Fresh fruit

Okay, we all know we should be eating more fresh fruit and veggies.

Here's a great way to get more servings and enjoy them as fruit, without having to try to work them into things and hide them!

I've found just cutting the fruit up into nice bite size pieces or finger food pieces makes it disappear. I often cut up whatever is ripe and fill a plate, then use that as a side dish. In this case it's 2 mangos, 4 kiwis and an orange we had with breakfast today. Almost any meal goes well with a fresh fruit plate! I often try to make the plate look pretty arranging it like a flower, but if I'm in a hurry I just pile it all on there - it's still just as easy to eat and just as delicious!

Try it - slice up an apple or whatever you have around, and see if you actually stop procrastinating and eat it!

Weightloss Tip of the Day

Ever stopped and actually read the ingredients in that rice side dish you always buy? What exactly IS all that stuff that's 2 lines long and you'd need some kind of degree to decipher? No clue?

If you don't know what it is, you probably shouldn't be eating it. Try buying a big bag of plain brown rice. It's by the bags of plain dried beans, or some stores offer it in bulk bins. Easy to cook, even though it takes a while longer than instant or white rice. You can divide it into meal size portions and freeze it, I fill sandwich size storage containers and freeze those. Stacks well so it doesn't take up too much space in the freezer, thin means it thaws quickly, and it holds about the right amount for 1 small family dinner.

To make a great economical and healthy side dish, just toss it with a little oil and vinegar, parmesan and fresh herbs, or chopped tomato and cilantro. About 1000 times tastier than the Mystery Box, better for you and better for your wallet!