Category Archives: Grow Your Own

A Lesson In Leaves

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Overnight oats for brekkie with almond milk, banana, blueberries and sunflower seed butter. Leftovers for lunch. Sweetcorn risotto and tomato and lentil salad, topped up with celery and cucumber. Something very fresh for supper. Reddy, which is a red veined … Continue reading →

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The Final Jubilee Celebration

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

I do like having the time on a weekday morning to make porridge.  Today is the extra bank holiday we have to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee.  I did briefly consider going up to London to wave a flag at the … Continue reading →

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Another Jubilee Celebration

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I tried to revert to macrobiotic eating today and started with egg fried rice and vegetables.  I picked 4 types of leaves from the garden: beetroot leaf, broccoli, chard and spinach. I received a package from my favourite on-line health … Continue reading →

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Anniversary

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

Today is my wedding anniversary.  Happy Anniversary oh beloved one 🙂 It is also the anniversary of me taking the plunge and going to Weight Watchers.  So I signed up on May 27th 2011 which was yesterday, in anniversary terms. … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

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

This has been an unusual weekend, mainly because it was just Harvey and me at home. The weather was extraordinary and I spent a lot of time in the garden.  This has been my implement of choice – an “onion … Continue reading →

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Sun and Flowers and Seeds

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

I had something new today – Matcha. I have been reading about the amazing antioxidant properties of this product and treated myself to a small packet.  It came in a cute tin and when I took the top off (it … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Ruin

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I failed today’s first objective – I didn’t even manage to set an objective! Breakfast was delicious and easy as I had made it the night before. Bircher Muesli: 1/3 cup oats 1/3 cup almond milk 1/3 cup natural yogurt … Continue reading →

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Ped

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

-ped or -pede [from Latin pēs, ped-  foot] Objectives of the day:  eat a mainly plant based diet, go for a walk, have a pedicure and buy shoes. Green smoothie for breakfast, starting with chard and spinach from the garden, plus an apple and a banana … Continue reading →

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Sorry Bambi

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

I felt really tired when I woke up – I am too old to go to bed at 2 am and then feel human the next day!  I wanted a green smoothie for breakfast to help revive me but it … Continue reading →

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Lovely Leaves

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

I was starving this morning so I had a chicken and bacon sandwich and skinny latte from Pret.  It was pouring with rain, so I grabbed the breakfast and ran to the office – no photo. At lunch time there … Continue reading →

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