Protein is one of three main classes of food. Proteins are made of amino acids, which function as a cell’s “building blocks.” Cells need protein to grow and to mend themselves. Protein is found in many foods, like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, legumes, and dairy products. Where are proteins found? Protein is found throughout the body—in…
Lovely day, Good Food Diary Update.
Good evening all, how are you? Its been another glorious day although a tad chilly in parts, I decided to go for a walk along the river as no one ever goes there, but to say we only pasted 8 people so that wasn’t to bad, the river is only a few mins from my…
Carbohydrates Made Easy.
I have tried to pinpoint just basic points to simplify things, the full links can be found at the end of the post, that i took the excerpts from. Carbohydrates are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products. What are carbs? Carbohydrates are 1 of 3 macronutrients (nutrients that…
Plans for Monday. Food Groups.
Good Morning everyone, I hope you have awoken with good thoughts and are ready to fight the new week ahead. Today I am going to bring to you a little info on food groups, I haven’t yet decided if I am going to do seperate posts or put them all in one post. The info…
Dress update, weekend update that turned into a moan…
Good evening peeps. How are you all? How was your Easter Sunday? Mine was a tad quiet with no little people about, but hey there’s always next year. We had a little knock on the door on saturday evening to find a little plant grown by a local 5yr old boy with a happy easter…
Happy Easter.
Happy Easter everyone, I hope you have a wonderful day. I thought I would ask my old friend google a few questions and this is the responses that I got… Many Christians celebrate Easter Sunday as the day of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, which is written in the New Testament of the Christian bible. According to the Gospel of John…
Easter Weekend Update Chat
Happy Easter weekend everyone, it’s fair to say I will not be counting calories this weekend, last easter I was so hard on myself for having a slice of cake and an easter egg, that I put myself on a downward spiral of guilt that was very hard to climb back out of, so I…
Good Friday, Good Morning.
Good morning friends, how are you all? After being rudely awoken at silly o’clock by people shouting and arguing outside at an ungodly hour, I have managed to do 2 loads of washing which is out on the line to dry, sorted through ingredients for tonights tea, with it being Good Friday it will be…
How to put out the dustbins to cheer up your neighbours, and a good food day..
Good evening peeps, I hope your day has been a good one. Before I start I would just like to say that if easily offended, please dont look at my last 2 pictures they were made in jest to cheer up our neighbours… They are of my hubby putting out the rubbish/garbage bins in fancy…
Wonderful Wednesday… Diary entry…
Good morning peeps. How are we all? What a lovely morning it is, I’m currently sat in the garden writing to you wonderful people, I have my laptop and coffee and and a gentle cool breeze blowing and the birds are chirping away, apart from the seagulls that just squark and sound angry but I…
No Internet due to theft.
Hi peeps hope your all good. Il be back soon with journal enteries. At the moment we have no Internet and some don’t have landlines or working mobile phones, my mobile Internet is very sporadic, so hence non of my long posts.. Phew you say lol. It turns out some mindless idiots (I better use…
Hello Monday
Good morning my friends, it’s the start of another new week, and I hope it brings you happiness during this difficult time. Enjoy spending time with your loved ones while you can, and if your living alone, you have a great big family of loved ones right here.xoxoxo ❤💙💖💟
Exhausted but feeling accomplished, diary entry 05/04/2020
Hello everyone, hope your all as well aswell can be. Its seems as though I had a really good night’s sleep last night, but not so much for neil as apparently I was snoring a lot ooopppsss, sorry. It took quite a bit to get out of bed, boy was I stiff and sore, ouch,…
Orange and Hoisin Chicken Salad.
