Tropical Green Smoothie, Travelling and Fresh Starts

 

I have been a bit off the blogging radar for the past couple weeks because I have been literally travelling nonstop. For the past couple weeks I have had the pleasure of showing my boyfriend and his wonderful family a small fragment of this beautiful country of Canada. We rented a big American SUV (the kind you never see in Europe!) and we road tripped from Quebec City all the way to my hometown – Toronto. On the way we stopped in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, and countless quaint towns along the way.

 

 

After our great Canadian adventure came to an end, J and his family headed back to the land of Chocolate (where I will join them in a couple of weeks). But somehow my travels did not end there! A few hours after their departure, I ended up on a last minute flight with my family to NYC for 24 hours where I got my first taste of the Big Apple! Even though I only saw a small part of the city, seeing New York for the first time was a bit like love at first sight. I will definitively be back there for more than 24 hours someday in the future!

 

 

 

At the beginning of my trip I made a resolution with myself that I would eat as healthily as I could when traveling while also fully enjoying our trip together. This means I definitively did indulge from time to time in local, decadent foods that would not be included in my day to day diet, enjoying every bite and never feeling the least bit guilty. From past experiences, I know that becoming paranoid about ‘clean’ eating when traveling can often put a burden on a trip especially when traveling in a group with diverse dietary needs. This might sound like an adverse approach but I chose to enjoy my travels without stressing about the piece of cake I shared with J the evening before. However, I did stick to my regular routine of seeking out healthier menu options and asking for vegan substitutes when possible. For me, this healthy eating business is all about seeking balance and enjoying delicious foods with the ones I love. But let’s get real, when dining out in restaurants it is much more difficult to eat healthily – thus my dire need for a nutrient-filled and antioxidant-packed smoothie to get me right back into my regular veggie and fruit-filled routine 🙂