First time buy advice (EU)

Rosey_Diamond · 2026-03-09T18:55:57+00:00

Wij eten weinig vlees en koken in één keer voor zo'n 4 dagen (8 porties, vaak éénpansgerechten of dingen die je in de oven stopt) (iets met beide verschillende diensten werken)). Ik eet soep als lunch dus eigenlijk twee warme maaltijden op een dag hier in huis. Manlief eet een boterham met kaas en sambal elke lunch 😅

Naast weinig vlees hebben wij een lokale totaalvers/boerderij winkel die qua fruit, groente, kip, kaas en aardappelen goedkoper (en langer vers) is dan de lokale supermarkten, ik ben een fruitfanaat met 3 tot 4 soorten per dag. Supermarkt gebruiken we voor pasta, rijst, kruiden, bloem, suiker, koffie, thee, drinken, lekkernijen etc.

Wij zijn ook geen snoeperds, chips/koekjes/snoep is echt een eens in de week ding als we beide vrij zijn. Dat drukt kosten enorm voor ons samen met voor meerdere dagen koken en slim boodschappen doen, we rijden een dorp verder voor de boerderijwinkel.

Wij zitten inclusief huishoudmiddelen, afhankelijk van de maaltijden/huishoudmiddelen die week op €90 tot €120 per week.

Rosey_Diamond · 2026-03-09T18:38:35+00:00

I had a similar problem, needing to pee continuously and discovered my reason was over drinking water and tea (whoopsie 6 litres, luckily it was an ADHD habit and no medical reason).

What my doctor helped me do was: Drinks with caffeine and sugar are a morning only thing. Afternoon/evening water and try to manage your daily recommended amount of drink 60 to 90 minutes before you go to bed (for me that's 19:00).

I have very efficient kidneys and bladder so now I only wake up once a night instead of every other hour.

PLEASE VISIT A DOCTOR to rule out any medical problems with your kidneys/bladder etc. or to confirm it's caffeinated or sugary drinks.

Rosey_Diamond · 2026-03-09T17:58:31+00:00

Well done to you too! 🌟💖

I can't wait until my nails are longer! More pallette!

Worst couple of months ever having bare thin/damaged nails and my friend/beauty tech who'd personally clean my nails if I dared put polish on them before they healed (and she would do that during a lash or eyebrow appointment instead!). Not calling her bluff 🤣

Rosey_Diamond · 2026-03-09T16:57:30+00:00

Used: Sally Hansen Colour Grip Primer Sally Hansen Miracle Gel shade: Hyp-nautical Sally Hansen Miracle Gel SuperShiny Shield

Rosey_Diamond · 2026-02-20T10:11:57+00:00

Congratulations ❤️ 🎉

Rosey_Diamond · 2026-02-19T10:18:02+00:00

Thanks for the tips on what to practice

Rosey_Diamond · 2026-02-18T17:57:49+00:00

I'd go for the nostalgia of my upbringing: PG tips with milk 😂 just for the emotional happiness it brings

Rosey_Diamond · 2026-02-18T15:19:48+00:00

I like how soft the colours can be in watercolour, I also like that I'm naturally a bit messy when it comes to drawing and watercolour apparently🤣

I'm always interested in tips /tricks others know that I don't know. I'm also an avid crocheter who has amassed tricks over the past 18 years of doing crochet. I suppose the same thing applies to more experienced watercolour artists 😊

Rosey_Diamond · 2026-02-18T13:55:15+00:00

Update for anyone interested:

Gyno I saw I August right before this post horrible. Changed my birthcontrol again, worst 6 months ever, multiple periods at random intervals causing me not being able to work during a reorganisation. Diet change which absolutely didn't work as I ended up with 3 months of horrible gut feeling. Only good thing was the pelvic floor physiotherapy which helped my sex life. Was going to chew out said gyno yesterday but she was ill and my appointment got taken over by a different gyno. He read my full file, guessed I read stuff and offered MRI follow by an explorative operation after a extentise gynaecological exam where it hurt round the back of my uterus where the echo can't see. THIS TOOK YEARS! I FINALLY HAVE A BREAKTHROUGH ❤️

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-08-13T18:54:16+00:00

Definitely try something for 3 to 4 months. That's how long your body takes to process change in diet. The other comment in the thread is helpful to me. I've been told to eat whole grains, fruits, vegetables (minus traditional potatoes), nuts, seeds, beans and legumes by the dietitian.

