I have been vegetarian for three years, and I have to say that has been the best changes I have ever made. When I was living with my parents back in Bogota (Colombia) I used to be very unwell. I was always constipated or the opposite, I remember I used to be scared of eating just because my stomach and my digestion did not work well I could be constipated for a week. I used to have a very strict diet just vegetables, fruits and protein, rarely I eat breads or potato or rice but it did not seem to be working.
The only sin I was doing was eating lots of cheese.
I could not give up. I did not even accepted the idea of cutting of what I liked the most.
Why did I decide to be vegetarian?
It was not because of the cheese 🙂 of course it was because I wanted to make changes in my life style and my eating behaviour.
I was not a big meat eater and I loved my salads and I started to think about all the stressed the animals were induced because of us.
I don’t know but It did not make me feel right. I was doing lots of yoga , meditation, being surrounded by beautiful human beings so I decided to cut meats and eat earthy.
I am vegetarian, but the vegetarian that eat fish and eggs and cheese. Hahaha
A real vegan or paleo will laugh at me ..
I could not give up on cheese but I avoid protein from animal sources like (beef ,pork,chicken) but I eat fish.
In Colombia, people eat usually very healthy, we always have salads and vegetable soups and women and men look after themselves very much. Too much that sometimes they decide to go superficial and put silicone. Hahaha
Sadly lots of women do that!
Fortunate I do believe in natural beauty and healthy eating and exercise without being obsessed.
I love salads and I love to make them.You just need motivation, creativity, good fresh vegetables and fruits if you prefer especially in the Summertime and the dressings are a plus.
Love my salads very much! Every day all the time!
This salad recipe is called Mi Ensalada meaning “ My salad “
My Untie Martha is an amazing cook and I always remember when we were having a getting together with the family she was simply the best.
She mixes , she creates she is just amazing in the kitchen.
I spoke to her last week and I asked her to share one of her favourite salads so I Could share it with you all.
Thank you Martica (untie) for sharing your recipe with us and I hope you can share this salad with us.
Let me know If you make it and what do you think about it?
Love and health
AndreaP xxx
Portion: 4 people
Duration: 10 mins
Ingredients
2 cups of lettuce
1 bunch of Basil
1 bush of mint
1 cup of strawberries sliced
1 green apple sliced in Juliana’s
1/2 cup of Corn
Dressing
1/cup of sugar free, fat free yoghurt like kefir or Greek
1/2 cup of nuts cut them in littles pieces.
1 tbsp of maple syrup
Mix the ingredients together, make a dressing and put it in the salad.
Omg! The combination of fruits and vegetables are irresistible.
Then the sauce was exquisite with the nuts beside.
I want to know what you think.
Thank you, dear Martica.
The salad was absolutely delicious!
With Nutritious love!
andreaP
2 cups of lettuce, break it with your hands and add the basil and mint together.
Add the strawberries and slice them, then add the strawberries to the greens.
Then take the green apple and slice it, add it to the greens.
Add the corn to the mix of greens, strawberries, it can be bought from a can, or frozen or fresh corn, whatever you feel is good for you.
Hmm! You can see in the photos the mix of colours and good nutrition. I am so looking forward to finishing it so I can sit with the boys and enjoy during this hot day of spring here in Queenstown.
Now it comes s the good part the dressing.
Mix the greek yoghurt or sugar and fat-free yoghurt, add the chopped nuts and add the maple syrup.
Maple syrup is a good source of sugars, and perfect for Vegans.
perfect!
Now we have a delicious nutritious Ensalada Mia, the recipe was provided by my lovely and adorable untie Martica.
A disfrutar amigos Mi Ensalada.
Gracias a todos!
With nutritious love!
AndreaP
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