On a good day, one in which I have enough energy, I like to workout. Usually I take either a strength training class with weights or pilates and my cardio of choice is spinning. I try every day to practice yoga, either kundalini or hatha. I have tried the yoga classes at the gym, but they are too demanding for my limited abilities and too damn long. I can usually practice yoga for 30-45 minutes, but yoga flow classes challenge my weak arms and shoulders just a bit too much. Especially in light of the double mastectomy I had a little over two years ago.
A typical day of food for me is oatmeal or a smoothie, however, I like to mix things up a bit and make chia seed pudding every once in a while. Warning, if you eat chia seeds, and do not soak them first, you MUST drink a lot of fluid, they can dehydrate you because they suck up liquid many more times than their own weight. I eat a ton of fruit and veggies, which makes sense when you consider that I am vegan! I eat mostly raw fruits and veggies. I also juice cruciferous veggies like cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. I love fermented foods as well and try to incorporate them into my diet daily to maintain good gut bacteria. Lunch and dinner are usually soups or a salad, but many times I will also make kitchari, an Indian rice and mung/lentil beans. It is very versatile and can be spiced up and veggies added. It is excellent for cancer patients as it is very easy on the digestive system.
Tonight I am making one of our all time favorite recipes from the Crazy Sexy Wellness Program by Kris Carr: Lentil Walnut Crumble for tacos. However, I am substituting walnuts with pumpkin seeds. Before dinner I will make grape and lemon juice. So delicious and so good for you! My favorite juice and great for after working out. This is just a tiny snapshot of what I do, so more will come later! Today my exercise program was walking on the treadmill for 40 minutes, then 20 minutes of stretching. Tomorrow I will take a pilates class in the morning! Keeping in shape and working your body is so important for people with cancer, did you know that exercise is the number 1 way to get your lymphatic system moving? The lymphatic system does not have a pump like the heart does for blood, so you must move and sweat to keep yourself healthy! This is for everyone, but especially for people with cancer. Move your beautiful body! I also take a sauna every day and use a castor oil pack nightly. I will elaborate on these topics in the future! I have so much to share with all of you! Please leave a comment and share! Because sharing is caring! Much love and peace to you all!
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