#2015HereIAm … #LCHF Lazy cook’s lunch

WJJ and I took the easy way out for lunch today. Huge tuna salads in porridge bowls. Gotta use those bowls for something, right? Haha

I’m avoiding shop bought mayonnaise as far as I possibly can and fortunately WJJ has approved my latest effort. Easy peasy lemon squeezy homemade mayo which will become a staple in my house from now on… I will post the recipe. Also as easy as falling off a log. #laziestcookonearth

Before Banting, we would have scoffed white hamburger rolls stuffed with this tuna mix. We didn’t even miss them.

425g can PnP Chunk Tuna in Brine; finely chopped green pepper, red onion, tomato, cucumber. Lashings of home made mayo, salt & pepper. I really battled to finish mine and took several hours to do so. A planned electricity blackout is due in our area this evening so we’re sorted for the rest of the day!

Banting needs no fancy recipes nor special foods. Just good clean simple food; the best quality that your budget allows.

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#2015HereIAm … Life begins.. #Banting #LCHF

I wrote earlier today about a new Banting book out in South Africa.  In the foreword to this book, Dr Gail Ashford writes about the difficulties encountered in the lifestyle changes and challenges that 100% Banting imposes on us.

Hopefully neither Dr Ashford nor Marion Makepeace will object to me quoting the foreword here on my little blog.

These are the challenges I wrestle with every day and I am learning to take my progress day by day. To look at the next 5kg loss and improving health markers &  not the final destination of this odyssey.

#2015HereIAm … It’s not easy #LCHF

There is a new Banting book out by a South African based in Johannesburg, Marion Makepeace. It’s called Everyday Banting. It’s a recipe book – yet so much more than that.

I’m going to list the Chapter headings to give you an idea:

Banting Basics; Equipment & shopping lists; Being Prepared; Ideas for entertaining & quick meals; Breads, pancakes, pizza bases & savoury biscuits.; Chicken & Fish; Meat & Mince; Snacks, light meals & lunchbox food; Salads, soups & vegetables; Savoury sauces & dressings; Desserts & sweet treats. Comprehensive to say the least.

What I like about the book is that it’s local, ‘everyday’ and the author deals with her own challenges and those of her partner with common-sense and fine cooking knowledge. In nine months, she has lost in excess of 26kg and gone down 4 dress sizes.

Oh! To have that same success in 2015. I’m certainly going to try emulating her success. BTW, I don’t know Marion Makepeace and she will no doubt be astonished at this glowing tribute.

In the past, on this blog, I have called myself “Laziest Cook on Earth”. I like food that is simple, fresh and above all quick to prepare. I am one of those people who, when I see a recipe with more than 6 ingredients, I turn the page! This is one of the reasons why I recommend this book.

www.everydaybanting.com

#2015HereIAm … The smallest of action..

 

I’ve always been long on theory and short on action! Maybe it’s a senior citizen thing to be a little introspective at this time of year. Then again, maybe not. Possibly it’s the youngsters who still make New Year’s Resolutions!

#2015HereIAm … Just for today #LCHF

JUST FOR TODAY
This is a text clipping from Libby’s (Ditch the Carbs website) post today for the New Year.

“New Year New You – Imagine yourself 6 months from now. Make 2015 your year to go sugar-free and low carb. Read the pages, and try to commit to even just a month to begin with. Get as many friends as you can to go on the journey with you. Be the best you can be this year. New Year New You.”

There are probably many of us so addicted and carbohydrate intolerant that to commit for a month may be too far a stretch.

What about the old “Day by Day” strategy? Just for today.
Just for today Bant 100%.
Just for today.

#2015HereICome … The odyssey continues

As they say, even if you walk slowly you’re still lapping the guy on the couch!

2015#HereICome … what a great LCHF website this is!

No! Not this mish-mash blog of mine! I meant:

http://www.ditchthecarbs.com

A veritable cornucopia of information, recipes and plain common-sense. I also like the fact that the owner is based in New Zealand so all measurements are given in metric as we understand them in RSA as well.

From time to time, I deem it necessary to share the good stuff I find on my cyber travels!

When you have a mo’, do check it out.

#2015HereICome … #LCHF nice infographic

I’m attracted to colour. So this simple infographic illustrates LCHF nicely. 🙂

#2015HereICome … Before you begin a thing…..

“Before you begin a thing, remind yourself that difficulties and delays quite impossible to foresee are ahead…

You can only see one thing clearly, and that is your goal. Form a mental vision of that and cling to it through thick and thin.”

— Kathleen Norris, Writer

#2015HereICome … Sunday morning weigh-in showdown!

For years, I have logged my weight first thing on a Sunday morning. I do sometimes weigh in during the week as well but it’s probably not a good thing to do if the results checked on a daily basis are likely to throw one off course.

I can say with honesty that I do not get all upset if I have gained weight. I will ALWAYS know why I have gained!! 😦

Readers who honour me by subscribing to this blog will know that my Odyssey has been a ‘mixed bag’ of a spectacular (if I say so myself!) success of 25kg lost and then a stumbling, erratic climb in weight. All indications are that the fancy shmancy scale will show that I have regained everything plus more this morning. Hating to disclose that!

The reasons for losing my way on the Odyssey are legion and would fill a dozen posts. I will spare you all that pain!

In future posts though, I will refer to the various factors that caused my wandering off the path; that is what an odyssey is, not so?  🙂

Have a great Sunday xx