Colourful Palate

So even though the day before yesterday was the first day of spring, Old Man Winter is clearly having a hard time relinquishing his hold on the weather. I’m fine with it. I like being warm and cozy, wrapped in sweaters, and eating hot muffins and soup. So far, my Continue reading »

Slushies are kinda disgusting…completely gross. They’re loaded with so much sugar and artificial colouring. But you know…some people like them. They’re too sweet for me, but on a warm day I can see how they’d be remotely appealing. So I decided to upgrade Continue reading »

Hey guys, I’m back! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I’m fearlessly wearing green today…despite the fact that the only shirt I could find was an old, extra-large, tee-shirt. It’s obviously too big and extremely tacky. So yes, I look the opposite of Continue reading »

This morning I wanted something different than my usual “toss in a banana and almond milk” type smoothie. I wanted a flavour that combined two of my favourite fruits. I was surprised how well the coconut flavour matched the sweet, smoothness of the peach. Continue reading »

I have my own built-in philosophy which says that ‘healthy food should be yummy’. Meet the Caramel Apple Dip. Enough of the posts about detox and cleansing, let’s get to the tasty stuff. Actually, this is a very guilt free snack, even though Continue reading »

So I finished my cleanse yesterday and am happy to report that my cold is a lot better. Yay. Goal achieved. Today I’m sticking to raw fruits and vegetables, soups, salads, and foods that are easy to digest. You have no idea how good an orange is after not eating real food for three days. When coming off a cleanse it’s vital that you take it slow with food. You shouldn’t eat anything heavy, processed, or eat Continue reading »

I find that any store bought, fruit-flavoured yogurt is not only high in calories, but extremely high in sugar. And it’s not usually sweetened with something natural…more like the evil high-fructose corn syrup. We must Continue reading »