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The Secret to Thriving Health: Unveiling the Power of Quinoa

In the realm of superfoods, there exists a humble grain that stands tall among the rest, beckoning health enthusiasts and culinary adventurers alike. quina health, pronounced keen-wah, isn't just another health trend; it's a powerhouse of nutrition that has been a staple in South American diets for centuries. Let's delve into the wonders of quinoa health and unearth the secrets it holds for our well-being.

Unveiling the Mysteries of Quinoa

What Makes Quinoa Unique?

Complete Protein Source: Unlike most grains, quinoa is a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids. This makes it an excellent choice for vegetarians and vegans looking to amp up their protein intake.

Rich in Nutrients: Quinoa is loaded with essential vitamins and minerals such as iron, magnesium, and potassium, contributing to overall health and vitality.

Gluten-Free: For those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease, quinoa serves as a nutritious alternative to gluten-containing grains.

Unlocking the Health Benefits

Gut Health: The Epicenter of Wellness

The gut, often referred to as our "second brain," plays a crucial role in our overall health. It's where the magic of digestion happens and where a significant portion of our immune system resides. Incorporating quinoa into your diet can work wonders for your gut health.

Why?

Fiber-Rich: Quinoa is a fantastic source of dietary fiber, promoting healthy digestion and regular bowel movements. A happy gut equals a happy you!

Prebiotic Properties: The fiber in quinoa acts as a prebiotic, fueling the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. These friendly microbes play a pivotal role in maintaining gut balance and supporting immune function.

Timing Is Everything: When to Enjoy Quinoa for Optimal Gut Health

Ah, the million-dollar question: when is the best time to indulge in this nutrient-packed grain for maximum gut benefits?

Morning Glory: Kickstart your day with a hearty quinoa breakfast bowl. Pair it with fresh fruits, nuts, and a drizzle of honey for a nutritious and satisfying start to your morning. Your gut will thank you for the fiber boost, setting the tone for a day of digestive bliss.

Lunchtime Delight: Incorporate quinoa into your midday meals for sustained energy and gut support throughout the day. Whip up a quinoa salad loaded with colorful veggies and a zesty dressing for a refreshing and wholesome lunch option.

Evening Elixir: Wind down your day with a comforting quinoa dish that soothes both body and soul. Whether it's a cozy quinoa soup or a savory stir-fry, indulging in quinoa during dinner time ensures a nourishing end to your day while providing essential nutrients for gut health.

Beyond the Plate: Cultivating a Healthy Lifestyle

While quinoa certainly takes center stage in promoting gut health, it's essential to complement its benefits with a holistic approach to wellness. Incorporate regular physical activity, prioritize adequate sleep, and manage stress levels to foster a thriving gut environment.

Physical Activity: Get moving! Regular exercise not only benefits your physical health but also promotes gut motility, aiding in digestion and nutrient absorption.

Quality Sleep: Aim for seven to nine hours of quality sleep each night to support overall well-being, including gut health. Sleep deprivation can disrupt gut microbiota balance, leading to digestive woes.

Stress Management: Chronic stress can wreak havoc on your gut health. Practice mindfulness techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, or yoga to keep stress levels in check and maintain a harmonious gut environment.

In Conclusion: Embrace the Quinoa Revolution

In a world inundated with fad diets and fleeting health trends, quinoa stands the test of time as a nutritional powerhouse with unparalleled benefits for gut health. By incorporating this versatile grain into your daily routine and embracing a holistic approach to wellness, you can cultivate a thriving gut environment and embark on a journey to optimal health and vitality. So, what are you waiting for? Join the quinoa revolution today and nourish your body from the inside out!

[xanadontit]

Preparing

Two favorite soups and three I'm going to try (once it gets below 80 here):

I substitute spinach for the escarole lettuce and a friend of mine loves kale.

I add more green chiles than this calls for because I'm not that white. Perfect crockpot recipe.

Oh my god.

Yes, please.

I'm imagining a buttery baguette with this. Maybe homemade croutons?

[bitbybitwrites]

If I Can Make Your Heart My Home - Recipe and Song list - Chp 16, 17 and 18

Here is the music/recipe wrap-up for chapters 16, 17 and 18!

You can see the recipes/music under the cover art by @datshitrandom

Some spoilers are below, so if you’d like to read the fic first, click here

Click below for the recipe and song lists for:

Chapters 1, 2 and 3, Chapters 4, 5 and 6, Chapters 7, 8 and 9, Chapters 10, 11 and 12 , Chapters 13, 14 and 15

To see the YouTube playlist for the fic, click here.

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Chapter 16

Mood music:

Recipies:

You'll find Victoria sponge, Tea sandwiches and Kurt's cookies in earlier chapter recipe wrap ups ( see links above)

“Besides, it's not all for me.  I share with my sister Jean.  By the way, she happens to enjoy those chouquettes you make,” Chef Sylvester tossed out as she continued peering at him over her glasses.

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Chapter 17

Mood music:

Recipes:

"Is he off to go take lunch with his boyfriend, then?" Santana asked sarcastically as she continued vigorously stirring the batch of Ceylon Chicken Curry soup she made for the luncheon.

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Chapter 18

Mood music:

Soon, a bouncy salsa started playing.  Trent wiped his hands on his apron and pulled Santana into an impromptu dance.  She laughed and played along for a few seconds only.

Recipies:

"My pozole," Santana said, smacking him on the arm as she pulled away to return to the stove.  "Don't you dare make me ruin my Abuela's recipe.  Find another dance partner."

Santana's pozole, the recipe of which was handed down to her by her beloved abuela, was simmering on the stovetop.  That was to be partnered with her father's cochinita pibil.  Warm hand-made tortillas sat folded carefully in a towel, ready to be brought to the once dinner was about to be served.

Trent had a Caprese salad in the refrigerator, prepped and ready to serve.  He was putting the finishing touches on an impressive charcuterie board, abundant with tidbits that made even Kurt's mouth water.  Trent had also just taken out some herb parmesan biscuits out of the oven that he had baked.  Kurt had been particularly eying Trent's appetizer version of his parent's boxty recipe that was laid out on a silver serving tray.

As for dessert, that, of course, was left to Kurt.  His addition to the meal were the apple hand pies that were his mother's own recipe and his father's favorite dessert ( when he was allowed to have a treat from his usual heart-healthy diet), an assortment of cookies, as well as some mini dark chocolate tartlets sprinkled with sea salt. 

Think I got them all. Let me know if I missed any.

Sending all my love to you readers who have given this fic a chance. Wow can't believe we're already up to Chapter 18!

Chapter 19 to be posted soon!

[downtoearthmarkets]

The American continent is home to a rich biodiversity of plant and animal species that help fill our plates and bellies every day. In fact, around sixty percent of the world’s diet is derived from foods that originated in the Americas thousands of years ago. Many of these foods were key to the survival of ancient pre-Columbian civilizations and native tribes that thrived here long before the arrival of European explorers. Here are a few such indigenous American foods that you can find in the farmers market that are not only locally produced but have evolved on this continent over millennia.  

