Monthly Archives: November 2012

Full Of Cold

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It was cold outside today and so beautiful. Everywhere you looked was covered in a thick frost. The sun eventually broke through but it stayed cold and frosty all day. I was full of cold today.  First one all year … Continue reading →

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Timber!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The green green grass of home?  No, but I did manage to make a green green smoothie. Starring kale, spinach and a punnet of strawberries which I blended with leaves and stalks on them. Plus 4 dates, banana and 250 … Continue reading →

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Three Very Good Things

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Pumpkin porridge made its debut today.  Well, made its debut this Autumn/Winter.  I added 1/2 a cup of pureed canned pumpkin to my oats, almond milk, chia seeds and pumpkin spice.  Yummy. Yesterday I finally caught up with some of … Continue reading →

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Surprising Salad

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I managed to eat healthy food all day – whoop whoop. Tropical Porridge for breakfast. Ingredients: 1/4 cup of porridge oats 3/4 cup hemp seed milk 1/2 passionfruit 1 tbsp raw coconut chips 1/2 tbsp chia seeds 1 banana I … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Puddings

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

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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High Roller

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What an interesting and fun couple of days I have had.  I have been in Glasgow working with my colleagues and last night we had dinner and drinks together.  We ended up in an amazing place –  The Corinthian Club. … Continue reading →

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I Have Walked 500 Miles

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Well clearly I haven’t walked 500 miles.  However, I am about 500 miles from home but it took 1 car ride, 3 train journeys, 1 tube trip and 3 taxis to get here.  Where am I? I was up at … Continue reading →

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Healing Myself

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

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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Cinderella Had A Ball

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a fun few days I have had.  Oh dear me though, quantity and quality of food would not win any dieting or healthy living awards 😦 One notable exception is a delicious soup I made on Friday lunch time. … Continue reading →

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Colours

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

GREY The lady I was in last night. Marion, Sarah and I had a fab night out at The Grey Lady in Tunbridge Wells.  It’s a music lounge and on Wednesdays and Sundays Paul Dunton & Guests present local acts such as The Good … Continue reading →

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