Day 2
Fitness
- Morning: 3 Sets of 20 Sit-Ups w/ 3 Sets of 20 Push-Ups
- Afternoon: 20 Push-Ups
- Evening: 2 Sets of 20 Sit-Ups w/ 1 Set of 20 Push-Ups followed by 2min Plank
- Dawn: 5-Minute Meditation
- Morning: Deep breaths, calm composure during challenging work meetings
- Afternoon: Set-Up My Computer Outside -- Worked in the Fresh Air!
- Evening: 5-Minute Meditation
- Daily Readings: Human Nature
"In short, man is endowed with two natures: one tendeth towards moral sublimity and intellectual perfection, while the other turneth to bestial degradation and carnal imperfections. If ye travel the countries of the globe ye shall observe on one side the remains of ruin and destruction, while on the other ye shall see the signs of civilization and development. Such desolation and ruin are the result of war, strife and quarrelling, while all development and progress are fruits of the lights of virtue, co-operation and concord." -- Abdu'l-Bahá
"Man is in the highest degree of materiality, and at the beginning of spirituality—that is to say, he is the end of imperfection and the beginning of perfection. He is at the last degree of darkness, and at the beginning of light; that is why it has been said that the condition of man is the end of the night and the beginning of day, meaning that he is the sum of all the degrees of imperfection, and that he possesses the degrees of perfection...Then if the divine power in man, which is his essential perfection, overcomes the satanic power, which is absolute imperfection, he becomes the most excellent among the creatures; but if the satanic power overcomes the divine power, he becomes the lowest of the creatures. That is why he is the end of imperfection and the beginning of perfection. Not in any other of the species in the world of existence is there such a difference, contrast, contradiction and opposition as in the species of man. Thus the reflection of the Divine Light was in man, as in Christ, and see how loved and honored He is! At the same time we see man worshiping a stone, a clod of earth or a tree... In the same way, knowledge is a quality of man, and so is ignorance; truthfulness is a quality of man; so is falsehood; trustworthiness and treachery, justice and injustice, are qualities of man, and so forth. Briefly, all the perfections and virtues, and all the vices, are qualities of man." -- Abdu'l-Bahá (For Full Article: http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/SAQ/saq-64.html)Food Log
- Breakfast: Paleo Egg Muffins
- Lunch: Spinach Salad w/ Strawberries, Blueberries & Feta Cheese
- Snack: Angie's Salted Caramel Kettle Corn
- Snack: Dried Mango
- Dinner: Gluten Free Pasta with Broccoli and Chicken Sausage
Tomorrow, I commit myself to no caffeine, lots of water, and running my 5K on the treadmill. I commit myself to serenity, detachment, friendliness, and flexibility.
Do you have recipes?
ReplyDeleteNot that I've written up -- but I could give you a general idea. I have been exploring with gluten free options and have now cut out gluten entirely. Would you like recipes for the Paleo Egg Muffins and/or the GF Pasta Dish listed above?
ReplyDeleteThat would be great! I have been thinking about going gluten free as well but I think I like bread too much :)
DeleteFirst of all -- you have to try a Grilled Cheese sandwich with Udis Bread --- once I'd done this and tasted the deliciousness of Udi's, toasted or not, I knew I could go Gluten Free. Rice noodles and gluten free noodles also work really well for your regular pasta dishes. I strongly encourage giving a good go of it even though I'm not far enough in to really notice much of a difference.
DeleteSecond of all -- as for recipes -- both Egg Muffins and Pasta dishes were really easy to make:
EGG MUFFINS
Turn oven to 350 degrees.
You will need a greased 12-muffin pan. I hear the silicone muffin cups work better but I don't own them. I also heard you can bake these in a water bath but I just bake them in the oven -- no water.
First, fry up (w/ a little olive oil) your favorite veggies or the ones in your fridge that need using up... I used:
Onions, Spinach, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers. Heirloom Tomatoes
Place 1-2 teaspoons of veggies in each tin.
Mix up the following ingredients with a whisk and then pour evenly into the 12 muffin tins:
9 Eggs & 1/2 Cup of Soy Milk mixed up -- don't add Soy Milk if you feel like the first batch is too airy/fluffy -- the soy milk (or milk or water) added makes the muffins more fluffy and less dense.
1/2 Tsp of Baking Soda (this ingredient also makes them rise/fluffy)
1/2 Tsp of flavoring -- Salt/Pepper/Garlic Pepper
Bake in Oven at 325 -- keep checking on them -- I believe they took no longer than 20 minutes.
PASTA DISH w/ CHICKEN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS, & BROCCOLI
Boil up (w/ a dash of salt in water) Gluten Free Penne Pasta -- prepare as indicated on package
Fry up (w/ a little olive oil) Onions, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Sliced Chicken Sausage w/ Garlic & Spinach from Trader Joes.
When Pasta is done, rinse with boiling water and mix in Pesto for the 'sauce'/flavor.
Serve with the fried veggies/sausage on top.
Enjoy!