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<\/p>\nThe other day, I learned of a lady who had a heart attack and died, leaving her 3 dogs with nobody in this world.\u00a0 In fact, they were left alone with her in the house for 2 days before anyone decided to knock on the door to check up on the lady.\u00a0 Lucky for these 3 pets, a foster home was quickly arranged for them.\u00a0 They are safe, for now, and there are a number of people who are studying how to best keep these e3 fur-balls together as the family unit that they are.<\/p>\n
This has been my biggest fear forever.\u00a0 If something happens to me, what will happen to my pets?\u00a0 Will someone offer to take them in and protect them for the rest of their lives?\u00a0 My mum’s in her late 70’s, my brothers all have their own homes and pets.\u00a0 Who will take my large fur babies.\u00a0 There’s 9 of them!<\/p>\n
Reaching menopause last year got me thinking. a lot, about my future.\u00a0 I don’t care about ageing.\u00a0 I really don’t care about that at all.\u00a0 But, after a certain age, I really do have to look out for my health.\u00a0 I have put on weight.\u00a0 I am slower.\u00a0 And I am less sociable now.\u00a0 Life does that, doesn’t it?\u00a0 This means, I have less people to rely on if something should happen to me.<\/p>\n
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Three decades ago, my priority was my social life.\u00a0 Two decades ago, my priority was travelling.\u00a0 And, in the last decade, I prioritized making money.\u00a0 Now, it’s time to prioritize my health.\u00a0 I started making changes to my lifestyle to make sure I am as healthy as can be for my pets.\u00a0 When I heard of this lady and her 3 beloved dogs, I cried.\u00a0 So, I acted on it.<\/p>\n
So, I did a lot of reading.\u00a0 The internet, most days, is such a confusing place that I just didn’t know where to turn or who to trust.<\/p>\n
Our bodies simply start functioning differently after menopause.\u00a0 My body went into an out-of-control spiral.\u00a0 I was hungry.\u00a0 Then, I was not hungry.\u00a0 I was tired. But, then I was full of energy.\u00a0 I was hot.\u00a0 But, then I was cold.\u00a0 I yearned for a salad, but then, I really wanted something fried. And all this in a single day.<\/p>\n
I tried adding walking to my mornings.\u00a0 I loved it, and I was getting over 5KM per day, but my weight was not going down.\u00a0 I tried intermittent fasting, but that only made me eat more on my non fasting days.<\/p>\n
After so many starts and so many ensuing failures, my weight was stuck.\u00a0 I realized that drastic changes were not the solution.\u00a0 So, I decided to try one single thing.\u00a0 One day of the week, I would make a change.\u00a0 And it has changed everything.<\/p>\n
I realized that one simple but transformative step towards a healthier me was to add just one vegan salad into my weekly routine. I chose Monday.\u00a0 every Monday, I would start the week by having one single meal made up of a bowl filled to the top with only fresh, hearty, raw organic vegetables, nuts and healthy oils.\u00a0 One single vegan meal. Nothing else for the day but the odd cup of tea with honey.<\/p>\n
No dairy.\u00a0 No carbs.\u00a0 And only vegetable protein.<\/p>\n
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You’ve heard it all before – a vegan lifestyle contributes to a more sustainable and compassionate world, but it also offers a multitude of benefits for your overall well-being.\u00a0 I bear witness to that.\u00a0 So does science, of course.\u00a0 There is no denying it.<\/p>\n
Vegan salads are an exquisite blend of vibrant colors, flavors, and textures that unleash a burst of nutrition onto your plate. Packed with an array of leafy greens, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds, these plant-powered creations are teeming with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. By indulging in these refreshing bowls, you nourish your body with a wealth of essential nutrients while simultaneously reducing the consumption of unhealthy processed foods.<\/p>\n
My body feels amazing.\u00a0 I am losing weight.\u00a0 I sleep soooo much better.\u00a0 I work faster and better.\u00a0 My skin looks fresher and younger.\u00a0 And I feel great.\u00a0 I need to add, of course, that I added one meal a week, but i now do 4 days per week like this.<\/p>\n
My dogs love to accompany me on my morning walks.\u00a0 Nothing crazy.\u00a0 Just a few KM’s 5 days per week.\u00a0 They get their exercise.\u00a0 I get my exercise and we all feel better.<\/p>\n
So, I thought I’d find a few recipes to entice you to try this one simple, powerful change to your lifestyle.\u00a0 Whether you are 20, 30, 40, 50 or more.\u00a0 Try it.\u00a0 Don’t do me, where you waited until your 50’s to prioritze your health.\u00a0 For yourself and for your pets, act now.<\/p>\n
My go-to channel is Pick Up Limes.\u00a0 No preaching.\u00a0 Just some super creative recipes I have loved to experiment with.<\/p>\n