On Saturday we went to Golden Acre Park and it was very cold and windy. And I ate:
porridge
two slices of toast and marmalade
carrot and coriander soup and a bread roll
a scone with butter
bagel with Cambozola and coleslaw and Florida salad and a few small tomatoes
rhubarb and custard
Verdict: Could have had more fruit and veg
Today - Sunday - I went swimming and we had tea at Casa Mia in Chapel Allerton
And I ate:
porridge
a bagel with peanut butter
a hot cross bun
a pancake with lemon juice and Canderel
a raw carrot
pizza with anchovies, olives and capers (Napoli)
tiramisu with cream
Verdict: NOT good!
Sunday 26 February 2012
Saturday 25 February 2012
Friday 24th Feb 2012
In Sheffield all day doing GP recruitment at the end of a very busy but enjoyable week.
And I ate:
Shredded Wheat
an Alpen bar
a small croissant
two apples and some apple juice
carrot salad with nuts, falafel, green salad, three small bread rolls
half a ring doughnut
a bowl of Special K red berries (didn't have a proper tea as I'd kept grazing during the day).
Verdict: Not too good - - but a very long day so could be worse!
And I ate:
Shredded Wheat
an Alpen bar
a small croissant
two apples and some apple juice
carrot salad with nuts, falafel, green salad, three small bread rolls
half a ring doughnut
a bowl of Special K red berries (didn't have a proper tea as I'd kept grazing during the day).
Verdict: Not too good - - but a very long day so could be worse!
Thursday 23 February 2012
Thursday 23 February - at Leeds Uni
Today I woke up at 4.30am worrying. Sighhh.
And I ate:
porridge
a banana
tuna, sweetcorn and lettuce sandwich
packet of prawn cocktail crisps
an apple
individual chicken pie with green beans and sweetcorn
fat-free yogurt
Verdict: not brilliant, but could have been worse!
And I ate:
porridge
a banana
tuna, sweetcorn and lettuce sandwich
packet of prawn cocktail crisps
an apple
individual chicken pie with green beans and sweetcorn
fat-free yogurt
Verdict: not brilliant, but could have been worse!
Wednesday 22 February 2012
22 Feb 2012
Today I ate:
porridge
chicken sandwich with salad cream, white bread
a raw carrot
an apple
fat-free raspberry and cranberry yogurt
two crumpets with jam
At L'Orinaise for David's birthday meal:
hummus, falafel, green salad, bit of couscous, pitta bread
apple pie and custard
an orange
Verdict: Not bad except for the apple pie!
porridge
chicken sandwich with salad cream, white bread
a raw carrot
an apple
fat-free raspberry and cranberry yogurt
two crumpets with jam
At L'Orinaise for David's birthday meal:
hummus, falafel, green salad, bit of couscous, pitta bread
apple pie and custard
an orange
Verdict: Not bad except for the apple pie!
Tuesday 21 February 2012
At the GP Recruitment
Today I ate:
porridge
a cereal bar - nutrigrain
two apples and some apple juice
green salad, nut and carrot salad, some prawns in batter, a couple of pieces of baguette
a chocolate eclair and a bit of lemon cake
two crumpets
a bowl of Special K red berries
and I'm very VERY tired!
Verdict - - ohhhh could be worse, it was SUCH a long day! But good though!
porridge
a cereal bar - nutrigrain
two apples and some apple juice
green salad, nut and carrot salad, some prawns in batter, a couple of pieces of baguette
a chocolate eclair and a bit of lemon cake
two crumpets
a bowl of Special K red berries
and I'm very VERY tired!
Verdict - - ohhhh could be worse, it was SUCH a long day! But good though!
Monday 20 February 2012
Feb 20th - - dreadful food!
I ended up in Bradford in the rush hour with low blood sugar - - ohhhh not good at all!
So I ate:
porridge
peanut butter sandwich
two custard creams
Big Mac with regular fries and orange juice
an orange
Verdict: well it has to be the worst day's food in a LONG while! But it could have been worse I suppose.
