#Healthy eating.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

License to Kitty.

[your-wellness-journey]

Moringa Rice Bowls: Customizable and Nutritious Meals

In today’s fast-paced world, finding meals that are both healthy and easy to prepare can feel overwhelming. That’s where rice bowls come in—a versatile, balanced meal option that’s perfect for busy lifestyles. These customizable bowls allow you to mix and match grains, proteins, veggies, and sauces to create a personalized dining experience tailored to your tastes and nutritional needs.

Now, imagine elevating this wholesome meal with Pura Vida's Moringa products, turning an already nutritious dish into a powerhouse of health benefits. Moringa, often called “The Miracle Tree,” is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to boost your energy, support immunity, and enhance overall well-being. Whether it’s moringa powder sprinkled on your grains or moringa oil drizzled over roasted veggies, these rice bowls will revolutionize your approach to healthy eating. It’s time to fuel your day the Pura Vida way!

The Nutritional Power of Moringa

Moringa, known as "The Miracle Tree," is celebrated as a superfood for its incredible nutrient profile. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, moringa supports energy, immunity, and overall wellness. Its benefits include boosting digestion, enhancing skin health, and promoting a stronger immune system.

With Pura Vida's Moringa Powder, incorporating this powerhouse ingredient into your meals is effortless. Its earthy flavor pairs well with a variety of dishes, making it a versatile addition to your pantry. Sprinkle it over rice bowls, blend it into dressings, or mix it with your favorite seasonings to add a nutrient boost to every bite.

Transform a simple meal into a vibrant, health-enhancing delight with moringa. It’s the perfect way to enjoy delicious, balanced nutrition while savoring the wholesome benefits of nature’s superfood.

Choosing the Right Base: Grains for Your Bowl

The foundation of any great rice bowl starts with the grains, which provide the perfect base for your toppings. Options like white rice, brown rice, quinoa, farro, or cauliflower rice each bring their unique flavors, textures, and nutritional benefits to the table.

White Rice: A timeless classic with a neutral flavor that highlights your toppings beautifully.

Brown Rice: A hearty, fiber-rich option that provides sustained energy and a nutty taste.

Quinoa: Packed with protein and slightly nutty, it’s ideal for a lighter yet filling base.

Farro: A chewy and hearty ancient grain that works well in Mediterranean-inspired bowls.

Cauliflower Rice: A low-carb, nutrient-dense alternative, perfect for keto-friendly meals.

Pair your chosen base with a sprinkle of Pura Vida’s Moringa Powder to enhance flavor and enrich your meal with vital nutrients like antioxidants, iron, and calcium, making every bite as nutritious as it is delicious.

Moringa as a Superfood Topping or Ingredient

Moringa's versatility shines in rice bowls, making it easy to incorporate this superfood into your meals. Here’s how you can use Pura Vida’s Moringa products to elevate your rice bowl experience:

Moringa Powder: Add a teaspoon of Pura Vida Moringa Powder to your grains while cooking for an instant nutritional boost. You can also sprinkle it over your finished rice bowl for a light, earthy flavor and a dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Moringa Drops: A few drops of Pura Vida Moringa Drops can infuse your dressing with a fresh, zesty flavor. Add it to your vinaigrette or mix into your favorite sauce for an extra nutritional punch without compromising taste.

Moringa Capsules: If you have Pura Vida Moringa Capsules on hand, simply open them and use the powder inside as a seasoning. Sprinkle it over your rice bowl or mix it into sauces for a convenient and potent way to boost the health benefits of your meal.

The result? A flavorful, nutrient-dense addition that not only enhances taste but also supports your overall wellness with every bite.

Protein Power: Adding the Right Proteins

Protein is essential for a balanced meal, and rice bowls provide the perfect canvas to showcase it. Here are some great protein options:

Plant-Based Proteins:

Tofu: A versatile, protein-rich choice that absorbs flavors well.

