When the market stalls are selling leeks and potatoes, there is only one thing you can make - a hearty leek and potato soup. Perfect for all this drizzly weather we've been enduring. Is it still August? Note the scones, they are made with wholemeal flour which I am now coveting - it tastes better and is better for you! I'll be posting recipes soon enough - bear with me!



I can't say that the rain has stopped me doing much though. Yesterday was another wet sunday that we spent enjoying a National Trust property, another day that we enjoyed immensely. I found wildflowers a-plenty and listened to the rain fall on leaves rather than us!



I spied water mint [mentha aquatica], butterbur, fungi growing on an old tree stump and hazelnuts on the tree (something I've always wanted to see!). We walked over a river, under bridges, over stepping-stones and more until I was very red in the face and pretty tired!



One thing I've noticed since giving up sugar is that after a week or so of headaches, cravings and crabbiness (over and above the usual!)I have been feeling much better. On the subject of sugar... I now don't crave sugar at all and have cut it completely from my diet except for fruit, of which I am eating at least two pieces a day. I have cut out all white flour, white pasta and white rice. It's all brown from here on in! My energy levels are much better, I feel like I'm sleeping more soundly, and don't feel so awful in the mornings. If it's a choice between white bread or my health then I'll choose health everytime, right?! We bought scales at the weekend - you would not believe, I've lost weight too! Woohoo!

Conversely cutting out sugar has led to me eating far less than usual - this is because my cravings for food in general were a hormonal response to peaks and troughs in blood sugar - hopefully that's all evened-out now!

I am rather uninspired to post at the moment, hence the title - but I'll be back with more interesting posts soon - watch this space!