Day 4 - Much Better Today

Day 4. I didn't wake up feeling refreshed, but I did wake up with a happier attitude today.
I am excited about dinner tonight. I'm trying out a new recipe I found in my new "cook" book: Everyday Raw by Matthew Kenney for portobello steaks and rosemary-garlic mashed potatoes. And after finding the image for this blog, adding asparagus sounds good!

Portobello Steaks
2 portobello mushroom caps, stems removed
olive oil
sea salt
black pepper
balsamic vinegar

Combine all ingredients except mushrooms. Gently toss mushrooms with mixtures. Dehydrate for 1 to 2 hours, until soft.

* Portobello mushrooms are rich in disease-fighting phytochemicals, and eating them regularly has been linked to a lower risk of breast cancer and also may prevent prostate cancer. They supply hard-to-get nutrients. One medium portobello mushroom supplies 21 percent of the recommended daily intake of selenium and one third your need of copper; it also has as much potassium as a medium-size banana.


Rosemary-Garlic Mashed Potatoes
4 cups peeled and chopped jicama
2 cups soaked cashews
1 tsp sea salt
1-2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp nutritional yeast
black pepper to taste

Process jicama in food processor until grain-like consistency is achieved. Press out excess liquid with a cheesecloth.
Place in VitaMix with remaining ingredients and blend until well combined.
Warm in dehydrator until ready to serve.

* Jicama belongs to the legume family and is also known as the Mexican potato. It's extremely high in vitamin C and low in sodium.


Asparagus
I'm going to prep the asparagus by breaking the rough ends off and drizzle them with olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt.
Then dehydrate them along with the rest of the meal.

* Asparagus is a "Hero" food! It contains folic acid a powerful heart-healthy nutrient. Asparagus also contains vitamins A, B6, C, K, and thiamine. This tasty veggie also has some beta carotene, potassium, zinc and fiber. Here are other reasons to fall in love with asparagus: It has no fat, contains no cholesterol and is low in sodium. It could improve your mood because it provides vitamin C and folic acid, which spark production of the “happy” brain chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine.