Sumac-Spiced Grilled Chicken Cutlets with Tomato-Onion Salad

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I love the flavor of sumac and am excited to try this recipe.

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All I can say is you have to make this sumac-pomegranate flavored recipe while the tomatoes are perfectly ripe (at least here in Michigan). The spiced onions are heavenly and the chicken is tender and goes perfectly in this Palestinian recipe. It is a take on a dish called musakhan, which is chicken seasoned with tangy, deep red sumac which has a hint of lemon. Serve with some flat bread of your choice – I had some Naan on hand.

This is Christopher Kimball’s version of a popular dish from his cookbook “Milk Street Tuesday Nights Mediterranean”. There are some different ingredients as well as the method of cooking. It is simple to make with ingredients that are easily obtainable. I made some changes creating my own version. This recipe is a great choice to start winding down the summer.

A spicy dish with fresh tomatoes and…

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Body Wisdom and Food Shopping

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Today’s trip to my favorite store, Trader Joe’s, was always going to include an array of fruits, vegetables, and nuts, because my mental, emotional, physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies thrive on them.

When I saw these on the shelf, I didn’t think or hesitate to put them in the cart. I knew they were meant for me.

Photo and graphic by Gina Briganti.

Now for a new approach and insight into how much my relationship with food and my bodies has changed – I wanted to find out why they were meant for me. What did my intuition know that my brain didn’t?

A quick search revealed that fresh green figs are:

High in vitamins A and C

Prebiotic

Rich in calcium, iron, and potassium

Even without knowing the science behind what I need right now, my tastebuds are excited. Fresh figs are a treat. If you haven’t tried them…

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Journal Opportunity – Food As Ally

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Which breakfast choices give you natural energy to start the day?

As you answer, check in with each body.

What does your mental body need to get going in the morning?

What does your physical body need?

How about the emotional?

The spiritual?

Observation is a big part of making food your ally. Gentle reminder: observation is not judgment. Focus on awareness. Let the insights come. Here’s an example of the difference: if you’re thinking, “I should get a juicer,” that’s most likely judgment. If you’re focusing on allowing your bodies to speak to you, a juicer could gently pop into your mind, or one of your bodies could call out for fresh juice.

It takes practice, but with practice, you will gain perspective that reshapes your world.

Peace and love,

Gina

Simple Nutrition Advice

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It does exist. If you start here, your next steps will start to show themselves.

http://www.foodasally.com

Affordable weekly group support meetings are the difference between wanting change and taking informed steps to sustainable wellness.

Food As Ally group (in person) support meetings are every Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. CST at Lotus Salon Suites in Dallas, Texas.

Zoom Reiki Food As Ally Weekly Group Support Meetings are Friday evenings from 7:00-8:00 CST.

Visit www.foodasally.com for registration, details, and information.

Body Positivity

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Supportive in all the right ways to stand tall

Knows you better than anyone

Picks you up when you fall

Always up for a little fun

Tastebuds delight when we answer their call

Skin signals red to get out of the sun

Brain keeps up with all

Healthy is the measure of one

Celebrate that body, y’all

Dedicated to everyone who pays attention to their body care.

Easy Lunch, Dinner, or Snack – Food As Ally Meal Idea

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You’ve been asking for easy meal ideas that will keep you out of a hot summer kitchen. This is one of my favorites.

Fast Nachos photo by Gina Briganti

Nachos are endlessly versatile and a great way to eat cool sour cream, fresh diced tomatoes, zesty green onions, smooth velvety guacamole, ready-made cheeze (non-dary or dairy) sauce, your choice of tortilla chips, and protein.

Added bonus, it travels well.

Take it with you – Fast Nachos. Photo by
Gina Briganti.

Bring these to work or a picnic by separating ingredients in containers. Purchased guacamole singles (pictured – Trader Joe’s Avocado’s Numbers Guacamole to Go) are perfect for one meal and will stay green. The protein of choice, next to the plant-based cheeze sauce, is grilled turkey cutlets. Coconut water is a favorite hydrating drink for hot days. Salsa Verde Corn Tortilla chips from Trader Joe’s give salsa flavor.

For a snack, make a smaller nacho plate. At lunch, add more food to fill you until snack or dinner. If it’s dinner time, load up the table so everyone can add what they for Nacho Bar.

What do you think? Is this easy, fast, and customizable for your life?

Hormones and exercise

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Hello everybody! Welcome back to my blog. The purpose of this blog is to help people find their way to a healthier lifestyle. I mostly talk about exercise, nutrition and the science behind them, which are my areas of expertise, but I also talk about sleeping habits, minimalism and many other subjects related to wellbeing and healthy lifestyle.

Today’s subject is one of my favourites. When I was back at uni I didn’t like it very much, I found it very complicated. I guess back then there was too much to take in, so many subjects to study at the same time, and I didn’t realise how beautiful and interesting hormones are.

Cortisol hormone

As I kept learning more about physiology and specifically exercise physiology, that passion about hormones grew on me. Not only are they important, essential substances in our body, but they’re also key for many physical and…

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This is What Breakthroughs Look Like

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Benefits of making lasting changes to your lifestyle with Food As Ally weekly group support meetings include, but are in no way limited to:

Energy to enjoy life

Feeling genuinely happy, often

Quality sleep

Able to relax

Singing and vibing with music

It’s amazing what you can do when you learn to listen to your body and take care of your emotions through step-by-step, experienced guidance.

Food As Ally comes in two varieties – Reiki Food As Ally and mainstream Food As Ally. Which one is right for you? Get started by reading this article.

Food As Ally group support meetings are in-person every Wednesday evening in Dallas, TX, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. CDT.

Reiki Food As Ally group support meetings are on Zoom every Friday evening from 7:00-8:00 p.m. CDT.

Pre-registration is required for all meetings. Here’s a handy link to register for your next meeting.

Which breakthrough would mean the most to you?