Category Archives: Healthy Lifestyle

More Than 5 A Day

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

Today’s objective was to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.  Oh yes, and to do loads of housework – boring! I started with a smoothie which I made with: About 1/3 of a large pot of fat free vanilla yogurt … Continue reading →

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Convenience Food

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Everything I ate today took 20 minutes or less to prepare and cook.  Breakfast was an old favourite; banana porridge and almond nut butter with dried fruit. I then had a very active morning.  Harvey was at a friends for … Continue reading →

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He’s a Handful

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I know I say this every time I stay in Ramsgate but I LOVE waking up beside the sea.  Always makes me smile, even when the weather is grey and overcast.  It was not ridiculously cold and was not raining … Continue reading →

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Fancy a Date?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

My intention today was to try and eat all raw foods again.  I had made an overnight oat mix by soaking 1 cup of oats with 2 cups of almond milk and 2 tbsp chia seeds before I went to … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pudding Breakfast

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

I want chocolate.  I want chocolate, was my first thought when I walked in to the kitchen this morning.  I had already prepared some overnight oats.  Last night before bed I put 1/3 of a cup of oats, 1 cup … Continue reading →

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8 Mile Coastal Walk

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I walked further today than I have walked for years; I walked from Ramsgate to Margate. It was about 8 miles.  The Viking Cycle Trail says 7.5 miles but I had to backtrack several times so I think I walked … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Party

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Last night I went to a wonderful Thanksgiving party, hosted by Sally and Troy. Troy is American and so he does not miss out on probably the biggest celebration of the year back home, Sally throws a Thanksgiving party every … Continue reading →

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Oodles of Noodles

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Saturday mornings always seem so busy in our house and I was popping in and out constantly.  It was one of those mornings when I would be in for 15 minutes before dashing off again, which is not long enough … Continue reading →

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Cooking 1980’s Style

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I am writing this blog tonight while I watch  The Food Hospital which is proving to be an interesting programme.  It looks at the medicinal properties of food and covers a wide range of conditions, some of which have fantastic results. … Continue reading →

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Weights and Measures

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

I am going back to basics this week which means tracking i.e. weighing and measuring everything.  This time next week I want to have smashed through the 3 stone weight loss barrier.  Well, I am finding it a barrier at … Continue reading →

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