I talked Vlad into taking a yoga class with me tonight. And trust me, that’s a lot of talking… I think he has taken about three classes in total now. One of our fellow yoga teachers in training was leading the class, and she did a phenomenal job (hi, Teena!).
We were all mellowed out at the end, and I was also starving. I couldn’t get this salad out of my head for the whole class… So had to make it as soon as we got back.
Blueberry Pecan Salad
- spinach
- broccoli
- 1 apple
- frozen blueberries
- pecans
- apple vinegar
- olive oil
- lemon juice
This was too sour with the vinegar though. I think I was too generous. I am going to measure out 1-2 teaspoons next time. This time I poured it straight from the bottle, and it made my lips tingle. 
Two more food groups: something liquid + something crunchy.
Vlad also was not left out on the salad front:
- spinach
- mushrooms
- broccoli
- tomato
- black beans
- leftover pollock fillets
Leaving you with this video that I finally had a chance to watch today. I love TED (short for Technology, Entertainment, Design) talks, as they are both short and very thought-provoking. In this one, Sam Harris argues that “science can — and should — be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life.”
Ksiusha
May 5, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Vlad doing yoga, props on persuasion skills
Love the salad, looks nice. I like blue cheese and cranberry combo as well. Have been on the major avocado kick yesterday, had two last night with my spinach chicken. Really want a coffee machine, remembering the smell of coffee at your place…mmm
Kate
May 5, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Hmmm… dried cranberries that you can buy in Bulk Barn? I can see myself trying that, minus the blue cheese obviously.
Maybe with some sliced almonds. Mmmmm… avocado. Have you tried putting it in a smoothie yet? As for the coffee maker – best purchase I ever made. Love that damn thing.
rana
May 5, 2010 at 1:16 pm
u cut up everything so nicely for ur salad!!! if i were starving i really cbf-ed lol looks delish!! btw a lil off topic but only cuz i noticed u’ve been drinking soy milk! have u tried smth called black soy beverage? it’s avail at t&t supermarket by a company called wing hing food products. the packaging is mostly green in case ur interested (comes w/ sugar or w/o sugar).
Kate
May 5, 2010 at 1:20 pm
haha, Rana – I know what you mean! Although it’s really just the apple that required dicing. Everything else I literally threw on top. When I’m hungry though, it takes all of my willpower not to snack on everything in sight. If I do though, I am no longer hungry by the time I get to the meal. I think I may have been guilty of that yesterday, as I was snacking on pecans. They kept disappearing from my hand before I could put them on a salad.
Ksiusha
May 5, 2010 at 8:22 pm
yes i have blended avocados, but yet to find the right mixture of ingredients that “hits the spot”. I have pretty much mastered blending greens: spinach and kale…beets omg those were gross, it felt like i was drinking soil diluted with water, i still did it anyway to see if my excrements change colour
Kate
May 6, 2010 at 2:34 pm
ummmm, yeah. if you feel like experimenting with colors, try going raw for a week. It’s interesting… INTERESTING, indeed.