Chickpeas: Roasted or sautéed chickpeas add a crunchy texture and hearty flavor.

Lentils: Packed with protein and fiber, they make an excellent base or topping.

Tempeh: A fermented soy product that’s high in protein and offers a nutty taste.

Animal-Based Proteins:

Grilled Chicken: Lean, flavorful, and easy to prepare.

Shrimp: Quick-cooking and protein-packed, perfect for seafood lovers.

Fish: Salmon or tuna provide healthy fats and protein, making them a nutritious option.

Soft-Boiled Egg: A rich, protein-packed option that adds creaminess to your bowl.

For an extra layer of health, drizzle your protein with Pura Vida's Moringa Oil. This omega-3-rich oil enhances the flavor of your dish while offering added nutritional benefits. It’s the perfect way to elevate your rice bowl’s taste and health profile.

Veggies Galore: Building a Colorful Bowl

Vegetables are the heart of a great rice bowl, providing essential nutrients, vibrant colors, and different textures. Opt for a mix of fresh, roasted, or steamed veggies to create a balanced and flavorful meal.

Fresh Veggies: Add a crunchy, refreshing bite with sliced cucumbers, radishes, or shredded carrots. These provide a cool contrast to warm grains and protein, while also boosting the bowl's vitamin content.

Roasted Veggies: Roasting vegetables like sweet potatoes, broccoli, or zucchini brings out their natural sweetness and creates a hearty, comforting feel. The caramelization adds depth of flavor, making these veggies perfect for a more filling bowl.

Steamed Veggies: Steamed vegetables, such as spinach, kale, or asparagus, retain their nutrients while offering a tender, mild flavor. These greens are packed with vitamins and minerals, perfect for adding a nutritional boost.

For extra health benefits, sprinkle Pura Vida’s Moringa Powder over roasted or steamed vegetables. This superfood enhances the flavor of your veggies while delivering a powerful nutrient boost with every bite.

The Art of Balance: Combining Flavors and Textures

A great rice bowl is all about balancing flavors (sweet, savory, spicy) and textures (crunchy, creamy) to create a satisfying meal. Here are some ways to achieve that perfect harmony:

Add Crunch: Boost your bowl’s texture with crunchy elements like toasted nuts, sunflower or sesame seeds, or crispy onions. These ingredients add a satisfying crunch that contrasts beautifully with softer ingredients.

Incorporate Creaminess: Creamy elements like sliced avocado, a dollop of yogurt, or a spoonful of hummus provide a rich, smooth texture that complements the other ingredients. These creamy additions balance out the crunch and add depth.

Flavorful Kick: To enhance the overall flavor, sprinkle a dash of moringa-infused spice blend. Moringa powder adds a mild earthy taste while boosting the nutritional value of the dish.

Pura Vida’s Moringa Powder complements all of these elements by adding a unique flavor profile while enriching the dish with powerful nutrients. Whether you’re looking for a subtle earthy touch or a nutrient-packed enhancement, moringa is the perfect finishing touch for your rice bowl.

Dressing It Up: Sauces and Drizzles with Moringa

No rice bowl is complete without a delicious sauce or dressing. These dressings, made with Pura Vida’s Moringa Drops, will elevate your bowl while adding extra nutrients:

Moringa Tahini Sauce

2 tbsp tahini

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

3-4 drops Pura Vida Moringa Drops

Water to thin

Blend tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and moringa drops until smooth. Add water as needed for your desired consistency. This creamy dressing adds richness to your bowl with a subtle moringa twist.

Citrus-Moringa Vinaigrette

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp orange juice

3-4 drops Pura Vida Moringa Drops

Salt and pepper to taste

Whisk together olive oil, orange juice, and moringa drops. This refreshing, zesty vinaigrette brings a burst of citrus and nutrients to your rice bowl.

