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Parkrun | Join the club!  I have finally taken the plunge and joined the Parkrun club. My local Parkrun meets every Saturday at 9am - this weekend will be my first run! I’m so excited. It is something I contemplated for such a long time when I lived in East London, but always found some reason to put it off. But not anymore. I am going to make my first appearance this Saturday and will be back to tell you all about it straight after.  If you haven’t heard of Parkrun before, check out the website to find out if there is one near you. 
Parkrun | Join the club!  I have finally taken the plunge and joined the Parkrun club. My local Parkrun meets every Saturday at 9am - this weekend will be my first run! I’m so excited. It is something I contemplated for such a long time when I lived in East London, but always found some reason to put it off. But not anymore. I am going to make my first appearance this Saturday and will be back to tell you all about it straight after.  If you haven’t heard of Parkrun before, check out the website to find out if there is one near you. 

Parkrun | Join the club! 

I have finally taken the plunge and joined the Parkrun club. My local Parkrun meets every Saturday at 9am - this weekend will be my first run! I’m so excited. It is something I contemplated for such a long time when I lived in East London, but always found some reason to put it off. But not anymore. I am going to make my first appearance this Saturday and will be back to tell you all about it straight after. 

If you haven’t heard of Parkrun before, check out the website to find out if there is one near you. 

(Source: parkrun.com)

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The Summer Escape Workout | 2 Weeks To Go!  “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner” - Les Brown The Next 7 Days: Wednesday | Yotopia Hot Ballet Sculpt & Stretch Thursday | Local Trail Run & Reformer PilatesFriday | Gym - The Summer Escape Workout Saturday | Rest DaySunday | Gym - The Summer Escape Workout Monday | Local Trail Run Tuesday | Reformer Pilates The Summer Escape Workout:  Warm up, mobility & stability exercises- 1000m row at highest resistance- Lateral & Frontal Leg Swings- Hamstring Kicks & Butt Kickers- Spinal mobilisation (Rotation & Lateral Flexion) - Multi-directional Lunges- Single Leg Squats- Squat Jumps Spin Bike for 12 minutes (4x 2 mins + 1 min Sprint) Bicep curls, Tricep extension, Lateral raises, Shoulder press, Seated row.  Kettlebell windmills, Lunge with rotation, Dip station straight leg raises, Plank with rotation, Russian twists, Bicycle crunches Cool down and stretch out, hit the spa and sauna The rest of the story:  As you might be aware, I have loads of things planned for the summer including a two week escape to Cape Verde and a string of Summer Festivals around the UK, not to mention the beach time and BBQ’s all lined up, a possible trip to Norway and a long weekend at a Lancashire Lake House.  Getting into the best shape of my life was never going to be an easy task, but I put the challenge up there. I’ve got a pretty amazing precedent of low body fat percentages and PB’s to smash, but I’m not discouraged, only even more determined to give it that 100% effort it deserves. But as much as I truly love being active and working up a sweat, there needs to be equally as much, if not more emphasis on nutrition. For the next 7 days I’m keeping a personal food & mood diary to identify where even more improvements can be made.
The Summer Escape Workout | 2 Weeks To Go!  “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner” - Les Brown The Next 7 Days: Wednesday | Yotopia Hot Ballet Sculpt & Stretch Thursday | Local Trail Run & Reformer PilatesFriday | Gym - The Summer Escape Workout Saturday | Rest DaySunday | Gym - The Summer Escape Workout Monday | Local Trail Run Tuesday | Reformer Pilates The Summer Escape Workout:  Warm up, mobility & stability exercises- 1000m row at highest resistance- Lateral & Frontal Leg Swings- Hamstring Kicks & Butt Kickers- Spinal mobilisation (Rotation & Lateral Flexion) - Multi-directional Lunges- Single Leg Squats- Squat Jumps Spin Bike for 12 minutes (4x 2 mins + 1 min Sprint) Bicep curls, Tricep extension, Lateral raises, Shoulder press, Seated row.  Kettlebell windmills, Lunge with rotation, Dip station straight leg raises, Plank with rotation, Russian twists, Bicycle crunches Cool down and stretch out, hit the spa and sauna The rest of the story:  As you might be aware, I have loads of things planned for the summer including a two week escape to Cape Verde and a string of Summer Festivals around the UK, not to mention the beach time and BBQ’s all lined up, a possible trip to Norway and a long weekend at a Lancashire Lake House.  Getting into the best shape of my life was never going to be an easy task, but I put the challenge up there. I’ve got a pretty amazing precedent of low body fat percentages and PB’s to smash, but I’m not discouraged, only even more determined to give it that 100% effort it deserves. But as much as I truly love being active and working up a sweat, there needs to be equally as much, if not more emphasis on nutrition. For the next 7 days I’m keeping a personal food & mood diary to identify where even more improvements can be made.

