Category Archives: Healthy Lifestyle

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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Detox Day 5

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Agenda for the day was as follows: 7:00 Shake (psyllium and bentonite clay mixed with 300ml mineral water and 100 ml Organic orange juice). 08:15 ½ a melon. 08:30 meet Lisa in the village for a walk round the snowy … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Comfort Food

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

I am delighted to report, that unlike yesterday, I enjoyed all 3 of my meals today, very much. I kicked off with an egg and broccoli breakfast.  Gina at Skinny Taste made a delicious looking Broccoli and Cheese Mini Egg Omelettes.  I made … Continue reading →

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Bucking The Trend

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We woke up this morning to a light and patchy covering of snow.  Oh my gosh it was cold!  I was going to make a fresh vegetable juice for breakfast but was too cold to do more than dismiss that … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Peru

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

This morning I ate something I have never eaten before in my life, of that I am certain.  I have been reading about Lucuma recently which is a powdered from of a fruit found in Peru.  It has been described as tasting … Continue reading →

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Walking Backwards

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

At the end of November, I did an 8 mile coastal walk.  Today we did it backwards.  Or rather in reverse.  So we started by taking the bus to the centre of Margate and walked back to Ramsgate. First though I … Continue reading →

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Nursery Food

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

Some days we need to eat comfort food and today was one of those.  Lara woke up with a sore throat and was feeling terrible and had a long journey back to Durham ahead of her.  I would have made … Continue reading →

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Pollo in Potacchio

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

What a blustery day!  The wind sounded eerily loud as I lay in bed early this morning and I wished Harvey didn’t have to get up early to go back to school.  I could have stayed where I was for … Continue reading →

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The First Day of 2012

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

I wanted my first mouthful of food/drink of the new year to be very healthy. I made a freshly squeezed juice with 1 pear, 1 carrot, 1 celery stick, ½ a lemon and some cayenne pepper.  Apparently cayenne boosts the metabolism … Continue reading →

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All Hail The Dukka

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Marion and Colin’s party last night was lovely.  They are such great hosts and the drinks flowed and yummy nibbles were passed around but best of all, their beautiful house was filled with wonderful people.  So many interesting and lovely … Continue reading →

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