Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Tabouli

Vibrant hues with essential basics: fruits, vegetables and whole grains alongside eggs, fish, poultry & red wine ... these are the staples of the Mediterranean diet.

Throw in a good amount of walking and some yoga and you've got a whole new, healthier lifestyle. 

It's what I'm trying to do my last semester of college, so that when I hit the "real" world in May I'll be leaner, stronger and more mindful of who I am, both inside and out.

For lunch today I paired Tabouli Wheat Salad on a bed of spring mix with a handful of blueberries and blackberries & a slice of 100% whole wheat scratch made bread slathered in fruit spread. 

The Tabouli is a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, basil vegetable salt and ground pepper. It's extremely easy to make. You simply boil a cup of water to mix with the Tabouli and package of seasoning, refrigerate for 30 minutes, add in the remaining ingredients I listed and chill overnight or for at least two hours. It's delicious!

So here's to good food, creating new meals and becoming healthier than ever before.

Tuesday's workout: 8 a.m. yoga for 30 minutes, 4 p.m. run for 45 minutes