Life & Other Hobbies Experiment Time With Basil Organically!

Hello lovelies I bought a reduced priced pot of Basil yesterday, that was very healthy. It was next to its bag of equivalent but fresh stems from the Basil plant. As I said Mr Vegan and I usually grow our herbs like Basil from seeds this year being no exception. But it was the last one and as I said it was very healthy.

So I popped it into my mobility scooter and home we went. Upon inspection I could see it was indeed very healthy condition! It had also been recently watered so surprised it wasn’t bought earlier. It looks like it has been multiple seeded then these seeds  grew then potted up. So I plan on filming me splitting and repotting them up into their individual plants very soon. This is provided I don’t have another Reactive Hypoglycemia event like last night and/or flare of autoimmune symptoms…

As I’ve noticed lots of individual seedlings competing for space when I watered it this morning. I will also take some photos and write a blog or journal on their progress… The image are showing some Basil seeds aswell as some other herbs and companion plants partners. I have sewn some marigolds to encourage the good predators such as hoverflies. Planting Basil with tomatoes and marigolds will encourage good predators to control pests such as aphids greenfly and all the types of fly and bug that like to eat Basil too..

I don’t mind sharing but it’s nice to get some to eat aswell with said lovely tomatoes for instance made as part of a tasty and delicious homemade ragu made from organic homegrown ingredients.. ❤️

Food Health News UK – Professor Tim Spector Says Eating Veg Like This Keeps Nutrients.. Which Stop Strokes, Heart Disease and Cancer – Gloucestershire Live

Hello lovelies I’ve always been aware that consuming fruit and vegetables are just as healthy provided they’re picked and frozen fresh fruit vegetables as soon as possible after harvesting… As you may know consuming fresh food such as fruit and vegetables are good for you according to various sources. This depends on when they’re grown, harvested and fast frozen & bought via supermarkets. If you’re growing them yourself then harvesting your food from your own home. Then freshness will be at it’s optimum quality. Again, this is depending on how you preserve or cook them from the time of harvesting ❤️

Mixed vegetables dry sautéed.. ❤️ 🍀

https://www.glocestershirelive.co.uk/news/health/professor-tim-spector-says-eating-9066733

Cauliflower Biryani | Tesco Real Food

Hello my lovelies, curries could be a way to get your veggie in including your cruciferous veggies. Especially if you don’t like cauliflower it’s harder to detect amongst dishes like this.. I love Indian food and Indian herbs and spices but not keen on Cauliflower. I also enjoy using different blends of herbs and spices to enhance the flavour of the ingredients. I would certainly love to create my own blend of herbs & spices to pass down to my children as a family heirloom like a family recipe (I have a family recipe passed down from my mum) ..

I expect my ancestors would’ve been more familiar with using these herbs and spices. Before they came to England and Wales and remained here that is. As the Romani people’s are originally from India 🇮🇳 There are various theories as to why we left India. History tells us we were nomadic and like the African people were also taken as slaves and persecuted for the colour of our skins and who we were as a people. Our language is Romani or Roma this is a mix of Sanskrit Hindustani Punjabi Persian Spanish and some other languages.

We were mistaken when the Romani came to England and Wales for Egyptians. As our skin colour was similar to the Egyptian or Turkish Spanish Greek Persian peoples. (ironically over the years I’ve been mistaken for each of those nationalities! 😎😁😉☺️) In the 16th century this was never corrected we never spoke English. So I guess it was easier to let people think that they were Egyptians not Romani. As I expect the language was a barrier back then.

But it was dangerous to be a Gypsy in those times. It was the death penalty if you found to be a Gypsy. So we learned English rather quickly and only spoke Romani in the company of other Romani in a safe place. (whether one or both parents were Gypsies made no difference) so Egyptians was shortened to Gypsies. For some reason they left India landing in various countries in the quest to establish a country where they were safe and able to find work and raise their families. Sadly they passed through many countries before my families came to England and Wales. My family is a mix of (Welsh Kala Romani and English Romanichal {Romani for short}) on my mums side. Kala Romani English and Irish on my dad’s side. Both my parents enjoyed spicy and herbs ❤️

Hello my lovelies I’ve been somewhat unwell again recently. I’ve been getting the usual group of heart symptoms and breathing problems. The blood test reveals that my thyroid has entered into an overactive phase (Hyperthyroid)…the GP doesn’t know why it is happening but is trying to refer me to the endocrinologist again. I believe this is what is happening when I get these symptoms in between blood tests and consultations.

