I have a confession.

So as we all know, as you get older you grow to like new flavours and new foods, and you become accustomed to being more adventurous. It’s not usually an over night thing, but for me with this certain food, it really was. I have been keeping it a secret for a few weeks now because I know how much my dad is going to revel in this, and because I’m extremely stubborn I don’t want him to win, “you will like it one day,” which I thought I knew I would never but everything has changed. So here it goes, words I thought I would never say: I LOVE baked beans. It sounds so bizarre to say, I can’t quite get my head around it. From pure disgust of the texture, taste and the fact I was convinced they could move around on your plate on their own, I now cannot get enough of the saucy little beans.

I used to be the biggest meat lover in my family, meat for every meal, everyday. Rarely touching the veggies, just stuffing my face with ribs, burgers, salami you name it, and often sauntering to the fridge to snack on sliced ham or leftover roast chicken. Now I obsess over glorious roasted vegetables and couldn’t think of anything worse than eating meat.

Now you probably remember the outrage and denial that came with the outcome of a World Health Organisation study in October 2015, that in a nutshell associated bacon being as bad as smoking cigarettes. But think of it this way, if there is scientific proof the more meat you eat, the higher the risk of carcinogenic occurrence, it would just make sense to cut down. And a lot of it is not just because it’s simply meat, but because of how its processed. Until you know exactly what is going into your meat, e.g. what it has been fed, if it has been given steroids or antibiotics, you do have a concious choice to not contribute to the industry.

With an open mind and a willingness to try something new, you might just have your entire world changed for the better! This will not only benefit the world we live in, but it will have a hugely positive impact on your own health. Peace and love!