Spicy Moringa Sauce

1/4 cup plain yogurt

1 tbsp sriracha

1 tsp Pura Vida Moringa Powder

Mix yogurt, sriracha, and moringa powder for a creamy, spicy kick. This tangy sauce adds a bold, flavorful finish to your bowl.

These dressings tie all the flavors together while delivering an extra dose of health.

Global Inspiration: Rice Bowl Ideas from Around the World

Explore the Globe Through Your Rice Bowl Creations

Asian-Inspired Bowl:

Base: White rice

Protein: Soy-glazed tofu

Veggies: Edamame, shredded carrots

Sauce: Moringa-infused sesame dressing

This bowl combines the classic flavors of soy and sesame with the nutritional boost of moringa, creating a satisfying, protein-packed meal.

Mediterranean Bowl:

Base: Quinoa

Protein: Grilled chicken

Veggies: Roasted bell peppers, olives

Sauce: Moringa tahini sauce

A light, refreshing bowl with a Mediterranean twist, featuring moringa’s rich nutrients paired with creamy tahini and savory grilled chicken.

Mexican Bowl:

Base: Brown rice

Protein: Black beans

Veggies: Salsa, avocado

Sauce: Moringa-spiked guacamole

Bold, vibrant flavors of Mexico with the added nutritional benefits of moringa-infused guacamole, making this bowl both delicious and wholesome.

Each of these bowls brings a unique global flair, offering exciting combinations that make healthy eating a flavorful adventure.

Meal Prep Made Easy: Tips for Preparing Ahead

Save time with these meal prep tips:

Cook grains in bulk: Prepare large batches of your favorite grains like rice, quinoa, or farro, and store them in airtight containers. This way, you always have a nutritious base ready to go.

Pre-chop veggies: Chop and prep your veggies (e.g., broccoli, carrots, bell peppers) and store them in airtight containers in the fridge. This reduces the time spent assembling bowls during the week and ensures fresh, crispy veggies when you need them.

Prepare moringa-infused dressings: Make your favorite moringa-based dressings in advance. For example, blend Pura Vida Moringa Powder into a simple tahini or lemon vinaigrette, and store it in a jar. This allows for easy drizzle without the hassle each time.

Using Pura Vida’s Moringa products ensures that your prepped ingredients stay packed with flavor and essential nutrients. Moringa powder, oil, or drops can be added to grains, veggies, and dressings, infusing your meal prep with the powerful benefits of this superfood. This will keep your meals healthy and vibrant all week long.

Kid-Friendly Moringa Rice Bowls

Make Rice Bowls Fun and Appealing for Kids

Rice bowls are a great way to introduce healthy eating to kids, and with a little creativity, you can make them even more fun! Here are some tips to make your rice bowls both nutritious and visually exciting:

Use Colorful Veggies: Bright, colorful veggies not only make the bowl look appealing but also offer a variety of nutrients. Add vibrant cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, and bell peppers to make the bowl pop with color.

Shape the Bowl into Fun Designs: Create fun shapes, like a smiley face or animal designs, using veggies and toppings. This makes the meal feel like a fun art project and encourages kids to eat more.

Sneak in Extra Nutrients: Blend Pura Vida's Moringa Powder into mild sauces or dressings, so kids get the benefits of this superfood without even realizing it. Moringa adds a subtle flavor while boosting the nutritional value.

Kids will love the tasty, vibrant bowls, and parents can feel good knowing they’re serving a wholesome, nutrient-packed meal!

Quick Recipes for Busy Days

For those hectic days, try these 15-minute rice bowl recipes:

Simple Veggie Bowl: Brown rice, steamed broccoli, carrots, and moringa tahini dressing. Recipe: Steam broccoli and carrots. Toss with brown rice and drizzle with moringa tahini dressing made by mixing tahini, lemon juice, and Pura Vida Moringa Powder.

