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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 :-)

Working and Traveling

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have done quite well today with my eating which is good considering I have not been at home.  It is so much harder to eat healthily when you are not at home.  Well, I think it is. I had … Continue reading →

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3 Splendid Views

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I am VERY proud of myself today.  I have eaten quite healthily, particularly given the circumstances.  This is a day where I could have been really bad but I managed to eat healthy food nearly all the time. It did … Continue reading →

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A Real Raw Day

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Nearly everything I ate today was raw and it was all healthy. I was very pleased with myself. I used ‘Raw Living’ by Kate Wood for inspiration and the first recipe I wanted to try was one she calls Breakfast … Continue reading →

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Red and White

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

    Red goji berries in green tea with lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Beautiful blue sky and white magnolia. The same beautiful tree reflected in the kitchen table – a double source of please. This funky daffodil took ages … Continue reading →

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Feasts

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This weekend seems to have been one continuous and lovely feast.  I knew I was in for lots of foodie treats so I did start well, as I so often do, on Saturday morning with a watermelon, mango and orange … Continue reading →

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501 posts

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It slipped by unnoticed but yesterday was my 500th post!! When I started I had no idea how long I would carry on for but this is my 501st post.  I have enjoyed writing them all and they have the … Continue reading →

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The Cretaceous Layer

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have had a very bad 2 days of eating so was determined to do well today.  It is getting easier when I am at home because I have removed virtually ALL temptation.  We no longer have any bread, crackers, … Continue reading →

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Craving Healthy

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

After all the garbage I ate at the weekend I was actually craving healthy food today.  I really was. I started with black tea and lemon to reduce the dairy I consume.  I made 2 cups with 1 teabag to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Ladies

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a day it is for birthdays.  Happy Birthday to Rebecca and of course Her Maj’ who turned 87 today – and still works hard.  What a woman!  But the biggest happy birthday is for my sister Lucy and I … Continue reading →

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In The Garden

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It was sunny today !!!!! Lara was heading back to Durham at Midday and we decided it would be fun to go out to brunch.  We went to Frankie’s in Staplehurst which I have previously blogged about here. I have not … Continue reading →

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