“I was a bit worried the photo would look unnatural but it definitely looks as if it will be me in a couple of months time”
Dear Readers,
I hope this blog finds you all well.
This month I’m sticking to my theme that small changes can make big differences long term and with this in mind I remembered a recent article on the Weight Loss Resources website I read. I found it so interesting that I thought I’d share it here. It makes sense of the whole calories in, calories out and weight loss. I think sometimes we all need to be reminded that if we take in more calories than we are using we will put weight on regardless.
Here comes the slimming science bit…
'To shift 1lb of body fat, you need to ‘lose’ 3,500 calories. That might sound a lot, but over a week, it amounts to just 500 calories a day – and that can easily be done by making a few little changes to your diet, being a bit more active, or best of all, doing both. For example, cutting 500 calories in a day is as simple as swapping a bowl of creamy chicken soup for vegetable soup, topping your jacket potato with cottage cheese rather than Cheddar cheese, switching a can of cola for the diet version and doing 50 minutes of housework! Make little changes like this every day and in a week you’ll lose 1lb – without having to starve yourself or fill up on an unpleasant milkshake in place of a meal or banning all your favourite foods! And if you want to lose 2lb a week, you simply need to double your calorie saving and ‘lose’ 7,000 calories in a week or 1,000 calories a day!
Understanding the ‘maths’ is crucial to slimming but it’s also essential to set realistic goals, both in terms of the total amount of weight you want to lose – and how long it will take you. So if your list of resolutions includes aims such as losing a stone in a couple of weeks or wearing a size-8 dress in the spring when you have 6 stone to shift, it’s time to cross them out and get real!'
So now we’ve got no excuses, why not try it for a week or two and just see what results can be achieved. As I write this the sun is shining down and it has really got me to thinking (albeit perhaps a little prematurely) about all my summer clothes and how I’m going to fit into them! What better time to start.
Take care and I’ll write again soon.
Regards,
Dear Readers,
I’m so glad January is over! Things are starting to feel a little more positive now I think (?) with the nights getting slightly longer – OK I know, not by much but it makes a bit of a difference leaving work when it’s still light.
I know that this time of year can be difficult for those trying to lose weight, it seems as if January is all about motivating ourselves to lose weight, there are acres of articles in all the magazine and on the internet about new diets, how to lose weight and lots of encouragement from all corners.
But by now some of us will have lost a few pounds and although feel good about it, now might be the time when a little encouragement is needed. I don’t usually plug the business in the blog but I do feel that if you still need a little help on the motivation front then it would certainly be worth while considering having a slimmer photo done. Don’t take my word for it, just have a look at the case studies and see for yourself how they have helped others.
OK, enough of the shameless plugging! I’m back into training with my running and currently am managing to get out between three and four times a week, the reason for this is that I’ve started running with friends. Now I know they always say that if you “buddy up” then you are more likely to do it but it really is so true.
When I don’t feel like getting out there (think January and the constant rain) I can’t cry off, it’s as simple as that. And, when you get out of the habit of crying off you don’t tend to even think about not going out you just go. So my advice to you is to try and find someone else who wants to exercise and make a date every week as it really does help so much.
Do get in touch if there is anything you’d like to see here or you have any comments to make on the site, service, anything really – we’d love to hear from you.
Best Wishes,
Hello Readers,
Happy New Year to you all, I do hope that you all enjoyed the festivities over Christmas and the New Year and that you are not finding January too depressing.
It seems that everywhere you turn there are books, magazines, adverts, radio show phone-ins, etc about dieting, health and the New Year and new you. I always find that this overload of so called “health experts” telling you what you should and shouldn’t be doing can sometimes just get so overwhelming that it sends you scurrying back to the sofa and choccies.
Some of the best advice I was ever given was to try to make some small changes rather than try to do everything all in one go particularly as January can be so cold, dark, long and miserable. I remember one year trying to give up smoking, drinking and stick to a very strict diet whilst taking up a new exercise regime – well, even just writing it down makes me shudder and realise that it wasn’t going to work. I was simply just trying to do too much at the same time.
Why not write down what your goals are for this time next year; everything that you hope to achieve in this year in one column and then in the column next to it write down how you are going to go about achieving them. You can then take a good long look and decide what is important and what you feel you can actually achieve, then pick one thing and embark on that project.