Protein-Packed Bowl: Quinoa, grilled chicken, avocado, and moringa vinaigrette. Recipe: Grill chicken and slice. Combine with cooked quinoa and avocado slices. Drizzle with moringa vinaigrette (mix olive oil, lemon juice, and Pura Vida Moringa Drops).

Mediterranean Quick Fix: Cauliflower rice, chickpeas, cucumbers, and moringa-spiced yogurt. Recipe: Sauté cauliflower rice and mix with canned chickpeas. Add sliced cucumbers and top with moringa-spiced yogurt (blend plain yogurt with Pura Vida Moringa Powder and spices).

Each recipe uses Pura Vida’s Moringa products, providing added convenience and health benefits while keeping meals nutritious and flavorful.

Conclusion

Moringa rice bowls are more than just a meal—they’re a canvas for creativity, flavor, and wellness. Whether you’re using Pura Vida's Moringa Capsules, Moringa Powder, Moringa Drops, Moringa Oil, you’re adding a touch of health and vitality to every bite.

And don’t forget our Moringa Body Butter to pamper yourself after a nutritious meal. While your bowls nourish your body from the inside, our body butter keeps your skin glowing on the outside.

Ready to create your perfect moringa rice bowl? Visit Pura Vida to explore our full range of products and start your journey to healthier, tastier meals today!

[master-c-h-e-f]

Masterchef is the perfect cooking assistant for those who want to take their cooking skills to the next level.

Goodbye to the endless search for the perfect recipe on Google. Masterchef will help you find exactly the recipe you need, change it according to your dietary requirements, or create a new recipe based on your desires. With Masterchef, you will have access to personalized, healthy and delicious recipes that suit your lifestyle.

Cook smarter, not harder with Masterchef.

[monotcchi]

a quick halfling senshi for today's warmup (and to better my mood)

[singh-r]

https://www.secondmedic.com/blogs/iron-rich-foods

[svdaily]

Earth’s candy.

[saydesole]

Healthy Foods

[alobariatric]

Are you looking for the right diet plan after your lap band surgery in Mexico? In this informative video, their expert shares key tips and advice on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, nutrition guidelines, and how to achieve optimal weight loss results after the procedure.

[angel-dustspo]

⎯⎯ The New Me 2k25 project 🌸🩰 ⎯⎯⎯

✮ Healthy whole foods mostly (not always!!) - no added sugar, no unhealthy fats, no oil, no ultra-processed food

✮ No food restrictions, just mindfulness

✮ Hitting the protein goal daily (70g)

✮ Chosen sport 2 times per week

✮ Working out at home/running 3-4 times per week

✮ Drinking 2l of water

✮ In bed by 10 PM, up at 6:30

✮ AM and PM skincare every day

✮ Getting homework done the day it is assigned

✮ Studying and practicing at least 2 hrs

✮ Max. 2 hours screen time

✮ Reading at least 50 pages per day

✮ Language learning every day

✮ Spending time with myself

✮ Taking it easy. I'm not working against myself, but with myself. I am confident and positive and the physical and mental improvements will appear in no time. I am glowing up!!

[valtsv]

fucked my entire day up thinking about an undead person intentionally inhaling and exhaling while holding or sleeping beside someone they love even though they don't need to because the motion and sound of breath makes them feel safe and secure

[poleriri]

[vskitty]

i love eating clean

[master-c-h-e-f]

Masterchef is the perfect cooking assistant for those who want to take their cooking skills to the next level. Goodbye to the endless search for the perfect recipe on Google. Masterchef will help you find exactly the recipe you need, change it according to your dietary requirements, or create a new recipe based on your desires. With Masterchef, you will have access to personalized, healthy and delicious recipes that suit your lifestyle. Cook smarter, not harder with Masterchef.

[confessedlyfannish]

DP x DC Writing Prompt #5

Damian does not glance back at Bruce when he knocks on the door. Instead they both wait in silence.

After a moment, the door opens.

