Egg Custards Calling

A bowl of porridge and I resisted a cooked breakfast. Having lasted until around 2pm I felt very light on my feet. The combination of vitamins and the contents of the juicer do appear to be having some impact. My legs feel less tired. Certainly the toilet visits are more pleasant. I believe i may be ridding myself of toxins. I did give in and get a bacon and cheese wrap and an egg custard but that was it. This evening I ate nuts and a slice of home made bread. Tomorrow I will try to consume the ready made juice. I will begin light weights and walking after Christmas.

Rugby and Lasagne

It takes some discipline to turn down food at the best of times. A day out at the rugby on a cold pitch followed by a visit to the clubhouse where the fumes of chips and lasagne were wafting my way were too great. I had a plate and a pint of orange juice and lemonade. I returned home where the smell of fresh baked bread filled the air. Two slices later and a bowl of tomato soup and I was full. It takes some discipline and at this time of year when you need a warm meal it id difficult. Someone suggested i start after Christmas. That might be a good idea but i will try again.

Pontyates Exercise

I am looking for people to join me as I try and lose some weight. If you are interested in joining in some light exercise, walking, light weights and some jogging eventually then please contact me. It would be Wednesday evenings to begin with at Pontyates Hall. No charge as I am not being responsible for anyone. The cost will be around £2 per person purely for the hall hire. From there I can guide people but you are free to do what you want. My aim is to lose 2 stone through a healthy diet, juicing and exercise. Email me alan@evans7922.freeserve.co.uk if you would like to join me in my quest.

Exercise in Pontyates

I am looking for people to share the costs of hiring Pontyates Hall on Wednesday evenings to start with. It will not be a formal or recognised gym or exercise class. Each individual will be responsible for themselves. I can help guide a training system. It will involve a walk at least twice a week too. If anyone is interested I estimate a group of ten would only have to pay around £2 each for the hall. If interested message me alan@evans7922.freeserve.co.uk The method I use is little and often using light weights and circuit training along with walking and eventually light jogging.

Juicer Choices

Having looked briefly at various juicers on sale at a supermarket I opted for one at £39. The only difference I could see between most of the juicers on offer were some extras like beakers or recipe books but they were much the same apart from the one I bought , which had a hammer type of blade as well as the base blade. It seemed to me that this would aid the chopping of the items put in. The two bladed on their own would struggle. Anyway. The model I chose was a Ninja. I looked at some recipes online and followed the first one almost to the letter. It was awful. I then decided to use common sense and choose the stuff I like and thought would go well together in taste and colour. The measurements were also non scientific. A handful of this a slice of that and a few of those. Surprisingly it worked. I found that adding a small amount of mineral water did reduce the consistency from a sludge to something mildly drinkable. It is time consuming and messy getting it all prepped. The Ninja as good as it is like other juicers struggles with large pieces of fruit and veg. So I chopped it up to reasonable chunks. It helps I found if you put in the harder stuff first. That was it is on top when the beaker is inverted onto the blades and the soft stuff is mashed first. It doesn't take long to reduce and if you overdo the time it froths and starts to get a little warm. I placed my mix in the fridge before consuming and at first attempt used a straw but soon found that was hopeless. Drinking it is the best way. Here is one of my mixes: A handful of red grapes, handful of raspberries, half an orange, one kiwi fruit. half a banana, 2 inches of cucumber, a whole carrot, a handful of kale, a handful of spinach, a generous amount of coriander, a quarter slice of peeled lemon, a coin of ginger approx 2cm, a dash of sparkling mineral water to dilute, a small spoonful of honey.