A Healthy Fridge

It is amazing how much junk can hide in the fridge and I am not just talking about sticky surfaces, decomposing onion peels, and forgotten condiments.  I'm talking about the kinds of foods that have artificial sweeteners, chemicals we can't pronounce and impossibly long expiration dates.

With the arrival of spring and the promise of summer, it felt amazing today to clear out the clutter and get back to basics.  For me, that includes free run eggs, yogurt, hummus, fresh cheese and loads of fresh fruits and veggies.

There is still room for improvement and growth.  Making my own hummus, for example.  These things will come in time, but it's a good start for now.

If you're looking to update the contents of your fridge, or just get into eating more healthily, there are a lot of good blogs and websites that can start you off.   RealSimple.com has a guide on stocking a healthy refridgerator, and the Food Network's Healthy Eats blog talks about what to stock and what to skip

If you're looking to cut down on pop, but want something other than plain water, try cutting up thin slices of cucumbers or lemons and adding them to water or plain club soda.

My favourite find so far has been Pink Muscat grapes.  Green grapes can be a bit sour and red ones not as sweet.  These grapes have the best of both worlds and are easy to find in Longo's, or Fortinos at this time of the year.