Seafood Lasagne Recipe Lasagne and other pasta dishes have a bad reputation, because they are supposedly full of fat. When you don't have an evening stroll after eating pasta, and instead slide into bed with a game of Binguez (that's Bingo to you and me!), weight gain might occur.   It is the meat that holds the fat, particularly in lasagne. So why not exchange mince for healthy fish?   Ingredients: 1 large finely chopped onion 2 finely chopped cloves garlic 2 tins chopped tomatoes 2 tsp caster sugar 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried oregano 150g soft cheese (preferably low fat) Salt ...

It seemed an appropriate day to update and say I have now crossed off number 16 on my 30 Before 30 list - I've finally watched all six star wars films!   I've also set up my own online cupcake shop www.tastyorgeous.biz, sold something I've made, passed my hygiene certificates and got new meds for my crohns (which seem to be working!).   I've also got plans for getting braces (off to the orthodontist in a few weeks - eek!), getting my make-up done (appointment made for 24th May!), learning photography at a local college and taking burlesque classes with a local group later ...

This is something of a combination post about what's been happening recently and my 30 Before 30 list which coincidentally has been the inspiration for some pretty major changes in the last month.   So you may have realised that I haven't posted here for a while and that's for several reasons. One is that someone hacked the website and planted a nasty trojan virus somewhere and I'm very thankful to my tech team for sorting it out and lucky that no content was compromised in the process. However because of this I didn't want to post anything and direct people ...

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  Advances in hair removal mean it is now safer than ever Many people nowadays are under immense pressure to look good all the time. The ‘size zero’ generation are being given a body image, which apparently they should adhere to, everywhere they look - in magazines, on the television and as they walk down the street.   There are now measures in place to combat this idea of perfect body image, and young people are now being told however you are comfortable is perfect. There are still a lot of young men and women out there, however, who are not happy with their ...

  It's been a while since I started 30 before 30 and I've recently been asked how it's going so I thought I'd write a quick update.   It's fair to say I haven't achieved anything from the list in full yet but I have at least started the following:   *Learn how to make cocktails - I've got a couple of cocktail recipe books and I'm being sent some very cool cocktail equipment from Vacu Vin so after that I'll be set to go! *Write a book - Actually I have three on the go at the moment! I still have my NaNoWriMo novel that ...

  On Monday I took part in an online interview with UK born Annet King from skincare brand Dermalogica. I was really looking forward to this as she is a massive skincare guru who has been with with brand for 15 years (and is now living in LA) so I was hoping for some good skincare tips and the interview did not disappoint!   About Dermalogica: Dermalogica is currently available in 83 different countries, is 27 years old and owned by a husband and wife team, unlike many other beauty brands which are owned by conglomerates e.g. Procter & Gamble.   Dermalogica products promote the optimal ...