You will be surprised just how motivational achieving a goal can be so be sure to start off with a fairly simple task and keep going from there. How about tidying out that wardrobe that you’ve been meaning to do for months? Or increasing the amount of water you drink by two glasses per day. Anything really and then once you have started to achieve these smaller tasks, then you can move on to the big ones like losing weight, getting fit or giving up the dreaded ciggies.
Good luck with all your New Year’s Resolutions and plans and I’ll be back again next month.
Take care.
Regards,
PS I did manage to give up the smoking around three years ago and I can’t ever imagine going back – even the thought makes me feel quite ill but if you’ve told me that four years ago I would have laughed in your face (having been a 20 a day girl since my teens). When I did give up it was in the middle of October with a lot of help from Alan Carr’s fabulous book and I didn’t try to do anything else whilst giving up – it worked for me and I’m sure it can for you.
Hello Readers,
I hope this finds you all in good health, it only seems like yesterday that I was writing about our Summer (well, the excuse of a Summer we had) and now it’s nearly Christmas.
At this time of year it is easy to take an attitude towards our diet and health of “oh well, I’ll leave it until the New Year and then I’ll start being sensible again” but realistically if we just make a few small changes now then it won’t be so hard to get back on track in the New Year.
Temptation lurks around every corner; mince pies in the office, Christmas lunches, after work drinks and nibbles and that’s not even mentioning the actual holidays themselves!
Here are a few tips to help you through the festivities without piling on the pounds;
Try to fill up before going to a drinks party, if you have a slow energy releasing snack like a banana or some oatcakes then you are less likely to head for the nibbles as soon as they come round.
Try to swap between healthy and naughty nibbles, for instance have a chicken satay and then next time opt for a couple of carrot sticks or some crudités.
Alternate your alcoholic drinks with soft drinks like sparkling water with a dash of lime, people are far more aware nowadays of responsible drinking so there should be a good selection of non-alcoholic drinks on offer at most parties. As we all know alcohol has loads of hidden calories and can prove disastrous for those watching their weight.
If you have got a sweet tooth then how about keeping a good supply of dates, dried fruits, even malt loaf on hand so you don’t feel too left out when the treats are being passed round in the office. It just means that you are not loading up with the wrong sort of calories but still letting yourself have a little something extra.
Remember that everything in moderation is fine, if you really fancy that mince pie then go for it but just bear in mind that although one or two won’t do you any harm if you continue to do it on a daily basis then the pounds will pile on.
Try to get a little more exercise to burn off all those extra calories you will be eating, how about getting the whole family to go out for a nice walk after Christmas lunch rather than just sitting down in front of the TV. Even if you just go out for 20 minutes you will feel much better and less likely to keep on snacking – we all know that feeling of eating just because the Quality Street are out again!
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and New Year, I do hope that you enjoy the festivities in the month to come and I’ll write again next year.
Take care.
Regards,
Hello Readers,
Well, I did it! I managed to complete the Cardiff Half Marathon in 2hrs and 5mins, which I was delighted with particularly as I thought it would take at least 2hrs 30mins. Apart from some sore toes I faired well and really enjoyed the whole event (well, sort of….), I must have got the running bug because I’m already thinking about the next one – I must be mad!
Now that the clocks have gone back and the leaves are falling off the trees it is really starting to feel like Winter, I’m trying to look on the bright side rather than concentrating on the negative side of this time of year. For instance, the beautiful colours on the trees, roaring open fires in the pubs and wrapping up warm on frosty mornings for a walk in the fields with my dog to name but a few.
Around this time of year we all become more susceptible to colds so I thought I’d share a few tips with you on what to do if you feel a cold coming on;
Drink plenty of water, it helps flush out toxins and keeps you hydrated so your mucus membranes can fight off infection.
Take Vitamin C and plenty of it. There are those who say that you should take 2g of vitamin C as soon as you feel a cold coming on and then 1g every hour with another 2g just before going to bed, continue to do this until your cold has gone. Now this seems like a lot of vitamin C and I’ve yet to try it but I guess it’s worth a go.
Exercise, keep it light and fairly easy but it will help to do something. The general rule of thumb is that if it is above the neck you will probably be OK but if it’s below (chesty cough, fever) then you shouldn’t exercise.
Allow your body time to rest and recuperate, this will ensure that your body uses its energy and nutrients where they are needed, plenty of sleep will also reduce your stress levels, which will help.
