Another year of neglect, and this blog *still* exists!

oooooooh boy. I keep coming back and this 'blog' is still here. As I want to write, but am more likely to write on a screen than in a diary, I guess I really should try a little harder this year! I have a brand spanking new computer, lots of thoughts running around and a whole stack on new cookbooks received for Christmas and my birthday.

First a disclaimer; I'm on a cleanse. I made a Frankensmoothie for breakfast :)

Frankensmoothie makes 2 large glasses

1 frozen banana
1 large handful of frozen strawberries
2 tbsp coconut yoghurt
1 tsp spirulina powder
1/2 cup coconut almond milk, more if needed

Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender. Drink/eat!











Week two and I'm pretty much down to fruit and veg only. Add in some nuts and seeds and that's about it. And tea. Lots of tea. I'm a little hungry, and a little grumpy but if overall it helps cut down the chronic inflammation I have, then all is good. So far I've been cutting back on coffee, alcohol, grains and dairy. Its been pretty hard as summer holidays is a time of travel, catching up with friends and eating lots! Long car rides have been hardest - thats prime snack time! On my drive down south on Monday I snacked on fried carbs, the ultimate betterworse food. You feel better for a mouthful, but worse for a lot longer! On my drive back to the city yesterday I was better prepared and had some snack tubs from the store; one of roasted mixed nuts, and one of superfoods (goji, sunflower seeds, almonds, coconut). It worked! It kept me satiated and awake. Here's to being prepared!!
So I have no pics to show you from my two lovely cookbooks, but I do have a Butternut Giner and Lentil soup for dinner tonight. The kids can have some toast to go with it, and although I do have some gluten free bread in the fridge that fits the cleanse, I think I'll just have it straight up :)