Another cheap and easy meal all the family can enjoy made from ingredients that you will have in your fridge and cupboard… This salad tastes great eaten either hot or cold, I have warmed up the chicken and sauce for mine. In brackets I will put the weight my ingredients were which gave me my…
Short daily update, 04/04/20
Good evening peeps, hope you’ve had as good a day as you can. I woke up still feeling very tired, but feeling much better, then somehow had the crazy idea to make a start on papering the bathroom, why when im exhausted i have no idea, but hey that’s me, do something then think later…
Sweet Dreams
Good night my good friends, I hope you have a good night and sleep soundly xoxoxo
Good day turns not so good
Evening all just a quick one, hope your day has been as good as it can be. I woke up this morning, no correct that, I was awoken this morning, day started off good, made myself a coffee, watched the cats entertain themselves, caught up with overnight news and turned on the laptop and proceeded…
Meet the cats.. Spooky and Sophie
Good Morning all hope you all had a good night, or if your day is beginning or ending I hope you had a wonderful day. Hello I thought you might like to meet my cats, and give you something to smile about, I’m a bit groggy this morning but that’s thanks to sophie cat as…
Night Night Everyone
Stay safe and stay well my friends xoxoxo
Journal entry 02/04/2020 -3lbs
Evening all, hope you are all good as good can be. Pluses… Iv lost 3lb this week so that has made me feel good, iv changed from Kg to Ibs as you see more of a number drop in lbs, as I have no medical appointments until this virus is over I needed to see…
Sweet Pineapple Smash (recipe with pics)
Made from 5 simple ingredients, it is the perfect accompaniment to fish, chicken or as a side to your salad or healthy burger. (Honey missing from the photograph I forgot to put it on the board). Very quick and easy to make, when cooled store in the fridge covered it should keep for a couple…
Morning Chat
Hello peeps. It’s a dull damp day outside this morning, im debating whether to do some washing and put it outside as it is supposed to get better as the day goes on, sorry im back now, should have made my coffee before I started chatting, very rude of me… anyways on with plans for…
Good Night
Good night my friends, sleep well, sweet dreams everyone xoxo
Diary update 01/04/20
Good evening all, hope your day has been as good as it can be. Again another positive day, yay, we didn’t get around to wallpapering but hey it’s not going anywhere and neither are we. Finally plugged in the Wii, I went from super advanced back down to beginner lol, felt as though I was…
Easy Greek Style Stew
A very cheap and filling meal using ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboard, this recipe serves 1 but just times it by how many people you need it for. Easy Greek style stew with lemon roast potatoes Simple and easy to make, using only diced beef, shallots, mushrooms and tinned tomatoes and…
A Virtual Hug For You
Good morning my friends, please have the best day you can, I would love to give hugs in person at this time, but as that is not safe or practical at the moment here is a virtual hug for YOU, also pass it on to anyone you know who needs a hug xoxoxo Stay safe…
Good Night xoxo
Good night my friends sleep well
Food Diary update 31/03/2020
Good evening all how has your day been? what are you doing to keep the boredom at bay during this lockdown? I’m pleased to say that today has also been a good positive day, lets hope im on the up for a bit. Down to the nitty gritty.. Breakfast was my usual of fruit, honey…
Good Morning
For many of us, today will not be a good morning, some of us will be battling this awful virus, some of us will have lost loved ones to it, some of us will be nursing our loved ones or be separated from them, but at this moment in time while you are reading this…
Goodnight xoxo
Sleep well my friends
1st Good food day in a while.
Good evening Peeps, hope you are all well. Besides the shopping incident earlier, my say has been quite a positive one, food has been good for the 1st time in a while, and I even managed a very small walk, which I am very proud about. I had my usual of fruit and Yogurt for…
What does social distancing mean to you?
I took the decision to go out today, It was a very scary thought but decided to brave it, after all there will not be many people about and with all the social distancing steps that the shops have taken and the fact that I am masked and gloved up I should be fine right?,…
Life update, negativity and positivity
Good Morning my wonderful peeps. *Warning* This post contains much negativing before positivity. I pray you are all well and in the best place emotionally as we deal with this horrendous outbreak, i have been wanting to write for a while but have found it very difficult, as I just don’t know where to start,…
Happy St Patrick’s Day.
Hello everyone, have a fantastic St Patrick’s Day and may the luck of the Irish be with you all xoxoxo
Monday Morning
Good morning peeps. Have a wonderful day xoxoxo
Goodnight Sunday. Hello New Week.
