with additional benefits, said the study condudcted by the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and released by the American Heath Association.

Sometimes I forget that I'm 35.

A large part of me still identifies as the 25 year old bartender.
Or the 17 year old volleyball player.

It's tough to accept that my biological age is still advancing. That my body is adapting to changes in my metabolism, muscle distribution, sleep cycle, etc.

At least it's tough *mentally*
Pretty sure my body is all: "pfffft, please, honey. I know damn well that we're 35." 🙄

In today's newsletter, I shared some of my thoughts on pandemic fatigue.

It's a powerful example of how many unseen factors contribute to our sense of well-being.

Our physical health is intimately linked to our emotional health which is directly tied to our environment and so on.

This is true whether in a global pademic or not (but it sure is evident now).

If you're feeling empty or tired or uninspired lately - give yourself some space.

You are a whole being who is adapting. ✨

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Thoughts?

Joe Biden should declare a food and nutrition war The largely preventable epidemics of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer — often linked to sugar and processed foods — are growing.