I'm starting to get ready for our trip to Windermere and thought I'd share some of the snacks I pack for a road trip. For longer trips we will usually plan a stop somewhere along the route for a meal, but this trip is a shorter one, so won't require a stop.
YOU'LL LOVE COOL CUCUMBER SOUP ON HOT SUMMER DAYS
Cold soups don't have a lot of appeal most days of the year, especially living in Canada, but on those days where it's sweltering hot, nothing beats a cold soup. In Calgary, we had some of those sweltering days last week, and a few more are expected in the coming days, so cold soup will be a welcome treat. The best part is that Cucumber Soup only requires a blender to prepare, so in addition to being a tasty, cool meal, it is incredibly easy to make.
I HAVE THE GENETIC MARKER FOR ALZHEIMER'S! HERE'S WHY I'M NOT WORRIED.
FAT BOMB LATTES - A GREAT WAY TO START THE DAY
As I write this, I'm about a week into a ketogenic diet (I'll explain why in next week's blog). I'm doing a modified or low-ketogenic version of the diet, because it allows me to keep the nutrient density high in terms of micronutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other phytochemicals.
4 REASONS TO GARDEN YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE THOUGHT OF
There are so many benefits to growing your own food, with organic and fresh picked being at the top. Nothing rivals the taste of a sun-warmed tomato fresh from the vine, or pulling a carrot straight out of the soil and biting into its crispy flesh. But there are other important reasons to consider gardening.
PALEO TORTILLA CHIPS! - I'M IN HEAVEN
TIGERNUT TROUBLES
THE EVILS OF ERYTHRITOL?
Ever done an online search and had a hard time finding the information you needed? A couple of months ago I started wondering if erythritol would be a safe sugar alcohol to use in a gut-healthy diet, and I've had a hard time finding relevant research. My interest in this sweetener started when I realized it was the preferred sweetener used by people on ketogenic diets. After plugging away at it for a while I'm starting to find what I was looking for.