Have an awesome new week in whatever you are doing xoxoxo
Diary Update Recipes by Email
Good morning everyone, wow we are in March already… where has the time gone? Happy March and hope you are having an awesome Sunday. Important things 1st, I have decided to try sending out my recipes by EMail, so if you see anything you like you can just send me a message on here or…
Good Morning
Good Morning everyone. Just a quick check in to let you all know im still alive, I feel as though I have been away for an eternity. The past few weeks have been quite painful to say the least, in between coughing and sleeping and horrendous pain, iv been crocheting away while snuggled up watching…
Thank You
I just wanted to say thankyou to all my followers on this valentines day. With Love from Me to You XXXX
Tuesday Morning Quote
Good morning peeps I hope this finds you well rested and if not i pray you find the strength to carry on through the day xoxo
Good night.
Hello everyone how was your day? I hope those of you who began a new challenge today have fulfilled your wishes and it all went smoothly. If today was not your day, the please remember there’s always tomorrow, so never give up hope. xoxoxo
Good Afternoon
I hope your day is going well and for those of you whom have began a new venture today your halfway through your 1st day, you can do it, you are great, you’ve got this, and then you can settle down later with a great feeling of accomplishment.
Hello Monday.
Good morning my fellow peeps. The weather is looking a tad better out there, I can see the sky through the thick clouds, although we are forecast wintry showers for later in the day, I would love it if we got some snow, I absolutely love the snow, although I can not longer go out…
Saturday 25/01/20 Diary, Accident Prone!
Long read but funny. Yesterday was a relatively good day, despite all the injures I recieved, the morning started off good, but food was not to good, although when I started the day I had planned my food for the day. For breakfast I just had fruit and coffee then decided to sort out my…
Sunday Morning Hello.
Good morning my wonderful friends. Here in the UK it is a very wet and miserable day, the wind is howling and the rain is pouring, it is so dull and grey, so I will stay wrapped up and warm sipping on my coffee. I wish you a day of happiness and laughter and sunshine…
Oh what a night, day, night !! Diary Update..
Oh My Gosh, this cold is the cold that just keeps giving, oh how so kind of it…. Tuesday night was absolutely horrendous, I saw every hour of the clock, this coughing is getting a bit much now, I guess having 2 fairly good days didn’t make Mr Flu happy, he decided that I needed…
Good Morning World.
Good morning everyone. I hope you have a wonderful day full of happy thoughts xoxoxo
Good Night Friends
Good night my friends, thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my ramblings, I hope you all sleep well xoxoxo
Diary Update 21/01/20
Good evening you wonderful peeps. How are we all tonight? Apologies for not checking in last night, I have no idea where the time went, before I knew it, it was bedtime. Today hasnt been to bad, except as the day goes on, my cough is creeping back up and chest is getting sore again,…
Pork Apple & Mozzarella Burgers Recipe.
Makes 10 Burgers/Meatballs @ 65 Calories each. These burgers are super easy to make and can be frozen (see notes) to store in the freezer for a quick and easy meal. 400 g Lean Pork Mince 5% Fat 15g Chopped Spring Onions 55g Finely chopped Mushrooms 60 g Light Mozzarella. 60g Apple Grated (approx ½…
Its the weekend.
Hello everyone how are we all today? As you know, seeing as I keep complaining this darn lurgy is certainly doing the rounds in this house, but Im feeling a tad more humanoid this morning, so I am going to take advantage of it, before I get wiped out again, if only the coughing would…
Tuesday Morning Quote
Good morning peeps I hope this finds you well rested and if not i pray you find the strength to carry on through the day xoxo
Green Soup!!! Recipe
I wanted to make a soup that was high in Iron with me being unwell lately, so using what I already had left in the veggie drawer I came up with this. This is a super easy and quick soup to make, perfect for those cold winter nights, eat as a snack anytime of the…
Cycling into outer space while blogging….
Good afternoon everyone how has the start of the week been for you so far? I think I slept better last night, in between coughing and peeing myself, do you men have the same problem when coughing or sneezing? At least I now know how babies feel being restricted in a nappy…jeez it’s unpleasant… I…
Sunday goodnight.
Good evening my friends I hope you have all had a relaxing weekend? Tomorrow is the beginning of a new week. Whether your starting a new venture, continuing on your journey you’ve got this, have a fantastic week xoxoxo.
Diary 19/01/20 It’s been a good day.
