Peaches

Nothing say spring time like a nice bowl of fresh peaches. I love peaches... I love peaches in pie, in tarts, in smoothies, in cobbler form. I've never had a peach that I don't like. I attribute my love for peaches to Roald Dahl's children book, 'James and the Giant Peach'. His wonderful novel glorified these fuzzy fruits  for me and I've never looked back. 

Juice Plus+

I have recently started taking JuicePlus.

I wasn't sure if this would be right for me, after all, why would I get nutrients from a pill that I can just as easily get from the real thing!! When it comes down to it though, I'm not eating enough fruits and vegetables, even though I could... if I wanted to.

I am taking the Orchard and Garden Blend capsules. 

Juice Plus clearly caters to the time-saving convenience that excites most people, and the fact is, that right now in my life, I appreciate having a sound supplement that's packed full of good things for my body.

In all reality, I can't even go into the grocery store and be confident that my non-organic produce is better or worse than the organic counterpart. With all the different information out there around different types of food, who's to say that one is better than the other? Is it worth the money to spend extra on organic? It's exhausting to say the least.

I'll be giving JuicePlus+ a 4 month trial, and be providing monthly updates on how it's going.

Start Date: November 15, 2014

So far...

• The pills are tasteless
• I can have the pills on an empty stomach... even though they recommend you have them with meals. (Before I have disregarded this "take with meal" suggestion, and was dry heaving within 20 minutes of taking it...)
• Energy levels seem decent

Food Review: Tim Horton's Chili

I love this stuff!!!

It is my comfort food of all comfort foods... which is awesome because it only costs me about $4. Also, I thought I was doing pretty good because how bad can chili really be for you... turns out this stuff is LOADED with sodium :(. I wish they would create a low sodium version.... but then again, the boost of sodium probably makes it taste that much better.

Serving Size    284ml
Calories (kcal) 290
Total Fat (g)   16
Saturated Fat(g) 7
Trans Fat (g)    0
Cholesterol (mg) 60

Sodium (mg)    1180
Carbohydrate (g) 20
Fibre (g)         5
Sugars (g)        5
Protein (g)      18
Vitamin A (% DV)  4
Vitamin C (% DV) 10
Calcium (% DV)    8
Iron 25

Butternut Squash Soup

1 Butternut Squash

1 Yellow onion

3 Cloves of Garlic

2 Tbsp olive oil

2-3 Cups Chicken Broth

Salt and Pepper

Nutmeg

Peel and chop the squash and onion and toss together with garlic and olive oil. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 for 30 minutes.

Transfer squash mixture to a large pot and add about 2 cups of chicken broth. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes. Blend with an immersion blender (be careful! It's Hot!!).

Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer for about 10 minutes more. enjoy!

This recipe keeps extremely well in the fridge.

Health Tip: Drink More Water

Drink Water!!!

It's been said time and time again... yet people still are not drinking enough water. Fill up a water bottle and carry it with you where ever you go! You'll be amazed how much better you feel if you just drink enough water.

Reasons I drink water:

1. I get to skip out on work... the more I pee, the more I'm not at my desk ;)
2. I get to buy a new water bottle every so often.
3. Taking a sip of water can abolish awkward moments in conversations... sometimes....maybe
4. I get to make pretty food slices to add to my water ie cucumber, lemon, lime etc. 

Weekly Grocery List

Sometimes it feels like I recreate my grocery list every week... but in reality I pretty much buy the same things all the time! Here's a standard list of things usually on my grocery list...

Cucumber

Tomatoes

Squash

Apples

Bananas

Spinach

Yogurt

Wraps/Bread

Eggs

Some-Meats! 

I have to try very hard to keep junk food out of my house. If it is anywhere in the house, I will be sure to eat it! Even as much as I try to hide it from myself 'just in case' I feel like I want a treat, I can not do it. It will be gone! 

If healthy is my only option, I'll choose it every time. However, when faced with the decision between carrot sticks and sugary granola bar... the carrot sticks don't stand a chance. 

Grocery store tip: Shop the perimeter. If you want to buy food that is more fresh and less processed, you'll likely find it around the outside of the store. This is because fresher foods typically need to stay colder than room temperature, therefore needing electricity which is found against the outside walls.