Tag Archives: Green Smoothie

Hummus Happiness

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I took very few photos in London today.  Breakfast was a smoked salmon sandwich and skinny latte. I had taken an egg salad to work to have for lunch and decided I wanted something else with it so I popped … Continue reading →

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Ped

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

-ped or -pede [from Latin pēs, ped-  foot] Objectives of the day:  eat a mainly plant based diet, go for a walk, have a pedicure and buy shoes. Green smoothie for breakfast, starting with chard and spinach from the garden, plus an apple and a banana … Continue reading →

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London Bridge

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

is falling down, falling down, falling down ….. Not really 🙂 .  It is still standing and I stood on it today in warm spring sunshine. A bridge has stood here for hundreds of years and is now synonymous with … Continue reading →

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I ♥ London

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

The green leaves from the garden (Beetroot, rainbow chard and spinach) The other flavours (plum, apple, ½ avocado, 1 tbsp sesame seed and an aloe vera leaf) Blended with 150 ml almond milk and 150 ml water.  The consistency was perfect … Continue reading →

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Walkabout

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Standard breakfast yesterday of Alpen, granola, yogurt, almond milk, chia seeds and strawberries. Eaten at my desk. I had a lovely lunch today. I went walkabout with Sue who I work with.  Well, until Friday at least when she leaves … Continue reading →

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Confessions Of A Chocaholic

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I took breakfast in again today and forgot to photograph it – sorry.  It sugar free muesli with almond milk, chia seeds and a banana. I spent all morning in meetings but one at least was in another office so … Continue reading →

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There Be Dragons

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

Well, dragon fruit anyway. This was perfectly ripe and juicier than previous dragon fruits I have tried. I think it is an amazing looking fruit. I chopped some up and added it to Muesli, natural yogurt and chia seeds mixed with … Continue reading →

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Still Sowing

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

The greenest green smoothie. The green all came from the garden; spinach and swiss chard.  Plus an apple, frozen banana, linseeds and almond milk.  Apple and spinach in a smoothie goes really well together. Another morning spent happily in the … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday

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

I started today with a delicious roll.  The bread was so dark and full of seeds and I had it filled with ham.  With a skinny latte on the side. I have had a challenging week at work.  It has … Continue reading →

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Birmingham, Briefly

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I crawled out of a very comfortable and warm bed this morning, reluctantly.  I was tired and wanted to stay but I had a big day ahead of me.  I left my dear friend’s house just after 7 am.  Morning … Continue reading →

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