eating rainbows

The past few days have been wonderfully simple; we are eating rainbows. By that, I of course mean a variety of gorgeous colours of fruit and veg. The weather is heating up, making using the oven far less appealing. Mumma isn't sleeping so great, making preparing big meals too challenging. So, simple and colourful it is. What is equally as fantastic about this is the teens are creating colourful smoothies daily. I purchased kilo's of apples and bananas, and have a regular supply of frozen berries in the the freezer. These make simply delish smoothies. Below is one I made for breaky 2 days ago...

Banana berry smoothy with yoghurt, cinnamon and chia seeds. 

Sunday dinner was rainbow wraps with chicken. Super easy, and very healthy. The pre-grated veg made making dinner a breeze, and in under 15 minutes, everyone was eating what turned out to be a light, filling, yet satisfying dinner.

Last night's dinner for Family Dinner Night was easy peasy; baked, seasoned chicken pieces with, you guessed it, rainbow salad. There was also baked spuds and bread rolls, but I didn't eat those. This was my serve above. 

I may be over tired and desperate for normal sleep, but there is no reason to not eat well. If anything, its more important that I consume plenty of antioxidant and vitamin rich foods, as lack of sleep can impair the immune, so I need to be sure I'm giving myself adequate natural vitamins.

The good food is helping. Yesterday I wasn't so bleary eyed and fatigued. I used that energy to trim the major prunings I did a few days ago so they would fit into the green bin, do 2 loads of washing, clean, sort, go do an Aldi shop with hubby and bubby while my teen had a driving lesson followed by a job interview, then make dinner. 

I also aim to keep eating well as I have confirmed that I am starting uni next year after deferring this one. I don't need poor nutrition brain fog when trying to study on top of being a full time mumma and devoted wife. I have proven before that it is possible to be overfed and poorly nourished by eating high carb, sugar laden treats that promise loads of energy but end up (a) giving you a brief sugar rush, and (b) wreaking havoc on your immune system and overall health. I so don't want to be that person anymore. I may have got down to 56 kilo's when last at uni 6 years ago, but this time, I'm aiming for sustained energy and good health with my (hopefully) good grades :)

Hubby, bubby and I are off for a brief holiday this Friday and will be returning next Tuesday. I do aim to be more on top of our daily diet after that point. Due to hubby's exhibition, us both hitting walls, and really, desperately needing a break, I have been a little slack with daily documenting. But fear not, I shall get back into it very soon. We have both been aware of our daily diet, but I am also being made aware that men's needs are far greater than a woman's, especially as hubby towers above me. We don't have the same nutritional requirements.

At this point, I would usually do a spell check, but that just isn't going to happen! So, that is your lot for the day. I endevour to chat before we depart :) Until then, thanks for reading.