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What is Normal?

Hello Friends!

2012 has been a year of the challenges for me...or rather I chose to challenge myself over the past 11 months by competing in three figure competitions this year.

 Western Canadians - May 2012


 Sandra Wickham Fall Classic - November 2012

It means I've spent most of the past 300 or so days on a competition diet and am just now re-entering a daily regime that many would call 'normal'.  The problem is, I don't really remember what normal is.

 Breakfast, lunch, dinner and all meals in between!
 

For months, most of my meals have consisted of chicken breast or tilapia or lean beef, broccoli, spinach or asparagus and sometimes some steamed yams.  Other than natural peanut butter and chocolate protein powder there haven't been many treats.

The up side to this, is that wine, cheese and even the teensiest treat are now so rewarding...

Ok, this one is not teensy!

I can't even tell you how great it feels to be able to pour a glass of wine and not have to count the carbs.  It's going to be such a fun holiday season!



All that aside, my love of cooking and creating new recipes is slowly being stoked back to life...time in the kitchen is such a joy and my choice of ingredients is growing...clean eating is still important to me...but lets just say it's not as 'squeaky clean' because it doesn't have to be.

A big part of finding my way back to normal will be testing and sharing recipes with you.  I welcome your feedback and I so appreciate you taking the time to visit tobyeats.blogspot.com

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna recipe is on the way!

Toby

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