Category Archives: Recipe

Pancake Tuesday

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Shrove or Pancake Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.  Eating pancakes on this day came about because families needed to eat up the eggs, milk and sugar before a fast for Lent.  ‘Shrove’ is … Continue reading →

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Dive In

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I made my breakfast last night because I was having overnight oats so I put the oats, chia seeds and almond milk in to a bowl and left to soak overnight.  In the morning I added cinnamon and strawberries. 1/3 … Continue reading →

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An Ode To Porridge

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Oh porridge, how I have missed thee. I was so excited to be up today and cooking porridge.  I really missed a morning bowlful of something nourishing and warm.  I had a papaya that needed eating so I used some … Continue reading →

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An Exceptional Curry

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

This morning, I was thinking about what I fancied for breakfast and I kept thinking about nuts and yogurt.  Apparently the word ‘Muesli’ comes from ‘Mus’ which is Swiss German for ‘mixture’.  Some definitions refer to it meaning ‘mushy’ or … 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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Back On The Wagon

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Yee-ha cowboy.  She is back.  After a few really dreadful days of overeating and particularly eating too many white refined carbs, I woke up this morning feeling fairly grotty.  White bread, which I ate too much of yesterday, does not … Continue reading →

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Those Magnificent Men

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It rained heavily early this morning but by 8 am the sun made a big effort to appear. Harvey and Lucas took the dogs out for a walk.  For a bit longer than I expected so I was relieved to … 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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Chicks Peas and Patty

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

First of all I apologise for a briefer than usual blog.  Maybe you will prefer it?  But I am busy today so need to be brief. Having read more on Sarah Wilson’s blog about quitting sugar, it appears you can eat banana … Continue reading →

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