So I ate:
porridge
peanut butter sandwich
two custard creams
Big Mac with regular fries and orange juice
an orange
Verdict: well it has to be the worst day's food in a LONG while! But it could have been worse I suppose.
Sunday 19 February 2012
Sunday 19 Feb - swimming and Alee's birthday
I went swimming this morning - did 70 lengths and enjoyed it.
And I ate:
porridge
banana
French self-bake baguette with butter
plain yogurt
Roast chicken with sprouts, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puds, sweetcorn
Tinned fruit cocktail with evap milk
Verdict: a bit lacking in fruit and veg but not too bad.
And I ate:
porridge
banana
French self-bake baguette with butter
plain yogurt
Roast chicken with sprouts, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puds, sweetcorn
Tinned fruit cocktail with evap milk
Verdict: a bit lacking in fruit and veg but not too bad.
Saturday 18 February 2012
Saturday 18th Feb 2012
I felt really tired for most of today, though we did make a start clearing Stephen's workroom.
And I ate:
porridge
toasted cheese sandwich
plain yogurt
apple
two crumpets with sugar-free jam
Tesco's Lasagne with peas
Diabetic ice-cream
an orange
Verdict: not too bad, could be better, less fruit and veg than usual.
And I ate:
porridge
toasted cheese sandwich
plain yogurt
apple
two crumpets with sugar-free jam
Tesco's Lasagne with peas
Diabetic ice-cream
an orange
Verdict: not too bad, could be better, less fruit and veg than usual.
Friday 17 February 2012
The Seventeenth of February 2012
Today I went to York to meet a plumber who didn't arrive and I came back again. Sighhh.
And I ate:
a bowl of Shreddies
two hot cross buns
a banana
chicken and sweetcorn soup (Chinese takeaway)
four veggie spring rolls with a bit of sweet and sour sauce
Bamboo shoots and water chestnuts
Corner yogurt
two mandarin oranges
Verdict: Really not very good at all, but could be worse I suppose! And I've had a stressful time. Sighh.
And I ate:
a bowl of Shreddies
two hot cross buns
a banana
chicken and sweetcorn soup (Chinese takeaway)
four veggie spring rolls with a bit of sweet and sour sauce
Bamboo shoots and water chestnuts
Corner yogurt
two mandarin oranges
Verdict: Really not very good at all, but could be worse I suppose! And I've had a stressful time. Sighh.
Thursday 16 February 2012
February 16th 2012
Today I was working in Huddersfield in the afternoon.
And I ate:
porridge
apple
banana
two hot cross buns
baked potato with cheese, coleslaw, salad (pepper, tomato, cucumber, lettuce, apple)
strawberries with evaporated milk
and I may have an orange before I go to bed!
Verdict - not too bad, plenty of fruit and veg.
And I ate:
porridge
apple
banana
two hot cross buns
baked potato with cheese, coleslaw, salad (pepper, tomato, cucumber, lettuce, apple)
strawberries with evaporated milk
and I may have an orange before I go to bed!
Verdict - not too bad, plenty of fruit and veg.
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Fifteenth Feb 2012
I went to the doctor this morning: and I ate:
Porridge
banana
bowl of sweetcorn with low-fat butter
packet of crisps
two crumpets with sugar-free jam
fish, oven chips, peas
half a melon
apple
orange
Verdict: plenty of fruit and veg but rather too much fat - - again!!
Porridge
banana
bowl of sweetcorn with low-fat butter
packet of crisps
two crumpets with sugar-free jam
fish, oven chips, peas
half a melon
apple
orange
Verdict: plenty of fruit and veg but rather too much fat - - again!!
Tuesday 14 February 2012
February 14 2012 - Valentine's Day and Safeguarding Children
Today I was doing the Safeguarding Children roleplays in Rotherham.
And I ate:
Shreddies
a banana
one round roll with meat paste (two halves) and radish on top
some cucumber and carrot sticks
a few crisps
nuts and raisins and seeds
Chicken pie and sweetcorn and sprouts
Tinned fruit and evaporated milk
Three squares of chocolate
An orange
Verdict: a bit high in fat but not too bad.
