Author: Aimee

Have you ever run to the grocery store for a gallon of milk and found yourself thinking a gallon of ice cream or your favorite cupcake would be a better reward for today’s Pickleball workout?  Welcome to my world!

I went to the store the other day and faced that dilemma. They make it so easy to find the snacks: middle aisles, end caps, checkout area. Sugary snacks everywhere you turn!  

This time, instead of heading to the bakery or the frozen dessert aisle, I marched over to the fruits and vegetables. Mind you, I haven’t gotten to the point that I consider okra to be a proper reward, but at least I avoided the heavily-sweetened aisles.

There, in the produce area, I found something called “moon drop grapes.” They are aptly named, assuming grapes grown on the moon look like dark purple table grapes that dripped down to twice their normal length. Like if Salvador Dali had painted surrealistic grapes instead of his “melting clocks.”

I’m constantly looking for ways to enhance my sessions at the spa. We often talk about the importance of exercise to make those sessions more effective—but diet is important too. This small change from sugary treats to this healthy fruit shaves off a few calories (yes, fruit has sugar, but it also has fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients), and reducing calories translates to reducing inches.

I sat my new snack on the seat beside me on the way home. The verdict: Sweet, juicy, delicious, and very satisfying! I ate half the bag on the way home and—more importantly—I didn’t miss my ice cream at all!