And finally, think positive! Try to stay positive so your immune system gets the right messages, which will ensure its working well and protecting you against bugs.
I hope you found that helpful and that we can all have a cold free winter!
Take care.
Regards,
After a typical British summer we are moving towards the autumn with astonishing speed; the nights are really drawing in and although the sun has made a few appearances it is definitely getting cooler. This can be the time when we get tempted by the idea of curling up on the sofa, watching a good film and digging into those winter goodies! Here are a few ideas on how to beat the various obstacles that could come our way over the next few months.
“It’s still dark outside, it’s cold in the bedroom and it’s so lovely and warm under the duvet, how on earth am I supposed to drag myself out of bed?”
The best advice, as horrid as it may be, is to just jump out of bed and get up – simple as that! It will give you brain a wake-up call by getting up and switching the light on which in turn will make you feel more awake. Hitting the snooze button every five minutes for half an hour is just punishing yourself, instead set the alarm half an hour later and enjoy that uninterrupted extra sleep.
“I always want to eat more carbohydrate rich foods in the Winter”
Not all carbohydrates are bad you just need to make the right choices. You can easily eat good hearty food that keeps you full all day long which will regulate your blood sugar and in turn decrease the urge to reach for the biscuit jar. Try adding oats, wholegrain cereals, brown rice, vegetable soups, whole wheat pasta, wholegrain toast and fruit.
“I never feel like going out and exercising when it’s cold and dark outside”
Although it is unappealing to head out when the weather’s horrid and its dark outside but the fact of the matter is that exercising is a great way to beat the winter blues. Exercise produces the release of feel good hormones and can improve your self esteem, try to remember what you feel like after you’ve exercised and hold on to that thought when you are struggling to get motivated.
Now, on to the running! I’ve been training hard this month – I did a 12 mile run on Sunday and am feeling it now, it was the hardest run I have ever done but now I feel a lot more confident about Cardiff having got this milestone under my belt. It’s only two weeks to go now so I shall be tapering my runs and making sure I get lots of healthy and nutritious food. I’ll let you know how I got on next month – keep your fingers crossed for me on the 14th!
We have launched a new service this month due to popular demand – we can now add extras to your slimmer photograph (or any photo you like), it could be removal of a spot, under-eye bags, wrinkles or shine. Prices start at £1.49, have a look at http://www.seeyourselfslimmer.co.uk/extras.html.
Bye for now, I’ll write again soon.
Regards,
Well, Summer looks like it is over! I hope you all had some sunshine in between downpours, maybe we’ll get an Indian Summer (fingers crossed).
The running is going well, I did an 8 mile run at the weekend but have absolutely no idea how I’m going to manage another 5 miles in the half marathon. I was shattered by the end, the only consolation is that I still have 6 weeks to go before the big day so still have plenty of time to build up the mileage and get more prepared.
I’ve been thinking for some time now about how we can say “thanks” to our customers as each and every one of them is vitally important to our continued success. After much deliberation we decided that offering a Free Gift would be a nice idea – we have got together a selection of gifts (from a donation on your behalf to charity to having your slimmer photo made into a free fridge magnet). Have a look at http://www.seeyourselfslimmer.co.uk/free-gifts.html and if anyone has any suggestions as to the sort of thing they would like to see, or what they think of the new idea then please get in touch, I’d love to get your feedback.
Whole Grain Foods
We are always being told that we should eat more whole grain foods as they are more often better for us than their counterparts. Whole grains are low in saturated fat, can help maintain healthy blood sugar levels, as well as helping you to regulate your body weight and promote digestive health. Most importantly it has been shown that people with healthy hearts tend to eat more whole grain foods as part of a low fat diet and healthy lifestyle.
Well with all those benefits we thought we ought to come up with a few easy ways of increasing your intake without making too many drastic changes to your diet.
Have a wholegrain cereal for breakfast, good examples are Weetabix, Shredded Wheat and Porridge to name but a few, just have a look around the cereal aisle next time you are in the supermarket as they should all be labelled clearly on the front of the box.
Swap your lunchtime sandwich to wholegrain bread and you’ve just added another portion to your daily intake. Alternatively try a wholemeal pitta bread, a wholemeal English muffin or rye bread.
When it comes to the evening meal why not try brown rice or whole wheat pasta instead of white varieties.
