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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 :-)

Women Of The Weald

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had an old favourite for breakfast with a new twist. I made porridge with coconut water and it was delicious.  30 g oats, 1 tsp chia seeds 200ml coconut water, 50 ml water served with 15 g coconut nut … Continue reading →

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Pancake Tuesday

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Shrove or Pancake Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.  Eating pancakes on this day came about because families needed to eat up the eggs, milk and sugar before a fast for Lent.  ‘Shrove’ is … Continue reading →

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Dive In

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I made my breakfast last night because I was having overnight oats so I put the oats, chia seeds and almond milk in to a bowl and left to soak overnight.  In the morning I added cinnamon and strawberries. 1/3 … Continue reading →

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The Morning After The Night Before

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

However late I go to bed, I always wake up early!   Today I could not go back to sleep so I was up early and enjoyed the sunshine. I had a lot of clearing up to do but I … Continue reading →

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Street Party

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have read a few blogs recently where people have enthused about an orange smoothie.  The idea of citrus fruit with dairy has never appealed to me but in our hotel last week I had an orange yogurt and it … Continue reading →

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A Day In The Doldrums

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

After dropping Lara back at her flat yesterday we were faced with a long drive home.  I hate saying good-bye. We stopped off to grab a late lunch at a service station.  The boys wanted KFC (yuck) and I opted … Continue reading →

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A Good Yarm

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We managed to arrive too late for our hotel breakfast today so had to make do with toast and cereal.  We then drove back to the excellent visitor centre at Sutton Bank to do another walk.  This visitor centre was excellent.  The … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentines

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Valentines Day started with a hearty breakfast of muesli, yogurt, prunes, melon and orange, followed by scrambled egg, toast, bacon, tomatoes and pineapple, followed by more toast and jam. We then headed off to the beautiful North York Moors National … Continue reading →

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Derby Day

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have just had a wonderful 24 hours in Derby with my dear friend Gini, who I have known since I was 11 years old as we were at school together. Yesterday morning, Harvey and I enjoyed breakfast with our … Continue reading →

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An Ode To Porridge

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

Oh porridge, how I have missed thee. I was so excited to be up today and cooking porridge.  I really missed a morning bowlful of something nourishing and warm.  I had a papaya that needed eating so I used some … Continue reading →

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