I've been keeping a pretty simple diet for a long time, consistently for 7 years. I am gluten free for my health and in order to eat sustainably. In general I will eat until I am sated, and no longer eat until I am completely full. I have more steady energy and more focus as a result.
I'm no wellness guru, the 80-20 rule is in effect, and I don't deprive myself because that will backfire. In general, 80% of the time I stick with the plan and 20% of the time I break my own rules. I parted ways with coffee at breakfast and drink green tea instead, usually Jasmine Pearl Tea.
Risotto:
In two silicone poach pods [think floating egg poachers that you let loose in a saucepan] place 1.5 tbsp of organic non-gmo risotto [please rinse first], pinch of salt, 1.5 tbsp filtered water, float rice cups in steaming 3qt saucepan of water, simmer for 15-20 mins until water is absorbed and risotto is soft. If too much liquid gets absorbed in the first 10 mins, you can add a little boiling filtered water (don't cover it, add just enough to steam.)
[Also, you can add spices to season the dry grains for flavor-I have used lavender, sage, oregano, basil, nettles, black pepper, slivered almonds-though not all at once.] With rice, really anything goes.
Remove from heat, add 1pat of butter or 1/3 tsp. organic [Cold Processed First Press EV] olive oil directly to the rice, mix and let sit. [you can substitute quinoa for rice if you like, it has an earthy flavor and more nutritional value.]
Greens & Protein:
In 2 silicone cups place pre-steamed greens*, or tightly packed fresh arugula, if you can, macerate the arugula into a ball to make it fit into the cup all the better. When I was in Bariloche, I turned my family onto this recipe. We substituted home grown radicheta (chicory) for the arugula-we added lemon to cut the bitterness and it was ahhmazing.
In separate greased (Organic Cold Process Coconut oil) silicone egg cup place one organic egg.
Place-float greens and egg in pot of steaming water (same pot as above).
Let egg and greens gently poach for 3-5 minutes on low heat.
Miso:
Spread 1/2 Tablespoon of Organic Chick Pea Miso in small bowl, add hot water, let dissolve & stir, add cooked rice, warm steamed greens, and egg on top. Season egg with pinch of pink Himalayan Salt, 1/4 tsp. Turmeric, 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper, pinch of Ginger and pinch of Paprika.
*pre-steamed greens: I love greens, and I am often short on time, cooking them daily is not an option. Twice a week, I make a batch of greens that I keep in the fridge in a glass container and I can add them to anything else I might be making. My general rule is for every serving of protein I have two to three servings of greens-veggies.
This makes a single serving. For more people, multiply recipe and use a bigger pot so all your silicon poach pods will float well. I've even used an 8 qt pan for a brunch. As long as it holds water, is wide and flat you're all set. Also, if you're nervous about fishing out the pods, just use a soup ladle to remove the hot pods.
***I've started omitting the risotto and sprinkling a couple of teaspoons of hulled hemp seeds on the top and its a delicious way to have more protein and keep that texture. Try it, you might like it and I can't even begin to tell you how good it is for you to have a little hemp in your diet.
Make sure the saucepan has enough water for steaming, but not so much so that the silicone pods boil over and make a spill in the pan.
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