I do hope that the above was of interest and as always do get in touch with your comments and feedback – it’s always so nice to hear from you.
Regards,
 Well I’ve started my training, I couldn’t put it off much longer and as I’ve paid my entrance fee to the Cardiff Half Marathon (Oct 14th) and told everyone (!) I had to get on with it really. I was sent a Bupa half marathon 12 week training plan by a customer who had used it before and found it very useful, I looked over it and thought it would suit me too so have printed it out, stuck it on the fridge and most importantly started following it!
I’ve just started week 2 and so far so good! The programme consists of 4 runs a week of varying distances, times and speeds – one of the hard things is going to be finding the time to do all this running but I’m confident if I’m super organised I will be able to fit them all in.
Not much to report yet because the runs aren’t particularly challenging yet (famous last words), but I’ll write again next month and give you an update on progress.
I do hope that you haven’t been affected by all these horrendous floods we’ve been experiencing this month, luckily we live (and work) on a hill 850ft above sea level so there’s not much chance of flooding here but have felt so sorry for all those poor people suffering.
Summer doesn’t look like it’s much closer to arriving at the moment which is so disappointing particularly now as the children have broken up from school. We’re all told to try and reduce our carbon footprint and cut down/stop holidays abroad but it’s a hard choice to make when the weather is as unpredicatable as it has been this summer so far.
One of the problems with all this cold and wet weather is that I tend to think winter food, I’m yearning for stews and roast dinners instead of BBQ’s and salads – no good on the waist line at all! I’ve opted for the warm salad option recently which is quite a good cross-over food in this funny weather, I know sometimes a warm salad can sound all wrong but go on try one, you might just like it!
Take care,
Dear Readers,
Well, I’ve gone and done it! I’m booked in for the Cardiff Half Marathon on October 14th (Bristol was full) so there’s no going back for me! I’m actually going to run for the charity Weight Concern as I feel it’s a really worthwhile charity (I know they all are but you have to choose one), I’ll be setting up a page on Just Giving if any of you fancy sponsoring me nearer the time.
I’ve been making quite a few changes to the site recently and would really welcome any ideas any of you may have regarding things you would like to see, or information that I can provide – please do get in touch with any ideas, I really would be so grateful.
You may remember last month I suggested having a vegetable based soup for lunch as a way to get your “5 portions a day” up. Well, I found a really lovely soup that I’ve made a couple of times now so I thought I would share the recipe with you, it’s really easy, very cheap and tastes lovely as well as being healthy!
Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Soup
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 x 400g tin of chickpeas
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
900ml hot vegetable stock
225g baby-leaf spinach
Heat the oil in a large pan, cook the onion, sweet potato and garlic for about 5 minutes, stirring until golden brown. Add the cumin seeds. Drain the chickpeas and stir in along with the tomatoes, honey and mustard and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften.
Stir in the stock and bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the potato is tender. Stir in the baby-leaf spinach and cook for a further minute, stirring all the time whilst the spinach wilts, season and serve.
Hope you enjoy!
Take care and best wishes.
May Blog
Hi,
Sorry the blog is a bit late this month, as some of you may know we moved in the middle of April and it has been rather chaotic, thankfully now we have settled into our new surroundings and its back to business as usual.
The weather has been playing tricks on us again over the last couple of weeks, one minute were pulling out the summer dresses and the next we’re dodging showers! One thing is for sure some of those clothes I haven’t worn for the last 6 months or so are feeling decidedly tighter than they should. Rather than feeling negative about this I am using this to motivate myself to continue with my fitness plan, I’m still toying with the idea of booking myself in for the Bristol Half Marathon in September – haven’t quite got the courage up just yet but I think it will really help me having a goal to work towards.
I have also taken up Pilates, well when I say taken up what I mean is I have been to one class – I’m afraid I’m not sure about it at the moment so will give it another go next week. It all felt a little too slow and I never feel like I’ve worked hard unless I come out in a sweat, although I’m sure my muscles are thanking me for all that stretching and toning – I’ll keep you posted.
I saw an interesting article recently on how to keep up your intake of fruit and vegetables so I’ve detailed it here for you – hope it helps as much as it has helped me in the quest to get those all important 5 a day!
