Last Day of January!!!!!!!!!

      Good morning and happy last day of January!!!!!!  I can't believe that already we have finished one month of the new year.  Again it is still quite frigid here on Long Island but no snow!!!

       Although I had no intention of mentioning this in my blog today I felt compelled to do so this morning because I still find it to be quite disturbing and rude!!!  As I was reading some other of my favorite blogs I came across anonymous comments that were downright mean and judgemental.  I don't know how the rest of you feel about this but it really seems to bother me!!

Although the comments were not directly towards me I to

o have received comments like this.  It just makes me sad because I feel like I have met so many NICE, CARING and SUPPORTIVE people who each and every day write about their daily struggles and are honest about their experiences!!!  Well I just wanted to mention that and are curious what other people's opinions are about this.  Personally - I want my blog to be positive, reinforcing and honest!!!

Now that I mentioned that - yesterday was a good day - i want to thank all of you for your comments - happy many of you enjoyed the recipe!!!!  I have been feeling quite positive the past few days - each day trying to do a little more - trying to push myself each day with my eats.  What I have found to be most helpful is reaching out an

d finding people to listen to and talk to.  I feel like once you can verbalize your fears and actually rationalize them with someone else the fear disappears or the idea that you thought was true was actually so ridiculous!!!  It is amazing how Ed can totally "trick" our minds into thinking that xx is going to make us gain 10 pounds overnight or that xx has this number of calories!!!   I hope that all of you who are struggling can find someone who you can trust that you can talk to when you need to - i know I have found someone and it has helped tremendously!!!!  To my friend - thank you!!!!!

Last night for dinner - mexican!!!!   I recently bought 

Whole Foods corn tortillas and was wondering what to fill them with.  I love all beans but one of my favorite are black beans. Last night's dinner :  Black Bean filled Corn Tortillas - simple, quick and quite delicious!!!

Ingredients:  can of black beans - i use Goya - rinsed well, plum tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh spinach, small white onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.

The recipe is quite simple - only takes about 15 

minutes to make - i usually make these when i'm pressed for time.  First i chop the onion and sautee in a pan that has been sprayed with olive oil - cook until translucent, next add black beans, salt, cumin and chili powder.  Stir well, next add plum tomatoes with juice if using canned. Sautee for about 5 minutes.  Last I add freshly roasted red peppers.  Roasted peppers are a great way to add tons of flavor.  I usually roast my own.  I know - the recipe is so simple yet it tastes delicious - i've also tried this with lentils which also works well.

      Once the mixture is cooked I like to throw in a handful of fresh spinach.  Next take your corn tortillas and heat in oven for about 5-6 minutes u

ntil warm.  I top my tortillas usually with fresh tomatoes and sometimes a dollop of greek yogurt that has been seasoned with salt pepper and garlic powder - kind of like a sour cream - i love greek yogurt and how versatile it is!!!

Hope you like the recipe.  I must admit the picture is not so pleasing to the eye but sure is to the belly!!!!!!!

Well - plans for today - Whole Foods run for some new food finds and essentials for the week, yoga, talkin to my lovie and some new recipes which I promise to post!!! Have a great Sunday - hopefully fun-filled!!!!

Today's quote:  "Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.  Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.  Just walk beside me and be my friend."  (Albert Camus)

xoxo aimee