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Sports are a great source of inspiration. Athletes are our heroes. And the U.S. soccer team deserves some kudos. Despite not being known for our soccer prowess, somehow team USA ousted top-ranked Spain in this year’s Confederations Cup:

Sadly, it was bittersweet because the U.S. lost a heartbreaker to Brazil on Sunday, but for a few days it was fun to defy the odds. Now speaking of defying the odds, check out Nick Vujicic. Born without limbs the guy is a mountain of positive thinking.

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Okay, I’ve decided for the rest of summer I am going to ditch my search for marked down fruits and vegetables and—in the spirit of the season—blog about all the cool stuff I get from my local community supported agriculture. Sound like a good idea? I think so.

As you can see, yesterday’s box was loaded with awesome vegetables. After I split it up with my friend, I was left with the broccoli, radicchio, lettuce, fennel and some onions and garlic. Not a bad haul, but I have a busy week ahead of me, so I gave most of it to my mom.

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Finally! It’s Saturday. I thought this week would never end. Okay, it’s time for a “trip” to Washington, DC. Today, Eating to Live on the Outside heads to Nirvana in the nation’s capital.

Alright, let’s see what he got here. Well, it looks good, a bunch of veggies and other goodies. Here’s a quick list of stuff I might order:

Amiri Khaman

• Steamed cooked lentil cakes; lentils are always cool.

Sambar

• Lentil soup cooked with vegetables and roasted spices; more kudos for lentils.

Awakening Salad

• Romaine lettuce, tomato and spring onion served with a tart peppery dressing; looks like a good one.

Chick Peas Salad

• Chick peas, tomatoes, and onion, with fresh cilantro and a lemon dressing; another winner here.

Nirvana Salad

• Cabbage, tomato, cucumber, apple, grapes and more with fresh cilantro and spicy and tangy dressing; I love combining fruit and veggies in a salad!

Vegetable Biryani

• Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, herbs, cashews and spices; I dig it, I’m okay with the rice, no worries.

Bisi Bele Huli Anna

• Basmati rice cooked with lentils, vegetables and cashews; cashews are awesome, same deal with the rice.

Uru

• Baked eggplant cooked to perfection with a chef’s special blend of spices; pretty simple, I like it.

Bharva Subji

• Cherry potatoes, eggplant and peppers stuffed with specially roasted spices; another good one.

Aloo Gobi

• Potatoes and cauliflower curry; no problems here.

Chole masala

• Chick pea curry from North India; this will help you fart.

Tarka Dal

• Yellow split pea lentil cooked with ginger, green chilies, cilantro, and tomatoes blend of spices and flavors; not a bad choice either.

Yeah, I think Nirvana is very doable. Plenty to choose from! As for me, I’m going with the Nirvana Salad or maybe the Bisi Bele Huli Anna.

Now I need your help. Flip through Nirvana’s menu and let me know what you’d order. Do tell, do tell!

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Yes, I know it’s a cartoon and I know it’s childish, but I’m still pumped up from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. So, fresh from the 1980s, here’s the ultimate role model Optimus Prime doing battle with the sinister Decepticon leader Megatron:

Listen, inspiration comes in many forms. Some people see a beautiful sunset and that inspires them to get up and get moving, but others—i.e. cool people—watch giant robot aliens fighting each other and get energized. Hey, whatever works!

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If you walk around New York City, you’ll see a Grey’s Papaya and a silver hotdog cart on every corner. There’s an occasional fruit stand, but they’re outnumbered. So now, to help curb New York’s obesity epidemic, city officials will soon unleash 1,000 brand new food carts—selling fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods in all five boroughs. Currently, only 200 “Green Carts” are stationed throughout the city. Residents are very excited about it; The New York Times reports.

Actually, New York is pretty veggie-friendly already. In Albany, the Veggie Mobile cruises the streets selling fruits and vegetables to low-income neighborhoods and senior communities. And for years, a charming old salesmen sold his amazing vegetable peeler all over New York City.

Listen up! Now matter where you live. Great, cheap produce is easy to find. You just have to look for it. I’m a big dope, but I still manage to dig up plenty of cheap fruits and vegetables all the time.

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For the first time ever, I didn’t find any marked down fruits and veggies, but I’m a resourceful little bugger. A couple weeks ago my community supported agriculture started up again. So this week, instead of cheap manager’s special produce, let’s see what’s inside my box share.

A whole bunch of cool stuff! I got lots of broccoli and zucchinis, tons of lettuce and radicchio, some garlic tops, little bit of kale and a nice fat Napa cabbage. I split the share with my friend. So I kept the kale, a couple broccolis, lettuce, a zucchini and a few garlic tops. Nice!

