#ItsFine: Lose weight eating the food you love

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Its synopsis goes on: “After both struggling with their weight and the effects of crash dieting, Ben and Peter knew there had to be a better way to shed the pounds. That’s how they developed the #ItsFine plan. With a unique approach to portion control that debunks the many myths around fad diets, it aims to help you free yourself from unhealthy obsessions with dieting and show you how you can achieve food freedom while sustaining a healthy lifestyle and weight-loss goals.

Slowly tip the egg into the centre . Make sure the heat is low enough not to throw the egg around – there should only be small bubbles rising. And to wash it down, how about a warming draught of Buttered Beere – an ancient drink for wintry evenings. Medium and coarse bulgur grains need more time and heat to cook thoroughly. They’re typically simmered in water or broth until tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.

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Some of the more up to date recipes in the book, including chocolate brownies, come from friends from the university. Bulgur wheat comes in three main grain sizes: fine, medium, and coarse. Each size has its unique characteristics and is best suited for different types of dishes:

Coarse bulgur has the largest grain size, offering a chewier texture and longer cooking time. It’s perfect for hearty dishes like stuffed vegetables or slow-cooked casseroles. Rinse before cooking: Be sure to rinse your bulgur wheat thoroughly in cold water before cooking. This step removes any debris or excess starch, ensuring a clean and fluffy final result. Take a ball of dough, flatten it into a rough circle with your hand then roll until thin, keep turning and flipping over.Chocolate Peanut Butter:This one’s for the kiddos. And who am I kidding, sometimes for me too! When the oatmeal is still warm, I stir in cocoa or cacao powder and keep stirring until the mixture looks chocolatey. Then embellish the chocolate taste with chocolate chips, and add a spoon of peanut butter along with crunchy peanuts on top. My kids devour this, and it’s a bit on the indulgent side of healthy, but nonetheless still good for you. Oatmeal toppings We want you to say two words to all the misinformation around dieting, and they aren't 'I can't' or 'it's wrong', but instead, with a big smile on your face and with complete confidence, 'it's fine'. With step-by-step guidance and over 75 recipes to help you on your journey, this book will give you everything you need to build a healthier relationship with food. So let's get started: lose weight eating the food you love and give yourself the power to say #itsfine. There she could indulge her love of history because conservation colleagues would call her to come and see what they were working on, including ancient manuscripts. While there she went to adult classes and gained a history diploma. Handwritten recipe for almond paste, from the book

With the festive season rapidly approaching #itsfine users can still lose weight, get healthy and enjoy life without having to feel as though they are missing the moments that we all enjoy. In Chinese cooking, green beans are often fried or dry-fried in a smoking hot wok – this blisters the outside of the bean giving it a slightly charred flavour, as in our Sichuan green bean recipe. Our aim was to simplify portion control by spreading it over a week and then to introduce the so-called ‘off plan’ foods into a tailored plan that works perfectly with someone’s lifestyle. No restriction, no guilt and no self-sabotage,” he said. Steph came up with the idea for her book, which was designed and laid out by Peter Coote, when the society was seeking ideas for its next literary venture. Those healthy oatmeal recipes can get you started with ideas for oatmeal toppings. But there are endless ways of topping your oatmeal. Think of it as a canvas or a starting point. Add some fruit to sweeten it and get some fiber in your body. Add some nuts and seeds for extra protein and healthy fats. Or add spices to boost the flavor without added sugar.Oddly enough at school I hated cooking. Everything I cooked was an absolute disaster. I remember making fairy cakes and my friends and I gathered around the oven and watched them all explode like little volcanoes. I still don’t know what I did wrong.” She was apprenticed in the printing trade, then got a job with Cambridge University Library book binding department, specialising in book sewing. We asked the same question. After both struggling with our weght and the effects of crash dieting, we knew there had to be a better way to shed the pounds. That's how we developed the #itsfine plan. With a unique approach to portion control and by debunking the many myths around fad diets, it aims to help you free yourself from unhealthy obsessions with dieting and show how you can achieve food freedom whilst sustaining a healthy lifestyle and weight-loss goals. Fine Cakes are very practical because they freeze very well, you can batch cook them so they are good for modern living too,” she said. Spread the bulgur wheat out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat in a thin, even layer. This step helps prevent the grains from clumping together when frozen.

Strawberry & Cream:This is such a dreamy yummy combination. Just add fresh sliced strawberries, a splash of half and half or coconut cream or any non-dairy creamer, along with some honey and a touch of vanilla extract. Timings Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat before adding the steak (this seals the surface, trapping in juices). It all starts with the simplest ingredients. You’ll need old fashioned oats or rolled oats, milk, water and a dash of salt. Those are the only 4 ingredients you need to to make oatmeal. Dry the meat on kitchen paper – never wash in water – Washing spreads bacteria and also makes the meat mushy. A terrible practice!I have loved history since I was a very small child,” said Steph, who also looks after her 95 year-old mother who lives in Newmarket. Experiencing the pressure put on people in the entertainment industry to lose weight caused me to see a wider problem in society. Place the butter in a small saucepan and simmer on lower heat until the creamy part and oil part separate But at least the quoted household expert, who suggests applying with a small piece of flannel, does add ‘do not use near an open fire as it is very flammable’.