Going on holidays can seriously derail your attempts to eat well. We were lucky because we took our own accommodation so had fridge, stove and lots of good fruit and vegetables at our disposal. Still, we were more likely to have salad sandwiches than salad with bread available on the side (my preferred way of serving lunch). We had a few meals out, which was a pleasant change to the constant food preparation which seems to be my life. Still, there were days when I looked back on the food we’d consumed and thought I could have done much better.

Never mind, being home makes it easy to pick up on the good habits again. It’s just a case of starting as you mean to go on. I admit I’ve already eaten crackers for morning tea instead of a piece of fruit or a few nuts and seeds. But that’s already in the past and the next meal is an opportunity to delight in nutrient-dense goodies from nature’s cornucopia. No waiting for tomorrow to do better. Do better the very next time you eat—that’s my mantra.

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Last Modified: July 17, 2014