"Hello," Jasmine, Jazz, Fenton greets politely, unsurprised to find the Waynes on her doorstep. Damian's expression grows ever darker at this revelation.

"Hello Ms. Fenton, are your parents home?" Bruce asks, placing a firm hand on Damian's shoulder, to ground as much as to restrain. To his credit he does not shake it off.

"No, they're out of town for a conference," the eighteen year-old says, opening the door wider. "But I think you'd better come in."

Bruce would normally decline, but Ms. Fenton is a legal adult and he has already, even unknowingly, waited 16 years. Damian makes the choice for him, striding past the threshold.

"Please take a seat," Jazz says as she leads them to the living room. She ignores Damian's swinging head as he takes in the home. It is deceptively large, a 90s style house filled with modern furniture. The walls are bright, with purple and green accents that would normally feel garish but somehow work. The stairs leading to the second floor are lined with family photos that Bruce yearns to take a closer look at. "Can I get you anything? Coffee? Water?"

"No, that's alright, thank you," Bruce says, taking a seat on the long plush couch. A men's windbreaker lies haphazardly thrown across one of the arms. A closed container of Oreo cookies sit on the coffee table next to a physics textbook open to chapter 16, half covered in highlighter and filled with sticky notes. There's a child's painting framed next to the tv, a handprint made to look like a thanksgiving turkey in bright blue.

For the home of experimental scientists, it is cozy and well lived-in.

Damian repeatedly glances at the stairs through the doorway.

Bruce clears his throat. "We were hoping to--"

"I've texted--oh, I'm sorry," Jazz says, having spoken at the same time. Bruce gestures for her to go on.

"I've contacted Danny, he should be here soon. He was out with some friends." Jazz explains. As she hadn't pulled out a phone in their presence, Bruce can only deduce they have some sort of camera at their front door. This also explains Ms. Fenton's complete lack of surprise at their appearance.

"So you know who we are." Damian says, the first words he's spoken since they arrived at the house and the longest sentence he's spoken since they arrived in Amity Park.

"I do," Jazz says, calm in the face of Damian's clearly simmering anger. Bruce trusts him not to attack Ms. Fenton, but he still watches him carefully.

"He told you about me," Damian says. It is the same question, but it is also not.

"He did," Jazz says.

Damian swallows. "I see," he grits out.

Jazz's neutrality slips and her face softens in sympathy. "Damian," she starts hesitantly, but before she can say anything else the front door opens.

A moment later Bruce's son walks through the doorway, and Damian is on him.

This is what Bruce hoped to prevent, but despite his numerous checks of Damian's luggage his son has still managed to smuggle a small dagger, which he now produces and swings in a calculated arc at Daniel Fenton's jugular.

Danny dodges cleanly, and dodges every swipe thereafter in a manner that speaks to continued practice long after his time at the League. Damian is a perfect product of his training, but it is up against Danny his flaws come to light. He is just as good as he always was, but Danny is better.

In a matter of seconds Damian grows frustrated and sloppy in his attacks, completely atypical for him. Danny takes Damian out at the knees and pins him down with one arm, pressing his face into the carpet.

"Calm down," he orders. His voice is deeper than Damian's at sixteen to his twelve, the accent that still traces Damian's words completely gone from his speech. Damian growls and thrusts his head back into Danny's face, meeting it with a sharp thunk. He rolls up as Danny recoils, putting distance between them. Danny glares at him from several steps away, hand to his forehead. Damian tosses the dagger into his other hand as he charges, and to Bruce's surprise Danny does nothing more than turn his face to the side, allowing Damian to draw a sharp line down his cheek.

Damian stops dead in his tracks.

"Are you done?" Danny asks, blood beginning to pool at the seam of the cut.

Damian's expression is stricken, eyes stuck on the blood starting to drip down his brother's face.

"I said, are you done, Damian?" Danny asks. His voice is cold.

