It was Bittersweet

Hey Simplifiers!

We have all heard and said THIS phrase, It was BITTERSWEET!" More often than not, the term is used to describe a moment, memory, or experience that was hard to endure (bitter) yet, there were small sweet, enjoyable/pleasant moments that caused you to become nostalgic once the bitterness wore off.

This dish reminded me of parts of 2020: bittersweet. 2020, will be marked in MY book (I can't speak for you all) as a bittersweet year. The dish prepared was one I THREW together as I just started grabbing ingredients that looked colorful of course BUT, I didn't take into consideration HOW they would taste TOGETHER!

One of the main ingredients that are typically bitter is radicchio (cooked or raw). Combined with the sweet potatoes and broccolini...and other ingredients (it was a sesame stir fry, I made it up )--- PERFECTION! And so, the dish reminded me of the biblical scripture Roman's 8:28 (I'd suggest reading a few passages above AND below as well lolol to get the full gist). But, we need both bitter AND sweet for our health and wellness journey. The wellness of your soul has to be tested by bitter things so that WHEN you do heal in an area, you'll savor and appreciate freedom MORE! This dish with all the bitter and sweet was true "all things working together for my good!" It was delicious! The bitter will come and it may not taste well BUT, some sweetness will surely come along on your journey as well to make ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR YOUR GOOD!

Bless this food, transform your health and simplify the rest.

Is there a dish or ingredients that remind you of bittersweet moments in life?

Eat Messy, Eat Green

Hey Simplifiers!

Eat Messy. Eat Green.

There are days when all I want are DARK GREEN LEAFY VEGGIES! One type of dark, leafy green veggie I love is collard greens! When I am doing well and decreasing my processed sugar intake, and increasing my water---I can listen to my body more and what she needs. And when I do, she is like ohhhh, GIMME green leafy veggies (and it's also probably because I need the folate, magnesium, vitamin c, manganese, etc.).

Pictured here are the same greens (sesame) with two different meals(get creative and save money).

You can eat a green veggie with EVERY meal. Interested in HOW to incorporate more green veggies into your eating regime Comment below, "GREEN INTEREST" if interested! And don't forget to let me know what your favorite dark leafy green veggie(s) are and what you pair them with.

Later Simplifiers,

Encouragement: Light in the Dark

Hey Simplifiers!

Today, I want to talk about how a simple ACT of encouragement can BRIGHTEN and ENLIGHTEN your health and wellness journey! Health and wellness is a lifestyle, with various elements that make UP YOUR specific journey:

When you think of the word ENCOURAGEMENT, what comes to mind? In it's rendered down, laymen term, encouragement can mean the ACTION of adding LIGHT to a bleak or dark situation. There are days, times and seasons where you'll either need encouragement OR, be the encouragement!

What is ONE simple act or, word you can lend to someone today who you KNOW, needs encouragement? And if you need encouragement today, here is a simple act of love for YOU... #breathe #pause and know that you are NEEDED!

Later Simplifiers,