Jane Kerrison

The party was fun, so I didn’t leave as early as I meant to…but I still got home before midnight. So I probably would have been fine, except that I got inspired to start writing a song…and stayed up until 1:00am. Again, I could have probably got a decent night sleep at that point. However, I decided that it was too late to do my nighttime routine of yoga and meditation and just hopped into bed. I then spent the next hour trying (unsuccessfully) to ignore the spasms and twitching that kept happening in my legs.

So it wasn’t a very restful night… however, I was reminded of the importance of my new routines, and I started writing a song (my first!) which I have almost finished today. So there’s a bright side there (I may feel differently by the end of the day as my energy runs out).

The party last night was a barbecue, but I decided to eat before I went. Red meat has not been sitting well with me lately, and I can’t eat veggie burgers because of the tofu. So I ate before I left. There ended up being some mention of why I wasn’t eating, and for a minute I worried that it was going to be hard to maintain my healthy habits and socialize normally with others. Later on, I realized that had it not been for all my healthy habits, I may not have been able to go to the party at all. So once again, my resolve fell apart and then was restored.

The night also reminded me that people are convinced that there is nothing I can eat! So I’ve decided to start telling you about some of the foods that I am loving and expoloring at the moment. Rather than feeling as if I can’t eat anything (though I did feel that way for quite awhile), I feel like there is so much for me to eat. In all honesty, I’ve never had so much fun with food!

Three foods that top my favourite list at the moment:

Coconut: Buy the un-sweetend kind, because you really don’t need the extra sugar. Then put it on salads, on top of cereal or fruit, in oatmeal, or my new favourite, on top of peanut butter. Flavourful and delicious :)

Salmon: I always sort of liked fish before, but as I started to eat healthy, I’ve been craving fish on a regular basis. Salmon is a good choice because as well as being delicious, it has tons of omega 3, and is one of the more environmentally sustainable fish populations. My favourite ways to eat it are baked, mixed with mayonnaise for sandwiches, or on top of salads.

Canary Melon: Have you seen this melon?! I found one at the grocery store the other day and in all honesty, I bought it because it was so pretty! It is bright yellow on the outside and white on the inside. The taste is somehow both milder and sweeter than cantaloupe. Cut it up for a fresh summer snack, or mix it with granola for a delicious breakfast.

Mmm…. now I’m hungry :P Happy munching!