I’ve made no secret about my confidence in the Low-Carb High-Fat (LCHF) movement. But, I’ve also made no secret about my unadulterated love for chocolate. I don’t have a massive sweet tooth, but chocolate is my thing. It makes my days brighter. Birdsong sweeter. Sunshine clearer. Sacrificing Top Deck was the hardest part of my … More {Product Feature} Chocolate With a Heart and How It Changed My Life
There are just so many people battling so many things. This series is designed to introduce you to moms that have their own serious health issues to deal with, all while being involved, present, lovely moms. I thought I’d kick-start the series with my own story. Please describe your medical condition I have thyroid cancer that … More {Series – Sickling Moms} Me
Well, if anyone was going to find a way to make chocolate part of a healthy eating plan, it was going to be me. Actually, it was the husband who had to see me being miserable about a lack of chocolate. Banting is, basically, about low carbs and no sugar (that is a very simplistic … More {Recipe} Banting Chocolate That Really Is Chocolate (and not some flimsy excuse for chocolate)
Cupcakes of Hope is such a special organisation! They are recognising children with cancer in a practical, proactive way by raising funds through cupcakes (could there be any more perfect way?) If you’d like to be a part of this initiative, simply bake a couple of cupcakes and drop them off at your local drop-off … More Cupcakes for Kids With Cancer – 26 September 2015
Last week, I heard that I haven’t quite conquered cancer as valiantly as expected and that there is, in fact, still some of that little critter lurking in my lymph. Still, that is the least interesting part of the post. Cancer is a weird one. It is so responsive to attitude and a general disposition … More Fighting Cancer From The Kitchen
Ever since we started Banting, I’ve been looking for a daily or weekly menu from fellow Banters. Alas, there is very little out there. So, now that I’ve been doing it for 6 weeks and have gotten a feel for it, I want to share what we’re doing. Note that, in the first 4 weeks or … More A Day in the Life of a Banter – Menu Ideas and a Shopping List
I had so many delightful ideas for this blog challenge (in line with this original challenge), but I’m a changed woman and a responsible mum now, so I made mushrooms instead. As I may have mentioned, my husband and I are Banting at the moment, so our breakfasts are … More DIY Shrooms – Alice in Wonderland
Oh, the sweet golden hues of my new favourite thing ever. In the whole world. Sweet, lovely turmeric milk. I had a little run-in with cancer last year and, as a result, am drawn to all things anti-oxidant. Add to this my new Banting lifestyle and we’ve pretty much scratched cupcakes off the list. So, … More Banting Anti-Oxidant Golden Delight
Two days ago, we hopped on the buttery Banting bandwagon. This eating plan is right up my alley, and I’m really hoping for results (since I can’t blame pregnancy for my curves!) But, as a dedicated juicer, I was suddenly stumped, since most of the juices I usually have have too much sugar to fit … More Recipe: Banting Juice
You wouldn’t have gotten me to touch sushi with my big toe when I was a young un. Well, probably not until I was 25, actually, but my palate is for another blog. Now, I LOVE sushi, and I tell Katie she loves it too. And she believes me. For those whose kids wouldn’t appreciate … More Recipe: Cheat Sushi for Kids {ok, it just looks like sushi}
Suddenly a Mom 