Pecans Pecans are the seeds, or edible nuts, of pecan trees, a species of hickory tree (Carya illinoinensis) native to the southern United States and northern Mexico. The word pecan is derived from the Algonquin word “pacane” which translates to “nuts requiring a stone to crack”. Pecans grew wild across the American South and Midwest before they were commercially cultivated in the 1880s, making them one of the country’s most recently domesticated major crops. Nutritious and plentiful, wild pecans were an essential part of both native and colonial Americans’ diet for many centuries.

Though not grown in the New York area, given their North American provenance and status as the only nut native to the U.S., pecans are often featured in a variety of farmers market baked goods from scones to pies and more. These coveted tree nuts are rich in nutrition thanks to their monounsaturated fats, high fiber and vitamin and mineral content and can play a healthy part in any well-balanced diet.

Tomatillos Also known as Mexican husk tomatoes or husk cherries, tomatillos are native to Mexico where they feature prominently in traditional cuisine. Evidence of tomatillo consumption dates back to 900 BCE in the Tehuacán Valley when they were a significant food crop for both the Aztecs and Mayans and were considered more important to these cultures than tomatoes.

Tomatillos are grown on many of our small farms and are just coming into season now. They sport a papery husk that is removed to reveal the small, tart green fruit inside. Tomatillos are a key ingredient in many Mexican salsas and sauces, and they are also used in dishes such as chile verde, pozole verde and chicken tomatillo soup.

Corn Corn, also known as maize, is perhaps the most well-known food of the Americas given its global popularity and commoditization. It is thought to be one of the world’s most ancient domesticated crops and was first propagated in southern Mexico around 9,000 years ago by indigenous peoples who often grew corn alongside beans and squash. This method of companion planting, known as the Three Sisters, was so successful that it spread as far as the northeast where it was used by the Iroquois and is still practiced by growers today.

Tender, sugar-rich varieties of corn called sweet corn or corn on the cob are grown specifically for human consumption. While a lot of American corn is grown to feed livestock and make corn syrup, plastics and fuel, the sweet corn grown by our small farms is raised with minimal inputs as part of a diverse variety of crops, resulting in farming practices that are very different from what is seen on enormous industrial-style farms. This year sweet corn has come into season a couple of weeks early and is already available at many of our farmstalls.

Amaranth Amaranth has been a staple food for indigenous peoples in the Americas for thousands of years. Dozens of amaranth species have been cultivated from Canada to Chile, where the seeds are used as a protein-rich grain and the leaves consumed for their many nutritional benefits. Amaranth leaves are a beautiful deep green that is sometimes streaked with red and purple. They can be eaten raw when young and tender but are more commonly used as a cooking green that is similar to spinach or Swiss chard.

Chocolate Chocolate is used by our baked goods vendors in a variety of their artisanal treats including breakfast pastries, cookies, brownies, cakes and other goodies. The cacao tree, the plant from which chocolate is made, originated in the Amazon basin of South America around 7,500 years ago, and eventually spread north to Central America and Southern Mexico. Chocolate's origins can be traced back thousands of years to the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica when the Olmec people began using cacao seeds to make warm drinks around 1800 BCE.

While we relish the bounty of the summer season, it’s interesting to consider just how much of our weekly, locally produced farmers market haul has its roots deep in the history of the American continent. The origin of these diverse foods and how they’ve sustained humankind throughout millennia always offers some good food for thought.

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Pimento Berries: The Spice that Transforms Your Dishes

Pimento berries, also known as allspice, are a unique and versatile spice that can elevate the flavor of a wide range of dishes. This essential ingredient in Caribbean cuisine is prized for its warm, peppery notes that combine the flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. At Cool Runnings Foods in Canada, we offer high-quality pimento berries to help you bring authentic Caribbean flavors to your kitchen. In this blog, we’ll explore the many ways pimento berries can transform your dishes and why they should be a staple in your spice rack.

What Are Pimento Berries?

Pimento berries are the dried fruit of the Pimenta dioica tree, native to the Caribbean and Central America. They are typically harvested while green and then dried until they turn brown. The resulting spice, known as allspice due to its complex flavor profile, is used whole or ground in various culinary applications.

The Unique Flavor of Pimento Berries

Pimento berries offer a unique combination of flavors that can enhance both sweet and savory dishes. Their warm, spicy notes make them a versatile addition to many recipes, providing depth and complexity to your cooking.

Health Benefits of Pimento Berries

In addition to their culinary uses, pimento berries are rich in antioxidants and possess anti-inflammatory properties. They contain essential nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, and several minerals, making them a healthy addition to your diet.

Cooking with Pimento Berries

Here are some simple and delicious ways to incorporate pimento berries into your cooking:

1. Marinades and Rubs Pimento berries are perfect for creating flavorful marinades and rubs for meats. Crush the berries and mix them with other spices, herbs, and oils to create a robust seasoning blend for chicken, pork, or beef.

2. Soups and Stews Add whole pimento berries to soups and stews for a warm, aromatic flavor. They work particularly well in Caribbean and Latin American recipes, adding depth to dishes like Jamaican oxtail stew and Mexican pozole.

3. Baked Goods Ground pimento berries can be used in baking to add a unique spice to cookies, cakes, and pies. Their warm, sweet flavor pairs well with ingredients like pumpkin, apple, and chocolate.

4. Sauces and Gravies Enhance your sauces and gravies with the rich flavor of pimento berries. They can be added whole to simmering sauces or ground and mixed into gravies for an extra layer of complexity.

5. Pickling Pimento berries are commonly used in pickling brines to add a spicy, aromatic note to pickled vegetables and fruits. Their distinctive flavor complements the tanginess of the vinegar, creating a well-balanced pickling liquid.

Cool Runnings Foods: Your Source for Quality Pimento Berries

At Cool Runnings Foods, we are dedicated to providing the best quality spices to elevate your cooking. Our pimento berries are carefully sourced and dried to retain their maximum flavor and nutritional benefits. Whether you're making traditional Caribbean dishes or experimenting with new recipes, our pimento berries are a valuable addition to your kitchen.

Why Choose Cool Runnings Foods?

1. Premium Quality: Our pimento berries are sourced from the best growers, ensuring a potent flavor and aroma. 

2. Versatile Use: Perfect for a wide range of dishes, from savory stews to sweet baked goods. 

3. Convenient: Available in whole or ground form, making them easy to use in any recipe.

Conclusion

Pimento berries are a versatile and essential spice that can transform your dishes with their unique and complex flavor. Whether you're marinating meats, enhancing soups, or baking sweet treats, pimento berries from Cool Runnings Foods in Canada will elevate your cooking to new heights. Explore our range of high-quality spices and discover the magic of pimento berries today.

