Hello everyone, from a very wet and cold UK, oohh its so yukky outside, but im staying in and keeping warm with a nice cup of steaming hot chocolate, how is your day and your weather doing?, better than mine I hope, the sky is turning a rather dark stormy colour, hopefully we get a…
Category: Healthy eating
Weight Loss. R.I.P. Captain Sir Tom Moore.
Good evening world, how are you all? Boy im shattered, yesterday tired me out, so I only did a small workout which I found quite difficult, I only did 24 mins and 1 second, now then, that 1 second counts haha, I really had to force myself into it, and consequently Iv spent the rest…
Good Workout, Good Day, Get Well Captain Moore. 31/01/21
Good evening everyone. Another week has gone by and were at the end of the 1st month of the year already!!, it really has flown by, now all I ask is can I have some snow please to just feel under my feet in the back garden or some sun so I can sit outside…
Food entry 18/01/21. Positive Thoughts.
Good evening to everyone around the world. I hope you have had a good day. It’s been a pretty good day today, despite being quite sore, the workout was painful and my stats are available in my previous post. Food: For lunch I had a bowl of watermelon and coconut yogurt, with 2 slices of…
Today’s fitness stats and motivation
Good afternoon to everyone around the world. It’s still cold and yucky here, although blue skies and clouds are trying to peep through, I hope your day has been as good as it possibly can. I started to begin my workout this morning but the pain was horrendous I gave up after 2 mins and…
A good day/ A good workout,16/01/21
Good evening everyone. How has your day been? I’ve been trying to write this post for an hour but kept stopping to sing along to who’s behind the mask, but it’s finished now so you now have my undivided attention lol. After 2 hours sleep, I ended up watching films in bed, so much for…
Apologies your comments were in my spam folder!!
Good evening everyone, I hope that you are all as well as can be?. Apologies: Sorry, but some comments have ended up in my spam folder, I really need to start looking at the spam folder and clearing it out more often as well as checking it, its something I don’t really do, but it…
Weight loss, BP, Workout, Diary 06/01/21, Trump!!
Good evening everyone, I hope you have all had a good day or those whose day is beginning you go on to have a wonderful day. I’m a little bit late this evening, as probably many of you have also been glued to your televisions watching what is happening in DC, I can honestly say…
Creamy Seafood Medley Recipe. With Tik Tok video…
Good evening my friends. How are you all doing? Well folks im back cooking again, but goodness I have forgotten so much, especially portion sizes, so the following recipe im going to post here for you is ample for 2 people!!!, we couldn’t finish it, I served it to each and even Neil with his…
Back to Reality, Eating well and some holiday pics.
Hi peeps, im finally back after 3 weeks in the sun, and back to cycling into outer space while writing to you wonderful people. Goodness those 3 weeks passed by way to quick, we had booked to return on the 30th, so i could get just another 10 days of sun into my bones, but…
Diary Entry. Front Bottom! Problems (any female cyclists out there?) Pointless Endless Chat…
Good evening to all my friends inside my bubble. Hope you are all as well as can be expected. Again another dreary day here in the wonderful UK summer lol, well actually I suppose its normal summer weather for us, the heat we had a couple of weeks ago is now just a distant memory…
Diary Food Entry. 🐓General Chit Chat. Unimpressed Sophie cat lol.
Hellooooo World How are we doing? as well as well can be I hope. It’s been a great couple of days, my spirits are certainly lifting, hopefully that HRT is now back in my system and giving me a helping hand. I’m also making sure that I have a sleep as soon as I feel…
Trying on dresses. Food diary entry 09/06/20 Chit Chat.
Hello lovely peeps. How are you all today?, as well as well can be I hope? The day has sort of been an odd day in regards to time, I went back to bed at lunch time, although I tossed and turned sweating under the fan I was convinced that it was at least late…
A more positive day. Food Diary Entry, Its half way to Christmas!!!
Good evening everyone, hope your all good and are having the best days that you can at the moment. As promised tonight’s dinner is here, I did a trio of fish between us, we had a Skate Wing, a Brill and a Lemon Sole. I cooked them simply in the oven with a little seasoning…
Its to early lol. Good Morning. Last night’s Tea/Dinner. Chat.
Good Morning everyone. Its a little after 5am, the sun is shinning, the seagulls are squawking, I have a coffee in hand and should still be in bed lol, I have a food delivery due between 6-8am, the only available slot, but becouse Iv got up you can guarantee it wont arrive till 8am lol….
A gorgeous day and lovely fresh fish and courgette chips.
Good evening world. I hope this finds you all good and as well as well can be. I’m starting to feel much better I just need to get strong enough again to get back on the bike I can honestly say I have missed being on it, and the fact that i’ve only worn my…
A positive/productive day, Food entry, Chat, a bit of online shopping….
Good evening all, I hope you have all had the best day that you can. Today has been rather productive, more so in that im starting to feel much better, so I am putting it down to either a quick bug or a reaction to my latest meds that I have now stopped. I made…
Weekly Charts eekkk. A Good Food Day, but very tired.
