What a glorious 2nd day of winter it's been here in Victoria, Australia. We have had beautiful sunrises and fresh, sunny days. But we have also had "lockdown" and it is not over yet. This can take a toll on our wellbeing so it's important that we "check in" with our thoughts and feelings to make sure we can navigate around it.
I personally believe its important to still have a routine. Make a plan for the days ahead of you. Take out your diary and journal and write a little schedule. This puts you in the drivers seat of your life. Focus on what you can do and not what you can't do. Believe it or not but there are so many things you can do! Let's make a deal here to focus on those things we can do.
This time is the perfect time to take extra care of your body. You can always take up a new exercise routine. There is a huge amount on offer online. Just take your pick. And remember, there is plenty you can do without equipment.
Make sure you get enough sleep. You just feel so much better both physical but also emotionally when you have had a good nights sleep.
This is also your opportunity to address your eating habits. Perhaps there are some new recipes you can try. Maybe you want to do a detox. Perhaps you want to read a book about healthy eating and then start implementing some new things.
Always check in with your thoughts. What are you thinking? Remember, what you are thinking will impact on what you are feeling. And what you are feeling will determine what action you will take. Perhaps ther perfect time to start meditation is now.
Check in with a friend or buddy now and then. Connection is so important. There are also wonderful challenges and groups you can become part of where you can connect with likeminded people.
Take a break from Mainstream Media. Ask yourself, when was the last time you felt really happy and uplifted and inspired after watching main stream media and the news. I bet the answer is that you don't know. Well, take this time to have a mainstream media Detox. The world could be a different place if we all did.
Going for a walk in nature or by the ocean is like C (Sea) Vitamin for the soul.
If you are not doing this already, make sure you do. Nature knows what is best for us & I can certainly feel that.
My spirit is filled up after my early morning dip in the ocean yesterday morning at 7am and followed by a yummy breakfast and then a paddle in the ocean.
Remember, in the midst of adversity is when we grow the most - make the most of this time.
It gives you an opportunity to go inwards, to connect with you. That is a gift and you find many answers here. The key is to start listening.
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Today's recipe for you is a crispy Tofu Stir Fry Bowl.
It serves 4.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook:
15 min.
Marinade 24 hour
Nutrition per serve
673kcal
21 Fats
96 Carb
33 Protein
What you need:
- 4 cups (400g) ramen noodles of choice (brown rice ramen noodles)
- 1 bell pepper (yellow, red or orange)
- 2 large carrots
- 2 large bok choy of choice, chopped
- 10 white mushrooms
- 2 cups (650g) cauliflower, chopped
- 1 small onion
- ½ tsp. sesame oil
- ½ tsp. avocado oil
- ½ tsp. chili flakes3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp. coconut-based soy sauce or low sodium soy sauce
Overnight Tofu Marinade: - 12 oz. (350g) extra firm tofu
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. chili flakes
- ½ tsp. sesame oil
- 4 tbsp. coconut-based soy sauce or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
What you need to do
The night before: Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, mix the tofu, garlic powder, red chili flakes, and sesame oil. Allow to marinate overnight if possible. If not, marinate for at least 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Place the cornstarch into the tofu mixture and stir well to combine.
Place tofu onto a baking sheet lined with baking parchment, making sure the tofu is spaced well apart and not touching.
Bake the tofu in the oven for 17 minutes or until the edges are crispy.
Chop the red bell peppers, mushrooms, bok choy, carrots, and cauliflower. Mince the garlic and finely grate the ginger. Set aside.
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, place noodles into the boiling water and cook as per the manufacturer’s instructions, reducing cooking time by minute as the noodles will then be stir-fried later.
Heat a wok or a large frying pan with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Add in ginger and garlic and stir for 20 seconds. Then add in all the vegetables, chili flakes and 4 tablespoons of soy sauce.
Sauté the vegetables for 5-8 minutes, stirring often, the vegetables should retain a little crunch.
Add the cooked noodles into the stir fry and sauté for a further minute. Can add more soy sauce to taste if needed.
Serve hot.
Tip: Add more chili flakes to make the dish spicier. To make a
low carb vegetable stir-fry, omit the noodles and double the
quantity of vegetables and spices.
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Here is a lovely Lentil soup that is so detoxifying. I just love it. Why don't you give it a go.
What you need:
- ¾ cup (40g) onion, chopped
- 1 cup (100g) celery, chopped
- 1 cup ( 110g) carrots, chopped
- 2 cups (300g) sweet potatoes, chopped
- 1 ½ cups (490g) cauliflower, chopped
- ¾ cup (144g) green or brown lentils
- 7 ½ cups vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
- ½ tsp. ground turmeric
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- ¼ tsp. ground coriander
- ½ tsp. salt
- pinch of pepper
- coriander leaves, to serve
What to do
Heat a large soup pan over a medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil (alternatively, substitute the oil with some water). Add in onions and sauté for 5 minutes until lightly browned on the edges.
Add in the remaining vegetables, along with the lentils, turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, salt and pepper, and grated ginger. Sauté for 1 minute and then pour in the vegetable stock.
Bring the soup to the boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer the soup uncovered for 18-20 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
If the soup is too thick, add in a little more vegetable or water to loosen. Serve with a sprinkle of freshly chopped coriander.
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Do you feel a little caught up in your thoughts and emotions at the moment? Then meditation could be really helpful.
Meditation begins once the thoughts and emotions have been stilled. It is a state of intense inward awareness, a state in which one's attention is no longer engaged in thinking about other projects, problems, worries etc. but is being fully engaged in the superconscious experience.