The Summer Escape Workout | 2 Weeks To Go! 

“Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner” - Les Brown

The Next 7 Days:

Wednesday | Yotopia Hot Ballet Sculpt & Stretch 
Thursday | Local Trail Run & Reformer Pilates
Friday | Gym - The Summer Escape Workout 
Saturday | Rest Day
Sunday | Gym - The Summer Escape Workout 
Monday | Local Trail Run 
Tuesday | Reformer Pilates

The Summer Escape Workout: 

  • Warm up, mobility & stability exercises
    - 1000m row at highest resistance
    - Lateral & Frontal Leg Swings
    - Hamstring Kicks & Butt Kickers
    - Spinal mobilisation (Rotation & Lateral Flexion) 
    - Multi-directional Lunges
    - Single Leg Squats
    - Squat Jumps
  • Spin Bike for 12 minutes (4x 2 mins + 1 min Sprint)
  • Bicep curls, Tricep extension, Lateral raises, Shoulder press, Seated row. 
  • Kettlebell windmills, Lunge with rotation, Dip station straight leg raises, Plank with rotation, Russian twists, Bicycle crunches
  • Cool down and stretch out, hit the spa and sauna

The rest of the story: 

As you might be aware, I have loads of things planned for the summer including a two week escape to Cape Verde and a string of Summer Festivals around the UK, not to mention the beach time and BBQ’s all lined up, a possible trip to Norway and a long weekend at a Lancashire Lake House. 

Getting into the best shape of my life was never going to be an easy task, but I put the challenge up there. I’ve got a pretty amazing precedent of low body fat percentages and PB’s to smash, but I’m not discouraged, only even more determined to give it that 100% effort it deserves.

But as much as I truly love being active and working up a sweat, there needs to be equally as much, if not more emphasis on nutrition. For the next 7 days I’m keeping a personal food & mood diary to identify where even more improvements can be made.

(Source: sweatnsass.com)

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“Life is limitless & unbound; there is no limit to what you can achieve!” - @SweatNSass I woke up this morning, read a little quote about believing in infinite possibilities, and remembered the tattoo on the back of neck. It’s an ‘infinity’ symbol and the reason I had it tattooed served as a permanent reminder of these exact words.  Sometimes we can be self limiting with phrases such as “I can’t…”, “I wish I could, but…”, “I don’t think I should…” and these phrases only create an invisible wall in your mind that will only further and further prevent you from achieving anything.  Break the habit of self limiting words and make a conscious effort to use positive language. Just like nodding your head will make you agree to more things than not, so will using positive language create a positive mindset that will lead you to self belief and achieving great things.  Set your sights high. You set your own limitations. I say smash them out of the water and go out there and be great! 
“Life is limitless & unbound; there is no limit to what you can achieve!” - @SweatNSass I woke up this morning, read a little quote about believing in infinite possibilities, and remembered the tattoo on the back of neck. It’s an ‘infinity’ symbol and the reason I had it tattooed served as a permanent reminder of these exact words.  Sometimes we can be self limiting with phrases such as “I can’t…”, “I wish I could, but…”, “I don’t think I should…” and these phrases only create an invisible wall in your mind that will only further and further prevent you from achieving anything.  Break the habit of self limiting words and make a conscious effort to use positive language. Just like nodding your head will make you agree to more things than not, so will using positive language create a positive mindset that will lead you to self belief and achieving great things.  Set your sights high. You set your own limitations. I say smash them out of the water and go out there and be great! 

“Life is limitless & unbound; there is no limit to what you can achieve!” - @SweatNSass

I woke up this morning, read a little quote about believing in infinite possibilities, and remembered the tattoo on the back of neck. It’s an ‘infinity’ symbol and the reason I had it tattooed served as a permanent reminder of these exact words. 

Sometimes we can be self limiting with phrases such as “I can’t…”, “I wish I could, but…”, “I don’t think I should…” and these phrases only create an invisible wall in your mind that will only further and further prevent you from achieving anything. 

Break the habit of self limiting words and make a conscious effort to use positive language. Just like nodding your head will make you agree to more things than not, so will using positive language create a positive mindset that will lead you to self belief and achieving great things. 