Good evening my wonderful peeps, I hope this finds you all well? if not I hope you are soon well x What a glorious but cold day it has been, everywhere was white with jack frost…also I have seen some amazing sky photographs today, it truly was a beautiful sunrise and sunset, Iv include another…
Exercising with Fibro/ME/CFS, should I exercise?
This post is on my views of exercising while living with Fibromyalgia/ME/CFS Exercise releases the feel good hormone endorphin, endorphins interact with the receptors in our brain that reduce your perception of pain, endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body thus lowering depression and helping you to feel good about yourself. Depression is one of the…
Colour changing sky.
I was just sat here this morning enjoying my cup of coffee when I happened to glance out of the window and saw the most amazing sky and just had to share it with you. So grabbing my trusty phone I headed out into the icy freezing back garden in just my slippers and night…
Sunday Chill
Good morning friends. Have a wonderful and chilled Sunday. Relax and spend time with family or friends. Catch up on that book you have been to busy to read. Have a duvet day. But most of all be happy and be happy to be alive, tomorrow is a new day. Xoxoxo. Image from Google.
Still sick and a weird film.
Good evening everyone. Sorry I haven’t been with you much this week, I’m not really sure where I have been myself this week, my face has been buried in tissues because my nose decided it would try to run away that was when it wasn’t stuck in congestion!!, as for my head Im not sure…
Hello You, Good Morning.
Good morning wonderful peoples, how are we all? I think I slept slightly better, although I do remember waking up several times coughing, there was a large glass on my bedside table, empty, apparently I had asked Neil to get me some orange juice because I was coughing so much, I really have no recollection…
Diary 15/01/20 Bad food day.
It was a rough night again, so much coughing, I was practically sat up but that still didn’t help, Im praying tonight will be better, today very tired but I suppose that is to be expected with this darn cold, Im looking forward to what tomorrow may bring. Nurse appointment went smoothly as it has…
Bad day healthwise, Good day food wise.
Today’s been somewhat of a bad day health wise, I didn’t sleep much due to my head being so blocked up and coughing, its like jeez yukkkkk, iv been back to bed and had some help to have a bath but still feeling like poop, by hey tomorrow is another day. Food wise its been…
Tuesday Morning Quote
Good morning peeps I hope this finds you well rested and if not i pray you find the strength to carry on through the day xoxo
Sweet Dreams
I hope you have the sweetest dreams Along with lots of cozy sleep I hope your blanket gives you the warmth And in your thoughts, nightmares don’t creep I hope you wake up nice and fresh Sleeping all your worries away May you read this message and smile And perfectly end your day Good night…
Food Diary 13/01/20
Hi Peeps how are we this evening? brr it’s cold, although that could have something to do with the ice-cream I have just eaten lol. Any how here is today’s food diary, again I can not give you an accurate calorie count on the fruit pot, so here is my estimate. Breakfast: Fruit and Yogurt…
Hello You…
Hello You, yes You, come on in. Oh hi welcome lovely to see you here, how has your day been? has the storm arrived with you yet? here in the Uk Storm Brendan has arrived in all his glory, flying around throwing things all over the place, spraying us with water which sounds more stones…
Shine like the star you are.
You know you ‘slay’ keep going on through the day with positive thoughts xxx image from google
Sunday Night Quote
As the quote states you got this!!!! image from google
Food Dairy 12/01/20
Good evening friends. What a strange day it has been, I could have sworn it was saturday, I was convinced of it, its was a bit disorentating, I even had to double check the calendar and date on a couple of devices, what a weird feeling it was, is this a sign of old age?…
Breakfast / Snack Pots.
Today i decided to brighten up my yogurt and fruit that I always have for breakfast, I wanted to make it a bit more ‘interesting’ and colourful and make it look much more exciting to eat. So i’ve spent a couple of hours in the kitchen playing around out of the 4 I made there…
Keep Going
Good Afternoon my friends, whatever your venture is keep going YOU CAN DO IT xxx
Sunday Morning Quote
Good Morning my friends. I hope you have slept well and if not i wish you a restful day, for those of you ending your day i hope it was good and if not tomorrow is better xxx
Good Night Saturday.
