NOTE: J's Kitchen is no longer in business.
The mirror does not lie, and nor do the bathroom scales. All that rich, stick-to-the-ribs winter food has inevitably stuck to the waistline too, leaving us sluggish and out of balance. So now, with the ume (plum) in bloom and spring nigh, it seems like the right moment to take stock, lighten up the diet and shed a few kilos. Time to get back in balance.
Easier said than done, of course. It's hard enough to keep a simple, healthy diet together at home; when we're busy running around town it's far more of a challenge.