Burger and blue cheese

My latest obsession is blue cheese with my burger, and the skinny option I had today at GBK is simply to die for - Yum!

Low carb snack

Last night's snack (hallumi fried in coconut oil with cherry tomatoes) wasn't at all appreciated by one particular family member lol!

Going naked

'Naked' (AKA 'skinny') burger for today's low carb lunch 

This & That - Scarlett Grace's bday week

Hair up! Girls just wanna have bun 😜

Slummy Mummy😝

Thanks a bunch! ;-)  Gorge flowers from hubby for no particular reason - Really love random acts of love like that! 

Brunch with Munch at Marylebone Kitchen - LCHF for me and the toast and hash brown for her. 

Another speedy hair appointment at Hershesons in Selfridges (note TWO people blowdrying!) - my new fave salon! 

Excited lil Madam on her first day at Sylvia Young Theatre School 

Post drama class lunch

With Grandma in Amersham 

A nostalgic trip to IKEA with mother and brother - took me right back in time to my childhood in Sweden 🇸🇪

Low carb tip - when tired of a full English I order Eggs Benedict and remove the muffin- so yummy, yet filling!

Bunny onesie outfit on train to Mum

Morning of Scarlett Grace's birthday, January 10th.

Chelsea ⚽️ Girl 

Grandma and the uncles, Erik and JJ, came round for more celebrations

Louis Vuitton sent me cool stickers that I used to pimp my Mac 

New Primark dress( £10!) - the chosen bday outfit to match with sparkly ballerinas she got from Mum
 
Happy 4th birthday amazing little girl - You're brimming with so much affection, curiosity, attitude, humour and feistiness. You light up our lives - the perfect addition to our family 👉 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

L O V E ❤️ Y O U ❤️ E N D L E S S L Y

Mission nutrition

I'm always on a mission to find a low carb options in restaurants, and today at Benugo's 'Regent's Bar & Kitchen' in the park, I had to choose a lamb burger, remove the bun and order an extra side salad with mange tout and green beens. A bit pricey, but voila - looks delish right?! And so it was! 

Meanwhile, over in Scotland and East London

As much as I miss hubby, I also love my quality time with Scarlett Grace

Postcard pic Bear sent me from Ben Nevis today. 

 Today I thourougly enjoyed a girls only day with my daughter, a very rare weekend being just the two of us,  (pic from Bills restaurant), as Sean was over in Mile End for a sleepover at Erik and JJ's,  and simultaneaously my man in Scotland climbing Britains highest mountain Ben Nevis. 

Low carb lunch

Bunless burger at Bill's 

Happy Friday!

YESTERDAY: Mum, the kids and I went for lunch at Natural Kitchen on Baker Street (they do a fab bunless burger).

TODAY: I had mashed avocado with chili flakes on a low carb bread for brunch and I put up a new framed Scandinavia poster as I sang along to this tune. 

TOMORROW: We are having lunch with Andrea, David and all the kids at The Ivy Cafe in St Johns Wood (booked table no 40 which seats 8 people).

Our Saturday

Sofa hunting earlier today.
Kids and hubby liked this one with an electric recliner the most, but it will take 13(!) weeks to have it delivered in white leather. Sigh. Ultimately though it's down to me, but I have not decided yet. Let's see!

The iPhone app showed that I nearly hit my 10k steps daily target by lunch time  👍

We left home early this morning around 9.30am and we walked and scooted all over a gloomy and grey London town, in search for the perfect new living room sofa.

When we finally got back hours later, I had this (first meal today) delish low carb, fuller for longer-dish. 

So here's a brand spanking new year, and of course with the start of a new year comes the ‘new year, new me' palaver..

I am definitely not one for New Year's resolutions,  and statistics actually suggests that just 8 % of people achieve their New Year's goals. Hence I am committing only to the first three weeks of January (might extend it to four), LOL! I know it sounds pathetic but it's simply me being realistic.  

I've started this year with exercising every day before breakfast (either kettle bell swings or a power walk/jog) and cutting out booze and carbs completely. Watch this space!

Detox Day 12

It's grumpy corner here lol 

This is apparently what I look like on day T W E L V E of no booze and clean eating! Tomorrow is salvation day - Dinner and bubbles at my fave Italian Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli awaits, hallelujah! 

Want to go naked?

This week I've been back to Bill's twice, for the same low carb meal.

 Bill's "Naked Burger' is so delicious and keeps you full for long! Their bun-less option replaces the bun with lots of mixed leaves, pickles, tomatoes, red onion and with extras like cheese and bacon -  so tasty and doesn't spike you blood sugar levels either - can't recommend it enough! 

Tonight's dinner

Here's an example of what I eat whilst on my low carb and high fat diet (read life style)  One riped avocado topped with minced chilli beef and one egg fried in coconut oil.  

Fusions of Flavours

Tonight's din din courtesy of Nando's - Medium hot, flame grilled chicken with peri peri sauce. No side orders of course, that way it's still pretty low carb!

No carbs till Marbs!

Just took a delivery a weekly supplies from The Fitness Foods Co. Loads of nice fresh healthy meals and hardly a carb in sight lol!

At the end of this week we're heading of to Marbella AKA Marbs, for a long weekend of fun (celebrating Bear's friend's 50th) as my Mum is looking after the kids.

Low carb lunch

Turkey burgers with melted mozzarella on a bed of raw crunchy red cabbage

Sunday lunch

Today...

Sean had his first professional piano lesson today, with Miss Hiroko at school (although he's had several with his grandma before). We later practised his homework at home, then play-time and silly games on Photo Booth for the rest of the afternoon :-)

For lunch I cooked a chicken Thai green curry using diced chicken breast, coconut milk, curry paste, lime, bamboo shoots and sugar peas together with this carb free pasta (texture not great though but good for the waist line!).

On the school run I was wearing a white long ribbed knit jumper with black sleeves from Primark with my Prada boots.