I don’t like almond milk in coffee and I never drink latte as it tastes like hot milk to me. I prefer strong coffee with a small amount of milk.

I always forget that it isn’t as easy for everyone to buy certain products but I think Happy uses oat milk so you should be able to find it and I know H&B sell Oatly and Provamel oat drinks. 🙂

Thanks for the good wishes, I’m getting very excited now and just want to get on the plane 🛫

Yes, I do use oat milk, in coffee and porridge but not tea. Eew.

It’s widely available in most supermarkets, so not at all specialist or hard to source. And there are several brands available (Oatly, Alpro, Provitamil).

I prefer it to almond milk in coffee, a much creamier flavour. And a dose of healthy oats too!

Amazon, I’m very jealous of your holiday! Last nights snow has melted today, but it’s bitterly cold. I’m getting fed up of living in thermals ☹️

Hello,
Today I needed to change my walking routine. It’s been too warm therefore I was up a little earlier to have my beautiful walk followed by a bike ride with Sasha inside the basket.
Flag up with my Fast and doing well so far. Monday also became my cleaning day.
Later on a vegan doctor will be in Town for a speech. His name is Dr. Neal Bernard and the tittle is The cheese trap.

Jumping on the milk conversation here – I never tried oats milk. In the morning I really need that strong coffee with a little 2% milk. Almond or rice is horrible but soy I liked better.
I’ll look for next trip to the store.

Safe travels Amazon. I am sure the weather is beautiful and similar like here.

Stay well Gals and RT.

🌴

Hello,
It’s cloudy here this morning. For the last couple days is so warm. Yesterday I turned the a/c on because the humidity was so high. It wasn’t set to cold… only to keep the air inside the house a bit dry.
That speech Monday the Doc was advertising his new book The Cheese Trap. According to him cheese produces a chemical in the body that can makes us addicted to it.
The part the struck me most was referring the baby cows being separeted from their Mums and both crying looking for each other. I think Happy spoke about this once. Heat breaking 😥. The dairy and beef corporations here are big business $$$.
My week is doing well mentally and physicaly.
It’s Valentine’s Day today. Today is not a gods day to dine out. All restaurants are packed. We’ll go out tomorrow maybe. Good excuse for me to Fast today.
Stay well everyone.
Happy Valentine’s ❤️

Morning/evening all,

IMO Valentine’s Day is a very successful commercial enterprise. It used to be celebrated properly back in the days when eating out wasn’t a regular occurrence for many and it was a rare treat for a couple to spend an evening out together away from the trials of life. It was also a good way to ensure that someone knew you were interested in getting to know them better by sending them a card with a loaded hint as to your identity 😀

Nowadays it’s all about extracting as much money as possible on mawkish tokens of “love”.

I find it sickening that organisations such as the US Open and WTA wish everone Happy Valentine’s Day via Twitter.

Happy, I’ll see your Bah humbug and raise it to Bah Scrooge Humbug 🤣

Anyways, today is packing day and my living room resembles a clothing emporium. I am about to dust off the iron for the second time in a week to ensure that everything is at least crease free to start with.

I got up in the middle of the night to check in for my flights and am pleased I didn’t wait as they had me in a window seat. The airline obviously didn’t check the biggest fidgets in the world blacklist…….. 😉
I’ve got my preferred aisle seat reserved for outward and return flights so I can now relax, watch some skating and tennis then get packing.

Food free fasting hasn’t worked this week but that’s OK as all my clothes are comfy and an extra pound lost wouldn’t make a noticeable difference.
The final countdown to goal starts when I get back.

Have a good one everybody 😜

They’ve obviously given some thought to the photo though. It’s not an article about processed food making you fat, so they’ve chosen someone who isn’t overweight to eat cake!

I hope the packing’s going well Amazon. I know I’ve found it harder since losing weight because everything fits and looks good, and I’m not just faced with a choice of too tight (overstuffed sausage) or voluminous (beach changing robe). And it certainly makes clothes shopping a more pleasant (and expensive) experience.

