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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 :-)

Extending the Vegetable Patch

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The sunshine we have enjoyed recently has inspired me to get out in the garden.  That and my recent gardening course.  I bought this little box of 5 seed packets. When I opened it up, inside there was a cute … Continue reading →

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Cavolo Nero, Three Times

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I constantly hear about how good kale is for you and wanted to try some other varieties so in this weeks shopping I popped a large bag of Cavolo Nero, also known as ‘Black Tuscan Kale’ and ‘Dinosaur Kale’.  It … Continue reading →

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Red, White and Blue

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

One of the lovely things about working in the West End is having the opportunity to see it early in the morning.  I usually rush through on my way to work but today I decided the world would actually continue … Continue reading →

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Lunch, But Not Like We Used To

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

More of that yummy Coco-Nutty Granola for breakfast, eaten with a small dollop of Greek yogurt and some almond milk.  I took it to work and ate it at my desk and yet again, it kept me going all morning … Continue reading →

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Making My Own

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

I ate 3 very healthy and nutritious meals today and I made them all.   I didn’t even buy a tea or coffee from anywhere today so definitely some pounds left in the bank today. I was looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Activate Your Nuts

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

Today was activate my nuts day.  I have read many times recently that we should activate nuts and seeds before eating them.  To activate them means to start the germination process which activates enzymes that makes them easier to digest … Continue reading →

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Getting Going in the Garden Again

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

It was so warm and so sunny today I couldn’t wait to get outside and start sowing some seeds.  First though we needed some breakfast. A couple of weeks ago I bought Sarah Wilson’s I Quit Sugar book.  It is well laid … Continue reading →

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Sunny Spring Saturday

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

We enjoyed a lovely sunny day in the South of England today.  Inspired by my recent day with Sarah Raven and the sunshine, I have organised all my seeds and now just need to plan where to plant them this … Continue reading →

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Foggy Beginnings

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

The last 2 mornings have started very foggy but then the spring sunshine has burned its way through and we have been treated to warm sunny days.  I like the look of the fog from the house and garden as … Continue reading →

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A Day With Sarah Raven

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

I can not remember when I last had a day off for me.  A day to go and do something all by myself that I wanted to do.  A day with periods of quiet time at home and not feeling … Continue reading →

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