Currently on Susie's space and time...
Dizem os textos que precisamos de "40 dias de meditação para incorporar novas experiências ou aumentar as nossas capacidades". Dizem alguns estudos científicos que precisamos de 21 dias para iniciar um novo hábito.
Aqui vão as minhas práticas actuais.
Oração da co-criação: enviado por um dos amigos do coração dos Leitores da Luz. Para fazer ao longo de 21 dias. Comecei a fazer no dia 22 de Janeiro (deste ano, ó más-línguas). Entretanto, já parei e recomecei várias vezes. Vou agora em 13 dias, desta é que é.
Sadhana dos 1000 dias: Comecei dia 14 de Fevereiro. Uns dias nas aulas, outros em casa, já só faltam 973 dias ;)
E, como não há duas sem três, dei início a mais um ciclo de kitcheree. No dia da Mulher, pareceu-me um bom dia. Vamos portanto em 3 dias. Desde ontem de manhã que estava com umas dores de cabeça horrorosas (devido aos chamados sugar blues), mas foram passando ao longo do dia, 1º obstáculo ultrapassado.
De resto, está tudo bem ;)
Showing posts with label Kitcheree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kitcheree. Show all posts
March 11, 2009
September 02, 2008
Estou a fazer kitcheree
Preciso de perder uns quilitos por isso...
Esta semana é de cenoura, abóbora e espinafres, bem temperada com um caril indiano. Hmmm... Já vos digo que tal sabe.
Esta semana é de cenoura, abóbora e espinafres, bem temperada com um caril indiano. Hmmm... Já vos digo que tal sabe.
May 20, 2007
Kitcheree is OVER!!
Hello, people! I finished the detox diet yesterday!
This morning, I had the usual fruit & yoghurt breakfast followed by a... Cappuccino and a sweet from Aveiro ;) (ovos moles... :-) ) The sweet was great but the coffee was... disappointing. Smelled better and tasted like... I don't know, not as interesting as I expected.
I'll keep on eating kitcheree for a few days as it's really practical while you're studying / working and don't want to stop and cook. (I have already prepared some last Friday and I have a microwave ;))
This morning, I had the usual fruit & yoghurt breakfast followed by a... Cappuccino and a sweet from Aveiro ;) (ovos moles... :-) ) The sweet was great but the coffee was... disappointing. Smelled better and tasted like... I don't know, not as interesting as I expected.
I'll keep on eating kitcheree for a few days as it's really practical while you're studying / working and don't want to stop and cook. (I have already prepared some last Friday and I have a microwave ;))
May 19, 2007
Kitcheree '07 - PS
Descobri que adoro pêras... fruta à qual nunca achei grande piada... Este ano, tem sido das favoritas. Go figure!
May 17, 2007
Kitcheree 2007 - recipes and temptations
After checking last year's notes (here), I think this year I did pretty well, less temptations and certainly less 'faults'.
I now have 3 days until the end of the diet, which means I've followed it for 48 days so far, with two days in the middle where I 'slipped'... :)
- day 1 - basic soup, onions, carrots, parsnip, bit of cabbage.
- day 5 - kitcheree curry with celery and leek. :s I decided I will never buy that mix again, unbearably bitter!
- day 7 - lunch at F & D's place. First temptation: buttery toasts... but I resisted!
- day 9 - the third time you can't miss! Absolutely great! with mushrooms (hmmm..) and I added a bit more spices, to make it more interesting.
- day 11 - I dreamt I was having a large café au lait, had first ordered a croissant but then settled for a nice homemade bread sandwich with cheese... Only 'remembered' I couldn't be having that when the sandwich was almost over (all in the dream). I wake up, have my youghurt with banana slices and a pear and, in the evening, the mentioned 'chocolate breakdown', which made me restart the 40-day cycle.
- a few days after, I repeated the mushrooms recipe, but did a little sauté with onions and wild mushrooms first (no grease, just pepper, basil and nutmeg) and only then added it to the stew. Yummyy!!
- day 18 (phase I), day 5 (phase II) - another birthday... :s and G.'s Ferrari cake looked delicious! but I didn't touch it.
