This day includes all sorts of green vegetables - peas, beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, okra, spinach, kale, lettuce, cucumbers. There are so many green vegetables to choose from that you can have something new at every meal for the next several days.
When I did this, I discovered just how delicious peas could taste. The other thing I discovered is that you can enjoy veggies for breakfast. The idea that only certain kinds of food can be eaten in the morning is a good habit to break, especially if it limits you to sweet or overly filling foods.
For today, I'm going to write a meditation just about green peas.
Start with some plain green peas, cooked. Take a spoonful. Look at it, and take note of how beautifully green they are. The color comes from chlorophyll which is what lets the plant absorb light energy from the sun. Take one pea into your mouth. Feel it's texture, and the pleasant way it pops when you bite it. Try doing the same thing with a few more, and concentrate on how fresh and sweet they are. Eat a whole spoonful, slowly. Think about how they will nourish you. Aside from plentiful vitamins A and C, they also have good amounts iron, potassium and fiber. Try to visualize the gift you are giving to your body. Or, put another way, the gift you are receiving for your body. Enjoy it!
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