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It’s Saturday! Time for another “trip” to sample veggie food from far-far away and this week Eating to Live on the Outside crosses the pond to visit 222 Veggie Vegan in London, England.

Now, just because Shaun of the Dead is my favorite movie does not influence my opinion in any way. 222 Veggie Vegan is awesome! Here’s a rough draft of stuff I might order:

Bean and Tofu Pancake

• Black eye bean and tofu pate wrapped in a whole-meal pancake, topped with tomato chunks and vegan cream sauce; normally I avoid vegan faux-foods, but I’ll give this a whirl.

222 Gardens

• Baked plantain, okra, falafels, tomato sauce, marinated aubergines and courgettes; believe it or not, I’ve never tried okra.

Chickpea Curry

• Seasoned vegetables, chickpeas and brown basmati rice; I’m cool with the rice, no worries.

Chef’s Salad

• Seasoned vegetables, greens, avocado chunks, asparagus, potatoes, sun dried tomatoes and artichokes marinated with olive dressing; looks great, but dressing on the side.

Broccoli and Mushrooms Salad

• Red onion, broccoli, mushrooms and extra virgin olive oil; same thing with the olive oil here.

Tomato, Cucumber and Organic Tofu Salad

• Tofu, tomato and cucumber with light pesto dressing; tomatoes are a wonderful thing!

Mixed Leaf Salad

• Mixed leaves and light pesto dressing; I dig it.

Sun-dried Tomatoes and Jerusalem Artichokes Salad

• Jerusalem artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes; short and simple.

Yeah, 222 Veggie Vegan is bloody good and I love that they avoid stuff like refined and fried foods. Now, if I REALLY had to pick something, I’m going with veggie-packed Chef’s Salad.

Okay, it's your turn. Check out 222 Veggie Vegan’s menu and let me know what you’d order.

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Kobe Bryant is a stud. Just the other day, Kobe lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the franchise’s 15th NBA championship and earned his first NBA Finals MVP award. Winning a title is a great accomplishment and very uplifting. Here’s Kobe accepting his trophy:

Now, if you’re not a sports fan. No worries. Inspiration can come from all sorts of places. Josh Blue has Cerebral Palsy and he’s still an amazing comedian. And don’t forget the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa. He might not be real, but the movies get me pumped up!

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A bunch of broccoli $0.67.

Some more broccoli $0.39.

Different kinds of apples $1.71.

Today's grand total is only $2.77. I can't go for more than a day without eating broccoli. I crave it!

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Okay kiddies. It’s that time again. I’m firing up my imaginary jet plane for another Eating to Live on the Outside. This week, I’m “off” to San Diego, California to grab a bite to eat at Spread.

Spread’s menu is totally doable. I see a lot of veggies. Here’s quick list of foods I might order:

Flowering Arugula & Beet Salad

• Sylvetta arugula, maple croutons, arugula flowers, marinated Chioggia beets, fuerte avocado, red carrots and blood orange thyme vinaigrette; I like it, but I’d ditch the croutons and get the dressing on the side.

Mixed Lettuces

• Heirloom baby greens, yellow grape tomatoes, sweet onions, strawberries, French violas, baby celery, steamed baby artichokes and avocado basil dressing; lots of veggies, I dig it.

Banana Curry Oatmeal

• Caramelized onions, banana, curry and red carrots; I’m probably a banana addict at this point.

Macadamia Rose Pesto grits

• Roasted vegetables, handmade pesto, rose petals and macadamia; I’m not big on grits, but I’ll give it a try.

Kaffir Lime & Kumquat Glazed Vegetable Medley

• Purple cauliflower, red carrots, heirloom squash, kaffir lime and kumquat; I love cauliflower and purpler-er the better!

Haricots Verts Almondine

• Marcona almonds, blended oils, spices, sautéed beans and truffle; not too bad, the oil doesn’t scare me.

Wild Mushroom Ragu

• Roasted fingerling potatoes, flowering dill, rosemary, maitake and king trumpet mushrooms; looks really good.

Hibiscus Blossom Mole

• Grilled vegetables, corn tortillas, hibiscus essence and rose; I’m not sure I could eat a cute little mole, but vegetables are great.

Spread looks good. It works! Okay, if I “really” had to order something, I’d go for either the Mixed Lettuces or the Flowering Arugula & Beet Salad. Both look cool.

Now listen up! You can be a fake traveler too. Just check out Spread’s menu and tell me what you’d order.

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