Curried Chicken Nirvana Salad

I am stressed.  I am struggling with what do with the man that I had been dating, who I then ended it with due to his commitment issues, who then came blowing back into my life, texting and calling me for 3 weeks.  He then asked for a second chance.  My lack of decisiveness on this guy led me to make a list of his pros and cons before I made a decision....his persistence as well as some of his other qualities have made it hard for me to turn away.  Do people really change?  I realize that I probably cannot change some of his behaviors but can someone with commitment issues have an epiphany and alter the path of their life?  I am not sure...and I do not know if I will ever be able to answer that Q so in the meantime I am going to 'be a dog' as my Dad likes to stay...that does NOT mean chewing bones and playing in the yard (although that life doesn't seem so bad when things get rough in life - ha!) said simply, stay in the moment and try to make decisions that suit you at that moment.  The alternative is a life of anxiety and over-analyzing...

Deciding to be a dog at the moment, my inner dog says that she is hungry.  Time for my feel-good salad, Curried Chicken Nirvana.  It feels sinful but is truly delicious and healthy.

Curried Chicken Nirvana Salad

1 chicken breast, chopped

1/2 apple chopped

slice of red onion chopped

1 T raisins

1T walnuts, chopped

1/2 avocado cubed

~1t curry powder

~1T white wine vinegar

pinch of cumin

pinch of salt

Mix all ingredients, shake, and experience nirvana!

Health benefits are tremendous ad include:

chicken  - chock full of protein, which helps build muscle which helps burn fat

apple - has quercetin (antioxidant) and loaded with fiber to keep you full

onion - also has quercetin

raisins - red ones have resveratrol which is great for your ticker, is a natural antioxidant, and has been linked to longevity as well

walnuts - has healthy fats (MUFAs) as well as omega-3s that are great for your heart and may help improve mood

avocado - chock full of healthy fats to keep you full (MUFAs)

curry- helps protect against cancer and inflammation

vinegar - studies have shown that vinegar helps rev metabolism...and everyone could use a boost everyone now and again

cumin - various health benefits for disease-prevention

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