Did you know that sugar is actually a powerful metabolic food that feeds every cell in your body? The biggest problem though, is that we all eat it incorrectly, then blame the sugar for being bad for us. Anyway, that’s a thought bubble for another post!
So for those who still allow a little sugar in your life, here is a super easy Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe that easily trumps store bought chemical-filled options, is low fat and tastes amazing!
So interestingly, after my last blog post – Does low carb dieting making your hair fall out? – all over the news in the same week, there was this confession from workout queen Kayla Itsines:-
“My natural hair is actually super short. I have genetically really thin hair,” she wrote, adding that her grandmother and her mom have thin hair as well, and that there is a family history of female pattern baldness. “I can see my hair getting thinner and thinner the older I get.” See articles below.
And in most of these similar stories, the reason given for it is Female Pattern Baldness that runs in Kayla Itsines family. The message of being happy and proud no matter what your issue is commendable. (I learned long ago that worrying what other people think is a waste of a happy life.)
So far so good.
However then in another two articles, there is a mention of hypothyroidism….
After 10 years on a ketogenic diet, I can unequivocally say the keto diet causes hair loss!
It was coming out by the handful and not growing back, until I made some changes.
This delicious Chocolate Cheesecake has a hint of hazelnut but is nut free!
As I’ve mentioned before, I am moving away from cakes and slices being made of all nuts because…
Potential cause of diabetes anyone?
I was totally in love with the taste and concept of Chocolate Sweet Potato Frosting.
A vegetable for goodness sake!
It was easy to work with and as my taste testers said, “just tastes like chocolate cream.”
A simple recipe of White Chocolate Fruit Fudge and some great information on reducing tooth sensitivity.
So since I’ve been eating a little more along the Dr Ray Peat principles, read what that is here. I’ve found that drinking sweetened tea or coffee with honey and not rinsing between, has affected my teeth. A bit of sensitivity and lingering dull pain here and there.
Cut straight to the end – I’ve fixed it – however it started me looking into the remineralisation of teeth.
Full confession: this Chocolate Frosting made from Sweet Potato was not my idea.
I first heard about it on Mummy Made it and because I am currently zoned in on all things icing and frosting at the moment to zshush up my creations, I thought I would explore further.
Google reveals that quite a few knew about this about 5 years ago and I’m late to the party! Better late than never right?
Who else has can opener problems?
I don’t eat much canned food; just tuna & coconut cream, which both have a ring pull thingy, so no can opener problems there. And the only other food is canned beetroot, which I love to flavour up a salad and add a bit of tang. So I need to open a small can about once a week.
But seriously of late, it’s become a massive ordeal. I bought one cheapo can opener and it lasted about 4 cans. I could still pierce the can but the wheel was rotating on the spot and not going anywhere.
Super frustrating when you don’t have an alternative on hand, a partially opened can and no way to get in there any time soon.
As both more fruit and coffee is coming back into my life, start the day with a Ka –BANGO with my new recipe creation Buzz Buzz Banana Smoothie.
So I’m back from Cherry Blossom gazing in Japan and wow(!) what an amazing place that is for a number of different reasons. Will elaborate more in a coming post but for now, I just wanted to show you my latest breakfast-on-the-run creation.
The best way to lose weight is a complete lifestyle change. When I was overweight I never really understood what a complete lifestyle change really meant. It turns out others don’t either.
So I was chatting to a social media follower, let’s call her Betty and we got to talking after she commented on one of my posts where the theme was ‘I walk because I hate running.’