Author Archives: Unique

Negative Comments

‘Don’t allow negative comments to hinder your progress.’ – Unique Fatso It has taken me years to block out the negative comments from people! My body is mine. My appearance is mine. Fat is mine. Cellulite is mine. Larger clothes, all mine. However, people from all different circles, like to comment. Why? So you don’tContinue reading “Negative Comments”

Wholesome Vegan Curry by Unique Fatso

Ingredients Onion Mushrooms Carrots Garden peas Potatoes Vegan-friendly curry sauce Sesame seeds Method Peel, chop and rinse potatoes – add to pot of boiling water, with a pinch of pink Himalayan salt. Lightly saute onions and mushrooms in oil. Clean and slice the carrots – add to the pot. Once cooked through a bit, pourContinue reading “Wholesome Vegan Curry by Unique Fatso”

Super Plant-based Soup

Ingredients Broccoli Carrots Red-lentils Potatoes Sesame Seeds Dried noodles/spaghetti Dumplings (Made with organic flour, a pinch of sugar & salt, mixed with soya milk) Method – Apologies, I don’t measure or know. I simply follow my mind. Peel and chop potatoes and add to pot with water and a sprinkle of Pink Himalayan Sea-salt. KneadContinue reading “Super Plant-based Soup”

Plant-based Pud!

Ingredients Banana Swedish Glace (soy-based ice-cream) Brown Sugar Syrup (optional) Method Peel banana and place on into suitable oven dish. Drizzle syrup across banana. Sprinkle brown sugar on top. Bake in the oven. Top Tips You have control over the amount of sugar/syrup you use. Plant-based ice-cream is healthier that one made with cows milk.Continue reading “Plant-based Pud!”

Break Fast

As I sleep, I’m indulgent in dreams of food and drink that keeps me in at the seams. I want cakes, chocolate, ice-cream and pic ‘n’ mix. I want deep-fried chunky chips with gravy and plant-based cheese melting at the tips. Homer and I are leaping, bunny hops into sugared dust. Homer and I areContinue reading “Break Fast”

Vegetarian Curry by UniqueFatso

Ingredients Mushrooms Garden peas Onion Pepper Carrots Wild rice Soya milk Organic Flour Linda McCartney vegan-friendly sausages Sesame Seeds Pataks Curry sauce Into the saucepan: Carrots, red pepper, onion and mushrooms. All sliced and diced. Into a pot: Wild rice, with a pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt. Into a pot: Dumplings (made with soyaContinue reading “Vegetarian Curry by UniqueFatso”

End of Me

End of Me For the past few months, I’ve been experiencing horrendous pain during menstruation.  I knew that my diet at the time (meat-based.) Was a massive contribution to Monthly Menstruation Madness and Period Pains. Which was the main reason why I switched to a vegetarian/almost vegan, plant-based diet.      That choice I madeContinue reading “End of Me”

A Lil Nibble

I used to drool in my mind, about the right time when I could try foods I know, in time will make me cry. I had no reasons why! But I knew I wanted a lil nibble. I told myself that a lil nibble makes no difference. My weight won’t change, it will stay theContinue reading “A Lil Nibble”

Neat Meat Easy Eats: Chickpea Chicken and Soy Meat!

‘I could NEVER give up meat!’ ‘How can you live off vegetables?’ ‘That’s what animals are there for, to eat!’ – Meat Eaters Today marks 30 days since I made an ethical and healthy choice to refrain from eating meat. Last night I tried cooking with meat alternatives courtesy of Veggie Kitchen (purchased from Farmfoods,Continue reading “Neat Meat Easy Eats: Chickpea Chicken and Soy Meat!”

Get The Strap

Right before my morning run, my 5-day old Fitbit strap crumbled right beforemy eyes. The parts that you connect to hold the device in place. I was quite annoyed and resorted to using sticky tape for me to complete myrun. My run was stronger than previously, and my mind was more alert. Throughoutmy day, IContinue reading “Get The Strap”

Meaty Misconceptions

Preface (What happened when I ate meat) Several things occurred after I ate meat; stomach pains, chest pains, headaches, feeling sluggish, acne, bad period pains and a subconscious feeling that meat isn’t right for me. I observed many times, what it feels like to live without meat, for a few days to a few weeksContinue reading “Meaty Misconceptions”

Update: My Monthly Menstruation

Last month I wrote about the horrible pains I had experienced during my period. Last month I wrote about the horrible pains I had experienced during my period. And how I believed that the foods I was consuming, were causing the unbearable and consistent pains. Well this month, my period arrived on the 29th ofContinue reading “Update: My Monthly Menstruation”

