There is nothing I enjoy more than a comforting beef stew on these cold days. If you are working from home this is a handy one, as it is quick to prepare and is cooked in a low oven for 3-4 hours. This recipe will provide 6 generous portions. PROTEIN1 kg (approx) beef - housekeepers [...]
Binge eating brought a level of dis-order into my daily life that resulted in me being very inconsistent, unreliable and chaotic. I was unable to keep a plant alive, let alone maintain any sort of consistency with work, friends, family, boyfriends and so on. Over the years, as I have become more centered around food, [...]
Buttered Cabbage with Bacon This is another simple meal designed for those on a food plan. The quantities are rough guides, add more or less as depending on your plan or how many people you are cooking for. Ingredients VEG 240 – 300g (8 – 10 oz) cabbage, thinly sliced (my favourite is pointed or [...]
When I first committed to a food plan it was out of sheer desperation. I felt I couldn't carry on eating the way was. At first, I thought the food plan was slightly extreme and excessive, but having run out of options, I gave it a go. A few weeks later an unexpected sense of [...]
Cauliflower Rice Salad with Prawns, Lentils, Peas and Lemon Dressing This is an easy recipe to put together and can be eaten while the prawns are still hot or after they have cooled. Capers are flower buds that grow on a bush in Mediterranean climates. You buy them pickled in a jar. They add a [...]
If you have really struggled with portion control, constant grazing, or overeating, you may find it helpful to adopt some boundaries around portion control. Everyone I work with is different, and everyone has plans that vary according to their food preferences, allergies, metabolism, and so forth. Their food plans also vary depending on how 'powerless' [...]
Whilst I am a big fan of exercise and all the health benefits it offers if you are someone who has an unhealthy obsession with exercise and use it in an obsessive way to control your body size, then I would recommend dropping it until you have found some balance with your relationship with food [...]
Willpower is like a battery that needs to be charged regularly. Many things drain it throughout the day such as dealing with situations that we find stressful, making decisions, and self-restraint. So when we rely on willpower to keep us on track with our healthy eating plan, we are likely to fail. Our willpower will [...]
Intermittent fasting has become a popular way to lose weight, reduce inflammation, and improve our overall health. While I have no doubt that it is very beneficial for those who can do it and eat sensibly in between fasts. However, if you have a history of binge eating or restricting, and are in the early [...]
I would like to tell everyone that if they try hard enough, or get emotionally well enough, that one day they will be able to eat intuitively. That they will be able to enjoy one slice of cake and leave the rest. While I do think this is possible for many people, there is a [...]