I hope you have all had a good day, and that you believe in yourself, you need to believe in yourself and love yourself first, rest well my lovely peeps. xoxo
Good Day. Diary and Macros
I got back in the kitchen for a little bit today, and prepped a small breakfast, lunch and dinner, still not upto eating big meals yet though, feeling very happy about that. Finally feeling a bit more normal today, still very congested though im not sure if nose is saying sniff or blow lol, temperature…
Keep Going.
Whatever journey you are on, keep going, as the quote says do not give up, just have a rest and then continue, remember you are capable of more than you think, look in the mirror and smile you are worth it xx Image from google
New exercise equipment has arrived…
Good morning peeps I hope you are well? What a yucky day it is out there, the wind and rain is just awful, I had planned on a small outing to the shop but think I will definitely give that a miss, the weather man says its in for the day, now I wonder if…
Happy Saturday
Good Morning peeps. Whether you are just rising or your day is ending believe in yourself, you are capable of more than you think. Image from Google
Diary Update 10/01/20
Good evening peeps how are you all today? I think the lurgy is starting to lift, my temp is down more than its up so i guess that’s a good thing eh, but ugh the coughing my chest is rattling as well as my ribs and side and tum killing every time i cough, and…
Where is that mouse??
Hello my thursday peeps. Goodness the week has flown in, well I have been mostly asleep for this week, totally floored by this lurgy, I always say that the last one was bad but this one was worse, I’m thinking that this one is definitely the worst ever, but hey i guess i’ll say the…
Tuesday Motivation
Good morning peeps I hope you had a restful night, for those who didn’t I pray your day will get better x
Diary update and the lurgy has definitely arrived
Good evening my wonderful peeps, I hope this finds you all well? The last group of christmas visitors have now left, and the tree is in a heap on the floor, I really do not have the energy to remove all the decorations just yet, Neil is sleeping off his flu (I hear movement im…
Monday Motivation
Good morning peeps I hope you had a restful night, for those who didn’t I pray your day will get better x
Sunday Motivation
Good morning peeps I hope you had a restful night, for those who didn’t I pray your day will get better x
Quick diary update
Good evening Peeps. Hopefully by the end of next week (fingers crossed), il be updating more regularly again, but please don’t hold me to that, the 3rd set of christmas guests and 2nd set of grandchildren left on Thursday, and today the 3rd set of grandchildren arrived till Monday, along with what feels like the…
Saturday motivation
Good morning peeps I hope you had a restful night, for those who didn’t I pray your day will get better x
Friday Motivation
Good morning peeps I hope you had a good night’s rest and if you didn’t I pray you can have a good day x
Thursday morning motivation.
Good morning peeps I hope you had a restful night, for those who didn’t I pray your day will get better x
A true fact and a few motivational quotes for you.
Good evening my peeps hope you’ve all had a terrific start to the year xx FACT:.. Did you know that today has been recorded as the hottest day of the decade… 😂 Sorry I couldn’t resist. I know some people like to make resolutions at this time of the year, so whatever journey you are…
Lessons learnt?. Motivation, Welcome 2020.
Good morning peeps. Well that’s another year over, I won’t say I’m glad to see its over, because for me 2019 has been full of lessons for myself, and I will not draw this post out into a marathon lol. What a journey this past year has been full of joys and woes,. I have…
Goals? Thoughts.
Happy christmas eve’s eve. Well the festive season is upon us once more by the end of the week it will all be over for another year, wow seriously where has this year gone? its as tho i have blinked and wosh it is all over. Did I reach the goals that i had set…
Merry Christmas
I just wanted to say to you all have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 🤶 🎅. I have been way to exhausted to be in the kitchen creating and cooking. Just another battle iv lost again, but soon my strength will return and il be fighting again ha ha. Take care my lovelies and I will…
Christmas Day N01 Cakes and Disasters haha
Good Morning Peeps. Oh My Goodness, I didn’t realise I had been away from you for sooo long, time really does fly by. Iv been in a whirlwind of medical appointments,( will talk about them at a later date when i get all my results back), this is a happy blog, sleeping, baking and prepping…
Diary update 20/11/19. Beauty Guinea Pig….
