Well, I have to first start out my post by saying that I am in serious need of some motivation. Not only for workouts but for eating too. I have been good off and on but I just don't feel energized. I am trying Operation Eat Green Veggies but I'm not sure I can say I have been successful at this point. Before I get into some food sharing I thought I'd share this picture I took the other day from our living room window, it was such a beautiful morning - I couldn't resist snapping a shot. My camera crapped out so I didn't even get to take the other view shot which was even better.

Although the eating has been touch and go like a small cessna, I did have a bomba$$ dinner the other night (yes, I did just type bomba$$ like its 1998 again). I made some edamame, which I had been burnt out on for quite some time. I have really been avoiding soy for the past couple of years because I don't think most sources are all that good for you. I was sure to by non-GMO edamame, that made me feel better. I have a new way of cooking my edamame too! I steam it as you usually would and then I put it in a hot pan with a touch of toasted sesame oil and sautee it. After that I add sea salt and sesame seed - yum!

This was accompanied by one of my new favorite salad combos... it has roasted chickpeas, dried apricots/apricot preserves and gorgonzola cheese. I drizzle the salad in a homemade dressing, creamy cumin dressing. Soooooo goooooddddd!