Category Archives: Keep It Local

Hopping At The Hop Farm

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

The Music. I went to the Hop Farm festival this year to see Peter Gabriel (mainly) and Bob Dylan.  When I was younger he was my absolute favourite musician, both in Genesis and as a solo artist and I went … Continue reading →

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A Different View On Life

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What did we have for breakfast today? Here’s a clue?  Something green on the outside and an amazing pinky/red on the inside. Yes, Watermelon. This is one of Harvey’s favourite foods and when he saw it in the kitchen this … 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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A Jubilee Celebration

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

As well as all the happy memories left over from yesterday, I have a fridge full of treats, including plenty of berries such as these raspberries. A smoothie was the choice for breakfast. Raspberry and Oat Smoothie Ingredients (serves 1) … Continue reading →

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Swimming at Sissinghurst

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We had a wonderful day with our friends BJ and Helen and their lovely children who are here with us for the weekend.  We started the day with healthy smoothies. Banana and Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients (makes 4 small glasses) 1 … Continue reading →

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A Fishy Tale

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

I have had rather a lot going on in my life to have managed to blog for a couple of days but today I am back on the blogging horse 🙂 . Yesterday morning I did a lovely walk with … Continue reading →

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They Were All Yellow

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I woke up early today (6 am) and felt wide awake which is a good feeling.  I lay there quietly, enjoying the peace and stillness in the house as the weak wintry light slowly filtered in to my room.  I … Continue reading →

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A visit to Moons Green Charcuterie

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Harvey has broken up for Christmas so I had a little companion with me all day :-).  We started with a smoothie.  I made one without a banana as I was conscious that I have eaten a bit too much … Continue reading →

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Midwinter Fair

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

The plan of action for today was to go to the Wealden Times Midwinter fair at Bedgebury with Jane and Marion (we missed you Sarah).  There are usually lots of wonderful things to eat at such fairs so I had … Continue reading →

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