Weight Loss Wednesday Weeks 5 and 6

Weight Loss Wednesday Week 5 and 6 How far along? 6 weeks Weight up or down? down... amazingly down.. Total weight loss: so far... 6.9Kg BMI: 25.4 Clothes:  Tops and pants back to a EU38!!!  Sleep: Because I've been on medication my sleep patterns are being a bit erratic... either I sleep a profoundly all night or wake up every 4 hours... nevertheless sleep quality is good. Skin:...

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Paraguayan tapioca and cheese little muffins - Gluten free - Chipa Paraguay

Since I began my #NSNG challenge that is gradually turning into a lifestyle, I have been away of baking which is one of the aspects of cooking that I love the most but for the past week I have been honestly craving the taste of “chipa paraguaya”. Chipa Paraguaya is one of the most traditional breads in Paraguay. It is made of mandioca flour also known as tapioca or cassava, a starch that is...

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Weight loss Wednesday: NSNG Week 5

Weight Loss Wednesday Report A full month of my “No sugar, no grains” (#NSNG) has passed and I've been logging my  food diary  everyday. The Paleo recipes has been a great add to my food plan and I'm discovering new ways to prepare tasty and nutritious food every day. If you want to find out a bit more about the #NSNG way of eating, I can recommend some...

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The Art of Tereré

Whenever my mum, my brother and me are together we sit with some "tereré rupa" (paraguayan version of tapas or snacks meant for before and during the rounds of terere) and our tereré passing hands back and forth... Tereré is the paraguayan national beverage. It's a cold infusion of yerba mate that is served in a "guampa" which is like a jug or cup  usually made of a cow's horn...

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