CURRY TUNA SALAD

Since I've been trying to get back into shape lately, I'm starving.  Go figure.  I like the idea of having mini meals.  Today I made a mini meal of

CURRY TUNA SALAD

1 can of tuna
1 table spoon mayo
2 teaspoons Cumin
1 teaspoon Curry Powder
1 pinch of Tarragon
Mix together.
1/2 of chopped apple
1 small handful of dried cranberries
2 handfuls of lettuce spring mix

I HEART  CURRY TUNA.

HONEY APPLE DESSERT

I remember when Apples were in season in Saratov Russia fall of 2009.  No one seemed to be able to get rid of their apples fast enough.  They were everywhere and going for so cheap and the best part of all--they were the most wonderful tasting apples I remember ever eating.  Oh how I miss the produce from the dacha (a private plot of land in Russia used for agriculture.)  Something else that was heavenly there, was the honey.  I'm sure we have honey just as good but it's so seldom that you think to buy it at the farmers market.  Slap on my wrists.  Anyway,  I love this recipe.  Natalia, my dear beautiful Russian friend made it for Less and I one evening.

1 Apple
1/2 Cup Honey
1/4 Cup slivered Almonds (thats my addition)

As you can tell it's basically apples with honey and almonds if you wish.  This is one of my favorite desserts when I want to be bad but not that bad before bed.  I usually have it with tea.

YOGI GREEN SMOOTHIE

I had no idea that getting your dark leafy greens in the daily diet was so simple.  The rage between Yogi's recently is...

Yogi Green Smoothie

1 banana

1 orange

1 or 2 handfuls of Spinach

Blend it all up in a blender.  If your banana isn't frozen you might want to add a little bit of ice.

QUINOA ADDICT

Knowing I'm a Quinoa Addict, I give you yet another Quinoa recipe.  I made this today when Robbie and I enjoyed our lunch outside in the gorgeous San Diego Sun.  Lately, Rob has been obsessed with the George Forman grill and turkey burgers.  I made quinoa as a side dish.
One of my girlfriends that I met this summer showed me a recipe for salad dressing when we went on a retreat to hike Zion.  It involved balsamic and whole grain mustard.  It's a really good combo.  I think she probably added minced garlic too.  We forwent the garlic today and forwent the salad as well and made the dressing into a flavor for the Quinoa.

Mustard Seed Quinoa

Prepare 1 cup of Quinoa (dry).
Mix in 1 1/2 Tablespoons Whole Grain Mustard (We heart Trader Joe's)
Mix in 2 Tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar
Mix in 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste. (My taste is going generous with both.)

I added raisins sprinkled in.  I also think that finely chopped up steamed carrot would be a nice addition but I haven't tried it.

AYURVEDA

I'm recently aloof due to some major Yogi Training.  Pleased with my transitional period of life, I am feeling very engaged within the San Diego Community.  Yoga is pulsing and ready to burst here.  Almost as if a new wave from Swami's has picked up and ready for another go.  I wouldn't be surprised if it swept up the coast.  Yogi will be the new Boho.  As I am learning from many other Southern California Twenty-Somethings about what it takes to live a yogi life, I have become very interested and inspired.  These things definitely deserve some research.
My most recent point of research is Ayurveda; an ancient medicinal diet; a way of life.
I can't upload the Dosha quiz but if you want to find out which one you are contact me and I'll email you.  Basically there are three Doshas, meaning three types of diets or nutritional regimens which vary from individual to individual.  Take the quiz to see what you are!  This is only the beginning.

PS.  If you are interested in checking out a the Local Yogi Nutritionist Blog.  I love her stuff! http://meredithgnau.blogspot.com/