This has happened before & this can trigger Reactive Hypoglycaemic symptoms. As certain foods illness aswell as stress, can trigger Reactive Hypoglycaemic symptoms. Therefore, I have to be mindful to what I consume.. For me it is to follow a gluten free low saturated fat wholefood plantbased diet. I also ensure that I get a balanced varies of different coloured foods and that this food is as minimally processed as possible.

https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/cauliflower-biryani.html

10 Amazing Benefits Of Drinking Lemon Water In The Morning|Business Insider India

Hello my lovelies I’ve organisexy Google to send me the latest I formation and studies research anything sciency on nutrition and plantbased food. This link will show you something very much like an WordPress Instagram or Facebook web story. They’ve put together a list of 10 amazing benefits of drinking lemon water in the morning. You click through each one as you read them. Drink lemon water it is something I already do.

I’ve always got a few organic unwaxed lemons in the fridge. So it’s so easy just to grab one slice it up and leave it in some nice warm water. I usually eat the lemon as its one of my favourite citrus fruits and I will eat them raw even the rind tastes nice. That’s the good thing as rind can be used in cooking none of the fruit goes to waste.. ❤️

https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/food/webstories/benefits-of-drinking-lemon-water-in-morning/slidelist/104499964.cms

Food Food & More Food… ❤️

What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten?

Now that’s a very good but very difficult question to answer. The most delicious food I’ve even eaten.. My mum’s Apple pie or her mince pies at Christmas time. My nan’s bread pudding is another, my friend Suki’s vegetable samosas and a vegetable curry I’d eaten at a Indian restaurant at least 16 years ago ..

Strawberry ice cream made with Bananas (plant based) A homemade rhubarb crumble, (Buckwheat flour combined with mixed nuts and seeds) My granny’s stew and dumplings.. My own lentil and mushroom lasagne also gluten free and vegan. (photo below) Raspberries, infact most berries I love, Sweetcorn, my mums lemon meringue pie 🥧 Carrot cake a grated plant cheese toasted sandwich with a creamy vegan coleslaw on the side… and the list could go on. Especially as I’m waiting for said lasagne to finish baking in the oven, while writing to you. Oh my goodness, even if I do say so myself the smells of the tomatoes and herbs are incredible.. While the pasta sheets are cooking the cheese is slowly melting.

But I like to have my lasagne be kissed with a light golden brown on top. Some people like their cheese to brown all over with a darker brown. You know where you end up with the cheese almost crust like where the pasta and cheese and pasta corners curl. However for me it’s too crunchy for my personal preference. Preferring the pasta to be nicely textured without it turning into rubber. Whatever you decide be sure to let me know below on the comments or on my Social media platforms ❤️

My homemade Lentil & Mushroom Lasagne gluten free and plantbased vegan.. I used tomatoes tomato puree cornflour lemon juice herbs salt and black pepper aswell as turmeric and garlic. I used portobello mushrooms but to keep fodmap low you can use oyster mushrooms 💚🍀🙏🏽

6 Best Antioxidant-Rich Fruits to Reduce Inflammation

This is a quick but interest read Luckily, I consume 5 out of the 6 fruits regularly. As I eat alot of different fruits and vegetables.. Well I try and aim to have at least one item from each of the food groups(which includes legumes gluten free grains. This is to ensure I don’t become deficient in vitamins and minerals essential to a healthy human being like me. So far I’ve done pretty well. While I found I’d had a mild zinc deficiency. 8 found I knew nothing about zinc and what is rich in The recent blood test revealed that the zinc is now in normal range.

However, I looked into zinc deficiency and that it’s also linked to the autoimmune disease I live with.. I also looked at the way we process glucose which is differently with someone with Reactive Hypoglycemia (RH) & Hashimotos Disease nd Hypothyroidism as according to Datis Kharrazian the leading expert on Hypothyroidism and Hashimotos Disease it take longer for the body to process glucose.

I have found I’m at my healthiest when have less hypoglycemic events when I eat plenty of fresh fruit and wholefoods. So I tend to cook alot from scratch and minimise the highly processed foods. Also I ensure that the foods are low to medium on the glycemic index most importantly I ensure I keep saturated fat at a minimum and make sure each meal has a form of zinc and plant protein as this helps with blood sugar spikes. Finally I always eat my vegetables first then my protein /fat next with my heavier carbs last ❤️

https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8054507/best-antioxidant-rich-anti-inflammatory-fruits/

Is Sugar In Fruit Bad For You?

