Category: Diet & Lifestyle

Hunger

I have just dropped 10 kilos. Something that seemed impossible months ago, even weeks ago.

Somehow, I suddenly found the motivation, the self-discipline, the need to finally lose those kilos that had been with me for years.

And it is oddly freeing once you realise you can do it. Once the weight starts to come off, it really does disappear. It slides away, it disintegrates, it melts away.

What changed was my state of mind.

I stopped feeling as though I had no choice. I stopped believing it was somehow normal for my body to be this way. I stopped feeling sorry for myself. I stopped feeling powerless.

And I took control.

That changed everything.

The food, the diet, the protocol, the precise details of what you eat matter far less until you find that state of mind within yourself and become capable of sustaining it. Past the bakery. Beyond the chocolate bar. Outside snack time. You have to reach the point where the decision is already made.

Once you can do that, hunger changes too.

Hunger becomes a badge of honour. A physical reminder that your body is finally reaching into its own resources. You feel that you are using what is already stored instead of constantly adding more. You become more active. You start noticing the changes. You see your body changing and that gives you pride.

And then it gets easier.

That surprised even me.

But now I think I understand the secret.

You have to stop whining at yourself and stop allowing yourself to believe that you are weak. Because you are stronger than you have imagined, and you have qualities you may never have had to tap into before.

I know because I found them in myself.

I am not a victim of my body. I am in control of it.

Try it. Make the decision. Sustain it. See what happens. See how you feel when you realise that you can actually do what you said you would do.

Feel that hunger.

And use it as the fuel it is.

Tofu and pesto

Two delicious vegan recipes that will blow your mind

Pesto – is made from coriander leaf – yes – coriander , and pine nuts, a dash of nutritional yeast salt fenugreek powder and the teensy-est drop of olive oil. The health benefits are great – it’s a very tasty addition to your vegan meals. it keeps in the fridge for several days.

The firm tofu has been dry fried in a non stick pan with garlic ginger and chili, all three first freshly and finely chopped added to the pan with a sprits of olive oil (you can get olive oil in spray bottles now – just for this use)
Then add the firm tofu chunks and let them roast gently turning them over now and then so some sides develop a golden crust – be careful not to let the spices burn – so keep the heat fairly low – enjoy the process, take your time. At the end just before serving add a pinch of salt and a twist of pepper

Prepare your underlying salad – this one is little gem lettuce and plum tomatoes with spring onion all freshly cut.

Simple, delicious, practically oil free and low calorie as well as completely vegan

Enjoy

Cheese with everything?

Cheese. That salty, gooey, milky menace we’ve been trained to worship. Stick it on a sandwich, melt it over pasta, or eat it in great chunks after dinner. It comes disguised it in crisps, sauces, and snacks that don’t even deserve the word “cheese.” The dairy industry wants you to think it’s wholesome; reality says it’s a biochemical seduction.

Here’s the dirty secret: cheese is addictive. Not just “I like it a lot” addictive, but genuinely biochemically addictive. Casein, the primary protein, breaks down into casomorphins – tiny opioid-like compounds that light up the brain’s reward system like cocaine. In plain English: cheese messes with your brain like a tiny drug dealer. And the more processed it is, the stronger the hit.

Meanwhile, your arteries and knees are quietly filing complaints. Saturated fats, salt, and inflammatory compounds – perfect for clogging your blood vessels and aggravating joints – are all concentrated in this innocent-looking ‘food’. Digestive havoc? Also on the menu, even if you haven’t been officially diagnosed as lactose intolerant.

Globally, most humans live just fine without cheese. Western obsession is a bizarre outlier, fuelled by clever advertising and a relentless parade of “cheese-flavoured” imposters – chemicals pretending to be cheese with the casein carefully left in are quietly reinforcing the addiction without delivering any of the minimal nutritional perks. Yes, you are addicted, and yes, you have been groomed.

Escape is possible. Cold turkey works: toss the cheese, read labels like a hawk, and savour the moment you realise your taste buds can function without casomorphin hits. If that’s too brutal, phase it out slowly. Swap in some plant-based alternatives, experiment with nuts, tofu, nutritional yeast, or just bold herbs and spices. Learn to cook! It’s less about deprivation and more about reclaiming your autonomy from a substance designed to hijack your brain.

Cheese tastes good – but not good enough for terminal self destruct. Arteries, joints, metabolism, and self-control would all sign a petition demanding its removal – if you ever asked. The rest of the world manages perfectly well without it – so can you. And the sooner you do, the less time you’ll spend slavishly, addictively, defending the very thing that’s making you ill.