Category Archives: Grow Your Own

Feeling Peachey

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have had so many peaches today !!!!! I started the day with a large smoothie made with peaches, nectarines and frozen banana. The fruit was all very ripe which really improves the flavour and this was delicious.   I played tennis … Continue reading →

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Home Sick

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I seem to be spending so much time out socialising, running errands and travelling at the moment that I am really missing being at home.  I don’t want to keep being out and away.  I want to be at home. … Continue reading →

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How My Garden Grows

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Wasn’t today lovely?  The sun finally remembered to shine and how we enjoyed it. After eating too much last night ( 😦 ) I was not hungry this morning so skipped breakfast and went shopping in Tenterden with Harvey.  I … Continue reading →

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Timber!

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was characterised by struggling with sweet food cravings and being upset by the almost complete demolition of my vegetable plot. As happens most days, I started well.  This is without a doubt, the best Tahini I have ver had, … 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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Three Very Good Things

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

Pumpkin porridge made its debut today.  Well, made its debut this Autumn/Winter.  I added 1/2 a cup of pureed canned pumpkin to my oats, almond milk, chia seeds and pumpkin spice.  Yummy. Yesterday I finally caught up with some of … Continue reading →

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Surprising Salad

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I managed to eat healthy food all day – whoop whoop. Tropical Porridge for breakfast. Ingredients: 1/4 cup of porridge oats 3/4 cup hemp seed milk 1/2 passionfruit 1 tbsp raw coconut chips 1/2 tbsp chia seeds 1 banana I … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Puddings

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

I write this feeling more bloated than I have for a long time.  I had a lovely day with two of my sisters and their families but it was another day of over-indulgence.  Tomorrow will be more austere! In acknowledgement … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Had A Ball

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

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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Sweet Child Of Mine

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Sometimes, as a Mummy, it can be the simplest things your children do that bring the most happiness.  My little boy, realising his Mummy was a bit sad about Lara not being at home, decided that what I needed was … Continue reading →

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