Quark

Quark has had a bit of a renaissance recently since the Dukan diet arrived on the scene and people have been snapping it up to make their high protein pancakes. But for me, its something I've never really thought about trying.

So when The Lake District Dairy Company sent me a hamper jam pack full of Quark and ingredients to make a moussaka and a cheesecake as designed by The Fabulous Baker Brothers, I was keen but dubious.

Delicious hamper of Quark goodies

Lake District Dairy Co. Quark

A week later and I'm a convert. Lower in calories than creme fraiche or cream, using Quark seems to be the way to get something deliciously creamy for a lot less calories - the cheesecake was literally half the calories.

Moussaka

So thanks for introducing me to Quark!

Find out more at www.lakedistrictquark.co.uk/

Skinny me

Next July I am going to be a bridesmaid for one of my best friends. So, it suddenly dawned on me that if i lose a lb a week I could actually lose a good amount of weight. So now i'm going to try and aim for small changes that can mount up to make a big difference.

Climbing the stairs and not taking the lift
Walking to the train station and never taking the bus
Swopping sweet for savoury

Any ideas?