Oct 2009

Victoria Markets

by Lia Halsall

Breakfast: Organic Scrambled Eggs with Organic Home Made Tomato Salsa
Snack: Organic Strawberries
Lunch: Organic Chicken Vegetable Curry
Snack: Organic Walnuts
Dinner: BBQ Salmon with Lemon & Herbs and the Perfect Green Salad

The above photo montage are photos I took with my iPhone at Victoria Markets on Saturday. The top and the right hand photos are of one of the three stalls I buy all my organic fruit, salad and vegetables from. Then the third photo is of my favourite snack at the moment of cream cheese rolls wrapped in smoked salmon. Then I add my personal touch to them of finely chopped dill, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper which leaves me with the most perfect snack.

Every time I visit the markets I get truly inspired by all the great food they have. The food’s so bright and colourful, it smells so fresh and inviting and best of all it’s organic and seasonal. It’s the food fix I need to keep me motivated and always on track working towards my goal.

This week I’m preparing for next weeks detox. Monday it officially starts for six weeks straight only this time around it’s not just me, my husband’s joining me. He’s not as enthusiastic with the not having any flexibility with off-plan meals because he’s never had to do that before but it’ll be a learning experience for him. If I can do it anyone can so he agreed, but only for his health’s sake. LOL!! Plus it’ll keep us both disciplined leading up to our annual holidays, we’ll approach it feeling and looking so much healthier and better for it so it’s a win win situation.

I’m also going to do some things differently this time round like:

★ Dry brushing before showers to remove my dead skin cells

★ Weekly lymphatic drainage massages

★ Drinking and cooking in spring water (permanent change)

★ Incorporate some form of daily relaxation which is yet to be determined, ideas anyone?

★ Colon irrigation’s, I did this last detox too and found it effective

I just need to pick up some supplements, book all my appointments and work out my first weeks meal plan and then I’m done. Well it’s time to get going and make a start on this week, happy Monday!

{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }

Raechelle Monday 26 October 09 at 08:31: Beautiful picture Lia!
Yum on the cream cheese and smoked salmon…one of my fave party snacks!
Good luck again with the detox…..mediation….a lovely bath with classical music….just a couple of ideas for relaxation.
Cheers!

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Lia Halsall Monday 26 October 09 at 08:32: Thanks Raechelle. Im planning on doing a couple of courses on photography and photoshop over my xmas leave to help improve on my skills. The cream cheese salmon rolls are a great party snack, we’ve also made them at home using the lighter version cream cheese so it’s not impossible to enjoy the festive season without stacking on the weight. Thanks for the ideas, meditation is something I really should do and I haven’t taken a bath for some time now due to my on going health problem. Should be able to soon though, fingers crossed. xxx

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Charlotte Orr Monday 26 October 09 at 09:28: Daily relaxation for me is walking TJ early in the morning while it’s quiet and reading before I go to sleep. Have a good week Lia

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Lia Halsall Monday 26 October 09 at 19:37: I’ve just started back walking my dogs more so for their health and well being. I read in bed which I know that I shouldn’t with all of my sleep problems so I might get a good book out and read on the couch before bed time. Thanks Charlotte, you’re also full of great ideas! xxx

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Ali Monday 26 October 09 at 21:22: Lovely to catch up on a few blogs Great to hear your into orgainic food and decent water Lia!!
Have you read The Bodies Many cries for Water? I’ve even got a shower filter here, however I need it reinstalled……must get my plumber son onto it
I love the Vic markets!!! (not that I get there often hehe) we have farmers markets here, they are pretty good as well. I get a lot of orgainc produce at our food co-op here. They are often great places for organic produce.

All the very best with your detox, skin brushing is awesome for your skin and detoxing, be gentle withyour self if you aren’t used to it won’t you

Love Ali xxx

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Ali Monday 26 October 09 at 22:11: It is good, there is also one called Water the shocking truth, which is good as well. If you want to read them, let me know and I will lend you mine, I will just post them to you as I know you will post them back Have a wonderful week xx

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Lia Halsall Monday 26 October 09 at 22:12: They both sound like very interesting reads Ali. If you would kindly lend them to me for a short period of time I’d be extremely grateful. Send me an email and I’ll reply back with my address email. Thanks Ali. xxx

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sarah Monday 26 October 09 at 23:11: Hi Lia
What about a nice relaxing bath whilst reading a good mag or book.

The market looks great, I have visited it once when I was in Melbourne. I live in Perth and have yet to find anything so nice.

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Lia Halsall Monday 26 October 09 at 23:12: Sarah even better an epsom salt bath with lavender oil. Yep I love my victoria markets, I haven’t found anything that comes close to them yet. xxx

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Lia Halsall Monday 26 October 09 at 22:01: Yep much has changed for me this year again Ali. No I haven’t heard of that book is it good? Great to see you back blogging again too, I’ll be checking up on you again now. xxx

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