Good evening all you wonderful peeps, how are you all today? I don’t really have much to say, as this morning was really busy, well for me it was, to some of you it would probably be just a normal day, as it once was for me. Boy was it baltic out there this morning,…
I’m Growing Real Feathers. lol.19/11/19. Diary
Good evening all you lovely peeps around the world. Goodness it was cold last night, after this blog i am going to plug in my electric blanket ready for nighs nighs time, I could see my breath when i went to bed last night, you could have mistaken me for an ice breathing dragon, with…
Mango Chutney Chicken Recipe.
Here is another chicken recipe for you to try, mine comes in at 382 calories, 32g Carbs, 5g fat, 47g Protein, To get your accurate calories you will need to weigh and count your own ingredients if not using my measurements. (I have made this one portion size to my needs). As Neil doesn’t need…
Afternoon Nap Confusion. Monday afternoon diary.
Good evening hope you’ve all had a nice day? Well the temperature didn’t rise despite the sunshine, even at 1pm some of the roofs were still glistening white, so we made the decision not to venture out today, thinking practically it would have been to exhausting and way to painful, I do feel a bit…
Monday Morning Diary
Brr it’s a bit chilly out there, all the rooftops were white and glistening in the frost,it was a truly beautiful site to see upon opening the curtains this morning, the smell of the cold air as it hit my nostrils verified that winter is definitely here The sun is now shining extremely bright very…
Good Evening, New Blog Layout.
Good evening peeps, I hope you have had a lovely day? Today has definitely been a lazy day, I think we’re all entitled to one of those every now and then. I popped a chicken in the oven and sat back with christmas films on again, while writing my previous blog, hugging mugs of hot…
Greece Zakynthos, Zante, Argassi a shortish review.
Most years i like to holiday on the island of Zakynthos, it is the most warming welcoming place i have ever visited, as a local once said to me, on your 1st visit you are a tourist on your 2nd visit you are family, and that is certainly how we are treated all over the…
Good Morning Happy Chilly Sunday
Hello peeps how are you all on this wintery morning, well it is here in the UK lol Saturday was a great day, I went for a small walk as it wasnt to cold, but still cold enough to cause a few problems but i just thundered on, the air smelt like christmas snow, yep…
Hello Friday, oops a small weight gain..Weekly diary update.
Hi my wonderful peeps, hope you are all good. What a roller coaster of a week it’s been. Phew I’m glad it’s Friday. I’m back again!! Not sure how long for though, I’m starting to feel a tad better, palpitations are slowing down every now and again, but the pain seems to be more constant…
Happy Monday Afternoon.
It’s now the afternoon and your possibly starting to wain, here’s a little sparkle to get you through those last few hours. whatever your doing wherever you are smile XOXO
Happy Monday Morning.
Sometimes words are not needed. Sometimes a picture is all we need. wherever you are whatever your doing smile XOXO
Proud Mummy Alert !!!
Evening all, hope youve had a good day? I can now share with you the good news that i mentioned last night, and yep it’s been a bit of a stressful day, as mummys its always stressful when waiting on news from our kids. Well i can now tell you my youngest baby is traveling…
A Dodgy Ticker Now, Whats Next.?? Diary Update 09/11/19
Hi, peeps hope your all doing well? I can’t say the same for me, this ole ticker is playing up, thursday night was a bit of a shock, the pain was excruciating in my chest, my heart felt like it was coming out of not just my chest but also my neck, arms and head,…
Exhausted Dot Com. Diary 06/11/19
Evening all, hope you’ve had a good day or have a good day if your about to begin your day. (That’s a bit of a tongue twister). Phew I am totally exhausted, it is just so tiring being this perfect ha ha 🤣 On a serious note tho i am exhausted, and in immense pain,…
Winter spice Carrot Soup
Based on the same concept of my sweet healing soup, i just made a little more and added some winter spices to it, and it tastes just as good, better even. https://takebackcontrolofyourkitchenagain.home.blog/2019/10/31/sweet-healing-soup-recipe-happy-halloween-samhain-blessings/ Serves 4 approx 105 cals per serving 600g Carrots 1 Red Onion 140g Seasonal Squash/Pumpkin 2 Garlic Cloves 1 Teaspoon Mixed Spice 1…
Sticky Piggy Blankets with Vegetables
I Have kept the tradition of the pigs in blankets, I mean Christmas dinner isn’t dinner without pigs in blanket right? ✨ And boy they were amazing, bacon is one food i have kept away from on my journey so am really pleased its nearly christmas time lol,. These would work really well as a…
Vegetarian Garni.