[estoniacobaltpayne]

oKAY I GOT THIS

Tbh it started out as fast food but then it just went to all foods I am sorry

TW I do mention their alcohol preferences too!

Omega: spot on with the nuggets, fries and apple pies. No comment.

Echo: is a CANNON picky eater. We see it multiple times in the show. Will only eat a handful of things and most of the time it’s like… random “healthy” snacks from the gas station. Chastises the others for drinking coffee and monsters but is 100% a Yerba Mate FIEND. Almond mom and soup girlie for sure. he’s lowkey a “small caesar salad with grilled chicken” girlie. Will occasionally “indulge” in a side of fries and an iced glass of white wine or rose. Everyone else knows that this is just personal atonement for a phase Echo went through when he was younger, where all he’d consume was vodka, Red Bull, and Little Caesars Crazy Bread.

Hunter: Big Macs and Jumbo Jacks. I’m convinced he’s one of those dudes that makes eating red meat their entire personality??? Like give the bro steak and potatoes every meal and he’ll die young happy. Big “This, Omega, is medium rare.” “But Hunter, what if somebody wants theirs well done?” “We ask them kindly, but firmly, to leave.” vibes. Very much an “IPA millennial,” too. That being said he’s also pragmatic and knows that that isn’t really feasible all the time, so as long as he and his squad eats, he’s good.

Wrecker: what does wrecker eat? … yes. Lmao but in all seriousness, dude F*CKS up some wing stop. Mango habanero, lemon pepper, extra hot buffalo, dude likes spicy and tangy foods. Big into Indian food for SURE. Also LOVES ramen, be it the real stuff or the instant. Would 10/10 introduce him to Mexican street ramen. Hell, I’d make the spiciest pozole I could and he’d not break a sweat. 100% knows the best pop up spot for some al pastor tacos. Man after my own heart with food right here, he’s just like me fr, carrying around those tiny lil “emergency Tajín” bottles. He’ll shoot blanco whether it burns like gasoline or goes down smooth, doesn’t matter to him, he’ll nurse the hangover the next day with a michelada just the same. He BELONGS in SoCal trust me, we got the best food scene and Wrecker would be mf HERE for it bro. He also loves sweets, but he always eats too much and it makes his tummy hurt :(

Tech: is the complete opposite of Echo. Will try anything at LEAST once, often multiple times to get a “true sense” of what he’s eating. “How do you know you like something or not until you’ve tried it? How did you know you liked ice cream until you tried it?” Gets annoyed by picky eaters who refuse to even try stuff, bc that’s… not logical to him. That being said, he’s super sensitive to textures, and there are certain foods that he’s tried that he will not eat again, like maybe I’m just self projecting but I think he hates super flakey foods like croutons and macarons bc they feel like chalk??? ON HIS TEETH??? nO. He does love seafood though, just about every type. Really, he likes all kinds of food just fine, but he doesn’t really have a specific favorite. If I had to choose one for him, I’d say probably Japanese food?? Sushi he for sure loves, we saw him get down on those tuna rolls on that Pabu episode, and I think generally it’s filling but very light at the same time, so he’ll feel satisfied but not bleh either, which is a big win for him. He always forgets to eat, though. Never forgets his caffeine, though, bc Tech is 100% a beverage girlie. Will have like 4 in front of him at all times. Lives for craft coffees, and loves those super artisanal cocktails that have super crazy recipes? Like that’s basically science and that fascinates him. Also, bc baking is so precise I 100% know he bakes super well

You ever wonder what fast food / fast casual food the Bad Batch likes?

I mean obviously Omega likes McDonalds (nuggets, fries, sweet and sour sauce, and two apple pies) but what about the rest of them?

What's Echo's go-to order? Where from?

Does Hunter prefer the flame broiled taste of the Burger King Whopper to the Big Mac? Would he tell Omega if he did?

Does Tech even eat fast food? Taking Omega's extra apple pie doesn't count, even if they both know she only orders the second pie for him.

Wrecker = Arby's. It's gotten be Arby's, right?

Crosshair wants coffee. Black. 1 packet of stevia. That's okay, he brought his own stevia. No, he doesn't care where the coffee is from.... We're going to Waffle House, right?

Discuss.

[roxygenstudiesagain]

100 Days of productivity (18/100) 01/7/23

A busy end to a productive af first week of the year, sometimes I’ve felt behind and like I’ve already made so many mistakes! (I have and that’s ok)

Things I’ve done:

Did intermittent 16:8 fast sessions for 2 days! Gonna take a mini break over weekend and try to push beyond

Finished thumbnailing the scene I’ve been working on

Accompanied wife to pharmacy

Read all my books

Did Japanese and Spanish practice

Worked out 60 min

Uploaded 2 tiktoks, put more footage in drafts

Uploaded old art

Retroboarded a scene from avatar and frozen

Sorted my insurance with emdr and submitted a bunch of documents for patient authorization. Read up in the subreddit, very eager to see it help me confront stuff

Made decent meal for myself and wife despite being on last few things left in freezer

Started the Rose of Versailles… So weird but i love it for obvious reasons

Practiced a lil ukulele and wrote a song

Helped my wife through a lil crisis over water spilt on a switch instead of reacting to the heated moment it caused! No escalation or drama!

Got food from mother in law… pozole 🥰🥰

To do

Break from work over weekend, focus on working out and self care, eat what you can to empty pantry

Plan healthy food plan for next month w macros in mind and care for cholesterol

Keep eye out for story gigs

Prep for next week

Clean gecko tank

[dinhxpressions]

Mirna Mejia Munguia

1. Name, Year, Major Mirna Mejia Munguia, 3rd Year Human Development and Psychology Double Major Trainer Group: The Airbending Baldies

2. If you could eat a meal for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? My mom’s pozole! It's huge comfort food native to Mexico. My mom cooks it whenever I'm sick, for special occasions, or for my birthday.

3. What do you think is the NUMBER ONE most important thing in a relationship or friendship? Good communication. Without it, everything else gets thrown out the window because there will be misunderstandings, arguments, and conflicts without resolution. 

4. What is the best advice someone has given to you? Describe the situation if possible. The best advice someone has given me is “to be unapologetically yourself. You are the only person responsible for yourself for the rest of your life, so make sure you're happy and make decisions to make you happy, even if they hurt at first.”

5. What are three things on your bucket list? Go skydiving, travel the world, and buy a house for my parents.

6. If you were famous, what would you want to be famous for? I'd love to be famous for modeling! I always wanted to be a model/ fashion designer as a kid, and it translates now to creating cute outfits.

7. If you could swap lives with someone for a day, who would it be and why? I would swap lives with Valentina Voight, my favorite lingerie designer. I'd love to have a day designing clothes, sewing, and marketing my brand. She’s super cool about that.

