Category Archives: Recipe

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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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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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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Brownie Pumpkin Pie

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have felt perkier in the mornings before.  Last night’s red wine consumption was taking its toll.  So I had a Berocca which always helps massively and a pot of tea and felt quite human again.  I seemed to have skipped breakfast … Continue reading →

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Raw Food

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

My tea and coffee consumption has been going up lately so I wanted to try and cut out caffeine today.  I also wanted to attempt to eat raw food only today.  Well that was my intention when I got up … Continue reading →

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Steak In

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I went to a wonderful drinks party last night, thank you very much Sarah and Kevin.  I managed to restrain myself with the drinking, even though we had the most delicious spritzer style drinks ever.  Kevin invented, and Sarah F. … Continue reading →

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The Advent Countdown Begins

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The 1st of December is greeted with pleasure by my children because I ban any mention of Christmas until December or it goes on too long and I am bored with it before the holiday season even begins.  So today … 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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A Pledge

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

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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