You may have gathered from my previous post on calcium that I have eliminated dairy from my diet. I have attempted to do this on and off for a while, but usually in a co-attempt to lose weight. As such, when I’ve attempted it before, I have been very strict with myself – not allowing oils, nuts, avocados etc. While I lost weight previously, I do admit I couldn’t stay on the bad wagon long.

Diets, exercise gadgets, weight loss pills – all making millions off you, but how long can you sustain them? How good do they make you feel? Check out what I’ve been experimenting with to find what makes me both feel and look good!

Only five months ago the USDA released their 2010 Guidelines, but they were complicated and long. Most people will never flip through the document let alone be able to work out what changes they need to make. This week the USDA released a new website and simpler guidelines for you and I.

I bought some chickpea flour about a year ago, but have only ever used it in small amounts to make french toast (check out Vegan with a Vengeance for that great recipe!). This morning I used it in my breakfast (more on that in the next post), and then began to wonder how it stacked up to normal flour.

Often, at twenty-six I regret all the years I’ve spent (and I suppose am still spending) not in the best shape of my life. Then I worry that I’m getting old and I’ll never get there – but there are days like today when I read something and realise it’s never too late.