Chia Seed protein bites

It's hot, we've had yet another Tropical Storm come through, (Fred. Sounds like a red-shirt!) and I'm still reeling from the worst weekend of my life. It will take time to get through that. Sometimes, I need protein or something in the afternoon to get me through the rest of the day. These look like …

Let Them Eat Cake

Oh cod, I haven't posted here since April. That is when my long line of holidays and breaks started and it not only meant that I was absent a lot, but also that the dieting more or less went out of the window. Or so I thought, but bearing my own handy tips in mind, …

I’m nuts for nuts!

In the course of the diet, another obsession has come to my attention. Judging by my previous posts, I am an addictive personality. If I find something I like, I can't get enough of it. Zero point pancakes? I'll eat them every day! Lunch time wraps? Every day. Tall, dark, handsome Brit actor? No escape …

Pancake Tuesday!

Today is the day when you *must* 😉 try that zero points pancake recipe I posted in my breakfast post a while ago. Two eggs, one banana. In a blender. Then into the pan - make small, drop scone-size pancakes, otherwise it will be difficult to flip them. Since I already posted the recipe before, here …

Exercise of a Different Kind, or: How to Not-Eat

Exercise is the topic du jour, as it seems. No doubt, exercise is good for you - no matter whether you are on a weight-loss journey or not. It burns calories, it keeps the circulation going, it takes us out of our homes, and it actually releases endorphins and makes us feel good. Yet, occasionally …