Set your sights high. You set your own limitations. I say smash them out of the water and go out there and be great! 

(Source: sweatnsass.com)

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Today’s post workout lunch…  …was actually leftovers from yesterday’s pre workout lunch, but that’s the wonderful thing about meal prep.  I started out by preheating the oven and wrapping the sweet potato in tin foil. This stayed in the oven on 180’C for about an hour. After about 20minutes of cooking, I rinsed 1 part quinoa, mung beans and adzuki beans before adding them to a pot with 5 parts boiled water. Bringing these to the boil for 10 minutes, I allowed to simmer until all of the water had been absorbed. While that was simmering, I diced the broccoli and added it to a strainer so that it could steam on top of the top of quinoa and beans. Once all of that was done, I put everything in a bowl, including the kidney beans and cannellini beans that I already had to hand. Tossed it all together with some fresh mint, a squeeze of lemon juice and drizzle of balsamic vinegar.  You can purchase mackerel that has already been steamed, but to do this myself I place the filet in a foil ‘pocket’, seal the edges and place in the oven to cook in it’s own juices.  When the baked potato is ready (soft all the way through), I topped with the fish and mixed bean salad & served.  Packed with protein, omegas, minerals, b-vits and fibre. It’s a recipe I’ll use again and again. Next time I might add some dried cranberries, blueberries and avocado for an extra superfood boost. 
Today’s post workout lunch…  …was actually leftovers from yesterday’s pre workout lunch, but that’s the wonderful thing about meal prep.  I started out by preheating the oven and wrapping the sweet potato in tin foil. This stayed in the oven on 180’C for about an hour. After about 20minutes of cooking, I rinsed 1 part quinoa, mung beans and adzuki beans before adding them to a pot with 5 parts boiled water. Bringing these to the boil for 10 minutes, I allowed to simmer until all of the water had been absorbed. While that was simmering, I diced the broccoli and added it to a strainer so that it could steam on top of the top of quinoa and beans. Once all of that was done, I put everything in a bowl, including the kidney beans and cannellini beans that I already had to hand. Tossed it all together with some fresh mint, a squeeze of lemon juice and drizzle of balsamic vinegar.  You can purchase mackerel that has already been steamed, but to do this myself I place the filet in a foil ‘pocket’, seal the edges and place in the oven to cook in it’s own juices.  When the baked potato is ready (soft all the way through), I topped with the fish and mixed bean salad & served.  Packed with protein, omegas, minerals, b-vits and fibre. It’s a recipe I’ll use again and again. Next time I might add some dried cranberries, blueberries and avocado for an extra superfood boost. 

Today’s post workout lunch… 

…was actually leftovers from yesterday’s pre workout lunch, but that’s the wonderful thing about meal prep. 

I started out by preheating the oven and wrapping the sweet potato in tin foil. This stayed in the oven on 180’C for about an hour. After about 20minutes of cooking, I rinsed 1 part quinoa, mung beans and adzuki beans before adding them to a pot with 5 parts boiled water. Bringing these to the boil for 10 minutes, I allowed to simmer until all of the water had been absorbed. While that was simmering, I diced the broccoli and added it to a strainer so that it could steam on top of the top of quinoa and beans. Once all of that was done, I put everything in a bowl, including the kidney beans and cannellini beans that I already had to hand. Tossed it all together with some fresh mint, a squeeze of lemon juice and drizzle of balsamic vinegar. 

You can purchase mackerel that has already been steamed, but to do this myself I place the filet in a foil ‘pocket’, seal the edges and place in the oven to cook in it’s own juices. 

When the baked potato is ready (soft all the way through), I topped with the fish and mixed bean salad & served. 

Packed with protein, omegas, minerals, b-vits and fibre. It’s a recipe I’ll use again and again. Next time I might add some dried cranberries, blueberries and avocado for an extra superfood boost. 

