Goodness Gracious http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com For those who desire to live a life that is physically, mentally, and spiritually harmonious and in balance. Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Body Tip of The Day:Tempeh Salad Sandwiches http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/body/tempeh-salad-sandwiches/ http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/body/tempeh-salad-sandwiches/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:52 +0000 admin http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/?p=884 Continue reading →]]>

Tempeh Close Up

Thank you to my good friend, Warren Kramer, for this fantastic recipe!

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

8 oz tempeh, cut into cubes
1/2″ piece kombu (found in the seaweed aisle)
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 cup carrots, grated
2 dill pickles, diced
2 tsp dijon mustard
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
4 leaves romaine lettuce, washed
1 avocado, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
8 pieces sourdough bread, preferrably yeast free

INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING

1/2 lb soft tofu, steamed 3-4 minutes and cooled to room temperature
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs tahini
sea salt
1 tsp dijon mustard

PREPARATION

Poach tempeh in water with kombu for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.

When tempeh has cooled, crumble with hands into mixing bowl. Add celery, onion, parsley, and carrots.

In blender or food processor, blend tofu, lemon juice, tahini, sea salt, and dijon mustard. Blend well. Add pickles, dijon mustard, garlic and mix well, do not blend in blender. Gently mix tempeh salad.

Assemble sandwiches with tempeh salad, romaine, tomato, and avocado. Enjoy!

**for a lighter variation, use romaine leaves for lettuce wraps instead of bread

]]> http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/body/tempeh-salad-sandwiches/feed/ 0 Motivational Thought of the Day: Success/Inspirational http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/mind/motivational-thought-of-the-day-187/ http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/mind/motivational-thought-of-the-day-187/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:01 +0000 admin http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/?p=1469 Continue reading →]]> “The one piece of advice I can give you is, do what turns you on. Do something that if you had all the money in the world, you’d still be doing it. You’ve got to have a reason to jump out of bed in the morning.” - Warren Buffet: Investor & philanthropist

]]> http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/mind/motivational-thought-of-the-day-187/feed/ 0 Affirmation of the Day: Myself http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/spirit/affirmation-of-the-day-myself/ http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/spirit/affirmation-of-the-day-myself/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:21 +0000 admin http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/?p=5454 Continue reading →]]> AFFIRMATION OF THE DAY: I trust myself!

I love this poem by Rumi. I feel inspired when I read it, so I thought I would share it with you.

You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don’t.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.

- Rumi: Persian poet

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Heart Attack Symptoms

Did you know the symptoms of  a heart attack can be different for men and women? Here are a few warning signs to look out for:

 

Men:
- pressure or pain in center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes
- pain or numbness spreading to the face, neck, arms and usually on one side
- severe headache and light-headed, sweating, nausea, pale, shortness of breath
- back pain

Women:
- unexplained fatigue
- poor sleep accompanied by anxiety
- shortness of breath, without pain
- unusual attacks of indigestion accompanied by back pain, jaw or teeth pain, ear pain

]]> http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/body/body-tip-of-the-day-heart-attack-symptoms-are-different-for-men-women/feed/ 0 Motivational Thought of the Day: Imagination/Inspiration http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/mind/motivational-thought-of-the-day-252/ http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/mind/motivational-thought-of-the-day-252/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:55 +0000 admin http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/?p=1668 “Imagination is the true magic carpet ride.” – Norman Vincent Peale: Minister and author of inspirational books

]]> http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/mind/motivational-thought-of-the-day-252/feed/ 0 Affirmation of the Day: Full Potential http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/spirit/affirmation-of-the-day-full-potential/ http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/spirit/affirmation-of-the-day-full-potential/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:32 +0000 admin http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/?p=5452 Continue reading →]]> AFFIRMATION OF THE DAY: I am my full potential!

I love this poem by Rumi. I feel inspired when I read it, so I thought I would share it with you.

You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don’t.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.

- Rumi: Persian poet

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Brown Rice Pudding

This recipe was given to me by my dear friend, Counselor, and Guardian Angel, Mina Dobic. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups cooked brown rice (I use short grain)
3/4 cup vanilla soymilk
1/2 cup maple syrup
pinch of sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbs raisins
*1/2 Tbs agar agar flakes (found in the seaweed aisle. I use Eden brand)
1/2 package fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 package blueberries

* agar agar is a tasteless sea vegetable that is the alternative to gelatin.

PREPARATION

In small bowl, combine agar agar and half of the soymilk and set aside for 10 minutes.
In medium pot, over medium flame, combine all other ingredients except for berries. Mix well and cook 5 minutes. Add agar agar and soymilk and mix well. Cook 5 more minutes. Pour into bowl and let cool completely. Garnish with berries and enjoy!

]]> http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/body/body-tip-of-the-day-brown-rice-pudding/feed/ 1 Motivational Thought of the Day: Inspiration http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/mind/motivational-thought-of-the-day-287/ http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/mind/motivational-thought-of-the-day-287/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:06 +0000 admin http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/?p=1766 “Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” – Mother Teresa: Catholic Nun and Nobel Peace Prize recipient  

]]> http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/mind/motivational-thought-of-the-day-287/feed/ 0 Affirmation of the Day: Dreams http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/spirit/affirmation-of-the-day-dreams/ http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/spirit/affirmation-of-the-day-dreams/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:13 +0000 admin http://www.mygoodnessgracious.com/?p=5450 Continue reading →]]> AFFIRMATION OF THE DAY: I am living my dreams!

I love this poem by Rumi. I feel inspired when I read it, so I thought I would share it with you.

You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don’t.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.

- Rumi: Persian poet

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Our Health & Precious Planet

Did you know that these 3 basic kitchen supplies can be harmful to you and our environment?

Trash bags: Plastic trash bags break down into toxic pieces that contaminate our soil and waterways that eventually get into our food chain. There are a few selections of biodegradable trash bags, they are also non-GMO! Or of course, reusable tote bags are even better.

Sponges: Most colorful and really soft sponges are made from toxic chemicals, dyes, and plastics that are harmful to our bodies and our planet. There are a number of unbleached and undyed plant based sponges on the market these days. They work just as well and are a much better choice for us!

Paper towels: Paper towels are one of the highest used kitchen supplies today. We all use them, but how much are you wasting and at what cost?
This is a startling statistic: In the United States alone we consume more than 3000 TONS of paper towels a DAY!  It takes 17 trees and 20,000 gallons of water to make just 1 ton of paper towels. That’s 51, 000 trees and 340,000 gallons of water daily! This dramatically contributes to deforestation!
I’m not suggesting to stop using paper towels, trash bags, or sponges. I am however, suggesting that you be more mindful of what you are using and how much?

 

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