We've often said that having amazing health is effortless. That's because amazing health is programmed into every cell of our bodies. Whether we experience the amazing health that's available has a lot to do with what we're giving our bodies to work with to create it.
If we aren't thriving and experiencing great health, there's probably something we can change to get there. And that's where it seems to get hard for people. Letting go of well-established, familiar and comfortable aspects of our diet and lifestyle can create a lot of resistance. And yet change is where the opportunities lie.
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It's been said that there really is nothing permanent in life except change. Look around. Is there anything in life that isn't subject to constant change and transformation?
The world we live in is in a perpetual state of transformation – from the changing of seasons to the growth and decay of life itself. Everything we encounter, from the natural world to our personal experiences, is constantly changing.
And, while this can be unsettling as we look for a sense of certainty and security, it also provides us a doorway for growth and transformation. Our opportunity for better health and greater security, actually exists in a willingness to change.
If we look at young children, they seem to step into and embrace change quite easily. In fact, it's almost like their main objective. "Why this?" and "Why that", "How does this work?" and "How does that work?" becomes their mantra for a while. Always looking at what shows up in their lives with curiosity, enthusiasm and a deep desire to learn and understand.
But as we age, we can get into habits of comfort and routine that we are reluctant to give up, even when we know it would be to our benefit. We resist change even when it means growing into better health and vitality. We lose our child-like innocence that yearns for growth into more maturity and understanding.
What if life is always saying, "Come, come, explore more, move forward, let go of the past"? What if life is always inviting us to move into and become more of who we really are? If it is, and we believe it is, then change is the way. And the more we're open to embracing the change that life is offering, the richer our lives become.
The recipe this week is Edamame & Sweet Potato Satay. This is a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) version of a cultural dish from Indonesia, with a delicious peanut sauce common throughout Southeast Asia.
To your Amazing Health,
Connie and Bill
Edamame & Sweet Potato Satay (Serves 3-4)
- ½ cup filtered water
- medium onion, large dice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 heaping tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1½ large, sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 cups edamame beans
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, cut fine to use as garnish
Satay Sauce
- 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter (we pour the oil off a new jar)
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha or sweet chili sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 4 tablespoons filtered water
Make the satay sauce and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Heat a large fry pan and add the filtered water, onion, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir often for 3-4 minutes.
Add sweet potato and cook another 12 minutes, adding more water as necessary to prevent sticking.
Add bell pepper and celery and cook for 3-4 minutes, until slightly softened.
Add edamame and satay sauce and cook for an additional minute until heated through.
Serve immediately garnished with coriander.