Hello you, yes You!, come on in I dont bit, well I don’t think I bite, im guessing time will tell…..lol… Good evening everyone wherever you are in this big wide world, how are you all. I’m a bit late tonight, I went back to sleep this afternoon and awoke at almost 7pm, I did…
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Thunder and Growing your own food update.
Good morning everyone. I hope your day is going well so far. I’m currently sat in the garden listening to the thunder banging and roaring away above my head, It is very warm and quite peaceful despite the clanging of the drums above me. Luckily the rain hasn’t began yet, but I’m guessing it’s not…
New Nails and a Great Day.
Good evening you lovely wonderful people how have you all been? Today has a been a rather good day, I popped back to bed for a bit this morning after my early delivery and awoke feeling rather refreshed now that hasn’t happened for a while so iv made the most of it, by sitting down…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
What i eat in a typical day.
Hi Peeps today i thought i would share with you what i typically eat in a day, i’m not one for food prepping days in advance as i tend to change my mind quite a bit, but also there are days when i do not physically have the energy to do anything let alone cook…
Recap on aides to help you on your weightloss journey.
Are you doing a calorie controlled diet?, do you need to weigh and measure everything? Here i would like to show you some of the items that i have found invaluable in helping me to keep track of what i am eating. Firstly download the free My Fitness Pal app to your phone, it will…
What a week… Rain Tears and New Recipes..
This week has been full of ups and downs, some funny and some that have really rattled my cage ( though looking back now they were really really minor ), isn’t it crazy that when we calm down and look back were just like why did that little incident send me into a crazy, shreeking,…
Sweet Chicken Wrap and Roasted Veggies (serves 1)
Per Serving:
254 Cals
19.3gCarbs
4g Fat
38.8g Protein
Fruity Chicken Bake.
This recipe is very similar to my strawberry chicken bake, i have been playing around with fruit and meat to see what i can come up with, some work, some don’t, although the concept is similar the taste is different. Calories: 312 Carbs: 19.8g Fat: 6.1g Protein: 44.5g 40g Egg Plant 40g Courgette 30g Fresh…
Seafood Stir-fry
Even though this is a stir fry recipe I like to par boil my veggies and season well and leave for a few hours in the pan to allow all the flavors to mingle. Calories : 312 Carbs : 29.8g Fat : 4g Protein : 48.8g 180g Mixed seafood, either fresh or frozen (allow to…
New Week New Beginning
What a lovely day it has been today, the sun put in an appearance a bit different to Saturday where we played dodge the rain drops and hail stones. On Saturday it wasn’t supposed to rain till the afternoon so early morning we thought we would have a toddle to the supermarket via the river…
Chicken and Strawberry Bake Recipe.
I wanted to create something to combine fruit, vegetables and meat, my strawberries where dying off and needed using, also to hide the taste of the egg plant and courgette as i’m not to keen on them. The meal turned out to be very filling and with the perfect balance of savory v’s sweet. Please…
Me and my Veggies.
How good do these veggies in the picture look?. How many of you are going Yuk?.., just as i once did. Now i’v never been one who likes to eat all her vegetables, that was until i discovered the fresh straight from the earth to your basket kind, the difference in the size and the…
Week 5-6 what a nightmare..
Week 5-6 was bloody hard work, the last week was a nightmare, it was very hard to get through, but iv made it just, thoughts of negativity and can’t do this, moods swings and a general feeling of malaise. Where did it go wrong? I woke up Sunday morning feeling so ill and the room…
Portion Distortion (Mind Games?)
What is Portion Distortion? You will read lots of things on the internet about portion control, so this is just a quick note on what it means to me. One of the things i have learnt about while embarking on my lifestyle journey was my portion size, gosh it was huge, i just had to fill…
Baked Fruit. (Serves 1)
165. Calories. 31.2 g Carbs. 0.4 g Fat. 6.5 g Protein. Half a firm Pear. Half a Plum. Juice from half an Orange. Mixed Spices. 50 g of Total 0% Greek Yogurt. 10 g of Runny Honey. Half a teaspoon of Vanilla Extract. Arrange the fruit in an oven/hob proof dish and sprinkle over mixed…
Progress Pics, being brave.
Although i’m on week 8 this is my progress picture from week 7. I started at 124kg on 27/02/19. On 24/04/19 I weighed in at 112.6kg Down 11.8kg / 26lbs
Good Morning, Grandkids, Depression, Happiness, Sadness and Cancer.
Happy Friday everyone, it’s seems that the depression i have been feeling over the last couple of weeks is beginning to lift. I have definitely been to hard on myself, I couldn’t get excited when my nurse weighed me on Wednesday even though I have lost a massive 26lbs/11.8kgs..since I began my journey. I felt…
New Blog Site.
Just a quick note, to say this is a new blog site, after fighting with the old one it was just easier to create a new one. There is a lot to be done to the page, it is looking as though my import from my old site has not brought the photographs with it,…
Easter Food. Junk Food or a Guilty Pleasure?
The Easter weekend is now over, Phew.. not something I used to say though, Easter would continue over the next few weeks with lots of creamy chocolate eggs to eat whenever I liked and soft moist cakes decorated with mini chocolate eggs, sugar flowers and chicks oh so yummy and gooey, that lovely leg of…
Happy Sunday.
Feeling really good right now, I’m down to 114.1kg which is really good as i was 124.4kg when i started my lifestyle change just over 6 weeks ago. Also happy as this Sunday i have managed to make a roast chicken Sunday dinner for less than 400 Calories!!! yep feeling mighty happy about that, especially…
Aides to help you begin your lifestyle journey.
This i would say is the hardest and most time consuming part of beginning your lifestyle change, Having to weigh and calculate your food and inputting data. ( don’t worry there is an app that will do your calculations for you) – (see below). Learning about portion control in my opinion is a must, please…
Fruity Salad.. Summer in a Bowl!!!(free recipe)
Serves 1. Calories 74. Carbs 14.5 grams. Fat 0.1 grams. Protein 3.4 grams. What is nicer than lounging on a garden chair with a good book and a bowl of summer delight, with the warm sun gently on your skin. This colourful bowl is brimming with sweetness and juicy fruit and can be whipped up…
Where do I start?
CONGRATULATIONS On deciding to change your lifestyle, and looking forward to a NEW YOU with so many health benefits. All lifestyle plans can come with some side effects, so please read the list below: POSSIBLE SIDE-EFFECTS: Weight-loss. More Energy. More self Loving of Yourself. Lower Blood Pressure. Reversal of Type II Diabetes or better Management….
Fighting The War Inside My Body 