Food: no so great

Last week I said I was enjoying a lot my meals, well… this week was the opposite. I didn’t enjoy the food I was eating, I didn’t know what else I could eat, I was bored with the usual suspects. I don’t know why…. it just happened.

Breakfast was the only meal that I still like.Still enjoying  a lot the Peach/greek yogurt/protein cake “mess”

Dinners #1

last serving of fish ball, napa cabbage and dry shrimp soup

sauteed iceberg lettuce

#2

winter melon, tomato, bamboo and black fungus soup

store-bought japanese seaweed salad

#3

sautéed chinese mustard greens with oyster mushroom

purple laver, tomato and egg soup

Then I got tired/bored of chinese food. Besides I had some digestive issues (bloating, constipation and fullness) this week, I had to switch to smaller meals.

I got this WW Tuscan Paine from Trader Joes

made a sandwich with tomato paste, 1/2 avocado and cheddar cheese

grilled a bit

served with tomato (which I love during this season, they’re so sweet!)

enjoyed this meal. More sandwiches to come!

Q: Do you get tired of your usual food sometimes? What do you do then?

J&J #19, first 10k & destiny

Okay, it’s official! I’ve completed the first 10k in my life!!! Here’s the route map (I saw it in someone’s blog, can’t remember who was), it’s cool, isn’t it?

okay. before you ask, am I training for a race? NO!!! Am I running everyday or so? NO! I just run for fun, mostly spontaneous decision to have a mental giveaway, to enjoy the weather, to be more outdoor. I am really enjoying this! oh… and I think I’m doing well too. The last time I talked to my guy friends (one of them run races), I told him that I’d do 8 km in 40 min, he was amazed! Yesterday, I did 10k in 50 min. Not bad right? I might actually run for a race, again JUST FOR FUN!

Destiny? Yes, yesterday two things happened.

#1 remember my car accident last year? yesterday the agent called me to let me know that she’ll send me a check with additional $1500 as compensation for …. (I can’t even remember). A normal person would get excited for the extra $$. But I wasn’t excited at all, not for a second! $$ seems to be just a number for me. I know that it can “buy” some happiness, but.. no excitement was my first natural reaction.

#2 I went to a conference and when the speaker showed puzzles (about the economy)? I was illuminated!!! My blood flew faster, my HR got up, I could felt excitement in me, EVERYWHERE!

So, my destiny is to do RESEARCH and NOT BUSINESS!

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J&J #19 @Eat Clean Cookbook: egg strata

Ingredients: mustard, S+P, italian seasoning, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic

mozzarella, chicken breast (grounded), egg white, onion, soy milk, egg, bread

Method:

• cook grounded chicken with olive oil, garlic and italian seasoning, S+P
• in a bowl mix: 1/2 cup egg white + 1 whole egg + 1/2 cup soy milk + soy sauce + mustard
• bread as the bottom later, cooked chicken second and top with chopped onion and the cheese. Pour the liquid, cover with foil and freeze overnight.
• next day: bake for 1 hour at 350F.

It’s a protein powerhouse, and tasty too!

Q1: Have you found your (professional) destiny?

Q2: If you’re a runner, why you started running?

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She-De

I’m currently reading: There’s a state (of mind) called She-De.

There’s no exact translation to english of this word. The structure of chinese words is based on using combination of single-meaning words to form new word with a different meaning.

She 舍 means let it go.

De 得 means Gain.

She-De 舍得 means let it go. But the message beneath its literal meaning is much more. The real message (@chinese culture): Only if you let go something, you’ll gain something. Other way to say it: When you lose something, you gain something; When a door is closed, a door will be open.

It’s an open mind idea to me! Personally, I’ve experienced several times this feeling

• I didn’t give up my comfort life in Argentina, I wouldn’t be able to LIVE with passional (although stressed out often as well).
• If I didn’t break up with my ex-bf, I wouldn’t have met and married the most wonderful man in the world!
• If I don’t put down my judgements, I wouldn’t make many great friends.

Q: Have you experienced She De?

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Look this colorful meal that I made yesterday.

Tj’s Harvest Grain

Omelet made with 2 eggs, 1 oz. goat cheese, mushrooms and spinach

sorry goat cheese lovers. I can’t join you! I ate the whole plate but didn’t enjoy it much. The smell is just too strong. Is this an acquire taste thing? Should I give it another try?

Snacking all day long this combo: sprouted sunflower seeds + cranberries

and leftover homemade pizza (the best pizza crust ever! ) with steamed Tj’s green beans with ketchup. YUM~~

I think I need to get the other crust from the freezer tonight… I’m already craving for more pizza!

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