Tag Archives: ChooseHealth

I Get so Weak

Before the pandemic, I was buying fresh fruits and vegetables, weekly. During the lockdown period, I continued to eat the foods my body needs. However, the past few months have been difficult. I feel anxious when buying groceries, due to a large percentage of the general public not adhering to the distance element of theContinue reading “I Get so Weak”

The Marble Jar Method

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I only endorse products that I use personally and have something positive to share with you all. Items Required X2 Glass Jars X1 Bag of Marbles X3 Sticky Labels X1 Sharpie Pen Good Morning Everyone, I do hope your weight-loss journey is going positive for you?Continue reading “The Marble Jar Method”

Food: Takeaway

I had envisioned that my health journey would be about me eating fruits and vegetables, drinking water and working out. However, there will come a time where you are with friends or family and they want to order a takeaway! You can always make suggestions that they ‘cook their own food.’ Or simply remind themContinue reading “Food: Takeaway”

Breakfast Time: All About Oats

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I only endorse products that I use personally and have something positive to share with you all. The image above is a photo of the breakfast I had a few hours ago. I’ve been eating a lot of seeded toast and drinking smoothies lately. I thoughtContinue reading “Breakfast Time: All About Oats”

Tips & Tricks in the Kitchen

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I only endorse products that I use personally and have something positive to share with you all. These brilliant ingredients by Very Lazy, are available via Amazon – Very Lazy Ingredients

What’s In My Fridge?

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I only endorse products that I use personally and have something positive to share with you all. Some of the items in my fridge are available below *Click on the item for further information Alpro Oat-milk Alpro Soya-milk Oatly Chocolate-Milk Very Lazy Ingredients Highland Spring WaterContinue reading “What’s In My Fridge?”

Lunch: Ackee & Fried Dumplings

Ackee is a Jamaican fruit and forms a part of the national dish of Jamaica: Ackee & Saltfish It’s light and delicious! I was going through my cupboards making a list for shopping. And I came across a tin of ackee! So I made some fried dumplings and enjoyed my meal 😊 Fried Dumpling AckeeContinue reading “Lunch: Ackee & Fried Dumplings”

The Daily Walk

I’ve not been running/jogging much lately, though I’ve been walking each day – not really on Sundays. I’ve increased my walking from 20 minutes to 45 minutes, minimum per walk. It’s been an experience getting the know a bit better the city I live in. From the roads that are covered in dust, to streetsContinue reading “The Daily Walk”

Don’t Eat Carbs

I’m tired of hearing/reading the following statements: ‘Don’t eat carbs; they make you fat!’ ‘I’m sticking with meat only; carbs are bad for you,’ ‘I’m only having a tiny bit of carbs, and I don’t wanna get fat.’ Those statements are common, amongst many others. I’m tired of hearing them! Not only are they wrong,Continue reading “Don’t Eat Carbs”

What’s in Your Basket?

I went shopping this week and bought: Potatoes Cabbage Onions Carrots Mushrooms Beetroot Cucumber Tomatoes Green Smoothie Packs Berry Smoothie Packs Velvet Houmous Lettuce Spinach Cherries Wholegrain pitta-bread I also had a pack of 4 sugar ring doughnuts in my basket, but thought, there’s no point. So I left them at the counter. I hadContinue reading “What’s in Your Basket?”

Don’t Hurt Yourself

Don’t Hurt Yourself The days you’re running late and convince yourself there’s not enough time to make breakfast. The days you head out to work, and you’re hungry, so you visit Greggs, or some café and purchase a hot drink and a pastry. Commence workaround 09:00, and by 10:00 you’re hungry! You’re hungry because youContinue reading “Don’t Hurt Yourself”

You’re Beautiful

You’re Beautiful Look into the mirror and stare deep into your eyes. See how beguilingly they are, how graceful they shine. Circle around the colour, hues different all stunning. Your face, incomparable to any other, because you are beautiful like no other. Trust in these words and speak them loud: I am beautiful I amContinue reading “You’re Beautiful”

Independent Improvements

Independent Improvements Once upon a time, a time long, long ago. I needed advice, I needed to know what to do and when to do it? How to begin and why? All I found was skinny models inside magazines, wearing swimwear and posing with pieces of fruit between their lips. I asked friends and oneContinue reading “Independent Improvements”

Missed Marathon

Photo credit: Unsplash The day of the ½ Marathon. I had to withdraw, due to coming down with a dreadful cold, days before the event. I felt despondent, like a failure before failing. I even talked myself into attending but only walking through, rather than anything more strenuous. My mind wanted to participate, but myContinue reading “Missed Marathon”

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!”

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”