Tag Archives: Potatoes

21 Years Ago Today

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

21 years ago today I looked like this!  Soon after this picture was taken I was in hospital becoming a Mother for the first time.   Many hours later, during which time I nearly died,  (I needed an emergency caesarean … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Puddings

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

I write this feeling more bloated than I have for a long time.  I had a lovely day with two of my sisters and their families but it was another day of over-indulgence.  Tomorrow will be more austere! In acknowledgement … Continue reading →

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Healing Myself

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Breakfast: a green smoothie made with a huge handful of spinach and frozen berries, 4 dates and a banana for sweetness coconut milk plus Hemp protein powder, Acai powder and Maca powder to add some antioxidants and extra nutrients. It came … Continue reading →

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Nutrient Density

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

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 →

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All About The Veg

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

I started the day with a simple smoothie; banana, mixed frozen berries, sprouted sunflower seeds and almond milk.  Not bad. I spent the morning at the Sissinghurst Smallholders Fair, held in the grounds of Sissinghurst Castle. There were stallholders there … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Bounty

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

I was wide awake at 5 am today and enjoyed the peace and quiet of the early morning, until my mind began racing so I got up.  I enjoy being the first one up.  I like to potter about on … Continue reading →

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Over Eaters Are Us!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

I had a really healthy and fun start to the day.  Harvey and I met Annette for a walk in the woods over the road.  Last time we walked my route and today we chose Annette’s. I had no idea … Continue reading →

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Happy Mothers Day

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

Happy Mothers Day to all of us wonderful Mothers out there and to your Mothers.  To compensate for a lack of recipes recently I have included a few great ones today, including one of my favourites which comes from my … Continue reading →

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Who Coloured In The Food?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

I have missed pottering about in the kitchen this week and was looking forward to being in there today.  I am irritated about no heating or hot water especially since my kitchen, with 3 outside walls, is the coldest room … Continue reading →

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Sunday Roast

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

The little fella has been really accepting about eating lots of fruits, vegetables and whole foods.  He has almost stopped asking if there is pudding and no longer expects the snack option to be anything other than fruit, nuts, seeds … Continue reading →

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