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Sunday - Day 9

Had a long sleep, and I can't recall waking up during the night.  Since starting this journey, for the amount of liquids I am drinking a day, I'm glad the bathroom is close by!  

We decided that we would spend the Sabbath morning at Lincoln Memorial Gardens within nature's cathedral.  We hadn't been there for awhile (since the summer solstice).  So after our daily morning drink (heated water, 2T pure lemon juice - I like Lakewood, and 10 grams of collagen with peptide powder) I made another peach ginger smoothie for me as I made yesterday afternoon, and one for Bill as well. Then he had Ezekiel Flax seed toast with almond butter (not suppose to have that yet, so I will be patient.)  

It was a great morning and I didn't start feeling hungry until the end of our hike. We put in almost 5 miles, with breaks along the way, including time to sit in front of the lake to just be and listen, and participate, in morning prayer with Abbey of the Art.

Finally home I put together lunch using the copped vegetable salad we had on Friday.  Today I served it over a plate of delicious arugula from Farmer's Market.  Arugula is hard to come by here during the summer as it needs cooler weather, but we were blessed that one farmer had a nice crop.  Here is some facts about arugula that makes it a very good bone building food:

  • arugula has more calcium and zinc than kale
  • arugula is a cruciferous vegetable
  • arugula is very low in oxalates
  • arugula has high levels of beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, and lutein
  • arugula has not only vitamin K, but also C, B9 (folate) and calcium, magnesium and manganese
  • arugula promotes good digestion and can keep cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure in balance
After organizing the herbs and spice area ofBill will eat chicken. the pantry, it was time for a mid-afternoon smoothie.  I found this mouth watering recipe for this smoothie at Foodaciously. A combination of watercress and blueberries. Their recipe called for matcha, but a) I didn't have any, and b) I didn't think that is was an allowable addition to the 21-days.  So I did have spirulina, and substituted it for the matcha, as well as make my own variation.  I'd forgot to but coconut water, so I used coconut milk.  And of course I added my Standard Process additions.

Watercress, a high antioxidant, low oxalate vegetable green is an excellent source of three minerals that are important for healthy bones: calcium, potassium, and magnesium.

The green smoothie had 1T SP Pro Complete, 1T Whey Pro, 1/2 cup Califia coconut milk, 1/2 cup watercress, 1/2 tsp spirulina, 1/2 banana and a small piece of fresh ginger. The blue smoothie had 1T SP Pro Complete, 1T Whey Pro,1/2 cup Califia coconut milk, 1/2 banana, 2 dates, and 1/2 cup blueberries.  Note: The goal is that the blueberry smoothie was to be nicely on top of the green smoothie.  I am not wondering if it didn't work because the bananas weren't frozen. Hmmm 

Dinner tonight is going to be leftovers from dinner last night.  I'll eat the dhal and Bill will eat chicken.  Meanwhile signing off to get supper together and go for an evening walk listening to the sounds of summer with gratitude.
Addendum: total mileage today 6.75 miles.






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