So, its summer folks…that means long walks on the beach, lazy Sunday picnics, spectacular mountain hikes, day-long braais, lazy pool days and so much more.
One thing that I get used to in summer are the endless cheese platters and pre-braai snacks. These can easily de-rail any diet and that’s the last thing i’m looking for in summer. My motto: Have fun wisely. We all have to choose our battles. I love cheese platters, no point in denying it, usually paired with some good wine and great friends. So, I do everything I can to make my cheese platter a healthy one.
Here’s what I include in my cheese platter to keep it healthy-ish 
The usual (can’t compromise here)
- 1 X Goats cheese
- 1 X Camembert
- 1 X Brie cheese
- 1 X small blue cheese
Then the extra (surprisingly, there is no need for crackers…for me anyways)
- Sliced apple
- Sliced pear
- Sliced fresh figs (seasonal)
- Strawberries
- Raw, unsalted nuts (or check out my healthy roasted nuts)
- Organic springbok or ostrich biltong (good source of protein)
- Baby rice cakes (no coating or flavours please)
- Homemade hummus (good protein source)
- Homemade tzatziki
- Raw carrot sticks
- Cucumber strips
- Red/yellow pepper, cut into strips
- Olives (healthy fats)
Of course I have to pair this with one of my favourite wines (guilty as charged):
(Wellness Warehouse) Stella Organics Chenin Blanc: Link to shop
(Woolworths) Ashbourne Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay: Link to shop
Gorgeous Rose (Graham Beck): Link to shop
You see, healthy-ish as can be! You will find yourself snacking on more fresh fruit and veg, with a bit of a protein kick from hummus and biltong, and the deliciousness of the cheese and wine is not to be missed.
