I’d like to thank everyone for your comments yesterday when I was feeling “down in the dumps” with a rotten cold. I REALLY did appreciate them and honestly perked me up a LOT. You really are so lovely xxxx
Leslee Barnes left a supportive and interesting comment on my post yesterday too, and I wanted to share this with you as well as the video she recommended, which I’ve embedded above.
Leslee shared some videos that she thought might interest me for my ongoing research, and I know you’ll enjoy these too. I’m a huge believer in the way we eat and the type of food we eat (instead of predominantly a whole foods diet) being at the root of the struggles we have with obesity. I know myself that my lack of control with ultra-processed foods and a sedentary lifestyle has been fundamental to my obesity, and despite knowing that, I still struggle with my “addiction”.
A reset and a return to rationing.
During the next three months of writing my “Ration Book Recipes WW2 Cook Book” (please join my waitlist here and I will let you know when you can pre-order nearer the time) – I am also putting back time into my day to return to rationing and walking. Both will be critical and a form of self-care to get me back on track and move me away from those “ultra-processed demons” that plague my life.
Rationing started on January the 8th, 1940 and as that is my birthday (the 8th) so I am looking forward to returning to this lifestyle of less is more, simple is suitable and fresh air is freeing on January the 9th.
My new daily routine will be…
- 4 core hours a day on baking and photographing and writing about recipes for the book.
- 2 hours on self care which will include walking outside, time for creativity such as art and reading, planning and preparing meals and savouring their taste.
- 2 hours on blogging, YouTube, community, emails, planning and marketing.
Those 4 core hours of productivity will be early morning, the part of the day where I feel alert and alive!
As the first month of writing the book progresses, I may adjust my hours. While I have tested the water with creating a digital recipe book in the past, creating a 150-200 page book for print is quite a different challenge. Luckily I have enough design and layout skills to hopefully see me through but we’ll see!
Thank you once again for supporting me, I really appreciate it so much!
C xxxx
Hi Carolyn. I was born in 1942 and I do remember the ration books. I think people were slimmer because we didnt eat between meals. And of course we walked everywhere. Even though my mum made cakes and pies, they were served as part of dinnet ot dessert. When we came home from school and daid we were hungry, she might let us have a slice of bread with margarine and whatever was in the cupboard to disguise the taste of the margarine, often sugar! Our meals were more plain than what you normally prepare, probably because we had no appliances so everything was done by hand.
I hope your cold is better now and wish you s happy and healthy New Year.
So glad you are starting to feel better Carolyn.
After following you for years, my husband and I lived on World war 2 rations for three months earlier this year. We saved money, shopping was easier (less choices to make) and we both felt healthier and lost some weight. We intend to start again in January so we will be keeping you company.
I am really looking forward to your book.
I would like to wish you a very happy, healthy and successful new year and all the luck in the world with your new venture xx
I watched a similar video and went down the rabbit hole and found this site and am very grateful that I did. I’m trying to loose weight and cut down on our food bill. I’m glad I’ve found this community. I. Made the bread pudding tonight and it was fantastic
Just made some sourdough bread in my wood burning cook stove is there anyway I can post a picture?