THM can be a framework, an educational tool. A template. Not a dietary restriction that one must abide by or ‘else’. Like most women, my life is busy, full, rich, too much of everything to be bound by more rules. Yet, without some sort of framework my health would deteriorate into something that leaves me with no functioning life. I need some sort of template in order to function and work towards health.
Recipes
Deep S meals with THM
What is a Deep S meal? When should we eat them? Here is a brief rundown of what Deep S is and what it is good for.
THM… Finding Your Own Way
The sisters often encourage us to do THM our way. What does that mean? This is THM your way. And THM, unlike most other eating philosophies, has room for ALL types of people! Your home looks different to mine and they both look different to someone else’s. As they should be.
THM Hack for QuirkyJo’s Coconut Lemon Chicken Soup (S)
THM Hack for Coconut Lemon Chicken Soup. (S)
Hack for Golden Chana Soup (E)
Roasting pre packaged, cheap veggies to an already easy meal = more yumminess and more nutrition. A THM E meal.
Ingredients Trump Numbers
For health AND weight loss, Ingredients Trump Numbers Every Time.
Low Carb Milk: THM Friendly (S)
I’ve been on my quest. A quest to satisfy my daily habit. I have tried everything – almond, cashew, coconut, sunflower, flax, hemp and blends but none of them have been able to satisfy me. Until now. The inspiration came to me while making the instant cookie dough protein bars which are yummy and hit the spot. Low Carb Milk.
Why I LOVE Trim Healthy Mama
You know why I love this lifestyle more than any other eating plan I’ve done? Because it isn’t just trim. And it isn’t just healthy. And it isn’t just for me but the whole family. It is Trim *AND* Healthy. It is an eating plan for life that is affordable, sustainable and achievable in the long term.
Typical Meals in my Home
I’m a creature of habit and convenience. I’m a Drive Thru Sue with Purist ideals. This is a typical week’s worth of meals in my home. I don’t like shakes or smoothies and I’m quite conservative with my drinks. I’ll try about 3 shakes or smoothies per year and gag every time. It’s just not my thing. Coffee is though. Hmm coffee. Coffee, chamomile tea, green tea and Good Girl Moonshine are regular drinks.
Homemade Cashew Milk
Regular readers and friends will know about my search for a dairy milk replacement that I can...
Green Matcha Yogurt
What is Green Matcha powder and why would anyone eat it?
Coconut Pancakes with Blueberries & Vanilla Cream {S}
Delicious Coconut Pancakes with Blueberries & Vanilla Cream is an S meal for those following THM.
My Journey with Health – Loose THM style
I’ve tried juicing, green smoothies, lots of raw foods, coconut oil and more. I’ve read and tried BodyTrim, Jenny Craig, Dukan Diet, The Maker’s Diet, Nourishing Traditions, Eat Fat to Lose Fat, Changing Habits Changing Lives, and then some! So here’s how I’ve lost 10kgs without it being a burden.
AhmoCoco – Almond & Coconut Milk
After my successful attempt at making a latte from homemade almond milk I knew that I wanted to try and thicken it with natural ingredients. I considered using oat milk and that would certainly raise the protein amount per cup but it would also add a few more carbs – not what I want. And so my AhmoCoco was born!
My Easy Almond Milk Latte
Since being on THM my palette has changed and I can now have Almond Milk as my daily latte. I LOVED my daily coffee… and it is now just as good! Almond Milk Recipe included.
Skinny Chocolate
After much trial and error I have finally tweaked the Trim, Healthy Mama (THM) recipe to perfection! Based on the THM recipe but with a few minor adjustments.
Vegetable Juices
A few of our favourite, healthy, vegetable juices along with a juicing tip or two.
Broccoli & Lemon Soup
Nutritious Broccoli and Lemon Soup with only 45 calories per serve
A Week of Green Smoothies
One week’s worth of Green Smoothies. Recipes I made this week.
Caffeine confession
Accepting caffeine addiction and doing something about it. Detox from caffeine. More green smoothies.
Homemade Yogurt is EasiYo
Homemade yogurt using the EasiYo maker and a delicious dressing.
Zucchini Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Zucchini Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Zucchini Noodles with Parmesan Sauce
Liver long and prosper
We have a family member who suffers with liver problems… including a fatty liver. There is...
Visits to the doctor
For my friends… who have experienced this as well. 🙂
Day One of Three~ Juice Fast
The amazing power of raw juices and details about my new juicer.
Cyndi's Bread ~ help?
Just a quick plea for help… Has anyone had much success with the bread recipe in Cyndi...
Healthy in spirit but un…
C’mon now ladies, tell me I’m not alone here. Can anyone relate to this? Last week I...
Gymming it again
I love fresh starts… and I’m about to embark on yet another one. yet again, I struggle to find the ever-so elusive self discipline but again I will try.
Try, try, try again
April 29th 2009 was when I started my Fit n 40 quest. How did I go? Well, I gained strength and...
Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness with a click
There is something happening on Facebook at the moment. It involves posting a colour as your...