The US has 40% of the world’s guns but only 4% of the world’s population. When will they ever learn? 😑

P, they won’t. It’ll be more guns, not less. As Charlton Heston said “From my cold, dead hands!”

HCB, enjoy your evening out.

Jo, take it easy with your back. It won’t be fully healed for a while yet.

Indeed Barata! This thread would be more aptly named ‘Keep fasting with Amazon’, she’s certainly the glue that holds it together.

Good luck with the hurricane. You certainly get some extreme wild weather in NZ. It’s currently mild (for us!), still and a bit dull here.

Hi fasters

Did a good fast yesterday.

Today it feels as if all hell will break loose in Wellington with the cyclone arriving. I walked to the train earlier and it was wet, but as the rain is vertical not the usual 60°, I used an umbrella and didn’t take off. It’s funny to be in the calm before the storm, and reminds me of a work trip to Bujumbura in Burundi, when there were a calm few days between battles. Plenty of tension, no noise, but the wait almost unbearable.

I have a friend arriving from France via Melbourne in 2 hours and the flight will meet the NZ coastline at the same time and place as cyclone Gita. Most flights have simply been cancelled.

Perth is a good intermediary stop, Jojo, but so hot in summer (40°). We can’t exclude cyclones in summer now in NZ, with the higher than normal sea temperatures, and today it is warm as well as wet. I just think about the local forest which is lapping up this warm rain, and will look even more magnificent when the sun comes back.

Barata, I am hearing that Wgtn will go from flat calm to 50km/hr then a lot more in a short time. Can’t you go home early?

All battened down and waiting. Fast tomorrow.

xx Wiwi

It was calm as a summer’s day on the commute home, Wi. Oh, that’s right, it is a summer’s day 🙂 And this morning my umbrella only blew inside out once! Wind will get up later in the evening. I have just emptied 80mm from the gauge, it has certainly bucketed down!

Happy, we sit astride the Roaring Forties, and as Wi says, increasing sea temperatures are not doing us any favours.

Very warm wishes to Wi, who celebrates a milestone birthday today. Have a great one, Wi, and travel safely xxx 🙂

And yes, HCB. Our buildings are built for weather, and earthquakes, and … Looks like a nice weekend coming up, though.

FD, but the computers are down at work, so no progress on jobs that need to be done, and no distractions 🙁

Wi, belated many happy returns! I hope you celebrated in style?

I’ve come across a few interesting health snippets in the last couple of days which may be of interest.

Firstly, a study which reports that hypertensive adults who eat yoghurt regularly, especially in the context of a healthy diet, are at reduced risk of developing CVD. Since yoghurt is a fermented milk product, I guess kefir is similarly beneficial 😀

Those of you drinking fruit flavoured teas or water with lemon between meals are I’m afraid risking tooth erosion. The advice is to stick to non-acidic drinks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43141587.

Trust Me I’m a Doctor has looked at the relationship between different exercises and bone health http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/60k0tWT6Jnz8WZgS4f73cyl/which-type-of-exercise-gives-you-the-strongest-bones

In a comparison of elite cricketers vs gymnasts vs cyclists, cricket came top for spine and hip density, with cycling actually resulting in reduced bone density (cf the average). So jumping and twisting puts a load on bones which results in stronger bones. Dancing and star jumps good (and running Jo!!), cycling and swimming bad (if that’s all you do!).

I am looking forward to running again this year, although with temperatures hovering around zero for the next couple of weeks it’ll be running on the spot and star jumps while the kettle boils for my non-acidic hot drink!

Yup, exercises where your body is supported (by water or bicycle) are good aerobically, but alone may lead to a loss of bone density.

Just make sure you include the run up to the crease and the jump…and don’t bowl underarm 😀

Yes, well I’m not sure your aim/accuracy makes too much difference to bone density. If you’re at risk of smashing windows/ braining the neighbours perhaps best to use a soft ball…!

Happy running is good for improving bone density but wouldn’t that damage the knees?
Just a question because I like to run a little bit between my walking but I am terrified to make my bad knees worst.

