During my cleanse I am realizing some things that I will be changing. While I can’t see myself completely giving up coffee, sugar and bread (gluten). I will most certainly be reducing my intake of these food. While I am giving it my best effort to stick to these dietary exclusions during my cleanse I realize just how darn hard that is. I made veggie sushi one night and only afterwards did I think to check some labels! Wheat in the soy sauce and sugar in the Sriratcha!!
SERIOUSLY!
Some meals I think I pulled off pretty good. I wasn’t too into taking photos because salads get a little boring after a while. I made lentil, bean and sunflower sprouts. They were great in salads and wraps. 
Salad with avocado, lentil sprouts and tahini dressing with
brown rice wrap of hummus, sweet potato and marinated tempeh
Each day I had 1-2 servings of green juice. Mine usually consisted of cucumber, celery, romaine, kale/collards or dandelion greens, green apple and ginger.
Also, daily exercise, about 8 hours of sleep, meditating, dry brushing and journaling have been daily tasks. While this has been what I have been up to, I realized how little time left I have had to read, draw, paint, sew, talk on the phone, clean, play or BLOG. I have been getting up at 5:30 to have ensure enough time to meditate, dry brush, make lunch and juice before work. It has been quite the project and adventure. I realized that it isn’t all that bad to get up at that time and if I can make it a habbit I want to start exercising at that time rather than after work. The chances of getting it done after work are about 50/50. This is a stretch but I would LOVE if I would make it happen. So this is my goal. I also realized that my heart just isn’t into blogging like it used to be. I have so many other things that I need to be focussing on right now. So as I am not sure what this might mean for Salt & Humor, I do think it is time for a BREAK.
I wanted to leave you with a happy accident recipe for a salad I made last night and the recommendation of Kris Carr’s book; Crazy Sexy Diet. I am really glad that I came upon this book.
WILD SALAD
sliced red cabbage
sliced fennel bulb
chopped celery
chopped green onion
very lightly steamed broccoli, chopped
sliced almonds
raisins
chopped cilantro
toasted sesame seeds
poppy seeds
Dressing: tahini, apple cider vinegar, salt, garlic, and stevia
As you know, when it comes to providing recipes I am a bit vague. Those are the ingredients I used, as for the measurements, uh, I just go with it. I can say this though, please try this salad! It was fabulous!!
XOXO
Tags: brown rice wrap, Crazy Sexy Diet, juice, salad, sprouts, sushi, sweet potato, tempeh, wrap
Wow wow wow! Your food looks so fresh, tasty, and pretty fancy!
Like something from a hip, vegan cafe. I so want to make that salad. It’s making me even more excited for the warmer months ahead. Bookmarking this. 
I’m the same way with measuring…just throw it in? I don’t know? I hope you’re doing so well!
Going to miss your wonderfully creative and beautifully done posts, but only with the fullest of understanding!!
Sounds like you have been busy both physically and mentally. So good for you and I hope it is truly beneficial for the directions you want and see yourself going towards!! I can only say how proud of you I have been over the months to see your blogging endeavor unfold and take-off!! You have been inspirational and truly a joy to pop on for a quick foray into the unique world of Paula cuisine!! All my love and only the BEST!!
That food looks soooo good! So fresh, colorful, healthy, delicious! Nice work!
I am happy to hear you’re enjoying the book! I did the cleanse in January, and while I have continued with a lot of the principles, I don’t adhere to all of them everyday. Do I have white flour a lot? No, rarely – but I do every once in awhile. Mostly, the book has re-inspired me to think about everything I put in my body & make healthier changes when I am able to. It doesn’t happen every single time I eat, but it does most of the time, and that’s what counts, I think!
I hope you come back to blogging soon! I haven’t been blogging very often as of late (busy busy!), but I’m trying to get back into it with more frequency. I really do love it; I just hate when it feels like a chore. Should be fun, you know?!
I did a 21 day cleanse about a year and a half ago (sounds very similar to what you’re doing) and I have to say I felt amazing. I thought caffeine would be the hardest part but it was definitely the gluten!! There is gluten in everything! I did discover Ezekiel bread during this time though and have been addicted ever since. Good luck with the cleanse- you can do it!!
All dishes looks so tasty!! And yes, I will try the salad