Category Archives: Lose Weight

Dragon Tattoo

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

I went for another scramble today.  I had some portabellini mushrooms which look like this: I am not always a fan of mushrooms.  They can seem too earthy and rubbery but occasionally they are exactly what I fancy and so … Continue reading →

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Pollo in Potacchio

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

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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Moro Today

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

While I drank my hot water with cayenne pepper and lemon juice this morning, I flicked through MORO The Cookbook.  I was inspired by many of the recipes. I made porridge for breakfast with 1 tbsp chia seeds, 35 g Jumbo … Continue reading →

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Super Soup

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

What a splendidly good girl on a diet I have been today :-).  I started with a cup of hot water with cayenne pepper and freshly squeezed lemon juice.  Apparently this boosts your metabolism. I just had a banana for … Continue reading →

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A visit to Moons Green Charcuterie

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

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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Fancy a Date?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

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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A Pledge

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

I made a pledge today to eat more fruits and vegetables.  I wasn’t hungry this morning so breakfast was easy – a pear with 12 g of pistachio nuts (2 WW points).  Pears are delicious at this time of year. … Continue reading →

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3 Stone

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I have lost 3 stone 🙂 Or if you are not British, and so do not know about our bizarre system for weighing people, I have lost 42 pounds :-).  If you are metric, I have lost 19.05 Kg. The … Continue reading →

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Keen on Quinoa

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Today started so badly.  My alarm clock did not work so I started my day late and did not have time for breakfast.  One of my new golden rules broken within a week – always make time for breakfast.  D’oh! … Continue reading →

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Pear-fect !

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Today I made a pear-fect breakfast.  Inspired once again by Kath Eats I had a go at searing some fresh pears.  It is very easy and tastes wonderful.  Somehow, searing the pears makes them taste more intense.  More pearey.  It is also … Continue reading →

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