I went vegan! I replaced all the animal products in my diet with nuts,seeds,beans, lentils, legumes, whole grains, and (of course) fruits and vegetables. This is an example of what my diet consists of on a day-to-day basis:

Breakfast: 1 peice of fruit within a half hour of waking up (usually water-based, such as a pear or apple)

Mid-morning snack: 1 bowl high-fibre cereal (I love Nature Path's Optimum Slim) with 1tbsp flax seed and 1/2 cup organic soymilk

Lunch: bowl of soup with mixed salad - to keep my salads interesting, I like to mix-up what I put in them (nuts, grains, fruits etc)

Mid afternoon snack: carrots with hummus or a peice of fruit with 1 tbsp all-natural peanut butter (yum!)

Dinner: tofu stir-fry with a variety of vegetables (frozen blends are great in a time- pinch!) served with brown rice or whole wheat pasta, or vegetarian chili made with beans, lentils, and a variety of vegtables (my favourite winter-time dinner)

Dessert: I make a great vegan-banana bread that has 3tbsp of ground flax seed in it, but often I just have a peice of fruit, or a smoothie blended with brown rice milk, flaxseed, and frozen fruit

It may not be for everyone, but going vegan totally changed my outlook on food. I have more energy, better skin, and I don't get sick nearly as often. Give it a try! :)

When I think about what I will be eating for the day ahead of me, I always think of colour! I love colour because it is bright, cheery and adventuresome- the way that I am naturally at heart. I have been reading so much about healthy eating and all of the benefits of doing this that I make it a personal goal of mine to achieve everyday by eating a healthy diet. And I know that including fibre in my diet is the most important thing to do to get me started and to clean me up in a nutshell. I always start my day with fruit and end my day with fruit because fruit makes me feel satisfied. Fruit is an excellent source of fibre and it is colourful as well, so it adds spark to my day. And if you want to add a little twist to the fruits, add some amazing spice, you'll be surprised with what you can create. Culinary excellence is the heart of creation.
At the top of the list, what I am saying is eating wholesome, flavourful, nutritious food, which can be done by adding a diverse amount of fruits and vegetables to your daily meals is a great way to add the kicks and nutrition you need to go about your day and keep going until your brain tells you it's time for some rest.

You are what you eat!

Recently I found a substitute ingredient that was ment for vegetarians but works great for lowering your fat intake & adding healthy fibre to your diet. Substitute eggs, butter, & milk for canned pumpkin.

Healthy Cake, Muffins or Pancakes

Thin pumpkin with water or fruit juice to equal the required measure of eggs, butter & milk. Add some cinnamon or nutmeg to your flour & baking soda. (if your using fruit juice no sugar is needed.) Experiment &Enjoy!

To add fibre to my diet, I add some Bran Buds & flax to my regular cereal at breakfast. I also top it off with fruit such as berries, kiwis and bananas. And in our household we have completely switched over to whole wheat pasta and mostly consume whole wheat & whole grain breads.
For an afternoon snack, I'll often have an All Bran Bar.

I add dried fruits and nuts to my high fibre cereal in the morning (my favourite is Shreddies). I've switched to brown rice and home, and have increased my fruit and vegetable intake. When I make homemade soup, I always add a can of beans or lentils. With all these changes, I have also tried to increase my water consumption too....my goal is to get to the 8 cups a day mark!

I ensure I incorporate fibre into my diet every day. In the morning I eat Kashi Go Lean cereal. I also add a very high fibre cereal like Fibre 1 to it and mix it together. I also use whole grain pasta and encourage quite a few servings of fruits and vegetables. A salad twice a day loaded with carrots and other veggies and at least 2 apples with the skin on every evening.