Good Evening all, I hope you’ve all had a good weekend? It’s starting to cool off up here in the north a bit, we’ve even had a bit of drizzle today, I’m hoping it pours down for two reasons, firstly because they say a good rainfall and storm clears the air, and secondly at least…
A productive day. Good food. Diary food entry. Fighting the fatigue.
Good Evening World. I hope you all had a lovely day or those that are just beginning there day I hope you have an awesome day. I think I can say that I have had a rather productive day, only did one 15 mins session on the bike, my thighs are rather sore from yesterday…
Growing Veggies in Tubs, No Greenhouse Needed, Very Easy.
Last year I began growing my own vegetables and herbs for the 1st time, it was so easy, and the difference in the taste between homegrown and shop brought is amazing… Also you only pick what you need for that day, so no waste compared to the supermarket pre packed that you buy, so it’s…
Air Fryer Healthy Zucchini Chips
Todays recipe is very simple easy and quick to make. Healthy Fish and Chips. Prep time 5 mins……Cook time about 15-20 mins will depend on the heat you use. The total calories for my lunch were 145 cals!!!! + about 20 cals for the 1 cal spray, I forgot to count them so just put…
A good day, Diary entry, Video call from grandson…
Good evening all how has your day been? What another glorious day it has been, the sun is so warm when the wind drops for a second or 2, I tried to sit in the garden for a bit this morning while the sun was on us but I kept getting hit in the face…
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…
Growing veggies in Tubs. Happy Tuesday
Good morning to you all. Day 2 of the new week and it’s looking glorious out there, even though there is still a nip in the air at the moment, It is going to warm up later. But will it be warm enough to don a 2 piece? probably, but I don’t think I will…
Brilliant but tiring day. Food entry.
Evening peeps how are we all? Well I’m certainly feeling better again!!! for how long who knows…But goodness im feeling it tonight.. I was awoken at an ungodly hour by sophie again, she did her best to bring me my jumper that I had left on the dressing table for this morning, I was sneaking…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Diet Fail, excuses or Mother Nature’s fault?? 17/9/19. Can I get back on track…
Good morning peeps. I always say to myself don’t make plans, they never go to plan lol, if you read my blog on Saturday 14th, you will see I made a daily plan, the only things that stayed on plan was my workout and breakfast. The walk was very hard, fighting against the wind, I…
14/09/19. Good Morning, Easy excersise. Plans for the day.
Hello peeps, hope your all good. The weather is certainly looking better out there today, I see a touch of blue sky, whispy white clouds and a good breeze perfect for drying clothes, I think I will have to go and look for some dirty washing, I’m not sure why but seeing washing hanging and…
13th September, Lucky for me… Healthy Eating Back on Track…
Today has been a really good day, certainly getting stronger each day, I managed a small workout and also a walk today, I am feeling stronger each day, just need tummy pain to go away now, but I have fought my way through it. Breakfast was great I could actually taste the yogurt, my taste…
Check in/Update wed 11/09/19 Superfood Powders, Weightloss Swollen Tummy, Pain
Good evening Peeps, hope your all good. I’m starting to feel a tad better, emotionally my brain is returning to some form of normality (tho I’m not sure it will ever be totally normal lol). Physically I’m still quite fatigued, and in lots of pain my tummy is very swollen and sore I look as…
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…
My Ultimate Fish Platter and the Huge Mistake I made.
I wanted to create a special occasion fish platter, I absolutely adore seafood, I have made one previously which was just under 500 calories, but this one I wanted it to taste extra special with a few goodies in it, you know the type to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or to just say thank…
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,…
I made it to week 10!!!, Teenage Mental Health, Weight Progress and Garden (overview of weeks 9-10)
Hi peeps what a glorious weekend it has been, let’s hope the weather is here to stay for a while longer.It’s 6.30 am and lovely enough to sit in the garden with my morning coffee, though I have got a cardie on over my pj’s it’s still beautiful and the birds are all singing away…
Weightloss tips: how to remove more fat and calories from your meat.
This one quick tip can cut extra fat and calories from your meat, so you can still enjoy your favourite meat just treat it slightly different.. Drain your meat after cooking, to reduce the fat and calories even further. You may notice a decrease in taste, as they say a lot of flavour is in…
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…
Progress Pics Weeks 8-10
I was starting to feel a bit disheartened this week as the scales were barley moving, but yet i could feel my clothes getting looser, being a larger than life lady, my staple wardrobe items consist of pyjamas leggings and tee shirts, you know the practical comfy options!!!. Time to dig out the sensible clothes,…
Baked Basa Fillet Dinner Meal
177 Calories 11.9 g Carbs 2.7 g Fat 22.3 g Protein 110 gr Basa Fillet 40 gr Carrots 20 gr Egg Plant 20 gr Courgette 20 gr Green Beans 20 gr Sugar Snap Peas 65 gr Cauliflower 60 gr Chestnut Mushrooms 1.2 oz Sweet Onion 40 gr Spinach 6 Sprays Fry Light Coconut Oil Seasoning….
Fighting The War Inside My Body 