January 2011

GEORGIE – Blood boiling AGAIN

January 31, 2011

Oh my god.  I just don’t know what we have to do to get people to understand the importance of a balanced diet. Our latest perpotrator is this Daily Mail opinion from Zoe Harcombe that the five a day fruit and veg rule is not only uneccesary, it’s a myth… http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-1349960/5-day-fruit-vegetables-myth-claims-nutrition-expert.html Ok. In brief, in [...]

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ZAR – Recipe! Chermoula prawns

January 28, 2011

This is one of the recipes from the menu plan I’ve been following from Michelle Bridges book “Losing the last 5 kilos”. Chermoula is a spice and herb paste and while it’s used here on prawns, you can use it on chicken, fish and red meat. It’s another great no-fat, high flavour option. Serves 2 [...]

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ZAR – Back to basics

January 26, 2011

I have to do this more than once a year but I had such a lovely, disgraceful 3 weeks of holiday during which I did minimal exercise (no problem, I was resting) and ate whatever I wanted (hmm, hmm) I want to get back onto the straight and narrow. Luckily, it’s pretty hot here at [...]

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ROSIE – The end is in sight!

January 25, 2011

Hooray hooray it’s almost over! Of course I’m not ungrateful to be pregnant, I’m over the moon and I know I’m very lucky, but boy it’s hard work towards the end! I’m puffing and panting over the washing up sink (yes, it really is that bad), feeling dizzy and faint constantly, on the loo ALL [...]

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ZAR – Sometimes we all feel like this…..

January 24, 2011

Ha Ha!! Happy New Week!! Go Get ‘em tigers!!

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Zar – Lightly spiced fish in coconut milk

January 21, 2011

I’ll admit to being a good cook but I’m not good at creating a dish.   I’m all about planning and working from ideas that I’ve picked up from recipes and magazines.   While I was staying with Mum and Dad recently, Mum put me on the spot and asked me if I could make supper with [...]

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GEORGIE – Mini work it out!!

January 20, 2011

I got to the gym late today. In fact, I had so little time I nearly skipped the gym bit and went straight to work. Glad I didn’t. I had 25 mins in the gym, and about 3 in the shower and made it to work on time.   I took a 5 minute warm [...]

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ROSIE – A hangover of a hangover

January 19, 2011

No, nothing to do with alchohol this one; more that from now on in until the end of February is a notorious time for New Years’ Resolutions to fall by the wayside. We wake up on the 1st January full of good intentions (this is why I never make them!) and a couple of weeks [...]

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GEORGIE – Scientists poo poo Collagen creams!

January 18, 2011

Collagen hit the headlines this weekend in the papers in the UK.   A fascinating read.  Links below if you fancy a more comprehensive look. Collagen is a naturally produced elastin that keeps our skin young and plump. As we get older, or if we lose a lot of weight, we lost the elastic quality [...]

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Zar – Start the week – Good snacking!

January 17, 2011

If you’re a snacker like me then it’s really important to have a variety of healthy options to choose from to make sure you don’t get bored. Boredom is very dangerous. You’ll end up eating everything in your path that’s probably not good for you. When I talk about snacking, it’s important to differentiate between [...]

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