As I strolled through the produce aisle at the supermarket with my daughter and as I watched her little eyes glitter with awe at the infinite range of colors and shapes on display, I felt inspired. 

I have been a low carb diet aficionada for quite a few years now, almost nine, introduced by a fellow pre-diabetic and it has worked fine. But the strive to create fun and interesting meals with extremely low carb counts has made me focus on cheeses, eggs, meats and deli meats and has  kept my interest in fruits and veggies restricted.

What’s my newest resolution? Although I still won’t go the starchy veggies route, it’s fresh produce week. Salads and herbs mostly. Cherries, pineapple, watermelon. Juices  too –  I normally avoid juices. Of course, if my daughter wants a serving of pasta or a sandwich I won’t deny her!