There are 3 states of consciousness; not only subconscious and conscious but also superconscious. Most people don't know what superconscious means. The superconscious represents a higher degree of awareness. It is the true source of all awareness. Superconsciousness is situated above our normal state of wakefulness. The superconscious is the realm of true vision. It contains the ecstasy experienced during periods of intense pryer or inward upliftment, when the ego's restlessness has been temporarily stilled.
The direct way to attune ourselves to superconsciousness is by meditation.
You can't think your way to meditation and you can't think yourself to deep insight and inspirations. You can only receive wisdom. So when you meditate, your. mind must be receptive. Meditation is perceiving and receiving answers, it's not about creating the answers. The secret to meditation is listening. It's a process of returning to your own centre.
Meditation is learning to relate to life and your environment from who you are and not from the way other people try to define you.
Daily meditation will lead you to the peace you may have been seeking for a long time.
I am not going to suggest how long or how much you meditate as that is up to you. I think it really depends on how much you enjoy the practise. But what I will say though is that the more regularly and the more deeply you meditate, the sooner you will find yourself acting always from a center of inner peace.
Enjoy the below guided meditation.
Karin xx
This is a beautiful plant based porridge. It is made with protein rich quinoa instead of oats. It's definitely worth trying. it's delicious with blueberries on it and some almond milk.
It serves 2 people and takes about 5 minutes to prepare.
This is what you need
½ cup (90g) uncooked quinoa
1 ½ cups (360ml) plant-based vanilla almond milk, unsweetened
1 tbsp. maple syrup (optional)
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup (190g) frozen or fresh blueberries
2 tbsp. flaked almonds
small pinch of salt
This us what you need to do
Measure and rinse quinoa. Place into a small saucepan with almond milk (or other plant-based milk of choice), ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt
Bring to the boil over a medium heat and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover with a lid and let the quinoa simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the lid and if there is too much milk left, keep cooking with the lid off, stirring until the porridge thickens.
Pour the porridge into two bowls and top each bowl with ½ cup of blueberries and 1 tablespoon of flaked almonds. If you want, add a splash of plant-based milk and a ½ tablespoon of maple syrup for each bowl to sweeten.
Nutrition per serving
381 kcal
15 gr. fat
53 gr Carb
16 gr Protein
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Today I felt like connecting with Nature 🌿🌿🌿 I felt I needed to be around big trees and water. So I decided to drive a little further down the coast from where I am - to a place called Erskine's Falls. I have been there before and I love this place. It's the closest water fall to where I am and as I only had a couple of hours to spend, this was my choice of destination.
This beautiful waterfall is just inland a little from the beautiful costal town Lorne here in Victoria, Australia.
Below is a video I made and some photos below.
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I love sweet potato and spinach, so I decided to make an easy tortilla with only 6 ingredients. This recipe is so easy, healthy and I would definitely encourage you to give it a go.
It takes about 70 minutes to make.
Ingredients
- 300 grams baby Spinach Leaves
- 4 medium Sweet Potatoes, cut into very thin slices
- 2 large onions, cut into thin clices
- 8 large Eggs
- 8 table spoons of extra virgin Olive Oil
- 1 - 2 tablespoons of crushed Garlic
- Pinch of Salt
- Spices; white pepper, black pepper, smoked paprika - add the amount you want
How To
- Put the spinach in a large colander and pour hot water over it. Drain it well and let it cool a little.
- Heat 3 table spoons oil in a 25 cm non-stick pan with a lid, then cook the onion for 15 minutes until really soft
- Add another 3 tablespoons and add the and add the sweet potato and garlic in a pan.
- Mix with the onion, the spices and cook gently until the sweet potato is very tender.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl an add in the sweet potato and onion and mix together. Fold through the spinach.
- Cook and cover over low-medium heat for about 20 minutes until the base and sides are golden.
- To turn the tortilla over put a plate face down onto the pan, the flip it. Slide the tortilla back into the pan and cook for another 5-10 minutes until just set and golden all over.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes then you can tip the tortilla onto a board before you cut it into pieces.
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A couple of months ago I got into the habit of going for a "dip" in the ocean most days. But after a little while I stopped, as I though I would not continue as winter hit the coast and the water got colder. So, I got out of my habit again and started surf paddling more instead (as I then sit "on top" of the water and I wear special clothes that keeps me warm).
But today I "did it again"! I met up with a small group down in Torquay for another "dip" in the ocean. I came across this group on Facebook. I had actually not made a decision at all to join them but as I was about to hop on my spin bike in the garage this morning, I saw that the sunrise was going to be amazing. I quickly packed up a pair of bathers, just in case 😂....and drove down to the beach - still with no intention of jumping in!
When I got down there I saw a few people standing on the beach getting ready to hop in the ocean. I walked up to them and asked "Are you the crazy people who are going to have a dip in the ocean". They said, "of course we are". I made an instant decision to join them, stripped of to the bathers and ran in. I literally had no time to think at all. That certainly helped! 😂👍
They said their aim was to stay in 3 minutes. They ended up staying in 5 minutes but I decided to stay in to watch the sunrise and take photos. I ended up being in the water for 20 minutes. It was amazing! The water temperature in Torquay is currently 15 degrees and the air temperature was 9 degrees.
I am so glad a made a quick decision to hop in. I have felt great all day, apart from not feeling my toes and fingers for about an hour afterwards. Now, they are boiling hot!👍
Apparently there are many benefits with cold therapy after doing my research on the internet. Cold water swimming can apparently boost the immune system, give you a natural high (I have definitely have this all day!😀), improve your circulation & reduce stress. It can apparently also increase our libido & burn calories. And it's a great way of socialising and making new friends.
Well, I think that sounds pretty good. I thought it was so nice to catch up with new lovely people & I may decide to join them again next Wednesday at 7am.
If you are around this area, let me know if you are keen to join us.
Enjoy the photos I took this morning.
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