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Tracking Everything
I worked from home today so I cooked for myself and tracked everything I ate and drank. Breakfast was 2 eggs cooked with kale and served with Cholula hot pepper sauce. Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sugars Breakfast Tetley – Tea … Continue reading
A Happy Day
What is it that makes a day a happy day? Sometimes it is the excitement of a particular occasion or going somewhere special. At other times though, like today, it is the simplicity and ordinariness that makes it happy. For … Continue reading
Humdrum Days
Today was one of those days! Unlike yesterday which was another type of a day entirely. I woke up on Tuesday to a snow covered landscape but not as deep as had been forecast. It was enough to cause cancellations … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Black Bean, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Guacamole, Oats, Sardines
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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Day 1
Today I have started a 28 day vegan challenge so for the next 4 weeks I will eat as a vegan does. Why? These are my reasons, in order of priority. 1. to lose weight. I have an exciting trip … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy Free, Healthy Lifestyle
Tagged Avocado, Black Bean, Oats, Orange, Sushi, Vegan
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It’s Been A Long Time
What a happy but busy day we had today. Fuelled first thing by porridge with blueberries, banana and almond butter. 9 points (40g oats = 4, Soya – 2 and 1 tbsp almond butter = 3). It has been a … Continue reading
Posted in Beach, Recipe
Tagged Black Bean, Broadstairs, Oats, Pomegranate, Ramsgate, Red Pepper, Tuna
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Another Year Lived
I can’t believe 2012 has finished already. Where did that year go? I know it is customary to eat and drink excessively on December 31st and behave oneself from January 1st. Customary to start the new year with resolutions and … Continue reading
Keep Counting
Counting, counting, keep on counting. I made breakfast the night before so it was there waiting for me: 40 g oats (4 points), 300ml sugar free almond milk (2 points), 1 tbsp Chia seeds (1 point) mixed with pumpkin pie … Continue reading
Nutrient Density
Big aim of the day is to start eating much healthier. I am going to focus on foods that are nutrient dense. Nutrient Density is used to measure how many nutrients are in a food compared to how many calories … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Lifestyle, Keep It Local, Recipe, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Bean, Cranberries, Green Smoothie, Potatoes, Salad
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Panini Person
Breakfast was nearly ready when I came downstairs this morning. The buckwheat and chia seeds I had soaked in water the night before had swelled up. So they were ready to go in to the blender, along with a small … Continue reading
Down Mexico Way
Most of my food today had a Mexico flavour to it. I didn’t plan that way but it is how it worked out. I managed to get back on track with the cayenne pepper in hot water with fresh lemon … Continue reading
