Breakfast - The Most Important Meal Of The Day

30 days to a happier, healthier me - day 10




A coffee and a hash brown is my breakfast of choice. Is it any wonder that I find myself snacking on unhealthy treats later on in the day? A healthy breakfast will supply you with much needed vitamins, minerals and fibre and give you steady energy until lunchtime. Eating in the morning improves memory and concentration throughout the day. Many studies have shown that eating a healthy breakfast can actually help you lose weight as you are less likely to snack on unhealthy stuff later on. Sound familiar? I've tried many different cereals for my brekkie but now that I've started reading the food labels, I'm shocked at how much sugar and salt is in a product that is advertised as 'healthy'.

I was saying to Whitesnake the other day how I wanted to start my day with a better breakfast but I was confused about what I should eat. My Mum came over the next day with a stack of magazines and in there I came across a couple of weekly menu plans which include breakfasts....YAY! Funny how when you ask for something, the answer often falls right into your lap.

So, I have my recipes, my shopping list and a plan for the next week. I'm going to try a few of the breakfasts out and post the recipes for the ones I found yummy on our recipe site.

If you have any suggestions for a healthy breakfast....I'd love to hear them.

See you tomorrow.
Love KB
xxx

You can read more about 30 days to a happier, healthier me here.

Weekend Walkabout - Stockade Hill, NZ

Welcome to Weekend Walkabout, a place to share and explore the different corners of our world.

Just s short walk but it gets a bit steep

Almost there

Nice view

Howick and Pakuranga First World War memorial




In 1920 construction began of a First World War memorial for the Howick and Pakuranga areas on Stockade Hill, Howick. The exact date of the unveiling ceremony is unknown, but was probably in 1921. In 1935 the Howick Ex-servicemen's Club also erected a flagstaff on the hill. For many years the obelisk served as the site for wreath-laying ceremonies only, but in 1961 for the first time the entire Anzac Day service was held on the hill. On 25 May 2006, during an Anzac Day dawn ceremony a memorial plaque was unveiled on Stockade Hill, in memory of Reginald Judson VC, who had reputedly planted an oak tree there eighty years before.
Source - NZ History

Windy stuff

Memorial in the distance



Time to head back before the rain




Walkabout is a phrase we use in NZ, which means to walk around and explore with no specific destination in mind. Have you been walkabout anywhere interesting this week? If so, post your story or pictures to your blog, leave a comment here and a link to your blog on our Linky and Whitesnake or KB will come take a look.






Have a great weekend.

See you tomorrow for 30 days to a happier, healtier me.

Love KB
xxx

Keeping Up With KB

It was wonderful to have some of Whitesnake's work buddies over for a BBQ.

Of course G was there too.

and Mum and Dad

And it wouldn't be the same without Coco.

Almost forgot about me

What a cutie

We had Simply Delish Salmon Canapes

Whitesnake cooked a yummy feast

Sing Star time for a change, hehe!

Coco was not amused by the cuddling

Simply Delish is over on our joint blog today...Simply Delish Salmon Canapes. Come and share a recipe with us and you can check out other free recipes while you are there.

See you tomorrow for Weekend Walkabout.

Love KB
xxx

News From Home

My post today is over on our joint blog...news from home.

Have a great day/night and I'll see you tomorrow for Keeping Up With KB.

Love KB
xxx

Back To Work

The festivities are over and it's time to get back on track health wise. I had a fantastic holiday with friends and family and I was pretty good the first week but I made up for it the second week by overindulging. I'm kinda glad it's time to get back to looking after myself properly because this morning when I woke up, I felt like crap. The old saying...you are what you eat, must be true.

Let's recap with what I've done so far...

Pardon me

1.   Know My Numbers




2.   Easing Up On The Drink



3.   These Feet Are Made For Walkin'



4.    5+ a day



5.    Let's Cook



6.    Weekend Walkabout



7.    Keep Walkin'



8.    Beauty stuff



9.    KB's Bookshelf 


Actually, I haven't done too badly. I drank too much (what a shocker) and I missed out on a few walks but I ate a lot of fruit and veggies along with the not so good stuff. *pats self on back*. How did you do over the holidays? Did you overindulge?

Righto, I'm going to spend the rest of the week doing the above before I move on to my next goal.

That's all from me for today. I'll be back tomorrow with some pics.

Love KB
xxx

Friend Or Foe

It's One Shot time!

Internet friends

Far and wide

Bring a smile to my face

A tear to my eye

With me

What you see is what you get

No need to embellish

Like others I've met

Ego maniacs

Drama queens

Who knows what lurks

Behind those screens

Foes keep your distance

Stay away

My time's for friends

Who live for today

I've been having a fun, busy time with Whitesnake. See you tomorrow for an update.

Love KB

xxx

New Year's Eve In Pictures

Had a fantastic New Year's Eve with Whitesnake, Coco and our friend G.

Coco is so happy that G is here

Can't have New Year's Eve without Billy

Sing Star time

KB is hypnotised by  Sing Star

Coco is thinking...perhaps if I go to bed, they will stop that dreadful noise

snore



Hope you enjoyed your New Year's Eve as much as we did.
Love KB
xxx