Today is the first day of....eurgh,....something.

Yesterday, under the realisation that something has to change, I went to the local healthfood store and did a little shopping.

I also did a little clean out. I threw away my cornstarch and replaced it with arrowroot. I threw out my industrially made salt and replaced it with Himalaya Salt. I picked up some coconut products, and a mineral-rich syrup made from pears and an 85% dark chocolate.

I made my dinner of some pork chops and curried veggies, and for dessert ate half a small melon with just a tiny drizzle of honey - just enough to make some almond slivers stick. It was lovely. I haven't had any kind of fruit for SO LONG! Seriously the house was silent as we ate. It was a case of head down and EAT! Erik the Red is always whinging about how we don't have dessert anymore. Ach fine, I just don't see how having fruit after dinner once or twice a week is going to hurt.

This morning after I had my coffee I hicupped as an allergic reaction to dairy and - totally on the spur of the moment, before I could reason with myself and stop - I fished my coffee cream out of the fridge and tipped it down the sink. Black coffee from now on, methinks!

Also, about two months ago I was caffeine-free. I don't feel BAD on caffeine, but I felt BETTER without it, so I think it's time to cut back on that again, too.

One last thing, I also pulled down my supply of fish oil, ready to use once more.

In my quest for health I let a lot of my health fall by the wayside. Time to get it back, friends and lovers!