Hello lovelies! when I first started my Reactive Hypoglycemia journey this was a question I had wondered. The endocrine specialist said I was prediabetic so this was the reason it could have possibly triggered Reactive Hypoglycemia in me. However since following the principles of the Diabetes Method and ensuring that all the foods were low and medium (or green and orange) on the glycemic index that were wholefoods and low in fat. I have noticed I’ve been able to improve my insulin sensitivity my last Ha1c was normal. I have been able to up my intake of carbs (carbohydrates) and I’ve had less frequent RH events so while I’m not prediabetic I still have RH however the RH events are less frequent and not as severe as they were.

I don’t seem to have a problem with the amount of fruit and vegetables I eat provided I don’t add fat or refined sugar to them and reducing the amount of processed food has also helped me ♥️

Australian Vegan Shopping Haul- That Vegan Dad

Hello my lovelies I’m so pleased so see some Australian visitors and thought of you when I saw this shopping haul. I’ve watched a few of his and like his content so ended up subscribing.. He shops at places like Costco and Woolworths and Coles.. We had a Woolworths in the UK and they had branches in most towns and cities. However they fell victim to the financial recession and they closed their stores.

Locally we called them Woolies and they sold alot of clothing records and tape cassettes glassware and household stuff I think they sold sweets and confectionary and they also sold kids toys snacks and I think snack foods like crisps? Anyhoo I hope you find this useful and sending much love as always ❤️

The Must Have Tools for the Low Carb Baker

Hello lovelies I thought I’d share this informative lil article on baking and the author talks about her favourite kitchen gadgets. Not your usual electric blender, mixer, small appliances such as a pasty or breadmaker.

But it’s the everyday items that you wouldn’t be without.. I have a few of the items on the list and there’s a few I will save up and buy as I like the look of the baking mats and a few others.. Anyhoo enjoy checking out Sugar Free Sprinkles someone may find it Diabetic friendly but this is the first time I’ve visited this site and it won’t be my last ❤️

https://sugarfreesprinkles.com/tools-for-the-low-carb-baker/

Watch “Dance Routine “Do You Love Me ” – The Contours ” On YouTube

Hello my darlings music has always had a profound affect on me. Music is the backdrop and soundtrack of my life and is another positive mood booster for me.

Music and dancing has always been an outlet for stress. Before I became ill music and exercise was my only go to for destressing relaxing and the opportunity to think clearly. My main form of exercise I used at that time was running with my earphones in..

But as I am unable to Enjoy this short video I know I certainly did ❤️

EntOURage Network – The Women’s Cannabis Network

Hello lovelies I thought I’d share this with you all I felt compelled to reach out to this organisation to see if they needed a patients perspective on cannabis based medicines. So after reading their ethos and the sections of this website I wrote them a message to ask if they need some help?I don’t know if they have time to reply or even if they are still active. But thought I’d ask anyway..

One of the founders is a patient having a diagnosis of MS and this organisation are run by women in order to help women and people who live with health problems and information about cannabinoids CBD and empowering and enriched quality of life through information events presentations… According to Our Entourage Network, “Our mission is to empower and to create a safe place for people to share ideas and exchanges. Through collaboration and communication, our events aim to dispel stigma that continues to prejudice people in the industry”. ❤️

http://ourentouragenetwork.com/#home

The Best Vegan Banana Cake – Loving It Vegan

Another recipe from the Loving It Vegan website and a great way to use your ripe or leftover bananas. ♥️

https://lovingitvegan.com/vegan-banana-cake/

Watch “What A Plant Based Diet Does To Your Body? 28 Days on a Vegan Diet” on YouTube

Hello lovelies this was an interesting video from the Physicians Committee interviewing a UK based doctor. They discuss what happens to the body in the first 28 days of a plantbased diet.

Aswell as talking about what occurs in the first 28 days they talk about 6 studies about the benefits of a plant based diet. It’s particularly useful if you have any preexisting health problems. I can only give you my truth about the benefits I’ve observed about myself since adopting a plant based diet. The main benefits is not getting any winter colds viruses and flu since going plant based. The other benefit I’ve observed is I’m no longer Vitamin D deficient. I’d been deficient for years before and an improvement in my nail strength ❤️