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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 :-)

Eat What You Like

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had a respite from my draconian diet rules this weekend.  I knew I would eat too much and too much of food high in fat and sugar so I went for a brisk early morning walk on Saturday to … Continue reading →

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Fat Vs Sugar – Commentary

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I felt disappointed and a bit confused after watching Fat Vs Sugar.  I have done so much research in to the healthiest ways to eat and lose weight and I am convinced it is best to cut out sucrose all … Continue reading →

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Fat Vs Sugar

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It was with great interest that I watched Horizon’s Fat Vs Sugar.  Identical twins following different diets for a month; one full of fat and very low sugar and one full of sugar and very low fat.  The conclusion to this … Continue reading →

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A Comforting Bowl Of Yumminess

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have felt hungry and tired all day today.  Really hungry but I stuck to my diet and now feel much better.  I took breakfast and lunch in to work this morning. Breakfast was overnight oats made with almond milk, … Continue reading →

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Weigh Day Tuesday

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Tuesday is weigh day and this week I was looking forward to going.  I have been really good this week and although I went over my calories slightly on Saturday, I was slightly under every other day and ended up … Continue reading →

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Time For Breakfast

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

A dear friend of mine asked me to recommend something for breakfast.  The brief was a good simple porridge with chia seeds.  Something healthy but filling and that keeps you full for ages and is low in sugar.  To remain … Continue reading →

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This Crazy Weather

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What is going on with this weather of ours?  Late Saturday afternoon there was a very intense storm; incredibly strong winds and extremely heavy rain.  It delayed my drive home from my Dad’s and when I did set off, I … Continue reading →

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Munching Seeds

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a very pleasant day I have had. I began with veggies; spring onions, mushrooms and Swiss chard. Fried in coconut oil with rice and eggs, garnished with coriander. 374 calories. I did all sorts of intersting things today and … Continue reading →

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A Very Rice Day

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

One of my favourite breakfasts is egg fried rice with vegetables.  I had a real fancy for it today and as I was working from home I was able to make it.  I am finding rice an excellent food to … Continue reading →

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Leadenhall Market

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

I had a very early start today and was eating breakfast in my office at 7:30 am.  I was thankful I had made it the night before.  Oats, almond milk, cashew nuts, chia seeds and raspberries.  Overnight the chia seeds … Continue reading →

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