- other recipes: carrots and broccoli with pepper, nutmeg, ginger and a bit of paprika; okra curry; carrots and zucchini seasoned with cinnamon, hhmmm...; adding some fresh coriander in the end is always a good idea.
I now have 3 days until the end of the diet, which means I've followed it for 48 days so far, with two days in the middle where I 'slipped'... :)
- day 1 - basic soup, onions, carrots, parsnip, bit of cabbage.
- day 5 - kitcheree curry with celery and leek. :s I decided I will never buy that mix again, unbearably bitter!
- day 7 - lunch at F & D's place. First temptation: buttery toasts... but I resisted!
- day 9 - the third time you can't miss! Absolutely great! with mushrooms (hmmm..) and I added a bit more spices, to make it more interesting.
- day 11 - I dreamt I was having a large café au lait, had first ordered a croissant but then settled for a nice homemade bread sandwich with cheese... Only 'remembered' I couldn't be having that when the sandwich was almost over (all in the dream). I wake up, have my youghurt with banana slices and a pear and, in the evening, the mentioned 'chocolate breakdown', which made me restart the 40-day cycle.
- a few days after, I repeated the mushrooms recipe, but did a little sauté with onions and wild mushrooms first (no grease, just pepper, basil and nutmeg) and only then added it to the stew. Yummyy!!
- day 18 (phase I), day 5 (phase II) - another birthday... :s and G.'s Ferrari cake looked delicious! but I didn't touch it.
- other recipes: carrots and broccoli with pepper, nutmeg, ginger and a bit of paprika; okra curry; carrots and zucchini seasoned with cinnamon, hhmmm...; adding some fresh coriander in the end is always a good idea.
May 11, 2007
Kitcheree '07
Phase I ended last Sunday (6th)
Phase II will finish on May 19th.
Usual detox days: 40.
Total of days since the beginning: 53.
Total of actual detox days: 51 (on Phase I, I ate chocolate cake on day 11 and chocolate almonds on day 12, hence the start of Phase II).
I have a post on draft about this year's temptations and cravings.
For a basic recipe of kitcheree: http://www.midlandyogacenter.com/mbnr.html
For more info on kitcheree, just make a search on Google: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SUNA_en___PT209&q=kitcheree
Lots of yummy recipes (kitcheree and others) here: http://www.thecleanse.com/rawfoodveganrecipes.htm
Enjoy!
Phase II will finish on May 19th.
Usual detox days: 40.
Total of days since the beginning: 53.
Total of actual detox days: 51 (on Phase I, I ate chocolate cake on day 11 and chocolate almonds on day 12, hence the start of Phase II).
I have a post on draft about this year's temptations and cravings.
For a basic recipe of kitcheree: http://www.midlandyogacenter.com/mbnr.html
For more info on kitcheree, just make a search on Google: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SUNA_en___PT209&q=kitcheree
Lots of yummy recipes (kitcheree and others) here: http://www.thecleanse.com/rawfoodveganrecipes.htm
Enjoy!
April 10, 2007
Tsk, tsk, tsk...
Ok, I understand why nobody comments my posts... because there aren't any new posts to comment!
Sorry, guys, hadn't realized so many days had passed without a single post.
I do have a few things on draft, notes on tiny yellow papers, sunset pictures... but am afraid I won't have time before the end of the week. :(
Easter was wonderful - only one yoga class, quality time with my brothers and parents, 2,5 days without mobile (forgot the charger at home), no emails ('detox' decision ;) ).
I still have things to catch up on (though that seems to be a normal state lately) but will try to find sometime to post before the wind blows away all my little notes scattered on the table (correction: they're clipped since Friday, when I tidied up the table, I just liked the previous phrase ;)).
Hope you're all well and didn't eat too many chocolates. :)
I totally fell... so long for my kitcheree diet - and I was on day 11! -, my brother D.'s chocolate cake was just too much a temptation and Pepa's Easter cake and C.'s chocolate almonds...
Well, back to day 1.
Sorry, guys, hadn't realized so many days had passed without a single post.