8. If you could create a whole new subject to be taught in school, what would it be? I would teach inclusive Sex Ed starting in kindergarten. Kindies would be taught the names of body parts, and the curriculum would build up every year. Children deserve to be informed about their bodies and processes if we want to have fully healthy communities.

9. What do people constantly misunderstand about you? People don't understand that I'm a very sensitive person, despite my tough-looking exterior. I'm very approachable and will keep and hold any secret you entrust me with. I'm very loyal as well. 

10. What is something you regret doing or not doing? Would you change it if given the opportunity? Why or why not?

I regret giving people more chances than they deserve. I usually try to see the best in people. I provide a lot of second, third, fourth, fifth chances, etc., where they may not be deserved. People have taken advantage of my kindness in the past. It's been a hard lesson to learn that not everyone will love as hard as I will, and not everyone will appreciate the love given to them, even if they're the ones benefitting the most from it. I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt and try my best to explain their actions when they mistreat me. It's a bad habit.

I’ve had to learn how to let go of people even if I love them. If given the opportunity, I would still love them the same. I’d probably just leave earlier to save myself the disappointment. It’s funny because I think about them all the time and I don't wish them bad things. If anything, I hope I helped them learn something as well. I believe that even if people didn't appreciate the love you gave them, at some point, they needed it. I have a lot of love to offer. I'm renewed with  it every single day. I don't believe saying I love you often loses its meaning or that being randomly kind is a waste of energy. I never regret giving the love I did. I just need to learn who to thoroughly and adequately give my love to.

[diabetesinsider]

Pozole

This  is a fast-to-fix soup that’s a welcome meal to serve to counteract Spring’s  still cool evenings.  Just saute the vegetables, add seasonings - tomatoes -  hominy, and heat through.  Serve cotija cheese on the side.  That’s  it…let’s eat a healthy, easy to fix family favorite.

margarine

2 medium sweet onions, diced

2 bell peppers, cored, diced - yellow and red make a nice color splash

2 - 3 c. water

1 - 25 oz. can hominy, drained

1 - 28 oz. petite diced tomatoes  

1 t. salt

dash tabasco

1 t. + smoky Spanish paprika

Option: 1 t. cumin

Saute  onions and peppers in margarine until tender.  In a large soup pot, add  the onions and peppers to water, hominy, and tomatoes.  Season, heat  through and serve.  Really that’s all there is to it!  You could make this yourself - so why not...

When I’m not making a fast, hot soup for the family, I’m sewing Hawaiian print aprons for my online shop - www.amazon.com/handmade/TopDrawerThreads  and www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads . 

Or, I’m crocheting throw rugs from recycled fabric strips for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .  

My daughter’s have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew rainbow stripe festival knickers with cell pocket.  

My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she works upcycled yarns into brightly colored striped afghans...very fit for end of summer frolics.

My younger daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/shroombloombags - where she crochets upcycled yarn into funky shoulder bags.

[sincerelyreidburke]

Just question about Nando and Quinn. Do they take care of the other when they're sick? How does that usually go? And who is the most high maintenance one when sick?

Hello, I’m crying. This is soft. Every time somebody sends me a Quindo ask that enables me to be soft on main, five years get added onto my life.

Yes, let’s talk about it! (Ask me anything about the crickets!)

They definitely do take care of each other when they’re sick, but in different ways. The first thing we have to understand to answer this question is this: Quinn “I can’t get sick!! I have rehearsals!!!!!” Cooper is a dramatic little bitch when he’s ill. He takes extremely drastic measures to try to stay healthy during the cold and flu season, especially because it overlaps so much with rehearsal season for the Samwell musical.

Buuuuut....... it doesn’t always work. So when he gets sick.... watch out, world.

The thing about Quinn is that being sick wouldn’t stop him from working through all of his obligations. So even if he has a cold or a sinus infection or whatever other yucky bug, he’s going to be at class and in rehearsal and all of his other things. He’ll be totally miserable, but he won’t complain................ that is, until idle time comes along and he’s with Nando.

Because. The thing is. When Nando comes around, Sick Quinn will take the opportunity to whine.

I mean, he’s in theatre. The boy knows how to be dramatic. And because he works himself through his regular schedule when he’s sick, the sickness hits him like a truck the second he gets a moment to relax. He’s dead to the world, huddled in a bunch of blankets, grumbling and whining.

Nando is a very very good boyfriend. As we’ve discussed, it’s Quinn’s world, and Nando is just living in it. But he hates to see him sick and miserable, so he goes to great lengths to ensure he’s the best caretaker he can be. He makes him his tio’s chicken pozole verde (related: I want to eat every single recipe from Nando’s tio) and also copious amounts of Quinn’s tea with honey.

Quinn is grateful, always— he’s just also whiny. Because he’s Quinn. And as we have discussed, Quinn can be a little bit of a pain in the ass.

Nando loves him anyway.

As for Nando getting sick, he kind of has a pretty strong immune system, so it doesn’t happen too often. Quinn is all business when it does happen— he literally wants to be a doctor, so he treats it sort of like a project. He’s always evaluating and making him take Tylenol and taking his temperature and the works. He forces him to drink a bunch of fluids and doesn’t let him work through it (which is ironic given what he does when he’s sick).

Then again, sometimes all Sick Nando wants is just a good snuggle, and Quinn is happy to comply with that, too.

Thank you for the ask!!

[normal-thoughts-official]

The Same Old Tale

Summary: One would think an asexual person wouldn't be very easily swayed by a siren.

They would be wrong.

Read it on Ao3

Relationships: Raphael Santiago & Rosa Santiago, Maia Roberts/Raphael Santiago, Meliorn/Raphael Santiago, Simon Lewis/Raphael Santiago, Luke Garroway & Maia Roberts

Additional Tags: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Family Feels, Raphael Santiago Has Feelings, Autistic Raphael Santiago, POV Raphael Santiago, Daylighter Raphael Santiago, Daylighter Simon Lewis, Hurt Raphael Santiago, Hurt Maia Roberts, polyamori - Freeform, Open Relationships, Nonbinary Meliorn (Shadowhunter Chronicles), Meliorn uses they/them pronouns

It looks just like her.

Not like she did the last time he’d seen her - she looks younger, her skin healthier, not pale and wrinkled from old age and too many years with only a few hours out in the sun. Her eyes are bigger, and shine bright with intelligence, her hair is long and black and she has that mischievous, private smile that she would give Raphael sometimes. She looks like the girl who would glare at anyone who looked at him funny when he started playing with his hands when they were kids, who got him books on astronomy when he was obsessed with the stars and everyone else thought it was weird. He can almost see her reaching out to steal his chicharrones when he pretended he wasn’t looking, the old familiarity of that same old routine soothing and thrilling all at once.

She was so bright. He’d never forget how bright she was, how deep she shone, not when her light never even dulled. Even as she was old and greying, she always looked like she was full of future, not past.

She’s perfect.

