Tag Archives: Buckwheat

Green Kitchen Stories and Hush Heath

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This has been another tough week when I have been very busy with work and battling a bad cold which just gets worse every day.  I have eaten badly and not exercised so feeling quite bad.  However, instead of feeling … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Despite eating a very restricted diet yesterday, I was not at at all hungry when I woke up. I was still  feeling pleased with myself and wanted to eat healthily, despite being allowed to eat anything. Last night I had … Continue reading →

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Days 14 and 15

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

2 days in pictures.  In addition to the food shown here, I nibbled on too many nuts and dried fruits, one bag of popcorn, 1 Bounce ball, some crisps, some vegan chocolates from Booja Booja and Goupie and too much … Continue reading →

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Day 10

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a very wet and grey and miserable day we all woke up to!  No promise of anything other than rain and cold rain at that. Breakfast this morning required a little assembly.  In the clear bowl is a banana, … Continue reading →

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Cake And Fizz Party

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had a lovely party to look forward to on Saturday night so I made sure I ate lightly and healthily all day. I started with a delicious breakfast which featured raw buckwheat groats.  Buckwheat is full of fibre and … Continue reading →

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Macro

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Macro what you may wonder?  What is she going on about today?  Macro biotics?  Not really.  I came close with breakfast but I had raspberries and a banana and fruit is not macrobiotic.  The 50 g soaked overnight and eaten … Continue reading →

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2 Lovely Ladies

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

In the last couple of days I have enjoyed spending time with 2 lovely ladies.  Last night ‘Vegetable Grower Up The Road’ was in London and we met at Madison, a champagne and cocktail bar with an amazing view of St.Pauls ! … Continue reading →

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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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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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