King's Daughters

As you might already know, I just love to laugh! Here are some funny things that I have come across lately that have made me have a good laugh - enjoy!

Firstly we have a delicious raw chocolate cake from River Cottage -  absolutely healthy and totally yummy.   Get the recipe here . And then we have a really nice, easy, healthy and yummy sweet snack. Enjoy and please share any recipes that you have found that are tasty, sugar free and completely natural.

I had the privilege of speaking at our church again recently at a special event called Money Sunday. It was a fantastic service and we even gave money to every single person who attended and challenged them to use it in one the 7  Baby Steps to Growing Your Money.  One of my many passions is to help people live financially free.  There is nothing quite as draining as financial problems.  This talk covers the 7 basic steps that will help anyone find true financial freedom. Featured on BBC Radio - listen here 7 Baby Steps to Growing Your Money: Baby Step 1 - BOLDLY BUDGET Baby Step 2 - DITCH DEBT Baby Step 3 - GIVE GENEROUSLY Baby Step 4 - LOVE LEFTOVERS Baby Step 5 - SAVE 'N SPEND Baby Step 6 - SOW SEEDS Baby Step 7 - THINK 7 Baby Steps to Investing Your Money: Baby Step 1 - INVEST IN SAVINGS Baby Step 2 - INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE Baby Step 3 - INVEST IN DELAYED REWARDS Baby Step 4 - INVEST IN YOUR CHILDREN Baby Step 5 - INVEST IN STRATEGI...

These are some of what can occur during a fast but don't be alarmed, it is only worse case scenario.  Many people don't go through all of this so don't worry.  This info is merely so that you understand what is happening in your body and that you don't become concerned if some of these symptoms present themselves. Odours, tiredness, dizziness, headaches and other pains - these are some of the things that you will face during your fast.  As you continue to fast you body will begin to cleanse itself and eliminate toxins.  These toxins will come out of your body wherever they can which will mean that you might sweat more and your sweat will have a stronger smell than usual.  You breath will also be stronger than usual and so will you urine smell.  You may even get a funny taste in your mouth or feel that your tongue has a thick coat on it.  It sounds nasty, but for a while you will face unpleasant odours from your body, so brush well with a natural toot...

Every year we like to kick start the year with a fast so I thought it would be good to blog about it during the fast.   I would love to hear your thoughts and comments.  In preparation of our fast I have provided a list of foods to include in your diet during the Daniel Fast and foods to avoid. Foods to include:  All fruits . These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Fruits include but are not limited to apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, guava, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon All vegetables. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Vegetables include but are not limited to artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, collard gree...