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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 :-)

Supper With The Natives

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Yesterday I had the local natives round for supper.  It was all very casual, partly because I am, partly because they are and partly because it was a Friday and I was working all day.  So supper was simple to … Continue reading →

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Red, White And Blue?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Will we wake up in the morning and still be part of Great Britain?  Will we have the blue bits in our flag?  I do hope so but time will tell on that one. I did well again today.  It … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Orange

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have eaten so many fruits and vegetables today I think I might be photosynthesising tomorrow. I bought this salad yesterday to eat in the evening before I went out but plans changed and I went home so I left … Continue reading →

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Juice and Bubbles

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I enjoyed eating today so much and only wanted healthy foods.  I wanted to eat fruits and veggies and fish.  Yes, fish, it was definitely a fish day. I began well again with a juice and a bowl of fruit. … Continue reading →

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The First Day After The Detox

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I can eat again – yippee :-).  I broke my juice fast with …….. green juice !  And a bowl of homegrown raspberries.  Delicious. At lunch time I was on a mission to get to a particular cafe. I like … Continue reading →

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Juice Master Detox Day 5

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have strictly stuck to my 5 day juice detox and not cheated at all.  Thank goodness that is over!  I do feel much better now than I did 5 days ago but I have missed cooking and eating with … Continue reading →

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Feeding Your Children When You Are Juice Fasting

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Day 4 of Jason Vale’s 5 lbs in 5 days juice detox. I am struggling with this juice fast over the weekend.  In some ways it is easier than being in the office when there seems to always be someone … Continue reading →

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Juicing Again – Days 2 and 3

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I sat down last night to write my blog and realised I had only taken a photo of one of the juices and nothing else all day.  So decided that would not be worthy of your time and attention. Day … Continue reading →

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Juice Fasting Again – Day 1

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have felt exhausted the last couple of days and I  put it down to turning myself in to Foie Gras ! Yes, I have really gorged myself recently and while I enjoyed everything I ate, it made me feel … Continue reading →

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My birthday 2014

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

My birthday celebrations began a day early this year so I managed to have 2 days of celebrating. The weather has been very kind to me and the garden is looking lovely and continuing to be very productive.   I … Continue reading →

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