Healthy Treats

As I strive to keep to my aikidoka lifestyle I find quite a few temptations to stray from that course while I'm off the mat. Now, I'm not talking about anything serious, no drugs or deviant behavior, but I do have a tendency to indulge in the occasional cocktail or my sweet tooth. Since I just found out yesterday that I'm ill and I'm now on antibiotics, I've decided to look again at my off the mat practices in order to live more healthily off the mat.

This is where I start finding substitutes for candy bars and fried foods. I'm talking about gourmet nuts. I know it might not seem like a big deal, but I often find it easier to grab a Snickers and forget about something a bit healthier. Luckily for me though, every time my sensei invites me in to his place after class he almost always serves cashews and cheese.

Tonight I started thinking about returning the favor and getting my sensei some fancy cashews or something along those lines for Christmas. I found a site called Zenobia NutsOnTheNet.com that sells quite a few varieties of nuts: peanuts, cashews, almonds, and pistachios are all available in time for the gift giving season. Your health conscious friends will love it.