Category Archives: Grow Your Own

EiRE She Comes

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had a Perfekt start to the day – I bought a new (for me anyway) granola this week and had 40 g for breakfast with a small carton of fat free yogurt, mango and fig. Our boiler is broken … Continue reading →

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A Way With Kale

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I started my day with a large pot of strong Assam tea to get over the shock of having been woken up by the little fella at 5:30 am.  He was keen to get on with his day and start … Continue reading →

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Banana People

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

On the breakfast menu today, Chez Moi, were American style silver dollar pancakes, with banana, bacon and maple syrup. Yesterday morning a blog I like, Kath Eats, had some fun with breakfast and made banana people to top her french … Continue reading →

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Super Salad Saturday

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today’s mission was to eat ultra healthily and do some exercise. I am rather pleased with how well I did. I started with tea, made from loose leaf tea and brewed in my tea pot.  I used my Audrey Hepburn … Continue reading →

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Masterchef Masterclass

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Harvey and I were excited about today.  We were going to a cookery class, run by Jenni, who was a Masterchef contestant last year.  She was also Harvey’s form tutor and brilliant English teacher, which is how we know her. … Continue reading →

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Apple Squash

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

After yesterday’s excesses I had to really behave myself today.  I didn’t get to bed until 2:30am so had less than 4 and a half hours sleep.  I was very tired when I woke up.  I chose a smoothie for … Continue reading →

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Sloely Sloely

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I thought I may have a diet nightmare today.  I had a bad nights sleep last night so I woke up tired.  Plus this is the first day I really have to face my half empty nest. This is the … Continue reading →

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Sunny Sunday

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This glorious weather is amazing and I am loving all the sunshine.  Sunday was no misnomer this week! My eating was generally good today 🙂 .  First thing I made a smoothie with some frozen berries, a banana, soya milk … Continue reading →

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Smoky Mountain Memories

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had a truly splendid birthday yesterday.  I am very lucky.  I spent a happy morning pottering about Rye with Lara and then we had a wonderful and fun lunch at Chapel Down in Tenterden.  In the evening I went … Continue reading →

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Granola Goddess

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

When I woke up today, I was not planning to make Granola for the first time.  My objective today was to get all Harvey’s uniform and kit labelled and ready for school tomorrow. I wanted a quick breakfast but we … Continue reading →

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