She’s perfect, and his whole body aches with emptiness, and longing, and the kind of hurt that burns through his lungs. He feels her loss everywhere; in his shaking, trembling hands that have unlearnt how to play and bring him comfort without her to glare at the people who’d hurt him for it; in the weakness in his legs, wobbling and hurting like they want to lunge towards her and can’t wait another moment; in his aching ribs, sharp and tight like they’re about to snap him from the inside out; in his eyes, which burn hot and prickling like they’re about to be crushed, trying to hold back tears.

“Raphael,” she says, and her voice is musical and sweet. Even when she was serious, it always sounded like it was singing with laughter.

“Rosita,” he chokes out, his tongue heavy and lost in emotion.

She looks just like she did the day he lost her, really lost her. Not when she died all those years ago, but right before he left home before being Turned. She even has the same dress, the orange one, with big, red flowers. It makes a weird combination with the sea under her feet.

“I’ve missed you, Raphael,” Rosa says, and he shakes.

It’s only the fact that he needs her to know that gives him enough strength to manage to say, “I’ve missed you, too. So much.” Then, when she looks at him curiously, as if assessing his words, “I’m so sorry.”

“Don’t apologize,” she says, “It’s okay.”

“It’s not,” he shakes his head, getting up, and she smiles. “It’s not, I- It’s not to me.”

She nods at him, like she’s listening, really listening, and he’s always loved that about her, too - how she always heard what he said, didn’t look for hidden meanings, didn’t ask him to shut up about the damn stars, and didn’t ever ask for him to speak. “It’ll be, then,” she decides, “just come with me.”

He’s already up, but something in him feels frozen in place, like his body is too overwhelmed to know what to do with itself. “Where?” he asks. Rosa rarely ever asked him to go anywhere. She ran to him, took his hand, and led him there.

“You don’t want to see me?” she counters, taking a step back, and he takes three forward just on instinct, almost tripping on the loose, burning sand.

Don’t go, he wants to tell her, desperately, with the kind of ardor he doesn’t think he would find for anything else. Please, don’t go.

“Don’t leave me,” she says, an echo of his own thoughts, as in tune with him as always, and God, she’s like a part of him, and he’s lacked it for so long it’s almost overwhelming to have it again.

He chokes out, “I won’t.”

Her eyes are glistening with unshed tears, and he wants to run, run, reach out to her and hug her, take her home and hold her tight, protect her from the bullies at school, show her the stars, make her pozole and tell her stories about their neighbors in Guadalajara until she feels okay again. His arms hurt with how empty they are, and he’s frozen in place, and his vision is foggy, foggy with tears, and she says, in a broken, hurt, almost rough voice, “but you already did.”

She looks like she’s fading, retreating into the sunset, so fast, too fast, faster than he could ever reach her, and she’s going to be gone and she doesn’t know, he hasn’t told her, that he never left her, he could never, he wouldn’t. That he took her with him wherever he went, that he wanted to protect her, that he looked out for her. That he knew about her husband and how she couldn’t have kids, of her work at the school, of the little restaurant they had kept until he died and she had to go to the asylum. He bursts out, screaming or crying or running, all at once, he doesn’t know, because she can’t leave, she can’t go without knowing, he needs her to know, and a hand grabs his arm with the kind of force that could hold an unhinged vampire, and screams, “Raphael!”

He hisses automatically, turning to the voice like he’s trying to tear it into pieces, and it’s Maia, beautiful and wide eyed and worried, and he stops for just a second, just enough to blink and think about how his sister is leaving, before trying to get rid of her grasp.

She feels like she’s holding him with her claw, her grip strong no matter how much he fights, unflinching at his hisses and screams and even his tears, because she knows he won’t hurt her, but he wants to get away, he needs to get-

“It’s a siren! Raphael, it’s a siren! It’s not her, Raphael, it’s not her, it’s not-”

She’s standing over water, and she’s too close now, looking at them with the kind of hatred Rosa never had, and Maia is holding him, still terrified and screaming, and he’s still fighting, because for a second, he doesn’t care.

A siren. A siren. It’s not Rosa. And God, it looks just like her, healthy and happy and like all of the future that he never had, all the future she held in her eyes and shine even as her years ran out, all of the life that he didn’t get to be a part of, because he was dead, and dead without her, and she still doesn’t know.

“It’s a siren!” Maia keeps screaming, and she’s strong, but not strong enough to hold him back, and he can’t see her, because of the tears, because he can’t tear his eyes away from Rosa, close and crying and missing him, like she did all those years when he would see her running over the few pictures they had at night, on the altar that she made for him every year without fail after the third year without news from him, the biggest, brightest one in the neighborhood.

“Won’t tell if you won’t,” the siren laughs at him, teasingly, with that kind of delighted mischief that she used to have, and God, he missed her so much. He still can’t break away from Maia, but werewolves are still not as strong as vampires, and he’s gaining ground, and she’s going to let him go eventually, she won’t go down with him. “I’m still just like Rosa. Don’t you want to talk to her? I promise it’ll feel just the same when I touch you,” she smiles, and he really doesn’t care, because he’d take a knockoff right then. He would.

“Simon!” Maia screams, still not letting him go, and there’s a few seconds of struggling and then a loud hiss in the air, and Simon’s grabbing his other arm. Simon wasn’t even at the beach, he had left for groceries, Maia was at the house, and he can’t fight the both of them off at the same time, but he screams and thrashes anyway, and Rosa frowns at Simon.

“They’re vampires,” another voice says, and Rosa turns, confused, and her hair is wavy, and that’s wrong.

“There’s daylight still,” she says, no trace of smile on her face, her eyes dull and annoyed, and Raphael wants to scream, should be screaming, because she’s disappearing all over again.

“Daylighters,” the voice answers, calmly, “still don’t make good prey for sirens. Besides, the Queen would be really unhappy if you took them.”

The siren frowns, and Raphael stills, so quickly the three of them almost fall back from the sudden change.

“You know it’s the truth, a Seelie is telling it to you,” Meliorn says, still calm as ever, even if Raphael can see it burning in their eyes, the unmoving rage that they’ve always had. “Besides, you’re close enough to smell it now. Let them go.”

The siren grimaces, ugly and deformed, and just like that, disappears.

*

“Thank you,” Simon says, his voice strained, “we’re sorry to- bother you.” Meliorn hadn’t come with them to their vacation, having had some business to solve in the seelie realm, and their visit was completely unscripted.

“You did not,” Meliorn answers, going right past him, holding Raphael’s face in their hands. “Are you alright?”

“She’s gone,” he croaks out, and it doesn’t answer Meliorn’s question, except they all know it does. He knows it’s a siren, he does, and he’s surrounded by almost all of the people he loves the most, and he still wishes he had gone with her. He still wishes he had gotten his chance to explain himself, no matter the consequences.