Damian hears him this time, and he flushes red. "I--you--"

Danny sighs. He looks at Jazz, whose expression is back to carefully controlled.

"Are you alright?" he asks her. She nods.

"You left me," Damian accuses, standing there holding his bloody dagger limply.

Danny turns back to him, raising an eyebrow.

"You left me," Damian repeats louder, rapidly blinking.

"Yes. I did." Danny provides no excuse nor any explanation. His stance is unyielding.

Damian's eyes bounce wildly, shifting to Jazz and Danny slides smoothly in front of her, protectively. He looks at Damian warily, not as if he is his brother, but as if he is a danger. Damian flinches.

Hope is the last to die, Bruce thinks, watching as that last bit of hope Damian had is extinguished, the knowledge working its way through every inch of his body like ice in his veins. His eyes darken. He turns and runs from the room, the front door slamming shut not a moment later.

Jazz stands up, pulling a few tissues from the box on the coffee table. She presses them to Danny's face, cupping his cheek until he holds it himself. "I'm going to go get the first aid kit," she says gently. It is a thinly veiled excuse to leave them alone, and Bruce is grateful for it as she heads for the stairs.

They both wait until her footsteps have faded, taking each other in. Bruce looks at his mother's eyes and the sharp turn of Talia's nose. Damian's everything, four years older.

"You shouldn't have come here," Danny says, throwing himself on the armchair Jazz has just vacated.

"You know who I am," Bruce says carefully.

Danny glares. "I've kept your secret. She nor my parents know."

"I know," Bruce says. "That's not what I meant. You know who I am. And who I pretend to be. So you know I am familiar with masks."

"And?" Danny asks, looking vaguely bored.

"And so I can recognize when someone is wearing one. Damian will too, once he's calmed down."

Danny's expression sharpens. "No, he won't. Because you are going to go to back to whatever bed and breakfast you're staying in, pack up, hop in your private jet and fly him back to Gotham immediately before the League realizes you've gone. If they haven't already," he mutters.

"This is about the League then," Bruce says. "Do you not believe I can protect you?"

"I don't need your protection," Danny snaps, and watches Bruce actively extrapolate with a dawning resignation. "So this is the World's Greatest Detective at work," he says, slumping bonelessly into his chair, the first teenager-y thing he's done.

"Damian's in danger from the League," Bruce says. Danny glares from his slump. It's almost cute. "And as long as the League doesn't know about you, he's safe."

"Draw your own conclusions," Danny says, baring his teeth. Damian often makes the same face. "As long as you leave."

"I can protect him. I can protect you both," Bruce says. "Let me help you."

Danny closes his eyes. He centers his breathing in an exercise someone has clearly walked him through in the past. Bruce would bet money on the adoptive sister waiting patiently upstairs.

"Mr. Wayne. You are not my father," he says. "My trust in you extends to the point that I left Damian in your care, but that is where it ends. And that was when it was sanctioned by the League. By coming here you have endangered those sanctions."

Bruce disregards the sting, doubling down on his analysis. Talia had left Damian with Bruce well after Danny had left the League. But Danny speaks as if the decision had been his.

Or perhaps, Bruce realizes, it is not that Danny decided upon it, but that Danny allowed it to continue.

Bruce takes a second to review what Oracle had gone over with him before they left for Amity. Daniel Fenton had by all accounts, since leaving the League, lived a fairly normal life. His adoptive parents were eccentric scientists dabbling in the occult but their findings that bordered pseudoscience circulated a very niche community of like-minded eccentrics. The bulk of their income came from alternative energy, a more viable source of study that they'd veered harder into in the past year or so, a government contract with the EPA currently in the works. This had in part funded a vacation to an all-inclusive resort the family had taken that past summer.

