Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal

My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou

Tag: kale

  • Expanding My Palate

    Today marks week two of following through on my goal of trying one new vegetarian recipe each week.  I feel like a walking advertisement for Pinterest, but it is so easy to find new recipes there.   I also enjoy the ease of opening the application at the grocery story to get the recipe ingredients.…

  • Back in the day, I had gazillion minutes on my hands. I had plenty of time to drive to Vineland, NJ, where a plethora of farms were located and I picked fresh kale, cabbage, and collard greens.  Local farmers welcomed pickers with open arms. I took pride in the fact that my veggies were locally…

  • Three days from now and around this time (8:27 p.m.), most people will be rubbing their bellies trying to digest dinner. Maybe even contemplating second or third helpings, or another trip to the desert table. I was not feelin the kitchen after work this evening, but I’ve been on a roll cooking my share of…

  • Roaring With Pleasure!

     Like my zodiac twin, Leo the lion, I am roaring with pleasure! Black rice is the newest cuisine that I added to my weekly palate. On Sunday, I blogged about my first time cooking it.  I give it two thumbs up! The texture and flavor are like that of brown rice and you cook it pretty…

  • Boo!!  Lol!  Good Morning! I just packed my lunchbox and got excited at the beauty of lunch; it’s so pretty!   It’s okay, I’m cool if you don’t get it.  When you eat clean, you see food differently and appreciate the natural beauty of vegetation. Anyways, the meat is from Sunday’s food prep session; center…

  • Five days! “Leaning Out” is in full effect. Bye-bye shakes, eggs, and starchy carbs (oats, rice, sweet potatoes)! Hello chicken, kale and collard greens  Lol! This morning’s breakfast! Unusual but delicious and filling. Have a fabulous day! 😄