Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Leaf blowers, roaming pooches and no more chocolate!

It feels like I haven't written a post in ages, and I haven't. A lot of has been going on, I have moved my family to the burb's and that was about as much fun as watching someone gnaw on ribs. I was dreaming of a peaceful bush outlook, quiet streets for my cats to romp around in and neighbours who would bring me scones with homemade jam....
ok well maybe not the scones, but so far I have found people in my new 'hood' have an affinity for leaf blowers, water blasting their driveways, washing cars on cement and not lawns, using power tools at 6pm on a Sunday night and letting their dogs run free on the streets. Not exactly what I anticipated but give me time?

My little boy celebrated his first birthday last weekend and the party was a success, I made some vegan caramel slice, snickerdoodles and orange and choc chip muffins. The caramel slice was a massive hit and I loved telling people it was vegan, little by little by non vegan relo's are experiencing yummy vegan treats and loving them. The recipe for the caramel slice can be found on the Cruelty Free Shop facebook page. The recipes for the snickerdoodles and muffins were taken from a great cookbook, 100 Best Vegan baking recipes. Love it!

I guess you could say that was the joy before the new regime begins, as of today I am trying a no wheat, no sugar and no refined foods diet. I don't need to add no animal products for obvious reasons. My naturopath suggested it would help me shed some of the baby weight that is still hanging around, it has been a year now so I am ready to drop it. Besides that being my motivation I also believe it is one of the healthiest ways you can eat, but it will be hard, no more reaching for some lindt choccie when I have a craving, no baking any sugar treats, no quick pieces of toast with rice syrup, no more... I better stop before I completely depress myself. I am thinking of trying it for a month, but if I make a week I will be VERY proud of myself. I also need to exercise, it is all so obvious isn't it? then why is it so hard to implement? At least Jasper and I can exercise together, I'll push the stroller and he can sit back and enjoy our new suburb, accompanied by a whizzing whippersnipper soundtrack...

Till next time...