Tuesday Tip: Things to do with green tea and its benefits.

Tuesday Tip: Things to do with green tea and its benefits.

I am not the first to say this, and I won’t be the last, but green tea is amazing, especially for weight loss as it boosts your metabolism and your immune system. Of course, it is not some super drink that means you can eat...

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Porridge

Porridge

As it is worldwide oatmeal/porridge month, I thought I would post some of the ways that I love to eat porridge. It is such a versatile and healthy breakfast; I tend to eat it most mornings. On the weekend, we normally treat...

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How to prepare for a Christmas party without crash dieting

How to prepare for a Christmas party without crash dieting

The month of December is the most sociable of them all. Dinner parties, drinks with friends and the work Christmas party. We all want to look our best and the people who market crazy crash diets know this. You don’t need to...

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Turkey

Turkey

Now I am eating meat, I am being very careful that I am not increasing my fat intake. It’s hard, as bacon is so tempting. I am eating a lot of chicken, obviously, but also a lot of turkey. Before I gave up meat, 9 years...

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Eat Brown Rice

Eat Brown Rice

                Rice is a staple for many people around the world, and it is easy to see why. It is a great accompaniment to so many foods. Whether you eat it with Indian, Chinese or...

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Don’t always think a salad is the healthy option!

Don’t always think a salad is the healthy option!

Salad always has, and always will be associated with dieting. People eat them if they are trying to watch their weight, or if someone sees someone eating a salad, they presume they are dieting. Watching their weight they may be,...

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Keep a food journal

Keep a food journal

You don’t even need to be trying to lose weight to do this, even if you are maintaining or trying to put on weight, I think this is essential. It keeps you accountable for everything you have eaten. When I first started...

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Swap spaghetti for spinach

Swap spaghetti for spinach

Nothing is more comforting than a big bowl of pasta, covered in sauce. If you are anything like me, then you always end up with way too much pasta as I always over estimate when “measuring” it and end up eating far...

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