Becoming…..

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.zig ziglar When you think about the word “Becoming”, what do you envisage? The image that springs to my mind is a caterpillar. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com All of the stages of our lives are also about becoming… AContinueContinue reading “Becoming…..”

Fresh Start???

Photo by Mabel Amber on Pexels.com As we say goodbye to the last Bank holiday until Christmas and wave the children off to school, college, university and new jobs, it’s time to remember how good it felt to take control of YOUR life, your health, and your eating! Regardless of how your summer has been,ContinueContinue reading “Fresh Start???”

Whatever makes you happy…..

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Pexels.com It is said that “laughter is the best medicine” and I’m sure we all agree it most certainly is. However, laughing is usually a response to something that made you smile, not necessarily what makes you happy. If you were asked to write down the three things that makeContinueContinue reading “Whatever makes you happy…..”

At your convenience…

Something we should focus on is an important challenge for many of us convenience foods. Sometimes even the best laid plans go adrift and we need to have something available that’s quick and easy. We need to make sure every meal is mentally and physically satisfying, You could eat 6 bags of lettuce and beContinueContinue reading “At your convenience…”

Slow Down….

Slow down. Calm down. Don’t worry. Don’t hurry. Trust the process.alexandra stoddard Photo by Denitsa Kireva on Pexels.com Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com In case we don’t already know the story of the tortoise and the hare, here’s the short version…. The hare is very confident of winning, so it stops during the race andContinueContinue reading “Slow Down….”

Herbs….

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com There are so many variety’s of herbs that we could utilise, but often, we’re not sure what they are, what they do, and even what are they best suited to! Everyone knows the basics, like mint with new potatoes., but there are so many uses!! Here’s an A-Z ofContinueContinue reading “Herbs….”

Achieving a Weight Loss for life…. Not just for Summer!!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Photo by Lou Adams on Pexels.com Photo by Scott R on Pexels.com Several of our members join us specifically to lose weight for their summer holidays, all too often that can lead them to make drastic and restrictive changes to the way they eat in order to achieve the desiredContinueContinue reading “Achieving a Weight Loss for life…. Not just for Summer!!”

Choose Your Hard….

Our journey through life may frequently be described as “difficult, challenging and even hard” There is a saying that goes… Nothing worth having comes easy.theodore roosevelt Despite it being all those things, somehow, miraculously we manage to get through, mostly unscathed, but maybe wiser!! Here are some of the things that are often said areContinueContinue reading “Choose Your Hard….”

Time….

Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com There are so many sayings that are related to time….. Beat the clock Turn back the hands of time Time is on my side Time is a great healer Time and tide wait for no man A stitch in time saves nine Good timing Living on borrowed time TimeContinueContinue reading “Time….”

Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Poultry and Eggs

So which did come first the chicken or the egg? I’m not even sure why we even wonder about it but for this Nutritional guide to Poultry and Eggs then the answer is that the Eggs come first! Eggs Size/WeightCaloriesgFatgSat FatgCarbsgSugargFibregProteingSaltgDuck90 g14710.62.600012.90.27Goose144 g26619.15.21.91.40200.5HenSmall 41 g543.710005.20.16Medium 50 g664.51.30006.30.19Large 58 g765.21.50007.30.23Very Large 70 g926.31.80008.80.27Medium egg white 32ContinueContinue reading “Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Poultry and Eggs”