Carnival diet? umm...about that....

"...I'ts all about unity, togetherness, carnival time we love the jamming (dancing), all a we (all of us) collectively, in the bacchannal time to start the fete-ing....one thing about my country, everywhere we go, we love to party..." - Destra Garcia

These lyrics are part of one of my favourite soca songs from a Trinidadian songstress, and pretty much sums up what carnival means to me.

Carnival Revelers

Jamaica carnival is an event which takes place from February until the end of the Lenten season annually. Gym owners smile ear to ear as people flock their establishments trying to get the "perfect body" for road march.

The carnival season is always highly anticipated, because, well it is a very...liberating time for all who participate. It gives us an excuse to walk the streets half-naked, dressed in skimpy, colourful costumes, and drink all day while gyrating to the sounds of soca music blaring from trucks moving slowly along the selected carnival routes.

Now, if you've read my previous posts, or read the description of this blog, you're probably wondering why I'm writing about carnival and not about food...don't worry though, i'm getting to the food part...:)

As I mentioned earlier, many carnival enthusiasts hit the gym and go on diets to achieve their desired body mass so that they can show off their abs/ flat stomachs....and while they're busy doing this, I laugh at them and continue to stuff my face right up until carnival day...

I have never been to the gym, I thought about jogging once or twice to tone my legs, but not once did it cross my mind to watch what I eat. One of my greatest fears is that I will get diabetes or some other illness that will prevent me from eating ice cream and cake! I really hope I never do! *crosses fingers and toes*

Chicken Samosas

The grand finale to Jamaica carnival each year is the road march, which is usually held on on a Sunday. Unlike most of my friends who probably drank only green tea (yuck) and ate fruits on the days leading up to road march, I made sure I ate enough food to last me for days. I literally ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at around 4pm on Saturday:
(chicken samosas, nan, basmati rice, curry goat wrap and chicken tikka masala)....and then around 9 pm, I had chocolate cake and Carlo Rossi Rose wine for dessert! :). I was going to have some ice cream as well, but I didn't want to take anymore chances with my stomach the day before road march :).

Can u see the abs? lol

I am really grateful that I have a high metabolic rate though, because, best believe on road march day my six 2 pack abs were out in all their glory (ha ha) and were the envy of many! :)