Nordic Inspiration

"Eat your way to health and happiness" - er yes please! When a recipe book has this as the tagline how could I possibly resist? Trina Hahneman's The Nordic Diet was gifted to me by my good friend Sarah, and promising to cook her a recipe or two from its 144 pages, I delved in, finding myself not only inspired but also encouraged to look beyond the ingredient rut that I get myself into.The book focusses on the traditional diet of northern Europeans, consisting of a variety of grains, berries, vegetables, fish, poultry and game. There are plenty of vegetarian options and creative ideas for any meal of the day.

Zesty Coleslaw and Sardines & Tomato Breakfast Smorrebrod

5 Day Plan

Back home from a fabulous dive trip in Indonesia and whilst its been great to be cooked for and all the meals were delicious, I’m happy to be back in my own kitchen and in control of what I’m eating. I’m not good at limiting myself when it comes to buffet food so I have a few kgs to shed before my next vacation in just 2 weeks! The fridge was empty upon my return but the freezer was stocked so I was able to have the first couple of days back grazing on vegetable lasagna and baked fish with vegetables, but then it was time to shop for some healthy fresh fruits and veggies. 

True to form before I headed to the supermarket I made a menu plan for my weeks meals, its just me here so no need to take into account Mr E’s wishes. I spent just 1500 Thai Baht (30GBP / 46$ / 43 Euro) for my groceries which I think will give me enough food for at least 2 weeks.

Breakfast Time

Over the years I've come to know many people who skip breakfast, but for me the old adage of breakfast being the most important meal of the day holds true. I find if I do not have an adequate breakfast then I'm truly hungry by 11am and continue snacking on somewhat unhealthy treats throughout the day. Having a regular breakfast can be difficult to manage with a busy schedule; having to get to work, getting kids ready for school or simply that you just don't feel that hungry in the morning and find a cuppa will suffice. Yet for those dashing out of the house in the early morning there are plenty of options to ensure your first meal of the day starts you off the right way - and you avoid hunger pangs and those mid-morning slumps.