we are what we eat...

"You are what you eat." We have all heard this all of our lives. But, do we really take it to heart? And if so, what are you? Are you a box of processed crackers and stale cheese spread, or are you fresh fruits and vegetables? What would you like to be? Do you want to be chemical additives and food dyes that simply "look" good but are really bad for you...or do you want to be as natural and healthy as possible?

I think it is easy to slip into the processed food trap. We have busy lives. Sometimes we just need something to help us keep moving. So we stuff ourselves with whatever is handy or convenient. I am certainly guilty of this.

But, there comes a point when we have to realize that we are important...we are important enough to take care of ourselves...so that, we can take care of others...or simply to be healthy...

In the last year, our family has made it a priority to try to be as healthy as possible. It started with my husband's change in diet to paleo and new-found love of exercise and then my own study of yoga. We have always attempted to eat healthy. But now, we are in full gear. This is today's lunch for me and the kidlets. Nothing exciting...just a simple home made chicken and rice soup...Okra from my garden, onions from my father's garden... the kids ate two bowls each...no, there aren't any store bought crackers, or glutenous side breads...just real soup...and to be honest, if I could raise the chickens in my back yard, I would have...

RECIPE:

two chicken breasts chopped (cooked, i boiled mine)
1 TBS minced garlic 
1 onion chopped
1 carrot chopped
2 stalks of celery chopped
 1 cup of chopped okra
8 cups of water

I just put all ingredients in my largest pot and bring it to a boil for 5 minutes and them lower the heat to let it simmer until the onions are translucent, and the carrots are soft.

Nothing fancy...you won't see it featured on any reality cooking show...or in some home and living magazine...it just is what it is...a simple basic soup, that we enjoyed today...and i hope it inspires you to do more for yourself...consider getting rid of those processed food you think are necessary or pantry staples...or, maybe think about how you can make the foods you buy...only make them healthier...

You are important enough to do this for yourself...

ENJOY!

good food doesn't have to be difficult...