My holidays begin with such good intentions…pre-trip I have a chat to myself about enjoying culinary opportunities with a little moderation in mind. Absolutely sample new foods; indulge in favourites, settle down with nightly G&T’s – after all that is what holidays are for. It just might be nice if I could avoid chewing something 24 hours of the day.
I had visions of our recent trip to Japan bringing a healthy start to the year – lots of Miso, Sashimi, cleansing Green Tea – the excesses of Christmas festivities (trifle and pavlova anyone…) would be whittled away.
However – on day two of our trip – I discovered Japanese department stores have an entire floor devoted to every conceivable version of cake, pastry, sweet and desert known to mankind. It was game over from then on…because basically I am a glutton (I blame my Dutch genes, I am simply unable to walk past anything with cream).
Needless to say I have returned more Sumo than Svelte; and oh so sluggish…
My trusty Sunbeam Blender on the Go has been dragged from the depths of the cupboard. It is a basic three piece machine that is a steal at $49.95 (currently at The Good Guys); oh so easy to use – and more importantly, quick to clean (I have too many bread makers, juicers, and other paraphernalia stored in the garage, to indulge anymore appliances that don’t get regular use…).
I love piling in whatever blend of veggies and fruit is in the fridge – todays version included;
1/4 cucumber, hand full of baby spinach, lime, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 tsp almond nut butter, 1 tsp natural muesli,
1 plum, 1/4 of an apple, water to mix
A protein and vegetable filled meal later in the day and I am set…
It is not so much the weight gain that irks me, it is the bloated feeling. It is great to give your system a cleanse; and February is a good time to try.
HOW DO YOU GET BACK ON A HEALTHY TRACK AFTER HOLIDAY INDULGENCE (and smoothie recipes to share)?
WHAT IS YOUR MOST USED PIECE OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT?
Mid-life nutrition is ever more important. Not only are we trying to juggle careers, families, and personal well-being, but we also need to ensure that we’re giving our bodies the fuel they need to keep going
As I discovered during my A Grown Up’s Gap Year, putting yourself back in the picture isn’t a luxury – it’s essential for your mid-life wellbeing.
A Grown Up’s Gap Year explores how you embracing mid-life adventure, wellness, with a side order of ‘navel gazing’…mid-life adventure as it were!
A GROWN UP’S GAP YEAR
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