It should be terrifying, but it’s just humiliating. He hates crumbling in front of anyone, but particularly them. Meliorn and Maia are the strongest people he knows. Simon is so resilient, and resourceful, and bright.. And Raphael- Raphael was supposed to take care of them, and he didn’t.

But at his words, Meliorn just nods, their understanding tender and soothing and inescapable like the ocean. They bring their foreheads together, slow, calm, and Raphael feels shielded, with their hands in his face, their forehead against his, their eyes closed so Raphael’s tears aren’t for anyone to see, not even them.

“I wish-” he says, but doesn’t finish it, choking up on the words and emotion and his own fear of letting it go again when he was so close to- to losing everything, he realizes. Everything he’s built for himself, everyone who ever counted on him, gone in a smoky haze of past, lost in exchange for what he can’t recover.

“I know,” Meliorn says, and God, Raphael knows that they do, and it’s almost unbearable.

He feels a pressure against his back, and only realizes that it’s a hug, that it’s Simon, that it helps, when he says, “We’re here for you.”

He closes his eyes, suddenly unable to face them when he’s so overcome by his own emotion, and lets it wash over him, inescapable and slow.

*

“Sirens fall into the Seelie realm,” Meliorn says calmly once Raphael’s steady again on his feet, wiping the tears off Raphael’s face. “I’ll make sure to bring this forward to the Queen.”

Raphael shakes his head slightly. “It’s what sirens do,” he says, weakly, “it’s in her nature. It’s not like she can help it.”

“Perhaps,” Meliorn agrees, still wiping Raphael’s tears, and it’s the soothing movements of their thumb that make him realize he hasn’t quite stopped crying, “but it’s in mine to protect the people I love.”

Raphael nods weakly, and Meliorn leans forward to place a kiss on his forehead. It punches a laugh out of him, sharp and self deprecating. It’s the kind of comforting touch he’s supposed to give, not receive.

“I’ll make sure they know all of you are off-limits,” Meliorn completes. Raphael nods again, bringing them in for a hug, silently crying on their shoulder just like he didn’t want to. Meliorn doesn’t mind, though, they never do, just run their hands through his hair, slow and strong strokes that make him feel just a little safer.

*

Raphael is sitting down, hugging his knees. Not to protect himself, not to hide away, but to hold himself together, to feel in control. The air is easier to breathe, like this. Maia is by his side and so is Simon, who looks decidedly lost, and has Meliorn’s hand in his.

“I’m sorry,” Raphael says.

“No need to be sorry,” Maia answers, rubbing his shoulders, “I’m just glad that I saw what was happening.”

She was inside the house when Raphael decided to watch the sunset, waiting for Simon to come back so they could make dinner. She must have seen them through the window.

“How did you know?” he asks, face hidden in his knees.

“It looked like Luke,” Maia answers, shrugging, something that feels almost like an apology in her ever sympathetic eyes, “but I was just talking to him on the phone.”

Turns into the person you want to see the most in the moment. Of course.

No matter what happened, how long it had been, that would always be Rosa, for him. Always.

It’s inescapable, a story that keeps retelling itself, branded into the world like the legends that they embody.

There’s a moment of silence, and he doesn’t dare look at them, or even move at all. It’s Simon who speaks, tentative, soothing, like someone who approaches a small animal. “Who did you see?”

“Rosa,” he says, like he’s breaking.

“Oh.” Simon answers, and he knows, without looking at him, that his eyes are wide. “I’m s-”

“Please don’t,” Raphael interrupts, because he can’t hear it. “Not now,” he says, an echo of something said many years back, and this time, Simon listens.

No matter how much he loved Simon - and God, he did love Simon, and right now, painfully so - this would always be a stain. Rosa was always a sensitive topic, and usually, he was able to share that with him, but right now, he can’t.

“I’m sorry,” Raphael says.

“It’s okay,” Simon answers, unbearably understanding, as he always is, calm and storm all at once. “I’ll just, finish packing up the groceries,” he says, and then leaves in a blur, agitated.

There’s a beat of silence, then Meliorn sighs. “Is it alright if I go with him?”

Raphael nods. “It’d be- less overwhelming,” he admits. Rosa is too raw, the kind of wound that leaves his guts out, too ugly to share, too humiliating to show. It’s all of his insides, twisted, exposed, and he can’t breathe, not when there’s people looking at it.

“I understand,” Meliorn nods, and leaves a kiss on the top of Raphael’s head. Tentatively, he reaches out to touch their hand, their fingers intertwining slowly, even as Raphael refuses to move his head from where it rests against his knees. He feels so, so weak, but right then, he doesn’t care.

Meliorn goes, and he misses them even as it helps him breathe a little easier.

And Maia stays.

“You can go, if you want,” he says.

“I’m fine here,” she answers quietly. Her hand reaches out to touch his back, very slowly, just the tip of her fingers at first, then the spread of her palm. Raphael finds that it’s a little easier to breathe with the pressure grounding him.

“I’m sorry,” he says again, the words rolling off his tongue easily like they live there.

“What for?” she counters, and he knows, without looking, that she’s raising her eyebrows at him.

“All of this,” is all he answers. Then, as he stills, “oh God, did I hurt you?”

She scoffs. “Gonna need more than some thrashing to hurt me, big boy,” she says, smiling, just on the side of mirthful before turning soft and tender and real. “There you are.”

He didn’t even notice he was looking at her. Then again, he was terrified.

“I know you didn’t lash out on me on purpose,” she says.

“I wasn’t thinking,” he counters, something like stubbornness in the way he refuses to accept her words.

“And even then, you wouldn’t hurt me.”

He says nothing.

He was just expecting her to let him go eventually. He might have had to drag her, but eventually, she’d let him go. She wouldn’t let herself be taken down because of him, she’s too smart for that, too much of a survivor. But he doesn’t say that, just buries his head on his shoulders again, because that shame is better if he keeps it to himself, even if it eats at his insides and leaves him to rot.

“It’s all right, Raphael.”

“It’s not,” he answers, “The way I reacted, I- you were not like this.”

There’s a beat of silence. Then, “It wasn’t talking to me, Raphael,” she says, “I don’t know how I’d have reacted if I had been caught by surprise, like you were.” Another beat, then her voice comes out soft, like she’s telling a secret, the kind of secret you only tell someone with your head down and your eyes away, “For a second, I even thought he might have come to surprise me, before I noticed he was standing over water.”

“I’m sorry,” Raphael says, reaching out to rub her back, an imitation of what she had been doing moments ago. Unlike him, she melts into the touch, letting her head rest on his shoulder slowly. Her eyes still look far away, though, and holding immense sadness.

“It’s okay,” she says, but it’s a lie she puts no effort in. Even the little shake of her head is too subtle, too small, too meaningless. Raphael reaches for it, carefully petting her head, small movements over the curls of her hair. He’s always loved Maia’s hair. It feels perfect, even as he has to handle it carefully so it doesn’t get tangled up. “It’s just- I keep waiting for this big gesture, and I hate myself for it,” she confesses. “I know it’s not coming.”

