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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 :-)

Who Coloured In The Food?

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

I have missed pottering about in the kitchen this week and was looking forward to being in there today.  I am irritated about no heating or hot water especially since my kitchen, with 3 outside walls, is the coldest room … Continue reading →

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The End Of The Week

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

I survived the first week at a new job.  Phew.  We are all still alive and happy ( I think) but I am knackered.   Completely, totally and utterly.  I could have done without the boiler giving up on Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Buzzing

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

I decided to not eat breakfast at home today and I caught an earlier train.  Which gave me time to look round the market for a healthy breakfast. I have been past this grocers but never in it before – … Continue reading →

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Bread Pain

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

Last night I soaked oats with almond milk and frozen berries.  In the morning they were added to the blender with banana and some coconut nut butter.  Delicious. When I got off my train, I was drawn, helplessly back to … Continue reading →

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Panini Person

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Breakfast was nearly ready when I came downstairs this morning.  The buckwheat and chia seeds I had soaked in water the night before had swelled up. So they were ready to go in to the blender, along with a small … Continue reading →

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Heigh Ho

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Heigh Ho and off to work I go! I prepared breakfast last night of 30 g oats, 1 tsp chia seeds, 250ml almond milk and 50 ml coconut water which I left to soak overnight.  Served with 1/2 tsp cinnamon … Continue reading →

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That Sunday Feeling

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It has been a long time since I have had that Sunday feeling!  About 11 months in fact.  11 months since I have had to think about what do I need to organise and prepare so I am ready for … Continue reading →

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Super Smashing Sunny Saturday

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This Saturday I decided to try and eat healthy food but also allow myself some treats.  I was with some very special friends and thanks to the weather we were able to plan a long walk .  I did not … Continue reading →

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Final Friday

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Guess what I made my breakfast with today. Perhaps this helps. Angela at Oh She Glows posted a brilliant blog this week about top vegan snacks.  I would like to try them all but one I had to try immediately was her … Continue reading →

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Ladies Who Lunch

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was going out for lunch (yes, AGAIN) so I had a very low point but healthy breakfast.  A smoothie made with 200ml coconut water, 1 tbsp sunflower seed butter, 2 tbsp natural probiotic yogurt, lots of blueberries and a … Continue reading →

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