Feel Good Monday Post: What's on Your Plate?

Hello, Happy Monday All!

Last week, I had the pleasure of watching the film, "What's on Your Plate?" and being on a discussion panel after the screening.   I found the film incredibly inspiring! It is a documentary narrated by two girls in their early teens who live in NYC, who question where the food we eat comes from, and why choose to eat what we eat.  The film touches on so many important issues:

• The benefits of eating locally
•  The importance of eating whole foods 
• The magic of growing our own food
• The joy of cooking
• The powerful effect eating whole foods has on our body
• What school food could look like and how important it is to take small steps towards creating a healthier school food menu.  

The film has both a light hearted and deep feel to it.   If you have children and want to get them excited about eating well, having them watch it is a great place to start. 

Here is the website for the film:http://www.whatsonyourplateproject.org/about/synopsis
In order to watch it, there is a fee of $3.99 to streamline online for 24 hours or you can buy the DVD.  It will get you excited about planting a garden or even a couple of veggie/herb/ fruit plants outside your window if you live in the city. Most importantly, it inspire you to connect with your food and yourself!

Speaking of eating locally, if you are local- come to the Meet, Greet and Eat tonight at the Onteora HS.  There will be many of our local, fabulous chefs present, cooking delicious d'oeuvres.  It is always a fun community event.  I will be there demoing how to make "kale salad"!

Admission is free, with a $2 charge per hors d'oeuvre. It will run from 5:30-7:30 The HS is located on rte @28 in Boiceville. Chefs include: Bread Alone, Cucina, Fleisher’s Grass-Fed and Organic Meats; Hickory BBQ; Jane’s Ice Cream; Joshua’s Café; Oriole 9; Peekamoose Restaurant and Tap Room; Phoenicia Diner; Pika's Farm to Table; Red Onion; and Yum Yum Noodle Bar. www.meetgreetandeat.org

Also,  if you are longing to feel more energized and strong in your body, join Lisa Preston and I this coming Saturday, May 4th from 3-5:30 pm for our Energy and Weight Loss workshop.  This will be a powerful workshop focused on eating and practicing yoga for increased energy and weight loss.  

The fee for the workshop is $40. Please email me

Lysa.Ingalsbe@gmail.com or call 594-2127 to register.

Here is a yummy salad to try from ohsheglows.com

Warm Spring Salad:

Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa (or try speltberries for a twist)
• 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 leek, sliced into rounds or half moons
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bunch asparagus, ends broken off and chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup diced strawberries (optional)
• 3/4 cup fresh or frozen peas
• 1 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
• 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, to taste
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup (or other sweetener)
• 1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt & lots of pepper, to taste
• lemon zest, for garnish

1. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and place into a medium pot. Add 1.5 cups vegetable broth (or water) and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low-medium, cover with tight-fitting lid, and cook for 15-17 minutes, or until fluffy and all the water is absorbed. Fluff with fork, remove from heat, and let sit covered for 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, grab a very large skillet or wok. Sauté the leek and garlic in the oil for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add in the asparagus and sauté for another 5-10 minutes or until the asparagus is just tender, but still a bit crisp. Stir in the strawberries (optional), peas, and parsley. Heat for a few minutes and then remove from heat.

3. Whisk together the dressing ingredients (olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, and 1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt) to taste. Pour dressing onto skillet mixture and stir in the cooked quinoa. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy! This would also be lovely with nuts or seeds sprinkled on top.

Read more: http://ohsheglows.com/2013/04/15/warm-spring-salad/#ixzz2RrprEbKI


That was a long post!
Have a great week!
Lysa