These gorgeous parcels ( as told to me by my taste tester husband), were definitely a winner, I don’t like sweet potato but with the Mulled Wine sauce I really enjoyed them. They average out at, approx. 98 calories per garni. You do not need to stick to the weights I have used they are…
05/11/19 Diary Update
Good morning peeps. It’s another yuky damp morning, so I’m thinking it must be a kitchen day, I will definitely be making pans of soup, but not sure on what else yet, but i will keep you informed of any amazing low cal foods that i can make. These past few months have been really…
Christmas Party Platter. Low Calorie.
Are you watching your waistline this Christmas, but don’t want to be stood in the corner watching everyone else eating all the food while you just stand there drooling and salivating thinking one wont hurt then you hurl yourself at the buffet table and dive right in like a bull on heat ( that’s me)…
Thank You, Quick Update
I just want to say a Thank You and welcome to my new followers, and to all who have liked my posts. Also to Jan for reblogging my soup recipe. I have been off for the last couple of days due to my father in law passing away, so please bear with me as i…
Sweet Healing Soup Recipe. Happy Halloween/Samhain Blessings.
Today i have created a soup which is perfect for celebrating halloween/ Samhain, it is perfect for those cold nights, to eat outside while enjoying the celebrations or snuggled up on the sofa, I will give you the recipe and also the health benefits of the soup, it is vegan friendly and naturally sweet, it…
Diary Update for 30/10/19
Good Morning peeps. It’s a cold white frosty morning today, so thought i would give you a little update on yesterday while sipping on my cadburys fudge highlights hot chocolate, today will be a kitchen day to keep warm lol. Yesterday was not a bad day, I made a large pot of black peas and…
29/10/19 food update diary.
Hello there, yesterday started off really good, then i was thrown out of keel, I began with my usual fruit and yogurt, then plans to make a couple of pans of veggie soup, Id prepped olivias and put it in the slow cooker for when she got home, then had a phone call saying the…
Happy Hump Day!!!
Being woke up at silly o’clock, I was actually sleeping for a change, I thought I would ask my old friend Google What exactly is Hump Day?, it is a term i have used many times in the past, but what is its actual meaning?, and when was the term hump day 1st used?. Here…
Good Morning Peeps, Winter has arrived.
Good morning peeps, Yep winter is finally on its way, it’s lovely and chilly this morning, im loving seeing the frost sparkle on the greenhouse, it’s so pretty, I managed to get out to the shops last night, I awoke about 4pm and felt I needed some air, I didn’t get to walk, but it…
Good Morning World, DIY fun haha
I have been trying to write this blog since Thursday night, but fatigue and nausea have taken over me, along with confusion ( i had no idea how to write in a straight line)🤦♀️ and a banging head, but the ringing in the ears is driving me crazy it’s been a week now, I knew…
Good Morning. Hello.
Good morning peeps, hope you are all good? I’ve had a good night’s sleep but could have slept more, but that’s the cats fault she insisted that it was playtime, at 6am, to wake me up she sneaks under the covers and starts licking my feet and legs, yuk, it’s not a nice feeling, but…
Recipe Christmas Meatloaf
A juicy meatloaf made with Lean Turkey Mince, Cranberry Sauce and Winter Spices. This is made with store cupboard ingredients, and is best made in the morning and refrigerated for a few hours to make the meatloaf more solid, enjoy all those lingering winter smells. Serves 4 Calories Per Serving 241 Fat Per Serving 3g…
Back in Control of the kitchen a good day. Diary 23/10/19
Well i’ve been back in control of the kitchen today, but tomorrow now that’s another story ha ha, we are having a new integrated oven, hob and extractor fan delivered tomorrow, I haven’t got a time frame yet, but hoping it’s in the morning as we are fitting it ourselves, im sure its just a…
Diary 22/10/19 Food and Peacocks!!!
Good evening all hope your doing good. Today has been an odd sort of day, im praying this HRT kicks in soon, emotions are all over the place, seriously this Mother Nature person really does need to do one, I know I go on about her but geez go away please. Managed to get out…
Good Day, Great Food.
