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Apricot Bliss Balls

8/1/2020

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Makes 18

½ cup Almond Meal
½ cup Walnuts
½ cup Coconut
½ cup Apricots finely chopped
½ cup Muesli
¼ cup Water


1. Simmer apricots in water until it has evaporated.
2. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
3. Process until mixture binds together.
4. Roll into balls.
5. Place in the freezer or refrigerator.

You can easily switch out some ingredients for others you have a preference for. If you like a stronger flavour use another ¼ cup apricots.
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Navigating the Matrix of Maintenance

14/12/2019

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​It's taken me 17 months to lose 15kg.

Yes, I know, that's incredibly slow.

But you know what? It's stayed off. And that's a first.

I've not used pills, drinks, diets or deprivation.

For now, I've decided to maintain my current weight. At some point, I may decide to lose more, but right now, my intuition is saying, "Take a break". So I am.

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Today I Ate My Feelings

3/10/2019

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Today I ate my feelings.

Did I enjoy what I ate? Not really.

Do I think I'll do it again? Probably.

There's one thing I'm adamant about doing as I share my journey to health, and that is being real.

No-one is perfect.

It's been an emotional week.

And, yes, I know I have said there are no excuses, but there are reasons...


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How to Avoid Feeling Deprived

30/9/2019

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​Like anything, it's simple when you know how. 

For years and years I was a yo-yo dieter. I'd lose 5kg, 10kg or even more at one point, then I'd put it back on.

Why? Because I restricted what I was eating. I made myself eat things I didn't like because they would help me to lose weight.

Guess what happened? I felt resentful, deprived, and I didn't enjoy the process. How could I if I was forcing myself to eat things I hated.

This time I'm doing things differently. I eat chocolate cake!


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Low Carb Coconut Macaroons

27/9/2019

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​​Ingredients

1½ cups unsweetened coconut
⅛ tsp sea salt
¼ cup powdered sweetener
½ tsp sugar-free vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
50g no sugar chocolate

Method
1.  Beat egg whites until fluffy.
2.  Add sweetener and beat until soft peaks form.
3.  To egg white mixture, add vanilla extract.
4.  Now add dry ingredients and mix well.

5.  Create 10-12 macaroons on baking paper.
6.  Bake at 150C for 10 minutes.
7.  Reduce heat to 130C for a further 20 minutes.
8.  Place macaroons on tray and cool.
9.  Melt chocolate and dip bottoms of macaroons.
10. Drizzle any leftover chocolate over the top.

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Almond Meal Pancakes

26/9/2019

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​1 cup almond meal
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tbsp sugar free maple syrup
Water if necessary to thin the mixture.

1.  Combine dry ingredients.
2.  Mix in eggs, water and maple syrup.
3.  Cook in butter.
4.  Serve with your favourite toppings (as you can see, mine is butter, sugar free maple syrup, plus a little lemon juice).

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Low Carb Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

9/8/2019

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Super, super-easy to make, these cookies are absolutely delicious and taste just like the real thing. With almond meal, stevia and coconut oil they're super-healthy too.

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    Hi I'm Kathryn Price.
    ​I'm a 55 year old post-menopausal woman sharing my journey of Taking Care of Me. I'm on a mission to lose weight and improve my health and well-being. ​Click here to join me in my Facebook group and let's journey together. 

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