My sister-in-law just shared this on FB, so lacking RT’s Friday funnies I thought I would post…

A PLANE IS ON ITS WAY TO TORONTO , WHEN A BLONDE IN ECONOMY CLASS GETS UP AND MOVES TO THE FIRST CLASS SECTION AND SITS DOWN.
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WATCHES HER DO THIS AND ASKS TO SEE HER TICKET.
SHE THEN TELLS THE BLONDE THAT SHE PAID FOR ECONOMY CLASS AND THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO SIT IN THE BACK.
THE BLONDE REPLIES, “I’M BLONDE, I’M BEAUTIFUL, I’M GOING TO TORONTO AND I’M STAYING RIGHT HERE.”
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT GOES INTO THE COCKPIT AND TELLS THE PILOT AND THE CO-PILOT THAT THERE IS A BLONDE BIMBO SITTING IN FIRST CLASS, THAT BELONGS IN ECONOMY AND WON’T MOVE BACK TO HER SEAT.
THE CO-PILOT GOES BACK TO THE BLONDE AND TRIES TO EXPLAIN THAT BECAUSE SHE ONLY PAID FOR ECONOMY SHE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE AND RETURN TO HER SEAT.
THE BLONDE REPLIES, “I’M BLONDE, I’M BEAUTIFUL, I’M GOING TO TORONTO AND I’M STAYING RIGHT HERE.”
THE CO-PILOT TELLS THE PILOT THAT HE PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE THE POLICE WAITING WHEN THEY LAND TO ARREST THIS BLONDE WOMAN WHO WON’T LISTEN TO REASON.
THE PILOT SAYS, “YOU SAY SHE IS A BLONDE? I’LL
HANDLE THIS, I’M MARRIED TO A BLONDE. I SPEAK BLONDE.”
HE GOES BACK TO THE BLONDE AND WHISPERS IN HER EAR, AND SHE SAYS, “OH, I’M SORRY.” AND GETS UP AND GOES BACK TO HER SEAT IN ECONOMY.
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND CO-PILOT ARE AMAZED AND ASKED HIM WHAT HE SAID TO MAKE HER MOVE WITHOUT ANY FUSS.
“I TOLD HER, ‘FIRST CLASS ISN’T GOING TO TORONTO.”
😂😂😂😂😂😂 sorry all my blondie friends 😂

ps I’m brunette.

Nama,

Thanks for the link. It’s powerful stuff, this food!

HCB,

It seems to be a bit of a myth that running is bad for joints. Running is within the natural range of motion for which our bodies are designed and actually strengthens bones and joints. Research on people who run marathons has found the incidence of arthritis to be lower than in the general population. Age, family history and surgical history are independent predictors for increased risk of hip and knee arthritis, but there is no correlation with running history.

Of course this doesn’t mean people don’t get injured running, but that’s more due to poor technique and overuse rather than running per se being damaging. I think the key is to listen to your body. If it hurts or doesn’t feel right, stop.

Barata,

Thanks…from a brunette 😀

P, you’re retired now. So long as you’re not driving or operating machinery, I see no problem with a glass of fermented grape juice for break fast 🍷🥂

We won’t share that info here, though 🙂

Now that has NOT happened to me before – losing a post! OH is not to be introduced to the fruit of the grape, P, until he retires! Get thee behind me! (only Christmas bubbly escapes that prohibition 🙂 )

I’ve been awake from 3.30 this am, and am drooping fast. Off to dinner again with my cousin (who’s son is married to Wi’s niece) while the kitchen is still in stasis. At least the oven and cooktop are installed, so have had bacon and eggs this brunch on an induction cooktop. Unfortunately some of the pots, including my big stock pot, are not suitable, so we have had to go shopping for new cookware, and curtains, today.

Have a good weekend, all. xxx

Oh yes, but weaning!! Not going to happen.

Oh dear RT! I wish him a speedy path back to full health. P

Wow RT what a fright you must have had! Very happy to know your son will be ok, its the worst fear when our kids are sick. Thinking of you.