Exercise: The Old Testament Way
Think of the women in the Old Testament- could you keep up with them? Carrying full water jugs up and down the hill, catching and preparing chicken or goats…grinding the wheat and doing all the laundry by hand! Did you know that exercise, and in particular weight training, will decrease your risk of heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, Alzheimer’s and many more nasties?
10 Things I've Noticed
1. I get in and out of the car much easier. 2. My bigger size jeans are too baggy on me now. 3. I...
Exercises That Do No Good
CLIMBING ………………the walls DRAGGING...
Quick update
Just a quick post to let readers know that I updated my previous post ( the one with the piccies)....
Before and…during
Jacqui (a dear homeschooling/health buddy) has recently rejoined Weight Watchers Online so she...
Exercise Week 21: get dressed straight away!
I like to go to the gym early in the morning. Sometimes I have been before John goes to work but I...
Food Intake
A few days ago Jacqui mentioned that she’d love to see my daily food intake…so I did...
Fallen
Well, I’ve been going quite good lately! I’ve been able to up my weights at the gym,...
Exercise: Week 20
Exercise Week 20 Rest Day Weights +20min Exercise Bike +Kathy Smith Core Workout DVD & Stretch...
My MassAttack
As I wrote yesterday, I don’t eat much food…much real food. The quality of the food I...
My new nutritional program
Being a low energy homeschool mum is no fun. And I’m sure you’ve heard that saying,...
Approaching…the corner
Last Monday marked my 19th week of exercising- minus about 4 weeks off during that time. Some...
Uses for Coconut Oil
Suggestions for using Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. 1. As Edible Oil To detox the body, takes 1 to 2...
Coconut Oil: Oils Ain't Oils
Hmmm, it tastes nice, good for the body: inside and out. But, as with most oils, oils ain’t oils....
11 weeks of exercising
Hello, my name is Susan. I’ve been exercising since the 13th April (11 weeks) and I...
Eat Fat to Lose Fat?
I’ve recently finished reading Eat Fat, Lose Fat: The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fat, by...
Calorie King
Did you know that I’ve lost over 100kilograms? It’s such a pity that they keep finding...
How hard am I working?
Working too hard. Yup, that was me. I felt like I have been putting in so much hard work and...
Crunch Time
Regular readers will know that I like the Body for Life program by Bill Phillips, as well as Burn...
Resistance Training
Just learned that weight lifting is the second lowest injury sport one can do. Walking is the...
Exercising my Options
We all make choices in life. We all live with the consequences of those choices. Exercise is one of those choices that have consequences.
Exercise Week: Mon 18th – Sun 24th
Monday AM – Hard HIIT session on bike for 20 min PM – Upper Body workout with free...
My Epiphany on Non Negotiables
I am buzzing! Monday morning I was feeling down after jumping on the scales. I know I don’t...
High Intensity Interval Training for Homeschool Mums
If you have read any of my Fitn40 posts you would have seen the acronym HIIT. You may have...
Exercise for wk3
Exercise Journal from4th – 9th May Exercise Mon: Attempted Billy Blanks Basic Bootcamp....
Fitn40 weekly record
Exercise record from Tuesday 28th until Sunday 3rd April Tues 28th EXERCISE: 10 min HIIT on bike...
No S Diet and starting weights
I don’t record anything on days that begin with S- so that’s Saturday and Sunday. (as...
Fit and 40- yes!
My Mini Goal is to lose 4.5kg. I just get overwhelmed if I don’t set mini goals so...
Jon Gabriel Book Review
I spent 15 weeks on the library waiting list. The library notified me that the book was in for me...
Weight loss with Green Smoothies
Just a quick post… John (DH) went back to the doctor yesterday. The doctor was really...
Who Cares about Greens Anyway?
Why all this fuss about greens? Who cares? Why are they different to any other vegetable? Green...
Persuasion, manipulation, encouragement…call it what you will. Just eat your greens!
Some may call it manipulation but I call it the art of gentle persuasion. 😉 Gentle encouragement,...
Green Smoothies
Seeing as how my few readers seem so keen to talk more about Green Smoothies I thought I’d post a few links, a recipe or two and a video. I’m so keen to share this so would like to offer as much help as I can.
Italian Pizza Soup
My Italian Pizza Soup. Yumminess the whole family will love.
Cold Brew Coffee, Butter Blend, Bliss Balls
Cold Brew Coffee, Butter Blend to stretch your dollar, Bliss Balls and a Breakfast!
My Health Philosophy
Health has always been an ongoing interest of mine. There are so many areas that affect our health from the air that we breathe, the water we wash in and the food that we eat.
Is Body for Life Suitable for Homeschool Mums?
The other day I received an email from a fellow Aussie homeschooler questioning why I seemed to...
Nori chips
Nori Chips with Gomashi
Low-Energy Homeschool Mum…
Am I the only low-energy homeschooling mum around? Due to megaloblastic anemia, B12 deficiency,...
40 Days of Focussing On Health
Where is my head? Well it isn’t in blogging, that’s for sure! I can’t write...
Working out, Intensity, high points…a way of life.
Bill Phillips talks about how we should strive to hit a ‘high point’ in our workouts....
Working out…in our homeschool.
We’re learning more about the Human Body through my latest interest than we ever could...























