January 8, 2025

Hello Followers,

It is Hump Day!

It is about living in the moment and appreciating the smallest things.

Surrounding yourself with the things that inspire you and letting go of the obsessions that want to take over your mind.

 It is a daily struggle sometimes and hard work, but happiness begins with your own attitude and how you look at the world.

Ready for a homemade recipe?

 Orange And Pomegranate Quinoa Salad

 Ingredients:

- 🍊 1 cup quinoa (cooked and cooled) 

- 🍊 1 large orange, segmented 

- 🔴 ½ cup red onion

- 🥗 1 cup fresh spinach or arugula 

- 🌰 ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts 

- 🧅 ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced 

- 🛢️ 3 tbsp olive oil 

- 🍋 2 tbsp lemon or orange juice 

- 🍯 1 tbsp honey 

- 🧂 Salt and pepper, to taste 

 Instructions:

1. Cook the Quinoa: 

   🍊 Rinse and cook the quinoa according to package instructions.

          Allow it to cool completely.

2. Prepare the Dressing: 

   🍯 Whisk olive oil, lemon or orange juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.

3. Assemble the Salad: 

   🥗 In a large bowl, toss together the cooled quinoa, spinach or arugula, orange segments, pomegranate seeds 🔴, red onion, and chopped nuts 🌰.

4. Dress the Salad: 

   🛢️ Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to ensure even coating.

5. Serve: 

   ✨ Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Enjoy the burst of citrus and juicy pomegranate in this vibrant, healthy dish!

All is well in this moment, realize there is nothing you need.

Letting go and allowing yourself just to be in the moment.

Enjoy!

Until Thursday, breathe.

Let go.

And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.