I can’t quite believe that another school year is almost over and the summer holidays are now less than a month away. I am also struggling to come to terms with the fact that we are going to be holidaying in Europe for the first summer in many years and will be buying Euros in […]
Category: Losing Weight

Hooray for Flavinoids
Long known for their powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, a recent study has also found that a diet rich in flavonoids is linked to lower weight gain. The headlines focused on fruits as a source, notably berries and apples, but obviously a diabetic needs to limit their fruit intake because of the high sugar content. […]

Chilli Con Quornie & the 5:2 diet
We got into the habit of eating this dish regularly when I was fasting twice a week in my bid to lose weight using the 5:2 regime. It is a relatively simple dish that we all enjoy. Initially, we ate a purely traditional beef mince version with one spicy and one mild pot of each. […]

My Personal Journey to Diabetic Freedom
As my wonderful husband exercised and ate his way back to health, I was stuck in a strange double life of healthy food provider and secret eater. And my weight was slowly, but stealthily, creeping up. And then my very best, dear and gorgeous friend got her breast cancer back and we all saw her […]