Healthy kick-start

This morning I woke up at 5am with killer cramps. Not fun -_- Two hours later I peeled myself out of bed and into the kitchen for a rescue remedy consisting of chamomile tea, magnesium, and a warm breakfast bowl. My breaky bowl = 1/2 oats, 1/2 quinoa, 1 tsp of almond butter, topped with organic rasins, cranberries, and coconut flakes. Incredibly satisfying.

After a few stretches, I logged onto to Skype and chatted with my best friend for a good hour, which really felt like 15 minutes. I miss her.

Around 9am it was time to face the light ;)

I laced-up my new kicks (slowly) and walked (surprisingly) to South Melbourne market for some chamomile tea (finished my last cup this morning!), soy yogurt, and a little produce. 

The market was quite compared to the weekends, but I didn't mind one bit. It was nice to take my time and snap photos without anyone bumping into me while reaching for bananas. 

When I arrived some vendors were still lining up their fruits and veggies. Grapes are in season and cheap cheap cheap right now!

I foresee guacamole in the very near future so I got 2 for $3 avocados, just to be safe.

And three organic gala apples, just because :)

I left happy and excited for lunchtime LOL

In my grocery bag:

•  Local organic chamomile tea - I guess Aussies omit the "h" in Chamomile?
• Aduki beans 
• 3 organic gala apples
• 2 avocados 
• 1 pint local organic blueberries (in season! woo hoo!)
• soy yogurt
• Spiral organic salsa (amazing! Alex and I are obsessed)
• Alfalfa sprouts
• Baby spinach (roughy 450g)

Total = 24. 50

The sprouts were a great addition to my lunch! 

Baby spinach power salad

Ingredients

• Baby spinach
• 1/2 carrot, chopped
• 1/4 cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 avocado, cut into cubes
• Handful of sprouts
• Protein (I used two leftover organic falafels from last nights dinner, but you can add chickpeas, black beans, tofu, a hard boiled egg, or anything else in your fridge!)

Dressing

• Big lemon wedge, squeezed
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 
• Pepper to taste

Easy peasy and so delicious!

I'm glad I got my butt moving when I did. A healthy-kick start helped to curb my crappy sleep and ease my uncomfortable tummy. After lunch I worked for five straight hours, right until dinner. time. Productivity, much? ;)

Thankfully I feel much better now! And tomorrow is a new and pain-free day. Knock on wood.

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