Danny received average grades in school, above average in science and mathematics, declining sharply in his freshman year and sophomore year before evening out around the second semester. He had gotten into fights repeatedly with one student in particular, suspended for two weeks following an incident that resulted in a the student receiving a black eye. Teachers reported him to be highly intelligent but distracted and removed. They had recommended he be evaluated for an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He had no social media. He had missed multiple picture days. The ones he had attended he was sneezing, or a blur of movement, even going so far as to fall off his stool, legs flailing. Bruce had drank up every last one as Barbara had waited patiently.

A normal life. A family vacation to Bermuda. Average grades.

His freshman year, distracted and removed. The same year Damian had arrived at Bruce's home. Masks upon masks.

"You have informants within the League," Bruce says. Danny, to his credit, has no discernible tell. But there is no other explanation. "What will you do, if they find out you are alive?"

"That is none of your concern," Danny says, but he might as well be saying whatever I have to.

He never stopped practicing, after all.

"If they go after Damian, it is my concern."

"And that is why you need to take Damian back to Gotham before they do." Danny says. "I will take care of it."

Damian had barely spoken since he had realized Danyal was alive. But Bruce had seen the reverence in his eyes as he looked at the file.

"الوريث الصحيح" he had murmured. The rightful heir.

"You are proposing going after the entirety of the League with no backup," Bruce says. "Even if you think they won't kill you, you won't win either."

"Maybe they will," Danny says lightly. "Kill me. That would also work."

Bruce inhales sharply. "Danny," he starts.

"Go home, Mr. Wayne," Danny says, pushing himself up with one hand. The other still clutches the wad of tissue to his cheek, partially soaked with blood. "Go take care of your son."

"I'll go," Bruce says, "I'll take him to the Watchtower. And then I'll come back."

"Mr. Wayne-"

"I should've come for you," Bruce interrupts. "Sixteen years ago. I should've come for you."

Danny's brow furrows. "You had no idea I existed."

"But if I had. I would've come. I never would've left you there. And now that I know, I am not leaving you now."

For the first time Bruce watches Danny be completely caught off guard. He openly gapes at Bruce.

"You would've died," Danny lands on, voice thin. "They would've killed you."

"Unlike you, I would've brought backup." Bruce says, mimicking Danny's lightness.

He's lying. Sixteen years ago he would've thrown himself at the League to save his newborn son without a plan, without a thought beyond rescuing his baby.

Danny barks out a laugh. "You would've laid siege to Nanda Parbat with The Big Blue Boy Scout?" he looks wistful. "That would've been rad."

Bruce sees his opening. "Danny," he stands, eye to eye with his son. "Let me help you."

Danny evaluates him. "The Batman," he says softly. "I didn't want you to come, then. I didn't need one more person I had to prove myself to. All I wanted was to live amongst the stars, in the quiet of the cosmos."

"You want to be an astronaut," Bruce says. At Danny's cocked head, he says without shame, "I read your essay on personal heroes. You wrote about Edward White. Ad Astra Per Aspera."

Danny smiles slightly, sadly. "It is a rough road."

"You can be whatever you want to be," Bruce says. "I won't stand in your way."

"Even if I want to be Danny Fenton?" he asks.

"Even then."

Danny sighs. "I don't need your help Bruce," he says. "No," he says as Bruce opens his mouth. He pulls the wad of tissues away from his cheek. Underneath the splotches of dried blood the gash in his face has cleanly knit itself together, a faint white line now all that remains.

"I don't need your help," he says clearly. He holds a palm forward, and a green fire grows from its center, until the flames are licking delicately up his fingers.

"I know The Batman does not kill. But I am not a Robin. I am something else entirely," Danny says, his eyes reflecting the green of the flames. Or not, as he looks up at Bruce, his eyes green all on their own. They are sad. This is why he stayed away, Bruce realizes. Not out of fear. Danny is not afraid. Danny is tired.

But for his brother, Danny will wake up.

"And If the League takes one step towards Damian, I will raze them to the ground."

[singh-r]

https://www.secondmedic.com/blogs/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-plums

[take-care-n-love-youself]