Citrus Cinnamon Fruit Salad Dressing

This fruit salad has a citrus kick that keeps it fresh in the fridge for a few days! It is a great way to change the way you usually eat fruit, and it quick and easy to make! There are so many possibilities and combinations of fruit that you can enjoy it time and time again!

One of the hardest things about eating healthy is finding the time and energy to cook healthy. To make this easier I make a lot of my meals and snacks on Sunday so I am prepared for the week. I do not want to eat the same thing everyday for a week so I either make a variety, or I plan to cook again on Wednesday. On weekends I enjoy fresh meals and my favourite foods! One food that gets boring is fruit. I get tired of eating apples, bananas and kiwis day in and day out. I eat these because they are an easy grab and go snack. However, this week I made a fruit salad that stays fresh for a few days! Fruit salads tend to get soggy and brown fast. While covering them in lemon juice can fix this problem, it can overpower the flavour. Thankfully, any type of citrus juice can keep fruits fresh longer. The perfect fruit salad comes down to using the right fruits and dressings to keep things fresh.

It is finally spring and so many fresh fruits are available! I was so excited to see melons like honeydew, cantaloupe, and papaya in the produce section at the grocery store.  I stocked up on my favorite berries and melons and came home to make a salad. I used all my favorites - strawberries, blackberries, mango, kiwi, and papaya. These are what i find stay freshest in a fruit salad that you plan on eating for a few days. To keep it fresh I added a cinnamon citrus dressing for some punch!


Citrus Cinnamon Fruit Salad Dressing

The juice from one orange
1 Tbs Cinnamon
1 Tsp Honey

Pour over fruit salad and enjoy :)

Seems pretty simple right? Thats because it is! It tastes good, and gives some variety to snacks. Being healthy should be exciting and refreshing! That is one of the keys to staying motivated and excited about your success!

I hope everyone is having a good week!

k.

The beginning.

This is my journey through life as a busy student. I am working hard to find the motivation to get healthy, be fit, and enjoy the simple things in life while going to school and working a part time job. This is common for many students and I hope that through the support of others people will be motivated to be the best that they can be! Life passes by so quickly and every moment should be enjoyed, the good and the bad.

In my late teens I was diagnosed with Celiac disease, it seemed like the worst thing that could ever happen. This meant no more perogies, cold beer and clamato, bread, or pasta. For the longest time I would cheat, only to regret it later. Now I live a gluten free lifestyle and feel better for it! I love cooking and baking. Being gluten free has allowed me to have fun in the kitchen and develop new and exciting meals that make me forget all about fluffy bread, and delicious potato filled perogies. My love to cook and try new ideas makes eating healthy much more enjoyable.

Recently I rejoined weight watchers. I have a nasty sugar addiction, and love quick meals and snacks. The items I chose may have been quick, but they were not overly healthy. However, the good feelings that I get from eating healthy make it so much easier to stick with it. I have been slacking off at the gym since summer classes started (I have only gone a few times, and keep cutting my workouts short). For the upcoming week I am setting my goal as attending yoga three times, and getting in 4 good workouts. Hopefully in the next few weeks my routine will be back to normal.

All goals can be reached with dedication. People never stop growing and changing. Life is not static, it is always moving. Every moment needs to be enjoyed because once it is gone, it is gone forever.

I hope that this blog will keep me motivated and on track to reach my goals. I invite everyone to join in with me on this journey. There may be failures, setbacks, and disappointments but overcoming these will only make the journey more exciting and I will be stronger for it!

k.