Author Archives: heidi
Food: why it matters: Day nine
Day nine: It’s close to the end and already I am making changes. My right knee is so damn painful I am back on all my supplements. A morning plan for me is 1 x multi-vit, 2 x 1g vit … Continue reading
Food: why it matters: Day eight
Didn’t want to get up today. Very bleurgh and achey. Not good, I did 3 hours of exercise yesterday, but in my old life that was normal. I accept I am out that rat race now and my body has … Continue reading
Food: why it matters: Day seven
OK, so up at 5.50 for BodyPump. Had 2 slices spelt toast and marmalade before I went. I have no idea why, it wasn’t really necessary. Coffee too. Once home decided I didn’t need breakfast, I really need to feel … Continue reading
Food: why it matters: Day six
Almost a week in. I’ve had enough now. It was a bit exciting at first to eat what I wanted, however I am so sluggish and heavy of belly that it’s boring now. I am sleeping well considering the amount … Continue reading
Vinegar Cake
Vinegar Cake 225g Organic butter 450g Spelt flour 500g mixed fruit and peel 225g sugar (light, soft, brown best) but any will do 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 300ml coconut milk, or milk substitute 3 tablespoons malt vinegar Method Pre-heat … Continue reading
Food: why it matters: Day five
Had 8 hours sleep. I really can’t remember the last time that happened. It was a late night (Skyping with Laura in Australia) so got up (without an alarm) at about 9.15! Bloody decadent or what?! Congested nose, but surprisingly … Continue reading
Food: Why it matters: Day four
So, for the first time in a long time, my alarm wasn’t set for something before 6am. Despite my late night, the late cheese and wine and lots of other previous late nights I don’t feel like I slept too … Continue reading
Food: Why it matters: Day three
Ugh. Slept poorly last night. I woke up a lot to turn over and felt like I wasn’t sleeping properly. When the alarm went off at 6am for a networking meeting I felt sluggish to say the least. I woke … Continue reading
Food: Why it matters: Day two
Went to sleep fine ( I normally do) but woke at about 3am and then 5.20am before being woken up by the alarm at 5.50. In the ‘old days’ I would always have a cup of tea before a BodyPump … Continue reading
Food: Why it matters: Day one
Day one: Went to visit Henley Early Risers so was up at 5.10am. Had a large black coffee it’s always bean not instant (such a coffee snob!), 2 slices of rye bread toasted, scrape of butter and blob of proper … Continue reading