Beans, Beans, Beans!

Lately I have been on a BEAN - kick!!! It seems that I am finding more and more meals that incorporate Beans as a main ingredient. The more I learn about the Meat Industry, the more appealing eating beans are becoming to me.

I grew up eating lots of meat. I loved meat - Steak, pork, sausage, burgers, lamb chops, ground meat sauce and chicken were often found on our dinner plates. As I've learned more about nutrition I am beginning to enjoy new foods that give me tons of energy and are more sustainable to our earth.

Dinner has become more about planning ahead (in my mind that is, because I don't have time to actually get it onto a piece of paper) and doing some preparation in advance.

While I'm food shopping on Saturday I'll make a mental note of the beans we haven't had in a while. Right now I'm thinking of Mung, Lentil, and Adzuki beans. So, before I head out to shop I'll check out some recipes online, or if I have a few "staple" ones, I'll just resort to those for an easy week.

When I get home from food shopping, I measure out some beans, put them in a bowl, add water and soak for 8 hours overnight. Sunday morning I begin cooking the beans. Once cooked and rinsed I return the beans back to a container to store in my fridge. I'll use the beans in my menu for the week. This system is very effective, and it makes cooking SO much easier when I return home exhausted. *As a side note, I don't serve my family anything processed. We don't buy anything in a metal can or boxed. Ninety percent of our meals are strictly made from scratch. It makes a huge difference and it's quite manageable once you have a system in place.

Here are a few meals that I've recently tried and posted on Facebook. Many of you asked for the recipes, so I'm including these below. As always, let me know if you try them, tweak them, and how your family reacts to them as well.

I made these for the first time tonight- Sweet Potato Burritos!! My husband and I thought they were really tasty but my son wasn't too keen on all the spices. It think it was a bit too much flavor for his liking. Other than that, I'd give it 4 stars!

How does your food SERVE you?

I know that it sounds like a bit of an Oxymoron, to ask how your food serves you, when it is usually you serving the food.

Many people don't look at food the way that I've learned to "see" it in my life. Many of us just don't take the time to "think" about how food is serving our bodies. In the past, I've often worried about the types of products I used on my hair and skin and the brands of cosmetics I purchased, but I never thought of food as nourishment for my mind, body and soul. I never knew that the food I was putting in my body affected every ounce of who I am and how I live.

Within these past three years of my life, I've found the true value of food. I've learned which foods serve me so that I can live the type of life I've always dreamed of! Since starting on this journey of wellness I can tell you I have undergone a huge transformation due to FOOD! I am now calmer, more relaxed, my mind is clearer, I have more patience, experience more joy, have returned to my high school weight, and I've been able to handle the stress in my life much more effectively.

So, when I ask, "Does food serve you?," I really mean, "How is the food that you are putting into your Sacred Temple working for you?" How is food helping you to live the life you always dreamed you would? If you have no idea what I'm talking about because food is just something you prepare and scarf down, or if the food you are eating is making you sick, (IBS, GERD, ACID REFLUX, CONSTIPATION, DIARRHEA, ACNE, PMS, DEPRESSION, OBESITY, DIABETES, ANXIETY, INFERTILITY, ADD, ADHD, etc) then I invite you to send me a message today to learn how to restore yourself to optimal health and vitality. I will help you open the doors to a whole new world that's out there waiting for you!

Imagine being able to share all of this with your family, your children, and your babies (both born and unborn). Don't waste another minute eating food that does not serve your greater purpose in the world. Learn to take control of your health today! Imagine not having to diet, count calories or restrict your eating. I will teach you ways to make simple changes that will impact your life forever! Contact me today: Christine@momscoachforlife.com I look forward to hearing from you, and until then... Live Well!