They must be giving something away at the gym these days! With the start of the new year and all the resolutions it seems just about everyone is trying to loose weight or just get into some sort of “shape”. When we frist started to go to this health club back in early November 2006 the only really busy time would be around 11 am to 1pm (people who slipped in for a workout during their lunch break) and again at dinner time. Now no matter what time you go, it’s terribly busy… even at 11.30 pm last night when I left.

Since we started to hit the gym one of the things we’ve been trying to do is eat a bit healthier. Easier said than done! All the stuff I like seems to be stuff I should be avoiding;

- Chicken wings (deep fried)

- Chinese fried rice (yep fried again)

- Gravy in all forms

- Fried Chicken

- Jerk Chicken (with some skin left on)

- Never liked pop (soda), now I find myself wanting a pepsi

- Love my red meat (with butter?)
- Cream with my coffee

- Cheetos

- burger and fries

I’m sure by the end of the day this would be a massive list. So now my aim is to either find healthier foods to start liking or learn to cook the foods I like, healthier.
Have a great day!

Chris..

p.s. Now I have to build up the courage to get my prostate checked.

Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.  Author Unknown

The north will be meeting the south today as we celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada. When you combine the normal fixings for a (north) Canadian Thanksgivng (Turkey, cranberry, stuffing etc) and you mix in some Caribbean (South) cusine you have the ingredients for some serious heartburn :(  Hey… but a what a tasty spread it’ll be.

As we gather with family and firends today, I’d like to wish everyone a happy and tasty Thanksgiving.

NOPE! I didn’t forget it’s Pet Peeve Monday!  Why do most people only cook turkey on Thanksgiving, Easter or Christmas? Is it law that you can’t  roast the BIG Bird any other time ? And what about the few of us who DON’T like turkey… can we not have a thanksgiving with some mouth-watering  prime rib?

Gotta go wake my girls…. it’s time to stick the “fowl” in the oven and the little cooks they are, they love to help out.

Have a great Thanksgiving Canada!