Author Archives: Lose Weight and Gain Health

Unknown's avatar

About Lose Weight and Gain Health

Hi! My name is Zoe and I live in Hastings, East Sussex, with my son Harvey and dog, Milton. I have been fighting the fat for years but this time I am serious. I want to lose weight and gain health. This blog is about how I am changing my lifestyle so I can lose weight but not by just "being on a diet" but by making small changes to our lives so that as I lose weight, I gain health. I want my family to be healthy too and never have to struggle with their weight like I have. In common with many large people, I have gained and lost weight many times over the years. This time, I want to lose it and maintain a healthy low weight. I am interested in eating food that is nutrient dense and delicious and that appeals to children and adults. I do not eat animal products so follow a vegan diet. I try to use locally produced food supplemented with what I can grow myself. I support and try to use local farmers markets and farm shops. Another objective is to add more exercise to our days. It sounds so simple when I write it down :-)

Dieting is a philosophy

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

“Cooking is a philosophy, not a recipe.  Unless it’s pastry, which is Chemistry”. Marco Pierre White on CBB, August 2011. A very interesting comment I thought.  Losing weight is also philosophical, rather than just following a diet plan.  There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, Lose Weight | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Galloping Gourmet

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I left home for Devon on Friday, via Epsom, home of the Derby and numerous other splendid events, horse related and otherwise.   I was going for lunch with Sally and her lovely daughter Holly.  I hadn’t seen them since … Continue reading →

Posted in Grow Your Own, Lose Weight | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Damsons in Distress?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

No, but they are in gin but more about that later.  I do like to keep things chronological. 3 simple ingredients for breakfast; eggs, spinach and tomatoes.  2 poached eggs on wilted spinach with tomatoes.  With a cup of green … Continue reading →

Posted in Grow Your Own, Healthy Lifestyle, Lose Weight, Recipe | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby – a tale of 3 curries

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I made my regular porridge and keenly anticipated the delicious almond butter in it which I made yesterday.  I was not disappointed. It was fabulous.  The coconut and cinnamon in the nut butter went perfectly with the porridge.  9 WW points. … Continue reading →

Posted in Grow Your Own, Healthy Lifestyle, Lose Weight, Recipe | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Having had a wonderful mini break in Wales and Warwickshire,  I was excited about getting up this morning to check out the garden, until I heard the deafening roar of a torrential downpour of rain.  Oh gloom!  A day indoors. … Continue reading →

Posted in Grow Your Own, Healthy Lifestyle, Lose Weight, Nutrition, Recipe | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Last Supper

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The last supper at home.  Well, for a while anyway as we are off to the Green Man Festival in the Brecon Beacons and then Warwickshire for a few days. The health benefits of curly kale are widely extolled.  But … Continue reading →

Posted in Grow Your Own, Healthy Lifestyle, Lose Weight, Nutrition, Recipe | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Surprised in Souf London

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The girls were leaving the boys at home today and heading for “Souf” London, to the home of the Undomesticated Urban Goddess (a.k.a. Michelle) and scene of recent riots.  I had been promised a microwaved ready meal for lunch so … Continue reading →

Posted in Lose Weight | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Broadly Speaking

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I needed a substantial breakfast as I was playing tennis at 10am and I fancied porridge.  We were out of bananas so I rummaged in the cupboard for something to sweeten the porridge with and found a recently purchased jar … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Whale Weigh Station

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Well thats what hubby says anyway.  Yes, Mondays are Weigh-in days at Weight Watchers.  I haven’t been for 3 weeks due to the holiday and had put on 1.5 pounds the last time I went.  But I have been focused … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Hugh Fearnley-Phwoar

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has long been one of my ultimate food heroes.  I love his enthusiasm for growing your own fruits and veg and for simple, tasty home cooking which all the family can be involved in.  I supported his “Chicken … Continue reading →

Posted in Grow Your Own, Healthy Lifestyle, Lose Weight | 7 Comments