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Beetroot soup – and spoons of sugar

Posted on 9 Mar 2010 In: Uncategorized

Ten days since my last post, and not as many of them as low-carbohydrate as I would like. Today I had a lovely beetroot soup at my friend’s house, and recalled two batches I made earlier this year (when I was ‘just practising’ my low-carb cooking). Batch one: beetroot fresh from my local market, boiled, […]

Balancing Carbohydrates and Fats

Posted on 28 Feb 2010 In: Uncategorized

What balance of carbohydrates and fats do I want in my daily diet? My reading leads me to believe that trying to put the exact amount of calories in so I can function but need to burn body fat to get enough is a bad idea. It will tell my body that there is famine, […]

Diet, what diet?

Posted on 7 Jan 2010 In: Uncategorized

I want our family to sit down together, enjoy the same dish, and get all the nutrients we need from our food. I need to buy the best food I can on my budget, as we all need good nutrition, growing children and adults alike. This year I am going to look harder at our food, and record my learning journey on this blog.