Raphael thinks carefully of something to say, rolling her words over in his mind as if searching for an opening. She doesn’t seem to expect any particular response, but he wants to give her one. The perfect one, the one that will give her an answer and take away that emptiness that’s all over her movements.

“Maybe Luke just isn’t the grand gestures type,” is what he settles on, “that doesn’t mean he doesn’t care about you.”

She shakes her head, more vigorously this time, and he knows that this time she means it. It breaks his heart. “No. I mean, yes, but- not enough,” she sighs. “He’s like a father to me, but I’m not like a daughter to him. He cares, but… Not in the way that I want.”

She looks up at him, eyes shiny with tears, and that’s the only kind of gleam he doesn’t like seeing on them. He reaches out and wipes them carefully, like he’s afraid his touch will break her skin. Even if, right now, he feels way more breakable than her.

She might not be breakable, but she’s tarnishable, and he’s the monster that desecrates good things.

“I’m sorry,” he repeats, painfully lost of any other words. Family has always been a tricky thing for Maia; her parents renegated her, and Luke never stopped being a shadowhunter at heart. It’s not something he understands; he loved Rosita fiercely, deeply, but she always loved him right back. Sometimes, he feels like that made it worse - maybe if she loved him less, he wouldn’t feel like he betrayed her. If the pain was all his, maybe he could move on from this guilt, this debt he’d always have with her, with the life they’d promised each other in the quiet laughs when they were kids.

“No, I’m sorry,” Maia sighs, “you are the hurt one, we shouldn’t be talking about me.”

“We can both be hurt,” Raphael argues, reaching out for her hand when she leaves the spot on his shoulder, like she wants to stop being comforted, and he couldn’t let her if he tried. “Besides, it helps. To have someone I can take care of.”

She does something that’s between a scoff and a snort, and yet still doesn’t feel condescending, only genuine, “You can’t keep focusing on other people to forget about you,” she says, not unkindly.

“I know,” he shrugs, “It’s not that. Well,” he amends at her unimpressed stare, “not just that. I feel like I failed Rosa. I abandoned her. I feel- so powerless,” he hates the little pauses, hates the way he struggles to come up with words to express his feelings. He’s usually not bad at this, but sometimes they run from him, and it’s like he’s way too tired to truly chase them, “so to have people I love… Be there for them. It helps. It feels like I can be close to her as well”

“Okay,” Maia sighs. “But only if you let me be there for you, too.”

“I’m letting you,” he says, a trace of a smile scratching its way through his face.

“You better,” she says, even as it falls a little flat. She squeezes his hand, though, and that counts more; they might not be fully themselves right now, but they’re finding their way back together.

*

“Do you want to come inside?” She says after some time, the kind that can’t be counted in seconds or years, the kind that fits too much and too little, endless lifetimes and the span of a moment, “It’s getting cold pretty fast.”

He hadn’t noticed, but now that she mentions it, he realizes she’s right. Once the sun sets, the beach starts to freeze up, and it’s always a bitch for a vampire to get warm again. “Yeah,” he replies, stretching his legs and getting up slowly, feeling like his body is just coming back to him. Like it hadn’t been his for the last few minutes. “Maia?” he says, when she gets up as well.

“Yeah?” she answers.

“You were right before,” he says. “I wouldn’t hurt you. And I won’t leave you, either.” He looks down. He had been about to do just that, he knows, but- he was caught by surprise. This, here- it’s family, too, and he’d be a fool to let them go. “I promise.”

She smiles at him, and it finally looks genuine. “You better,” she answers, squeezing his hand, close to him as they head back inside.

[thriftism]

With colder weather upon us once again, we are turning to hearty favorites like soups and stews. We especially like easy to cook recipes that are hearty, healthy, and save us some money in the process. One recipe that fits this bill perfectly is a black bean posole. This can be made in a crockpot or slow cooker and is packed with flavor. Posole or Pozole can be made as a vegan/vegetarian option or you have the option of adding meat to fill out your meal as desired. Posole cooks easily in this dump and go recipe saving you time and money by using pantry staples. https://youtu.be/vC4cUDkzfNk #posole #pozole #blackbean #plantbased #vegan #vegetarian #plantbasedeating #cheapeats #crockpotmeals #dumpandgo #slowcookermeals #yum #soup #beansoup https://www.instagram.com/p/CIObnM6pVLm/?igshid=10smivx3h67l

[abramsbooks]

RECIPE: Turkey and Chickpea Burgers with Dill Havarti (from Healthyish by Lindsay Maitland Hunt)

These burgers are the epitome of Healthyish cooking. You still get a juicy turkey burger taste, but a can of chickpeas stretches the meat further. Freeze extra patties on a parchment paper–lined baking sheet or plate, and then transfer to an airtight container for up to 2 months. Defrost completely before cooking.

Makes dinner for 4 to 6

Ingredients

1 (15.5-oz/439-g) can chickpeas, rinsed

1 pound (455 g) 90-percent lean ground turkey

½ cup (40 g) panko bread crumbs

1 large egg, beaten

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 garlic clove, chopped

3 tablespoons olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

6 ounces (170 g) sliced dill Havarti cheese or Muenster cheese

Toasted buns, mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce, and sliced tomato, for serving

How to make it

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Mash the chickpeas in a large bowl until there are no whole chickpeas left. Using your hands, mix in the turkey, bread crumbs, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the oil, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Form four to six 1-inch-thick (2.5-cm) patties (about ½ cup each) and place on the lined baking sheet.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until golden brown and opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Top each patty with a slice of cheese, cover, and cook until the cheese has melted, about 1 minute. (You can also do this in batches.)

Serve the burgers on toasted buns with mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce, and tomato slices.

Healthyish is recipe developer Lindsay Maitland Hunt’s totally doable, delicious, and dead-simple cookbook, helping us to eat how we all want to eat—healthy, but with an occasional bit of decadence.

Lindsay Maitland Hunt is an expert recipe developer who has created recipes for everyone from college students to busy families to seasoned home cooks. Now, she brings her trademark skillset to her debut cookbook, Healthyish.

For anyone on the move, working long hours, and trying to eat a bit more healthfully, Healthyish offers 131 satisfying recipes with straightforward instructions, using as few pots and pans as possible, and ingredients that won’t break the bank. Not to mention, you can find the ingredients at your everyday grocery store (no garam masala or açai berries here!).

