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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 :-)

Cinderella Had A Ball

What a fun few days I have had.  Oh dear me though, quantity and quality of food would not win any dieting or healthy living awards 😦 One notable exception is a delicious soup I made on Friday lunch time. … Continue reading

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Colours

GREY The lady I was in last night. Marion, Sarah and I had a fab night out at The Grey Lady in Tunbridge Wells.  It’s a music lounge and on Wednesdays and Sundays Paul Dunton & Guests present local acts such as The Good … Continue reading

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Keep Counting

Counting, counting, keep on counting. I made breakfast the night before so it was there waiting for me:  40 g oats (4 points), 300ml sugar free almond milk (2 points), 1 tbsp Chia seeds (1 point) mixed with pumpkin pie … Continue reading

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Watching Weight and Counting Points

OK.  The weight gain of recent weeks and weight stagnation of recent months has to end.  It ends right here, right now.  I set up the WW app on my phone today and have been counting points all day.  It … Continue reading

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This is a well written article reminding us it is apple season and why apples are so good for us, written by a lady I was at college with.

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Nutrient Density

Big aim of the day is to start eating much healthier.  I am going to focus on foods that are nutrient dense. Nutrient Density is used to measure how many nutrients are in a food compared to how many calories … Continue reading

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10/11/12

I went for another green smoothie today as I had forgotten how much I enjoyed them. 1 ½ cups coconut milk, 1 cup spinach and 1 cup kale,  ½ cup frozen raspberries, 3 dates, 1 tbsp Udo’s oil and ½ tbsp Tahini. … Continue reading

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It’s a Colourful Life

I did so much better with my food today = happy happy happy. Breakfast was called a “green” smoothie. Made with 1 1/2 cups hazelnut milk, 1 cup kale, 1 cup spinach, 1 banana, 1/2 cup frozen berries (you could … Continue reading

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Turkish Autumn Salad

I apologise for the lack of photos today and the quality but I was a little bit ditsy today.  I completely forgot to photograph my breakfast of yogurt, 1/2 cup of oats, 1 tbsp chia seeds, hazelnut milk, blueberries and … Continue reading

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Feeling Fresh

I really enjoyed my breakfast this morning.  It tasted so fresh and alive.  I put 1/4 cup of oats and 1/4 cup oat bran in a tupperware pot with 1 tbsp chia seeds. I added hazelnut milk, blueberries, a grated … Continue reading

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