Hi everyone, its Robbie Cheadle here with my first post in a new series called Simple Pleasures: Reading & Eating. This series comprises a book review combined with a recipe which could be anything from a cocktail to a dessert.
The book I am reviewing for this first post is Size Always Matters: Don’t be part of a statistic, start losing weight today by Sally Cronin.
My review of Size Always Matters: Don’t be part of a statistic by Sally Cronin
This is a fabulous and informative book to help everyone eat better and be more aware of the nutritional value of what we put in our mouths. I am not overweight, and I never have been, in fact, I struggle with losing too much weight through stress and anxiety. The information in this book is just as useful for someone like me who can also use guidance on better eating to help reduce my specific health issues. This book is packed with factual information on the impact of a huge variety of vitamins and minerals on the human body and deals with every aspect of health. The author also points out that part of her eating disorder was anxiety and stress related so it actually does go both ways depending on your personality type.
The author also puts a lot of emphasis on moderate and healthy exercise which is an aid to weight loss but it also vital for good health for everyone. I liked the emphasis on moderate exercise as overexercise has become one of the health problems faced by people and goes hand-in-hand with eating disorders.
I bought paperback versions of this book for two family members who both struggle with weight gain, both of whom have faced some of the problems the author has such as candida overgrowth. The importance of gut health is stressed throughout this book, and I am a strong believer in health issues caused by overuse of antibiotics and other medications. Of course, these have their place and have saved many lives, but they also have numerous side effects that need to be combated through diet and exercise.
I recommend this to anybody who is keen to live a long and healthy life. You just can’t go wrong with the excellent information provided in this book.
You can purchase Size Always Matters from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/Size-Always-Matters-statistic-losing-ebook/dp/B0DBW294T1
and from Amazon UK here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Size-Always-Matters-statistic-losing-ebook/dp/B0DBW294T1
Recipe for low sodium, low GI health bars
Ingredients
1 kilogram (4 cups) rolled oats
125 ml (1/2 cup) sunflower seeds
125 ml (1/2 cup) unsweetened coconut flakes
375 ml (1 1/2 cups) unsalted mixed nuts, chopped
250 ml (1 cup) clear honey
160 ml low sodium peanut butter
5 ml cinnamon
15 ml vanilla extract
12 pitted dates, chopped
Method
Mix the oats, nuts, coconut flakes and sunflower seeds in a bowl. Spread out over two baking trays. Toast lightly in the oven at 170 degrees Celsius for 10 to 15 minutes until the coconut flakes are golden brown. Set aside to cool.
Turn the oven down to 150 degrees Celsius. In a large saucepan on a low heat, melt the honey and peanut butter. Add the cinnamon and vanilla essence. Combine the dry ingredients and the dates. Press into greased baking trays and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cut while still hot into rectangles.
Enjoy this healthy treat while reading Sally’s terrific book!
About Sally Cronin
Sally Cronin is the author of eighteen books including her memoir Size Matters: Especially when you weigh 330lb first published in 2001 which followed her weight loss of 150lbs and the programme she designed to achieve a healthy weight and regain her health. A programme she shared with her clients over her 26 year career as a nutritional therapist and on her blog. This has been followed by another seventeen books both fiction and non-fiction including multi-genre collections of short stories and poetry.
Her latest book Size Always Matters is an extended and updated version of her original book Size Matters and now includes the nutritional element to losing weight and some recipes with ingredients that provide the nutrients necessary for healthy weight loss and continued good health.
As an author she understands how important it is to have support in marketing books and offers a number of FREE promotional opportunities in the Café and Bookstore on her blog and across her social media.
After leading a nomadic existence exploring the world, she now lives with her husband on the coast of Southern Ireland enjoying the seasonal fluctuations in the temperature of the rain.
Sally writes about health on her blog, Smorgasbord. This link is to one of her recent health posts: Smorgasbord Health Column Extra – Hacks and Benefits – #Skin, #Digestion, #Inflammation, #Immune System, Castor Oil… by Sally Cronin | Smorgasbord Blog Magazine
About Robbie Cheadle
South African author, photographer, and artist, Robbie Cheadle, has written and illustrated seventeen children’s books, illustrated a further three children’s books, written and illustrated four poetry books and written and illustrated one celebration of cake and fondant art book with recipes. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies.
Robbie also has two novels and a collection of short stories published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.
You can find Robbie Cheadle’s artwork, fondant and cake artwork, and all her books on her website here: https://www.robbiecheadle.co.za/
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