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4 stone

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I HAVE LOST 4 STONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  🙂  🙂  🙂  🙂  4 stone and half a pound to be precise.  YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE.  So since I started work I have lost 5 pounds.  Woo Hoo.  I feel elated, can you tell?  I am … Continue reading →

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The Future Is Green

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was in Birmingham yesterday and the day started with a great breakfast in the heavenly hotel.  A bowl of muesli with some added dried fruits and nuts (they had a fab selection of extra sprinkles so I put some … Continue reading →

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Hotel Heaven

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today has whizzed by at great speed.  I have been so busy all day and am now exhausted but LOVING tonight’s hotel.  Where am I tonight? Back in Glasgow this morning, I had a large breakfast as I was not … Continue reading →

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Greetings from ……..

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

….. Glasgow!  Here I am in the land that invented the deep fried Mars Bar! The day started as usual in London though.  Le Pain Q for breakfast – take out. Porridge with stewed fruit eaten at my desk.  Delicious. … Continue reading →

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Easy Sunday

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

When I turned the radio on this morning (Steve Wright’s ‘Love Songs’ was on) Lionel Ritchie was singing “easy like Sunday morning”.  Oh yes, Sunday mornings are so relaxed compared to the rest of the week.  Well, they are since … Continue reading →

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Who Coloured In The Food?

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

I have missed pottering about in the kitchen this week and was looking forward to being in there today.  I am irritated about no heating or hot water especially since my kitchen, with 3 outside walls, is the coldest room … Continue reading →

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Bread Pain

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

Last night I soaked oats with almond milk and frozen berries.  In the morning they were added to the blender with banana and some coconut nut butter.  Delicious. When I got off my train, I was drawn, helplessly back to … Continue reading →

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Heigh Ho

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Heigh Ho and off to work I go! I prepared breakfast last night of 30 g oats, 1 tsp chia seeds, 250ml almond milk and 50 ml coconut water which I left to soak overnight.  Served with 1/2 tsp cinnamon … 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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