It’s been a good day food wise, feeling a bit more in control than I have for a while, and I’m still within my calorie deficit. Yay. Breakfast/Lunch rolled into one, as we were busy and time just passed us by, so I had Yogurt, fruit, egg whites, cottage cheese, prawns and sweet chili sauce….
Quick update, lunch and feeling good.
All went well at the docs on Monday, im now back on the HRT after a 6 year break, Im a little wary about being back on due to family medical history and my liver problems, but my LFTs have been good for a while, Im no longer diabetic or even pre diabetic!!, my blood…
Sunday 13th October 2019. A good lazy day.
Today has been a good day, it’s Sunday so it means Sunday Dinner, I just did a roast chicken, veggies and mash, I really enjoyed it, Sundays are my days to enjoy my roasts I certainly will not be giving those up lol. Iv had quite a Lazy day just lounging around crocheting, conserving my…
Lets Get The World Talking Together, Every Mind Matters.
Good morning peeps hope you are all good, if not drop me a comment and lets talk together. ITV here in the UK have been running a campaign to get Britain talking, pausing television programs for a minute so you can talk to the person next to you, we all suffer with depression at sometime…
Back on track and back in the kitchen, catch-up from the past couple of days.
Oh my it feels so good to be back in the kitchen, I really have missed it, more than I thought I had , as usual I was up at the crack of dawn, so got down to prepping while knocking back my morning coffee’s. It hasn’t been an easy day I have had horrendous…
Weight Gain….uh oh, birthday and decisions.
Good Morning peeps. Brrr its getting chilly now in the mornings, it really does feel as though winter is on its way, although this morning is not as cold as the pass 2 mornings, but defiantly time to put on those winter pj’s, I had my best sleep last night in ages only woke up…
Happy Birthday …..
Good morning peeps hope your all good. Well I’m officially half a century old, 50 years old, nifty at 50 they say, I guess il find out that bit later ha ha.. Also they say, that life begins at 50… But then everything starts to fall out, spread out and wear out… 😂 So I…
Week in view, time is moving way to fast.
Good evening peeps, hope you are all good. I cant believe almost a week has passed since i was last on here!!, so sorry for being away so long, time scarily is passing by so so fast before we know it. The week has been full of busy days, sleepy days, shopping, sorting out things,…
Good Morning. 27/09/19
Good morning I awoke at 5.15am after just a few hours sleep, what is going on with that???. So far I have prepped Tonight’s tea/dinner, I’m calling this one cheese and tomato chicken, served with roasted vegetables and sea weed kale, I’m in love with the seaweed kale, and it only takes about 3mins to…
Housework, good day but not for food.
Hi peeps , good evening. Just a quick one. The day has just vanished, it’s has absolutely flown in, thought it was about time we turned the storage room into a proper bedroom, iv boxes of old school stuff and even some boxes that haven’t been unpacked since we moved in here 10yrs ago, I…
Diary 24/25th September, why I watermark my photos.
Good evening Peeps. Hope your all good. Yesterday was a good day, ate well and kept within my calorie deficit, brekki was my usual yogurt and fruit, then it went wrong, I popped a couple of chicken breasts on to cook and totally forgot about them, they were rather burnt and very dry, so I…
Hormonal Emotional Wreck. Stress Relief.
*warning* contains talk of blood loss. Good morning peeps. I know iv said it many times before but thought I should just remind you, I really hate Mother Nature… Ahh I could just scream, seriously why is she visiting me so often, she is so unwelcome. My emotions are all over the place its ridiculous,…
A very productive day, excersise and food wise.
Good evening Peeps. To say I am feeling proud of myself is an understatement, I did my best walk ever, I wanted to reach the railway station but it was always around the next corner… Ha ha… Upped my pace every few minutes made sure that my heart rate was up, I must have looked…
Sorry I’ve been busy busy.
Good afternoon peeps, hope your all good?. It’s been a busy couple of days, I’ve had a few crochet projects I needed to get finished, and had to give my time and commitment to them, but now I have a numb and tingly finger lol, firstly I needed to cover my very old footstool, it…
Fighting The War Inside My Body 