Quinoa Salad Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3 CUPS Cooked Quinoa( 1 cup Dried)
• 1/3 cup Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed) 1-2 lemons
• 3-Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2-Tsp Ground Cumin,
• 1-Tsp Pinch sea salt
• 1-1.5 Cups Black Beans (canned(540ml) or soaked overnight)
• Red Onion(small) ,diced
• 1 Cup Slivered almonds, toasted,
• Fresh Cilantro or Parsley – 1 Cup

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1. Set Goals – Make the goal realistic and achievable. It’s easy to get frustrated and give up. If you haven’t excised or no yoga in a while, a short term goal might be doing yoga once a week and not the 40day challenge.
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