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Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly Plants. -- Michael Pollan

I wish I could take credit for that because I think it sums up how we should eat. Simply -- eat stuff that really is food, instead of stuff that is food like substance. The supermarket is almost entirely food-like-substances, and, my friends, you should probably never ever eat them.

Fortunately, there is a world of deliciousness out there, and it can all be had in a way that not only doesn't harm your health, but in a way that benefits you hugely.

I think it's important to eat stuff that satisfies you, that keeps your blood sugar stable, and that gives you stuff your body really needs to run optimally.

But baby, it's gotta taste good.

I really like getting experimental in the kitchen. I love cooking, I love layering flavours, and I love coming up with really super yummy food. I have very strong opinions about what constitutes food, and there are a lot of things I won't touch in the kitchen. Bottom line? Pretty much everything I make is ridiculously good for you even if it tastes decadent. Although there are occasional big fat cheats ... but even those stick to real food, my friends.

For food that is usual gluten free, usually free of cane sugar, usually super low on the glycemic index, full of protein, fiber, flavour, and excellent energy, join me and Alice down the rabbit hole.

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:)

Sunday, 13 May 2012

Mother's day vegetable salad

I like a light salad of sliced and chopped vegetables. I kept the dressing very simple with a dash of lemon juice, a sprinkle of sea salt, and a quick grind of black pepper. Bedded on a few leaves of baby spinach, this little salad added a refreshing counter point to the savoury dishes of our luncheon.





ingredients:

2 medium carrots, finely sliced into rounds
a few handfuls of grape tomatoes, quartered
3 stalks of celery hearts, finely sliced
2 small avocadoes, diced
a few handfuls of baby spinach, cut into ribbons
a baby cucumber

sea salt
black pepper
lime juice


directions:

1. combine all the vegetables in a bowl
2. dress with lime juice, sea salt, and black pepper to taste

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