Tag Archives: Rainbow Chard

Kale and Chard

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I do like having lots of kale and chard in the garden and they seem to be there all year round which is even better. I will cut the flowers off the kale this weekend but I have enjoyed having … Continue reading →

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Another Jubilee Celebration

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

I tried to revert to macrobiotic eating today and started with egg fried rice and vegetables.  I picked 4 types of leaves from the garden: beetroot leaf, broccoli, chard and spinach. I received a package from my favourite on-line health … Continue reading →

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OA?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The first mistake I made today was adding Molasses to my overnight oats.  In with the 1/3 cup of oats, 1/3 cup of natural yogurt, 1/3 cup of almond milk and 1 tbsp of chia seeds went 1 tbsp molasses. … 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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Sorry Bambi

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

I felt really tired when I woke up – I am too old to go to bed at 2 am and then feel human the next day!  I wanted a green smoothie for breakfast to help revive me but it … Continue reading →

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Lovely Leaves

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

I was starving this morning so I had a chicken and bacon sandwich and skinny latte from Pret.  It was pouring with rain, so I grabbed the breakfast and ran to the office – no photo. At lunch time there … 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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Apple Squash

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

After yesterday’s excesses I had to really behave myself today.  I didn’t get to bed until 2:30am so had less than 4 and a half hours sleep.  I was very tired when I woke up.  I chose a smoothie for … Continue reading →

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