If Money was no object? Healing the Heart...

Doing good today, focusing on healing my heart...
I have no voice because of my cold but I am focusing on one day at a time eating plants! 
I love this video it so inspired me! If I have a heart attack today or tomorrow or next week? did I do what I needed to do? I loved my family the best to my ability, I could face Jesus with Joy because I loved the people that He gave me to love, I have nothing to offer Him but what He did for me and I believe that He is proud of me for being me... 

It is funny how my perspective is changing. I really like not eating animals... I remember that day that we were behind the truck filled with cattle carcasses. It was horrifying to see the bones with some flesh still stuck to them. If I could do anything, I would love my family, I would serve as a nurse in India or Africa, I would ride my bike and not drive a car. I would try to spread the word about love, loving Jews, Muslims, Christians, Mormons... Those that hate and do not love. If I could do anything I would be like Jesus and love until I die.

Green Beans

Lemony Green Beans adapted from Kashi:

Ingredients

• 1 pound organic green beans, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 tablespoon  lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Bring an inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add green beans, cover and cook until tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat.
2. Meanwhile, whisk onion, lemon juice, mustard and pepper in a large bowl. Add the green beans and toss to coat. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving to blend flavors. 
3. yummy!!

Black Eyed Peas

Tonight's supper:

Black Eyed Peas
One package dried peas soaked overnight
I added finely diced onions, tomatoes, red peppers, lemon juice and pepper
Served over Brown Rice

Splurges and Keeping it Simple

So I ate some pancake today (no butter just a little maple syrup) with my grandson, we shared so I don't feel quite as guilty about it and I used oil in the Vegan Chili Recipe that we will be eating with our baked potatoes tonight for dinner. The family is not adhering to the same restrictions as I am so they will be adding cheese and sour cream etc.. to their dinners I am sure.

I plan on keeping to the diet guidelines 98% of the time and allowing little bits of splurges to keep my sanity.
This week I want to focus on simple recipes.

Breakfast: 5 grain oats cooked in the microwave with water and then about 1/2 cup of rice or almond milk ( I am going back and forth between the two) a banana and/ or some blueberries on top.
I will get more creative as time goes by. My coffee is also getting a little bit of rice milk or almond milk to get used to not having 1/2 and 1/2.

Lunch: Salad and homemade apple chips

Dinner: tonight will be vegan chili and a baked potato and salad...

Simple, Simple, Simple... later on I will experiment with more ingredients and menus.. This week the key is Simple!

Vegan Chili

Keri’s  Vegan Chili

4 cloves garlic, minced 
1 cup yellow and red bell peppers, finely chopped 
1 large onion, finely chopped 
1 cup carrot, finely chopped  
1 can corn (rinsed) 
1 can black beans (rinsed)

1 can light red kidney beans (rinsed)

1 can chili beans (rinsed) 

1 large can (about 2 pounds) diced tomatoes with juice 

2 tbsp cumin 
2 tbsp chili powder 
½ tsp. Black Pepper 
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 
2 cups water

2 tbsp CHIA SEEDS

Sautee the Onion and garlic in a large stew pot on the stove in a small amount of water until they are translucent. Add the peppers and carrot and cook until they are softened. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Allow to set on stove for a few hours and then refrigerate overnight. The next day, heat and serve.

The Dietary Rules

The Dietary Guidelines
1. Do Not eat meat; chicken or fish.
2. Do Not eat any dairy products.
3. Use oat, almond and nonfat soy milk sparingly.
4. Use Maple Syrup, agave nectar and honey for sweeteners.
5. Use Corn Starch, Chia Seeds and arrowroot for thickeners.
6. Do not eat eggs, egg whites or egg substitutes.
7. Do not use any oils
8. Use whole grain or whole wheat products.
9. Use Brown Rice.
10 Do not drink fruit juice.
11. Do Not eat nuts.
12. Eat soy products cautiously.
13. Use light, low fat silken tofu 
14. Do not use salt.
15. Eat any fruit and vegetables and legumes except avacado and coconut.