Category Archives: Keep It Local

Veganuary At The Pavilion Restaurant

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a beautiful day we had today in Hastings!  Bright blue sky, sunshine, no cold wind and, for this time of year, mild temperature.  Such a day can not be wasted inside so we set off.  We took Milton for … Continue reading →

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2018; The Holidays Are Over

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This day last week was New Year’s Eve, so I think I am just in time to wish you all a “happy new year”.  We had a wonderful Christmas period with family and friends and I enjoyed the week off … Continue reading →

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These Boots Are Made For Walking

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

My mission today was to go and buy a new pair of walking boots.  When I moved to Hastings I threw away my old walking boots (Brashers) because after 12-15 years faithful service, they had become cracked and so were … Continue reading →

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The Dinner Party

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What an amazing dinner party I had the very good fortune to be invited to last night!  Knowing I was going to be eating very well in the evening I tried to eat ultra lightly all day.  I made a … 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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A Happy Day

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What is it that makes a day a happy day?  Sometimes it is the excitement of a particular occasion or going somewhere special.  At other times though, like today, it is the simplicity and ordinariness that makes it happy. For … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooking

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was definitely not going to have any sugar today and definitely no refined carbohydrates.  So for breakfast we went for eggs with kale and a frankfurter.  I had breakfast with Harvey and he ate the same as me.  I … Continue reading →

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Day 9

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This is so much easier at home! I was up bright and early and inspired by the promise of a pretty sunrise which I hoped would turn in to a sunny day. I was hoping for one of those bright … Continue reading →

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21st Birthday Lunch

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was not a day for diets and being healthy.  It was Lara’s family and special friends lunch.  A day to spend celebrating our beautiful and extraordinary daughter’s first 21 years, with those who have known her all her life. … Continue reading →

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All Of A Dither

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today has been frustrating and I have been all of a dither.  The plan for today was for Lara to come home at lunch time, spend the afternoon baking while I worked and then we would spend a couple of … Continue reading →

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