And I ate:
Shreddies
a banana
one round roll with meat paste (two halves) and radish on top
some cucumber and carrot sticks
a few crisps
nuts and raisins and seeds
Chicken pie and sweetcorn and sprouts
Tinned fruit and evaporated milk
Three squares of chocolate
An orange
Verdict: a bit high in fat but not too bad.
Monday 13 February 2012
Monday February 13 2012
Fruit and fibre - - smallish portion, end of packet!
Banana
cock-a-leekie soup with 2 slices wholemeal bread and butter
plain yogurt with Canderel
2 eccles cakes
Bowl (half tin) of baked beans
more plain yogurt with Canderel
bowl of Special K with red berries
orange
Verdict: could be worse but not brilliant!
Banana
cock-a-leekie soup with 2 slices wholemeal bread and butter
plain yogurt with Canderel
2 eccles cakes
Bowl (half tin) of baked beans
more plain yogurt with Canderel
bowl of Special K with red berries
orange
Verdict: could be worse but not brilliant!
Sunday 12 February 2012
Sunday 12 Feb - - swimming
I went swimming today so didn't have my Gliclazide, and slept a lot to catch up on a lot of missed sleep recently.
And I ate:
porridge
a banana
Carvery lunch: turkey, roast and mashed potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower cheese, carrots, peas, swede, parsnip.
a hot cross bun
bowl of Kelloggs Special K red berries
an orange
Verdict: not bad, and plenty of fruit and veg - - just about 8 portions!
And I ate:
porridge
a banana
Carvery lunch: turkey, roast and mashed potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower cheese, carrots, peas, swede, parsnip.
a hot cross bun
bowl of Kelloggs Special K red berries
an orange
Verdict: not bad, and plenty of fruit and veg - - just about 8 portions!
Saturday 11 February 2012
Saturday at the House
So - - - Shreddies
porridge with maple syrup (!) in Wetherspoons
banana
hot cross bun
spag bol (with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms) with pasta and peas
an apple
some lychees
six squares of Cadbury's Whole Nut
an orange
Verdict: lots of fruit and veg, rather too much fat and sugar (though it WAS a cold day!)
porridge with maple syrup (!) in Wetherspoons
banana
hot cross bun
spag bol (with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms) with pasta and peas
an apple
some lychees
six squares of Cadbury's Whole Nut
an orange
Verdict: lots of fruit and veg, rather too much fat and sugar (though it WAS a cold day!)
Friday 10 February 2012
Friday 10 Feb
Well I started the day fairly relaxed (for me) but then ended it very stressed sighh.
And I ate:
Fruit and fibre
an apple
a raw carrot
mixed salad
a go-ahead bar
a slice of wholemeal bread and butter
some plain yogurt
Spag Bol with tinned tomatoes, fresh mushrooms and onion in it, with peas and pasta
a corner yogurt
some lychees
Verdict - - well, eight fruit and veg, anyway!
And I ate:
Fruit and fibre
an apple
a raw carrot
mixed salad
a go-ahead bar
a slice of wholemeal bread and butter
some plain yogurt
Spag Bol with tinned tomatoes, fresh mushrooms and onion in it, with peas and pasta
a corner yogurt
some lychees
Verdict - - well, eight fruit and veg, anyway!
Thursday 9 February 2012
Back again
Okay, after a gap caused by great business - -
porridge
a Gregg's sausage roll at O and G's house
a raw carrot
a scone
spaghetti with courgette, onion, tomato, bacon lardons
6 lychees or maybe 7
an orange
Verdict: Not bad, apart from the sausage roll!
porridge
a Gregg's sausage roll at O and G's house
a raw carrot
a scone
spaghetti with courgette, onion, tomato, bacon lardons
6 lychees or maybe 7
an orange
Verdict: Not bad, apart from the sausage roll!
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