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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 :-)

Food DIary Of A Woman Struggling With Her Diet

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

8 am, tea with milk 8:40 am, hot water with honey and fresh lime juice (to soothe sore throat) 9:15 am, Strawberry Cheesecake Dough Boy Smoothie with raspberries and granola 10:30 am, echinacea tincture in water as now feeling very fluey and … Continue reading →

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London Prepares

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I worked from home first thing today so I had a chance to make a hot breakfast instead of sitting on a train.  Using eggs we were given by our fab friends in Leicestershire and some kale from our garden … Continue reading →

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Juggling

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Being a working Mother is demanding on a good day and in the school holidays it becomes even harder.  Juggling childcare and work is a challenge.  I was supposed to be on holiday this week to have a special week … Continue reading →

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Murray Mania

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I went to an amazing party last night.  The live band were really good, the food was delicious and best of all, lots of my local friends were there.  Thank you Mike and Mirella for such a great party – … Continue reading →

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Friends, Dogs and Mud

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I didn’t manage to post a blog last night because after a busy and hectic day at work I hot-footed it to the Old Dr. Butler’s Head to meet some dear friends I was at University with. We enjoyed watching … Continue reading →

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The Shard

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was the official opening of The Shard, Europe’s tallest building.  Well, until the end of the year at least when a new tower opens in Moscow which will be even taller.  I left work early today and observed the … Continue reading →

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Back To The Food

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I seem to have digressed away from the food recently but today I am back.  Back on food.  Healthy and nutritious food. I have not felt quite right since Saturday.  I have had a very irritable stomach which is most … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon 2012

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was so excited to wake up today because I was off to Wimbledon.  I manage to get tickets most years and it is one of my favourite days out of the year.  I lurve tennis 🙂 . I had … Continue reading →

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Hopping At The Hop Farm

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The Music. I went to the Hop Farm festival this year to see Peter Gabriel (mainly) and Bob Dylan.  When I was younger he was my absolute favourite musician, both in Genesis and as a solo artist and I went … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Therapy

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I felt exhausted when I woke up today so decided to heal myself with excellent nutrition.  Luckily I was working from home so I could create my own healthy meals. Breakfast was a smoothie made with frozen mixed berries, cacao … Continue reading →

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