I only wish I could say I ate something this wonderfully healthy in the past 24 hours. To say that I'm on day five of the detox at this point is a bit of a lie. (What's this detox all about? Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4!) Unfortunately, New Year's Eve and our party totally threw me back into old habits. And it didn't stop at the party. It continued all day today with all the leftovers. But as today is the start of the new year, tomorrow is the start of a new day, etc., etc., I have plenty of time to get back on track.
One of my new year's resolutions is to stop being so hard on myself if I stray from my resolutions. Being that this diet -- adding whole fruits & veggies -- is one of them . . . I'm not going to let a day of weird eating get me down. The fact is: I've been consuming SO MUCH healthy stuff . . . so, even with the added "bad" desserts, etc. -- I'm still benefiting from enhanced nutrition. I think that deserves a w00t.
Take this beautiful salad, for instance. We gobbled it up a few days ago for lunch. It was so incredibly filling that I couldn't finish my portion -- AND I wasn't hungry for the rest of the afternoon. Magic salad? Maybe. The secret is in the miso-ginger dressing. Because if you know me . . . you know the one dish I absolutely HATE is salad. I hate getting it as a starter. I hate getting it as a side. And I certainly hate getting it as a meal. But honestly, truly, deeply . . . I quite like this one.
The recipe below is one I modified, inspired by the miso-ginger recipe on GOOP.
What you'll need . . .
- 1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 large shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped ginger
- 1 tablespoon white miso (we just used the same barley miso we used for our soup)
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons water
Method . . .
- Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until fully incorporated.
- Serve over any salad. Ours included a hefty dose of kale, green apple, carrot, mushrooms, and other mixed greens.
So there you have it. Lush, leafy greens . . . drenched in a relatively guilt-free dressing. A salad this girl will actually eat -- and one her husband will add to his favorites list. I'm excited to get back on track tomorrow. Filling my diet with more whole foods has actually had a dramatic impact on how I feel during the day. Energy is abounding. In other health news at the (never home)maker residence: We're running a 10k tomorrow morning, party of a local "freeze" race series. I'm a bit nervous because the temps are supposed to be around 17 degrees F, but feel more like 1 degree with wind and some snow.
It'll be great! (At least that's what I keep telling myself.)
Speaking of running -- and I'll likely write another post dedicated entirely to our party, so stay tuned -- last night after the ball dropped (which we didn't watch because we don't have TV) . . . a few of my friends and I took a jog around the block to usher in the new year. Exhilarating. Amusing. Tiring in the snow. And, yes -- a little crazy. But I think it'll be a new tradition to add to our growing list.
Tomorrow when I post, I hope to have just taken an immensely hot shower . . . and to be sipping a giant mug of tea. Till then, my friends . . . :)
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9 comments:
Just get back on the wagon and give yourself a pat on the back for doing so well with the detox the last several days. It's the overall trend that counts...not each individual snapshot of time.mI started my 7-day detox today. No sugar, no meat, no dairy, no alcohol; only whole grains, fruits, and veggies, and lots of tea. Today was good...Tomorrow may be another story when the cravings start kicking in.
Oh, the cravings! Good luck, Elizabeth! I'll be thinking of you. And thanks for the encouraging words :)
Good luck on your 10K! Hope you stay warm! And I think the run around the block in the snow looked like a ton of fun!
Happy new year! Your party sounds like it was awesome (so much more important than whether or not you stuck to your diet!) and that dressing looks lovely - kind of looks like the dressing they sometimes serve on salad in sushi restaurants, which I LOVE! Must try it. Good luck in the 10k and with your re-detoxing!
Thanks, gals! It's looking pretty awful outside -- even for this winter runner. It feels like -3 right now! YIKES! Full report later. And Jane: this dressing is exactly like that kind of stuff they serve in sushi joints :) I was so excited to find out how to make it!
I love miso-ginger dressing on salads, so thanks for the recipe! Looking forward to trying it!
And BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR RACE!
Great photo and the dressing is just what you need after misbehaving on New Years..
I am about as far from vegan/raw food type as you can get, but I am intrigued by this detox. It sounds actually do-able. Especially with those coconut cookies.
And I absolutely love this salad dressing at the Japanese restaurants. So glad to have the recipe.
Thanks!
Karen -- Though I'm vegetarian and really like vegan/raw foods . . . I'm mostly a pizza, cookies, and anything bread kind of girl. So, this "detox" is really great. I'm making it up as I go along . . . just trying to incorporate more whole foods. I'm not doing perfectly. But, I'm learning to make some pretty fun things in the process. In fact, this afternoon I made these awesome "nutella" cookies . . . will share that recipe soon!
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