- Eat at least one portion of fruit with your breakfast
- Have at least one glass of fruit or vegetable juice each day
- Swap your sandwiches for a vegetable rich soup a couple of times a week
- Eat a piece of fruit after your lunch and evening meal
- Buy frozen, canned or ready prepared versions if you haven’t got much time
- Swap at least one of your daily snacks for a piece of fruit (can be dried)
- Make fruit and vegetables the main part of each meal. For instance: a bowl of fresh fruit topped with muesli instead of the other way round for breakfast. Choose a smaller jacket potato but load it up with salad and beans for lunch. For dinner why not try adding more tomato, mushroom, sweetcorn, peppers (whatever you like really) to a spaghetti bolognaise and reduce the amount of mince
I hope you found the above interesting and, as ever, if you want to contact me please feel free to email me at fiona@seeyourselfslimmer.co.uk
Take care,
April Blog
Hello Again,
Spring’s here! The clocks have gone back, the sun’s shining and I’ve definitely noticed a lot more happy faces around. However, it also means that now is the time we all start to think about the warmer months ahead and invariably what we will be wearing, particularly those summer holiday clothes.
The great thing is that we have plenty of time to address those problem areas and by putting in some hard work now we can reap the rewards by the time summer’s here.
With this in mind I am going to start setting myself some small goals to achieve each month, I find that by setting myself smaller goals I am far more likely to achieve them.
For instance, you may know that last month I started a food diary in order to find out why I was putting weight on whilst maintaining a relatively healthy lifestyle coupled with regular exercise. Well, it seems that the little snacks I tended to have between meals were adding up to huge amounts of extra calories: a handful of nuts here and a handful of dates there – surely there’s no harm in that?? Well, just in those two small snacks I was adding nearly 300 calories per day (that’s practically my allowance for lunch!).
I decided that the change I would aim to make would be to cut out these habit snacks and only really have a snack if I was hungry and it really has worked – so there you go, set yourself a small challenge and believe me it feels so good when you achieve it that you’ll want to set yourself another one!
Take care and do remember if you ever want to get in touch just email me at Fiona@seeyourselfslimmer.co.uk.
March Blog
Dear Readers,
I’ve been trying for quite some time now to lose some of those extra pounds I gained without really noticing, but not with much luck I’m afraid. I think I am quite healthy, I do go running a couple of times a week, eat my 5 fruit & veg a day (well, most days), drink plenty of water and generally snack on healthy things like dried fruit.
So why is it that I can’t seem to shift these few pounds? Well, I took heed of some advice and started writing a food diary. Yes, every little thing that passed my lips went down on my notepad, well what a surprise I was in store for!
I soon realised looking back after only a week that I was consuming far too many calories – even if they were healthy ones, a brazil nut has approximately 60 calories! I was also relying far too heavily on the theory of “well if it’s good for you then it doesn’t really matter if you eat it”, no wonder I was piling on the pounds. I just didn’t feel guilty about snacking on a couple of handfuls of nuts, when in reality I was having as many calories as a small chocolate bar which would have brought the guilt pangs on big time!
One thing I didn’t appreciate would happen was what a positive effect keeping the food diary would have, it really made me start thinking about what I was eating and more importantly how much and when. By actually making me think about each thing I was eating it made me go through the process of deciding whether I really wanted it or not – usually not, I hated having to fill in the “extra snacks” column!
Now I’ve worked out where I was going wrong I’m glad to say that I’m back on track and losing the pounds slowly. I would strongly recommend keeping a food diary to anyone, even if it is only for a week – you’ll be very surprised about how it really can help.
Best of luck to you all, take care and I’ll write again next month.
Regards,
February's Blog
I suspect that like me most people are relieved that January is over! Finally we’ve been paid after what seems like an incredibly long time, the days are slowly starting to get longer and things are looking up. I’m staying well clear of writing about the weather because it’s just far too changeable, let’s just hope we’ve seen the back of the gale force winds we experienced in January.
There has been much made regarding the health benefits of eating a good hearty breakfast and in particular recently about porridge (think low fat, low GI etc,). I have started having a bowl of this “wonder food” each morning and have to report that it really does keep me full up until lunchtime as well as providing me with a warming and tasty breakfast.
