A LIGHT LUNCH

When it is cold and gray, like today, we often turn to comfort food. Unfortunately, comfort foods often tend to be the fattiest foods, and as part of my simple living plan I am trimming down what I consume. 

I am also working my way through my pantry and my freezer, only purchasing items that I can't keep long term. 

Once I have whittled down what I have on hand I will start to plan my grocery shopping so that I am not wasting any food.

After digging around in the back of my pantry I came up with a can of tuna. I had an avocado I purchased a couple of days ago, so I had the makings for a simple lunch.

Tuna Salad Stuffed Avocado:

1/2 can tuna
1/2 celery stalk chopped
gluten free mayonnaise to taste

mix up ingredients and stuff into split avocado.

Doesn't get much simpler than that. 

A cup of hot decaf green tea sweetened with honey from my daughter's beehives made a perfect drink on a cold day. 

And look what this girl who can't tolerate chocolate found.

My daughter told me that it is the emulsifiers we use in the US in chocolate that cause the problems. She said to look for chocolate that only has two ingredients. 

While in Whole Foods this week, I found this Raw Chocolate. Only two ingredients and perfect for someone like me.

The only drawback is that it is a bit pricey, so I have to eat it sparingly. Hard for a chocoholic like me, but well worth it. 

I'm pretty satisfied with my simple lunch, and tonight I will have a piece of grilled salmon and some acorn squash. What's on your menu today?