I do have a few things on draft, notes on tiny yellow papers, sunset pictures... but am afraid I won't have time before the end of the week. :(
Easter was wonderful - only one yoga class, quality time with my brothers and parents, 2,5 days without mobile (forgot the charger at home), no emails ('detox' decision ;) ).
I still have things to catch up on (though that seems to be a normal state lately) but will try to find sometime to post before the wind blows away all my little notes scattered on the table (correction: they're clipped since Friday, when I tidied up the table, I just liked the previous phrase ;)).
Hope you're all well and didn't eat too many chocolates. :)
I totally fell... so long for my kitcheree diet - and I was on day 11! -, my brother D.'s chocolate cake was just too much a temptation and Pepa's Easter cake and C.'s chocolate almonds...
Well, back to day 1.
April 20, 2006
Kitcheree - day 32, day 36 and over...
Pois... Páscoa... perna de borrego assada, ovinhos e amêndoas de chocolate. Epa, não aguentei...!
Não comi muito borrego e até resisti um pouco às amêndoas doces, 'enganando-me' com os frutos secos (que, recordo-vos, também não estavam autorizados...). Mas, a tarde foi avançando, a mesa da sala estava posta e conseguia ouvir o chamamento dos ovinhos coloridos - cada cor, um sabor...
Resultado: a meio da tarde, já me doíam os dentes de tanto açúcar e, na segunda de manhã, perguntava-me como podia ter aguentado tão bem durante 31,5 dias e deitar tanto trabalho por terra em apenas duas horas.
Resolvi deixar-me de tretas (passe a expressão) e acabar com a dieta.
Ontem, deliciei-me com pãozinho com queijinhe frrresque seguido por carrapáuzinhes grelhades, souberam-me 'pela vida!! O vinho verde é que não passou... e café também não me apetece. As más-línguas dizem que a dieta deu cabo de mim
Hoje, não sei o que me deu mas as saudades apertaram e fiz um kitcheree-express só com abóbora e espinafres (tempero Garam Masala, hei-de voltar ao CC Martim Moniz) :)
Depois deste momento Bridget Jones, já posso ir dormir descansada...
Não comi muito borrego e até resisti um pouco às amêndoas doces, 'enganando-me' com os frutos secos (que, recordo-vos, também não estavam autorizados...). Mas, a tarde foi avançando, a mesa da sala estava posta e conseguia ouvir o chamamento dos ovinhos coloridos - cada cor, um sabor...
Resultado: a meio da tarde, já me doíam os dentes de tanto açúcar e, na segunda de manhã, perguntava-me como podia ter aguentado tão bem durante 31,5 dias e deitar tanto trabalho por terra em apenas duas horas.
Resolvi deixar-me de tretas (passe a expressão) e acabar com a dieta.
Ontem, deliciei-me com pãozinho com queijinhe frrresque seguido por carrapáuzinhes grelhades, souberam-me 'pela vida!! O vinho verde é que não passou... e café também não me apetece. As más-línguas dizem que a dieta deu cabo de mim
Hoje, não sei o que me deu mas as saudades apertaram e fiz um kitcheree-express só com abóbora e espinafres (tempero Garam Masala, hei-de voltar ao CC Martim Moniz) :)
Depois deste momento Bridget Jones, já posso ir dormir descansada...
April 15, 2006
Kitcheree - day 31
ou Os Deslizes
Já só faltam 9 dias que, na verdade, serão apenas 7. Vou sexta-feira para Toledo (para o retiro de KY) e não me apetece ir de caixinha atrás.
O ano passado custou-me mais no início mas, depois, habituei-me; até fiz mais de 40 dias e nunca pisei sequer o risco. Este ano, levei 'na boa' ao começar mas desde o 25º dia que tem sido uma tormenta...
Os deslizes: um cantinho de pão com umas migalhas de torresmos, umas colherzinhas de queijo fresco em 3 ocasiões (é quase igual ao iogurte natural, não?...), raspas de chocolate do tronco de chocolate e amendoins no aniversário do Daniel, cogumelos recheados gratinados, 3 jantares no indiano (quase não conta, não fossem as chamuças e os Nan...), 4 amêndoas de chocolate e algumas caramelizadas. Ah, e um pouco de leitão e (shame on me) batatas fritas hoje.
