With the weather turning cold again, you can’t beat a bowl of healthy filling homemade soup. This spicy mixed bean and chorizo soup is one of my favourites, and I just had to share it with you. [Read more...]
February 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Low Fat Sweet Chilli Beef Stir-Fry
With the weather turning rather cold again I needed something that was hot, tasty and quick for lunch so this sweet chilli beef stir-fry was just perfect. The best part about this recipe you can use up any leftover roast meats or if you’re not too keen on meat some prawns would work just as well. [Read more...]
February 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Low Fat Pasta with Ham, Leeks & Mushrooms
Well it’s been quite a while since I last gave you a recipe video, as I was making a quick lunch today I decided I would shoot this for you as I thought you might enjoy it as much as I do. Its quick, simple and very tasty so hope you enjoy it.
You can vary the ingredients too, so don’t be shy get experimenting. [Read more...]
January 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hitting The Pavement
Well the snow has finally departed and we are welcomed with the wind and rain. It’s not very nice out but I’m not gonna let that get in the way of me having a good week. The weekend was over before it even started but with the onset of a Monday morning I was up bright and early ready to tackle the day. [Read more...]
January 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dealing With The Cold
Really, has it been that long? Almost 2 weeks since I last wrote a personal blog post. So how are you lovely people keeping, are you enjoying the snow if you’ve had any? With the plummeting temperatures I have found it very hard to keep on track. Exercise has slowed somewhat too, although the kids have kept me busy out on the snow with their sledges. Luckily I have only fallen over twice without any injuries. [Read more...]
January 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Natural Remedies For Weight Loss
As a dieter you are always on the look out for natural foods that contribute to your weight loss. If you keep the calorie count low and exercise often you will reach your weight loss goal eventually, but it’s always a bonus when you can add natural foods to your diet that will help you win the battle.
Here are some natural foods taken from Health.india.com that are your weight loss allies. Add them to your diet for that extra boost. [Read more...]
January 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
6 Vegetables That Are Great For Weight Loss
Eat your vegetables they are good for you. How often have you heard that? I bet ever since you were a child, and I bet you’re now telling your children the same. We all know that vegetables are good for us, it’s been drilled into us our entire lives.
But when you’re trying to lose weight you want to minimize the calories as much as you can. Now all veg are good for you and provides their own source of nutrients that benefits your health in some way or the other. So you should never consider cutting any of them out before speaking to your doctor.
But if you’re trying to cut back on calories, maybe you could eat more of the non starchyveg as appose to the starchy veg. Vegetables come in two categories and the non starchy has less calories. [Read more...]
January 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Eat These Foods To Restart Your Health
It’s week three of the New Year and for most of us the festive season is nothing but a distant memory. Life is now back to normal, or is it? If you are one of the many that chose to over indulge on alcohol and fattening foods during the festive season, you might still be suffering the side effects.
You might even be finding it hard to resume the normality you want. You know you should start eating healthy, but the fatigue and sluggish feeling you’re experiencing is preventing you from moving on. “I’ll start next week” is probably your plan of action.
Let’s take action now, let’s restart your body and give it the kick-start it needs. [Read more...]
January 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Another pound down
It’s been a few days since I last blogged, so how are you guys doing? This week has been bit of a hit and miss for me. I have stuck to healthy eating and exercising but haven’t been feeling 100% myself.
I was hoping to do you a post on clean eating but, decided that it would be best to leave it for next week as a little research is needed and having a fuzzy head didn’t think today was the best of days to do it.
So not being able to make my weekly weigh in session tomorrow I found another group nearby this morning and dragged myself along, feeling a little low I wasn’t expecting much as I never lose weight on star week and even more so after my 3 pound loss last week, so when I stepped on the scales and the lady said I’d loss a pound I was ecstatic 
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January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Surviving the weekend
Well with the weekend finally out the way, kids back to school and routines being restored its 100% focus back on ME hehe. If only life was that simple. Saturday night’s treat meal was well and truly received with great satisfaction, although I enjoyed it, it’s not how I want to be eating every day.
After a long Sunday morning lie in, I had a big hearty breakfast which kept me going for most of the day, and a late tea which was cooked by my other half. Doing his first ever slow cooker meal it was tasty and satisfying. [Read more...]
