Running From Diabetes

I give my weekly update. I talk about my ladder/steep roof exercise plan.I also introduce my plant based recipe of the week.Tom Yum (Hot & Sour Thai) Soup: Ingredients3 cups vegetable broth 5 kaffir lime leaves 3 slices unpeeled galangal, about 2 inches long (ginger will work)3 slices lemongrass, about 2 inches long 1 cup sliced button mushrooms 2 tablespoons thin soy sauce 10 Thai chile peppers, pounded with the edge of a knife or cooking mallet to release the flavor 1 lime, juiced 1 medium tomato, sliced (optional)1/2 onion, sliced 8 medium-size cubes tofu, optional (your favorite brand) Dash chopped cilantro Dash chopped green onions DirectionsIn a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Once boiling, add the lime leaves, galangal and lemongrass and boil for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thin soy sauce, Thai chiles, lime juice, tomatoes, onions and tofu, if desired, and boil for another 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and green onions. Note: For extra spice, add more Thai chile pep