E a pior prova é amanhã - como resistir a perna de borrego no forno?? Estou em negociações comigo própria para decidir se como ou não...
Se repetir no próximo ano, tenho que respeitar. Ou, então, tento uma dieta diferente, mais curta.
Anteontem, até sonhei que tinha ido buscar kitcheree com queijo gratinado para o almoço - não sei se era wishful thinking ou sentimentos de culpa...
Já só faltam 9 dias que, na verdade, serão apenas 7. Vou sexta-feira para Toledo (para o retiro de KY) e não me apetece ir de caixinha atrás.
O ano passado custou-me mais no início mas, depois, habituei-me; até fiz mais de 40 dias e nunca pisei sequer o risco. Este ano, levei 'na boa' ao começar mas desde o 25º dia que tem sido uma tormenta...
Os deslizes: um cantinho de pão com umas migalhas de torresmos, umas colherzinhas de queijo fresco em 3 ocasiões (é quase igual ao iogurte natural, não?...), raspas de chocolate do tronco de chocolate e amendoins no aniversário do Daniel, cogumelos recheados gratinados, 3 jantares no indiano (quase não conta, não fossem as chamuças e os Nan...), 4 amêndoas de chocolate e algumas caramelizadas. Ah, e um pouco de leitão e (shame on me) batatas fritas hoje.
E a pior prova é amanhã - como resistir a perna de borrego no forno?? Estou em negociações comigo própria para decidir se como ou não...
Se repetir no próximo ano, tenho que respeitar. Ou, então, tento uma dieta diferente, mais curta.
Anteontem, até sonhei que tinha ido buscar kitcheree com queijo gratinado para o almoço - não sei se era wishful thinking ou sentimentos de culpa...
April 04, 2006
Kitcheree - day 19
Absolutely correct, by tomorrow evening I'll be halfway through.
I've lost 4 kgs so far and, pretty much like last year, not having bread is the worst... And some mornings I'm craving for a lovely cup of brewed coffee or some real tea instead of herbal tea (and, mind you, I have at least 8 different 'flavours' of these in the cupboard).
As for the food and, again, pretty much like last year, each recipe tastes better than the previous one. Today's is Spinach and Pumpkin Mild Madras Curry with a hint of Cocunut.
Since I'm following an Indian diet I might as well use some real Indian spices. So, last Friday, I went to the indian supermarket in CC Martim Moniz and bought two different mixes of spices. I'll try the second one on Wednesday.
I've lost 4 kgs so far and, pretty much like last year, not having bread is the worst... And some mornings I'm craving for a lovely cup of brewed coffee or some real tea instead of herbal tea (and, mind you, I have at least 8 different 'flavours' of these in the cupboard).
As for the food and, again, pretty much like last year, each recipe tastes better than the previous one. Today's is Spinach and Pumpkin Mild Madras Curry with a hint of Cocunut.
Since I'm following an Indian diet I might as well use some real Indian spices. So, last Friday, I went to the indian supermarket in CC Martim Moniz and bought two different mixes of spices. I'll try the second one on Wednesday.
March 28, 2006
Kitcheree - day 13
or A touch of India
This week we have Kitcheree with Ocra, Ginger and Coriander and Pumpkin-Zucchini Kitcheree with Coconut milk.
For those who thought this might be a boring diet... ;)
This week we have Kitcheree with Ocra, Ginger and Coriander and Pumpkin-Zucchini Kitcheree with Coconut milk.
For those who thought this might be a boring diet... ;)
March 21, 2006
Kitcheree – day 6
Ou seja, já ‘só’ me faltam 34 dias para acabar :) Estou surpreendida porque, este ano, ainda não tive dores de cabeça. Os chamados sugar blues ainda não atacaram... Será que eram, na verdade, coffee blues? Este ano comecei a reduzir umas semanas antes e eliminei totalmente café e a maior parte de hidratos de carbono uma semana antes (só vacilei face ao óptimo semi-frio de frutos do bosque na House of Vodka, ao qual não fiz esforço por resistir ;) )
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