Emphasizing balanced eating rather than fad diet tricks, Hunt includes guilt-free recipes for every meal of the day, from breakfast to snacks to dinner, and yes, even Healthyish treats, such as:

Banana–Avocado Chai Shake

Peanut Butter Granola

Salty Watermelon, Feta, Mint, and Avocado Salad

Miso–Butter Toast with a Nine-Minute Egg

Pozole with Pinto Beans and Queso Fresco

Spiced Chicken and Chickpea Flatbreads with Cucumber–Dill Tzatziki

Single-Serving Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookie

Designed for novices and experienced cooks alike, Hunt’s meticulously considered recipes offer crowd-pleasing flavor profiles and time-saving tips and tricks, and her vegetable-centric dishes, with an occasional dash of meat, dairy, and decadence, are showcased in vibrant, mouthwatering photographs. Destined to be an everyday kitchen essential, filled with splattered and dog-eared pages, Healthyish is a call for simple ingredients, food that makes us feel good, quick prep, and even quicker cleanup, so we all can enjoy what’s most important at the end of a long day: getting back to the couch.]

For more information, click here.

[alexmorales]

12 Best Travel-friendly meals to Pack for your Getaway

When you follow a healthy diet, traveling can be difficult. Since every stop in your journey has a wide range of fast food options, you may feel stuck with unhealthy food choices. At every stop of your journey, you can always find varieties of candies and ice creams that will entice your taste buds. While traveling to Mexico City, if you forgot to bring healthy meals then you can also dine in at various cheap eateries in Mexico city where you can indulge and enjoy a platter of healthy meals.

So, here we are going to share a healthy range of food ideas to pack while traveling: 

Black Pepper Popcorn

Get your Snack ready!

Popcorn is the best choice of snack to pack while traveling. Whether you are on a road trip or you are on a train, this snack is easier to carry and is healthy as well. You can find popcorn in different varieties which include cheese, extra virgin oil, or the best of best black pepper popcorn which is more delicious in taste and a healthier choice to pack.  

Green Chutney Sandwich

A green chutney Sandwich is on the way to making your journey healthy!

Taking this delicious chutney sandwich during your trip is better than the fast foods that you will find. This sandwich is simple to make and won't take up much of your time. Have some buttered bread slices then apply some green chutney in between to have a spicy delight during your journey. Store it in an airtight container and it will remain fresh for around 3-4 hours.

Wheat Flakes Nut Mix

Nuts with a healthy twist!

Before going on a vacation, you can make homemade wheat flakes nut mix with a handful of almonds, pistachios, peanuts, nuts, and roasted Bengal gram of your choice. After that, you just have to mix them all and you can also add some twist with lemon juice, cornflakes, olive, and mustard oil.    

Tacos 

Who all loves Tacos?

Tacos are the main dish of Mexico. This historic dish became popular in 1920 and 1930 with the arrival of Lebanese and Syrian immigrants to Mexico. This dish is healthy and easy to make. You just require a thin slice of pork that is placed on a corn tortilla that is served with onions, coriander leaves, and pineapple.

Fruits

Make your journey a healthy journey with a bunch of fruits!

The best food to carry while traveling on a road, or train is a bunch of fresh fruits. Fruits are always available and can be bought from every place. Furthermore, it is best not to carry the sliced fruits outside as they might get contaminated and can cause several health issues due to bacteria. 

Tamales

Wrapped in banana leaves, Tamales are made of corn-based dough which is a popular choice for breakfast in Mexico. This dish is always enjoyed with atole that has a wide variety of fillings like sweet strawberry and many more.

Pozole

Pozole is a traditional soup in Mexico that is made up of hominy. While traveling you can prepare this soup with different varieties of meats or Pork that encourage smooth digestion and you will get all the nutrients.

Vermicelli

Enjoyed as a breakfast meal, Vermicelli is a great meal to pack for your next vacation. It is packed with fiber and easy to digest which encourages smooth digestion. It is an instant meal that can be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. All you need is to pour hot water into the bowl and leave aside for 3-4 minutes and then your vermicelli is ready to serve.      

Cheese Crackers and Cookies

Relive your childhood with the cheese crackers and cookies!

Cheese crackers are an amazing snack to pack for your journey. You can easily make them even more nutritious by adding whole-grain crackers and onion powder which can be consumed with some grated cheddar. Sometimes you can travel along with something sweet to consume on the road. Preparing your own cookies is better than getting the packed version since fresh ones do not have preservatives or artificial flavorings.

Molletes 

Known as a popular breakfast meal, Molletes is a bread bun that is sliced and prepared with lots of cheese along with the fillings of refried beans. This dish is popular in Mexico and you can easily pack these molletes while traveling.  

Gorditas

Craving for Pancakes?

Gorditas are like mini pancakes but with thick ones. You can cut them into slices and have them filled with jam or syrup of your choice. They resemble mini pita pockets. This dish is healthy and delicious, you should definitely pack some.

Enchiladas 

Spicy corn Enchiladas with a twist!

Enchiladas are a type of corn tortillas and are stuffed with anything from chicken to veggies according to your flavor. This dish is rolled and folded over which is baked in red or green sauce and then topped with cream, cheese, and onion. You can also add some twists with spice. 

Wrapping Up

Travelling can be exciting and daunting too. But what most of us forget is our well-balanced diet and healthy food. So, for your next journey, pack these healthy meals and entice your taste buds with these healthy delicacies. You can prepare and pack these meals anytime. 

So, Bon Voyage, and have an enticing culinary journey!

[divinitybeings]

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Rules say I have to tag 15 people but uuumm,,, I d-don’t?? Know?? Feel free to do it if you want to try it!

Tagged by: @taintedvirus

Relationship: I have 50 billion fictional boyfriends and they all love me

Fav colours: Turquoise, purple, pink and blue.

Lipstick or chapstick: chapstick

Three fav foods: Fries, pizza, pozole (I’m super healthy as you can see)

Song stuck in my head: I’m tired and I hate this song

Last song I listened to: Defeated by Atlas

Last movie I watched: Spongebob 2 (just gonna call it like that)

Top 3 tv shows: Breaking Bad, Villainous, Final Space

Book(s) I’m currently reading: Steven Universe: art and origins

Last thing I googled: Idk probably something stupid

Time: 7:24 pm

How many blankets do you sleep with: one, sometimes with two

Dream trip: I’d like to go to Norway.

Anything you really want?: I really really really really want to work as a storyboard artist or make character designs for an animated series. Or a donut. A donut would be alright.

[theonlinevegan]

It wasn't until after I went vegan that I was inspired enough to cook/bake & try so many foods and dishes that I had never even tried before. And I honestly eat a lot more variety than I used to as a non-vegan. A plant-exclusive diet doesn't have to be bland nor boring. It can be as varied, as healthy, as delicious, and as beautiful as you're willing to make it.

I swear never in a million years would I have imagined that my favorite Mexican dishes can also be made vegan and be fucking amazing, such as Pozole/Caldo De Albondigas/Tamales/Caldo De Res/Chiles Rellenos ect. Then I found some super incredible food blogs like @dorastable & @cocinaveganfacil among others. Point being, pretty much anything we used to eat can be made vegan & delicious 👌😋 .

And if you don't know how to cook, I highly suggest you learn, it is never too late for that.

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others... why wouldn't we?"

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