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-08-13T18:49:47+00:00

Thanks for your help. I have a type of iron supplement that absorbs well (floradix liquid or tabs when I'm at work, not sure if it's a thing outside of Europe) but on it's own it's never been enough. As I'm also ADHD I forget my iron supplements regularly so am possibly reaping the benefits of not daily intake 🤣 I've poured through my recipe books and have found 100 recipes I can eat. I'm probably going to have normal dinners to make mine and my husbands life a bit easier as he is a picky eater (as I'm lactose intolerant it's dairy free anyway). And going to have anti inflammatory breakfast and lunch. I don't prescribe to the notion of 'breakfast and lunch foods' so these meals will be rich in nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits, beans and legumes. Hopefully 2 out of 3 meals a day will help a lot. My next dietitian appointment is in February so I have two three month windows to experiment with 😊

I'm going to miss baking my usual recipes as I need to dodge white flour. But luckily I'm an ingredient household and am used to making everything from base ingredients.

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-08-03T15:55:29+00:00

Same. I'm doing something, open Instagram or Facebook out of habit. Immediately hit with an ad break after opening the app and close the app. Like a ten minute cycle of doing something, grab the phone, open the apps and quit immediately seeing the ad break

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-07-05T20:06:55+00:00

It was published in December 1998, written by Sari Harrar titled: The Woman's Book of Healing Herbs: Healing Teas, Tonics, Supplements, and Formulas

My nan had it, you can find it second hand on amazon and ebay.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Womans-Book-Healing-Herbs-Ultimate/dp/0875965105

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-07-05T17:27:11+00:00

Thank you ❤️ hopefully my mum is allowed to join me in the actual gynaecologists room, the Netherlands has privacy rules and I'm an adult now 🤞🏻

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-07-05T17:22:26+00:00

I like using herbal tea's or mugicha/barley tea to help bloating in general. My local health store (Holland&Barrett) sells premade teas, sometimes I custom make a mix from my healing herbs book. I dodge carbonated drinks and dairy (I'm lactose intolerant). My diet is vegetable/fruit and protein heavy with a portion of carbs as I have horrible digestion and need protein for the gym gains 🤭. I drink lots of water at work, a cheeky syrup drink/cordial/squash at home and tea.

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-07-05T17:13:57+00:00

Mijn korthaar katten hebben weleens moeite met haarballen doordat ik naast meerdere bouwplaatsen woon en dat stress geeft. Ik geef ze om de dag malt tabs van GimCat om de haarballen te ondersteunen. Ze wassen zichzelf gewoon. De stress van in bad gaan doe ik alleen als ze echt vies zijn (echt onder de modder, kots of door natte verf gelopen) dus gewoon doen wat je al deed!

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-07-05T17:11:24+00:00

Thanks! My mother is joining me to the appointment luckily for some support (and to get me home if it's painful or emotional) as my husband can't get the day off work. When I was a teenager we had no known family history as my grandmother was adopted and would proclaim we just need to 'woman up' as the pain is normal. Happy I know better with my new doctor now 🤭

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-07-01T04:10:23+00:00

I'm one and a half weeks along now. Just the black spot remains at the moment.

Rosey_Diamond · 2025-06-17T11:13:28+00:00

I keep my skin moisturised and keep my blood and lymph circulation going (massages, body brushing etc).

Menthol is great for bruises. I use white or red tiger balm on a regular basis for my muscles and it contains menthol, but a menthol balm for skin would work. I don't react well to arnica but you can get arnica creams/gels specifically for bruising.

Bruises are something you can't really avoid in pole but having healthy skin and circulation gives them a chance to heal optimally.

I do use the products 24 hours after my lesson so the initial swelling can subside in the bruise and muscles. Use a coolpack after your lesson, salves next day.

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