For the past few days I've been giving nutrition a lot of thought. 9 weeks into motherhood, with around the clock bouncing, swinging, standing, squatting, bending, cooing, carrying, dancing, feeding and smiling, all for the little guy, takes a LOT out of you. My body is getting sore all over. I'm getting tired. I'm beginning to reach for the classics... caffeine, and sugar.
I know as well as anyone that once you start on the sugar/coffee train, it's hard to get off. It's not a sustainable solution. I need real nutrition to maintain this sore skeleton, to build these worn out muscles, to create milk for my growing guy, and to fuel this sleepy brain. Enter more planned snacks, some hearty meals, and more salads. Let's start with this one.
Black Bean and Corn, Chopped Salad
(Serves 4)
Prepare the dressing below in a small bowl and set aside. Then, in a large bowl, combine the following:
1 can rinsed and drained black beans (about 1.5cups)
1 cup of corn kernels
1 orange or red bell pepper, diced slightly bigger than the corn/bean size
a handful of snow peas, chopped in similar sized pieces to the bell pepper
3 leaves of medium sized kale, stems removed, chopped in small pieces
1/2 medium cooking onion, minced small, as you would with garlic
2 med-large cloves of garlic well minced
Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8th c white vinegar
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
pepper
With some sprouted grain toast, I could eat half of this salad for dinner or lunch. It also works as the perfect kind of snack to give lasting energy to those of us in need. Enjoy!
I know as well as anyone that once you start on the sugar/coffee train, it's hard to get off. It's not a sustainable solution. I need real nutrition to maintain this sore skeleton, to build these worn out muscles, to create milk for my growing guy, and to fuel this sleepy brain. Enter more planned snacks, some hearty meals, and more salads. Let's start with this one.
Black Bean and Corn, Chopped Salad
(Serves 4)
Prepare the dressing below in a small bowl and set aside. Then, in a large bowl, combine the following:
1 can rinsed and drained black beans (about 1.5cups)
1 cup of corn kernels
1 orange or red bell pepper, diced slightly bigger than the corn/bean size
a handful of snow peas, chopped in similar sized pieces to the bell pepper
3 leaves of medium sized kale, stems removed, chopped in small pieces
1/2 medium cooking onion, minced small, as you would with garlic
2 med-large cloves of garlic well minced
Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8th c white vinegar
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
pepper
With some sprouted grain toast, I could eat half of this salad for dinner or lunch. It also works as the perfect kind of snack to give lasting energy to those of us in need. Enjoy!