June 2010

ROSIE – From feeling failure to feeling FULL – much better!

June 30, 2010

I read this great article on Yahoo the other day about satiety and it rung so true with me I thought I’d share some of it’s insights with you. We all know the magical formula for weight loss – not so magical – eat less, move more. This is all well and good on paper [...]

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ZAR – Sweet dreams

June 29, 2010

I’ve always slept well and considered myself extremely lucky to have done so. This last week, I’ve been really hit hard by the flu. I haven’t slept, it seems, at all. I see every 5 minutes go by on the clock. My brain never stops. The story I’ve just read. Emails I’ve read. Plots of [...]

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ROSIE – Feeling Failure

June 28, 2010

I’m writing this in the hour following England’s shock (!) defeat in the hands of Germany to knock us out of the world cup. This will bring about a clash of swords with G, but I am not the biggest football fan in the world. I think it’s an awful game and the players are [...]

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ZAR – Eggplant stack

June 26, 2010

This is a really excellent side to have with lamb and English spinach like I had last week. Makes 2 6 slices of eggplant (aubergine)ricottaBasil pesto2 roma (plum) tomatoes slicedGarlic clove, peeledOlive oilSalt and Pepper Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Put 2 slices of eggplant on an oven tray and rub with the garlic [...]

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GEORGIE – Some wise words from afar!

June 24, 2010

In my absence – ( I am in a bikini on the beach) what shall I ask Rosie to post for me? Well – I thought I would impart a few pearls of wisdom that I love. Sometimes when I need a little lift then a quick look on google under ‘quotes’ can lift my [...]

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ZAR – My 10 favourite things

June 23, 2010

Some things just make my life better, different to some or even most people, it doesn’t matter. The fact we’re all different makes the world go around. Coffee No surprises here. Doesn’t everyone’s life revolve around getting their coffee in the morning? Once I open up I have my 2 skinny lattes and my day [...]

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Rosie – “The ultimate diet” – where have we heard that before?

June 22, 2010

There’s a lot of talk at the moment about the “Dukan Diet”, which has actually been around for 10 years but of course is coming into the limelight because a whole load of celebrities have jumped on the band wagon and proclaimed how amazing it is. I read this article today in the Daily Mail [...]

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GEORGIE – bikini countdown 48 hours…

June 21, 2010

2 days to my hols and I am NO WHERE near ready to do the ‘naked except for 3 pieces of lycra’ thing!! Too late now so the rules are set – I WILL enjoy my holiday. I WILL sunbathe carefully as usual and I will not spend all my time whining about my rear. [...]

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ZAR – Chicken and Veggies in the oven

June 19, 2010

This could be the quickest dish I’ve prepared in while. You can vary the veggies if you like. It is a very plain tasting dish but I like that the flavour of each vegetable comes through in each mouthful. 3 boneless chicken thighs, skin off, cut in half200g sweet potato, peeled and dicedhandful cherry or [...]

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Georgie – after the guilt, the reality

June 16, 2010

I have to wear a bikini a week today. I HAVE TO WEAR A BIKINI A WEEK TODAY. I HAVE TO WEAR A BIKINI A WEEK TODAY!!! ARGHHH!! Resisting the temptation to spend the rest of the week on cayenne pepper, water and lemon juice (look it up if you don’t understand – and NO [...]

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