Gym Membership: Subscribe to a New Body

Years ago, I joined Virgin Active, after being mocked and teased about my body. I signed up to a membership that was priced around £45 pcm. I figured that if I attend at least three times a week £45/ 4 / 3 =£3.75 per session! And I compared that to a box of fried chickenContinue reading “Gym Membership: Subscribe to a New Body”

Couch to 5KM App

Recently I was browsing through the NHS website, reading up on advice for coughs. And found an article on getting fitter…this piece led to information on the Couch to 5 KM running app. It states that it helps you get running within nine weeks. I browsed through some of the many reviews, predominantly via InstagramContinue reading “Couch to 5KM App”

The Story of Unique Fatso

Unique Fatso *Disclaimer, this was written a while ago. Foundation I can’t remember how old I was exactly. But I know I was young. A small booklet arrived with the daily post and was placed in the fruit-bowl by one of my family members. During breakfast, I picked it up and was looking through it,Continue reading “The Story of Unique Fatso”

Period Pains

During my most recent period, the pain that accompanied it was unbearable for around 48 hours. I experience pain during menstruation every month – however, this month it felt like someone had a set of diamond pincers. Pinching into my lower-abdomen every few minutes. I popped loads of pain-killers: paracetamol and ibuprofen. I used aContinue reading “Period Pains”

Monthly Madness: Munchies During Menstruation.

Each month, on time my period arrives and with it’s delivery comes cravings. They’re expected in the sense that I’ll have them but exactly what I’ll crave is always a surprise. This month has been difficult, as I’ve had a mixture of cravings and they’ve gone from one extreme to the next. Jerk Chicken CucumbersContinue reading “Monthly Madness: Munchies During Menstruation.”

Family, Friends & Foxes

Family I’ve had cousins, aunts, uncles and even grandparents – Disrespect me by mocking my looks and my weight. I’ve grown up being told that I should look a certain way. Skinny, Skinner and oh yeah! skinny! Friends The cools kids liked me for being strong and able to fight those who tried me. ButContinue reading “Family, Friends & Foxes”

Yoga FLAME/SHAME(?) nah.

Yesterday, I attended my first yoga-class. (First in about 10 years.) the teacher said we were not allowed to drink any water during. I wasn’t happy about that and considered walking out. But I stayed and breathed on. Before starting, I asked the yoga teacher if it is aimed at ‘beginners?’ He said, ‘anyone canContinue reading “Yoga FLAME/SHAME(?) nah.”

Try

Do you ever wish you had tried something earlier? Often I fear change and avoid it where possible. However, I recently came across red/lentil penne pasta, during a recent visit to @MarksAndSpencer yesterday, I made some and it was delicious. During my meal, I thought about all those opportunities I’ve passed up: events I’ve missed,Continue reading “Try”

Tea Time with Pukka

Late last night, I made a mug of Pukka Tea, #PukkaCleanse to be exact. After consuming a large portion of battered chips 😔I felt a combination of sadness, disappointment and the need to fix it. The taste (for me) was awful. But I downed it, I finished to whole cup. It’s goodness that will noContinue reading “Tea Time with Pukka”

Kale Juice & Floradix

I’m a big advocate of kale juice. I suffer with iron deficient anaemia. My GP has advised me to take iron tablets. My nails were brittle and kept breaking. And I also experienced hair loss. The issue with those, is that they give me side affects such as; headaches, loss of taste, chest pains. SoContinue reading “Kale Juice & Floradix”

Oat Milk

So I asked myself recently, what do I need milk for? And the only answer is porridge! I absolutely LOVE porridge. So last week I made a healthy choice and purchased a healthier option, #OatMilk which is a plant based milk alternative. I haven’t yet tried it. However, it’s the only milk now available toContinue reading “Oat Milk”

Got Milk?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always suffered from acne. More so during menstruation but generally throughout non-menstrual days. Big bumpy, unsightly spots! My daily breakfast (previously) consisted of a 40g bowl of porridge with a cup of milk! Throughout the day, I enjoyed drinking hot-chocolate, with a mountain of whipped cream…Mmm AcneContinue reading “Got Milk?”

The Green Smoothie

The Green Smoothie On and off, here and there I’ve been buying the following in packs: Oranges Lemons Limes Cherries Raspberries Carrots   With great aspirations to make my own juices/smoothies, in order to facilitate my diet. However, I would purchase these and more, then find myself either tired of the prep work or withContinue reading “The Green Smoothie”

Crumbs & Seeds

Are you a crumb or a seed? Crumbs roll around on different levels, traveling in packs, leaving their trail everywhere they go. Everyone knows their business and exactly what they’ve done, what they’re going to do and what they’re doing right now. We are inundated with their lives; Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, Twitter and sometimes evenContinue reading “Crumbs & Seeds”