Obviously on its own porridge is a little bit boring but here are some toppings I use that keep it varied:
* Honey * Cinnamon * Bananas * Stewed Apples * Dried Fruits like Apricots,
Dates and Prunes * Nuts and Seeds *
(and if I’m feeling a little bit naughty some Brown Sugar and Milk!) *
My exercise regime, in particular running, has not gone off with quite as well as I had hoped for in January. My excuse is I’m a fair weather runner! With all the rain we’ve had I just haven’t felt like getting out there and pounding the pavements, I have probably only been out about 6 times during January. But that’s all changing now as I have made the commitment to run 3 times a week for at least 30 mins and I’m determined to stick to it, I find it really is the best form of weight management for me because I love my food too much to not do any exercise at all!
We have been very busy here in the office slimming down photos for those, like me, who have been lacking in motivation this month. We have also just re-launched our fridge magnet option on the photos so you can have your slimmer photo made into a fridge magnet for an extra £1.99. We thought that as so many people use their slimmer photos to put up around the kitchen (where food and temptation lie) that it would be a good idea.
If you have any comments about this blog, our website, service or anything really then please do get in touch with us at sales@seeyourselfslimmer.co.uk.
I’ll write again in March.
Best wishes,
January’s Blog
Well, it’s all over again for another year! Christmas has come and gone so quickly and now all those New Year’s resolutions and diet/fitness promises need addressing! I always think it’s a good idea to take this time of year to re-assess our overall lifestyle and health in order to make some plans to see us through the year ahead.
One piece of advice I was given years ago was “don’t try to do too much all at once” yes, I know, very simple but also very true. We’re all too familiar with the words “I’m going to get fit, go on a diet, give up smoking” but we must remember that we can’t do it all at once. It is far better to concentrate on one particular area of our lives we want to improve and set realistic goals to achieve them.
This can focus the mind and by setting these realistic goals we are far more likely to achieve them. January is a dull, cold and usually a miserable month so set smaller goals and remember to reward yourself when you have reached them. Before you know it it will be February!
I must say I’ve slacked off a bit on the exercise front during the festivities and eaten far too many mince pies and chocolates so am really focussed now on getting back on track and starting to go running again. I know that the hardest part is actually getting the motivation to get out there as once I’m out I really enjoy running. In an attempt to help me I have arranged to do a 10k run with my husband in March, this will give me a good reason to continue my training and get out there! So enough talking about it……..
Before I forget, we are giving away a free Body Sizer Tape Measure with every order over £20.00. They are handy little tape measures designed specifically for measuring weight loss. I find mine invaluable, sometimes it can be so disappointing to find that the pounds havn’t fallen off but you might just be surprised to see the inches coming off instead. I make a point of measuring myself at the end of each month and keeping a record to refer back to.
I do hope that you all had a fabulous time over Christmas and the New Year and may I wish you all continued success and happiness over the year to come.
I’ll write again soon.
Best wishes,
November’s
Blog
Well now the Summer is well and truly over and the nights are drawing in it is always hard not to turn to the comfort food of big roast dinners and puddings. I try to replace some of these meals with stews and casseroles filled with vegetables and lentils instead. I had never been a one for lentils but having found them now my cupboards are rarely without them, they are so versatile and not to mention cheap. Below is a great recipe I found, it’s so easy to do as well as being very tasty and has become a firm favourite in our house:
Quick & Lovely Lentil Curry
Vegetable Oil
1 Onion
1 Clove Garlic
2 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
½ tsp Chilli Powder
150g (6oz) Red Lentils
500ml (1 pint) Water or Vegetable Stock
1 Tin Tomatoes
Salt
Chop the onion and garlic, heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onions and garlic with the spices for about 5 minutes over a moderate heat.
Add the lentils, tomatoes and water/stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 45 mins. Add more water if it gets too dry and starts sticking.
Season to taste.
It’s great to have with some rice, maybe pilau if you’re feeling adventurous!
As it gets colder I find it increasingly more difficult to stay motivated with my exercise but the great thing is my dog needs walking regardless of the weather so I have to go out. Once I’m out and about I always feel much better and it’s so rewarding to get home and have a big cup of tea to warm up. I know I couldn’t motivate myself to get up and go out some days if I didn’t have a dog and just love having her. Here’s a pic so you can see who can take some credit for my continued weight maintenance!
Business is going from strength to strength; we have updated the website this month and also added a couple of products to the shop which we hope will be useful additions for our customers.
I’ll write again next month but in the meantime best wishes and warm regards,
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