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Summer Holiday Countdown | Three Weeks to Go!  In three weeks I’ll be on route to Cape Verde for 11 nights in the sun, by the pool and soaking up that Portuguese/Caribbean/African atmosphere. But I’d be lying if I said I am excited to strut my stuff on the beach.. I’m needing some fine tuning.  I’ve never been a subscriber to the magazine covers at this time of the year that demand we follow a short term ‘solution’ that promises you’ll get “flat abs quick!” or over promotes another fad diet for that ‘bikini body’. I don’t believe there is such thing as long term results from anything you find on the glossy pages that run alongside the fictional celebrity stories.  What I do believe in is modifying your routine and tweaking your nutritional intake to sculpt and vary your results. I believe in pushing that little bit harder for a new PB and incorporating functional exercises to support your existing goals.. and if these successes result in making you feel even more awesome then that is going to be beneficial for your overall wellbeing.  I’ve had a crazy rollercoaster year so far. From driving all around the country and changing careers, to hosting my family from all over the world under one roof and getting married. It has been an emotionally, physically and mentally exhausting time and I’m ready for a fresh start. (Yes, another one). But what I have really found out lately is that it doesn’t matter what is going on around you, if you don’t have everything right from the inside then you’re always going to be unbalanced. So with the right mindset and preparation, I’m ready to take on my 3 weeks of pre-holiday challenge;  3 Weeks To Go: For the next seven days, I commit to do the following; Run daily, local route. 3x Morning Yoga routines 2x Legs & Core days including functional exercises to support my running, squats, single leg bridge, multi directional lunges, leg raises, windmills, plank with rotation, and reverse crunches. 2x Arms, Shoulder & Back days including bicep curls, tricep dips, push ups, back extension, shoulder press, lateral raises, tricep extension, seated and bent over row. 2x Swim Always finishing off the gym session with a sauna and ice shower.  Of course, this is just the next 7 days. I’m going to be sharing success and motivation right here leading all the way up to departure.  Keep an eye out for my recipes too! 
Summer Holiday Countdown | Three Weeks to Go!  In three weeks I’ll be on route to Cape Verde for 11 nights in the sun, by the pool and soaking up that Portuguese/Caribbean/African atmosphere. But I’d be lying if I said I am excited to strut my stuff on the beach.. I’m needing some fine tuning.  I’ve never been a subscriber to the magazine covers at this time of the year that demand we follow a short term ‘solution’ that promises you’ll get “flat abs quick!” or over promotes another fad diet for that ‘bikini body’. I don’t believe there is such thing as long term results from anything you find on the glossy pages that run alongside the fictional celebrity stories.  What I do believe in is modifying your routine and tweaking your nutritional intake to sculpt and vary your results. I believe in pushing that little bit harder for a new PB and incorporating functional exercises to support your existing goals.. and if these successes result in making you feel even more awesome then that is going to be beneficial for your overall wellbeing.  I’ve had a crazy rollercoaster year so far. From driving all around the country and changing careers, to hosting my family from all over the world under one roof and getting married. It has been an emotionally, physically and mentally exhausting time and I’m ready for a fresh start. (Yes, another one). But what I have really found out lately is that it doesn’t matter what is going on around you, if you don’t have everything right from the inside then you’re always going to be unbalanced. So with the right mindset and preparation, I’m ready to take on my 3 weeks of pre-holiday challenge;  3 Weeks To Go: For the next seven days, I commit to do the following; Run daily, local route. 3x Morning Yoga routines 2x Legs & Core days including functional exercises to support my running, squats, single leg bridge, multi directional lunges, leg raises, windmills, plank with rotation, and reverse crunches. 2x Arms, Shoulder & Back days including bicep curls, tricep dips, push ups, back extension, shoulder press, lateral raises, tricep extension, seated and bent over row. 2x Swim Always finishing off the gym session with a sauna and ice shower.  Of course, this is just the next 7 days. I’m going to be sharing success and motivation right here leading all the way up to departure.  Keep an eye out for my recipes too! 

Summer Holiday Countdown | Three Weeks to Go! 

In three weeks I’ll be on route to Cape Verde for 11 nights in the sun, by the pool and soaking up that Portuguese/Caribbean/African atmosphere. But I’d be lying if I said I am excited to strut my stuff on the beach.. I’m needing some fine tuning. 

I’ve never been a subscriber to the magazine covers at this time of the year that demand we follow a short term ‘solution’ that promises you’ll get “flat abs quick!” or over promotes another fad diet for that ‘bikini body’. I don’t believe there is such thing as long term results from anything you find on the glossy pages that run alongside the fictional celebrity stories. 

What I do believe in is modifying your routine and tweaking your nutritional intake to sculpt and vary your results. I believe in pushing that little bit harder for a new PB and incorporating functional exercises to support your existing goals.. and if these successes result in making you feel even more awesome then that is going to be beneficial for your overall wellbeing. 

I’ve had a crazy rollercoaster year so far. From driving all around the country and changing careers, to hosting my family from all over the world under one roof and getting married. It has been an emotionally, physically and mentally exhausting time and I’m ready for a fresh start. (Yes, another one).

But what I have really found out lately is that it doesn’t matter what is going on around you, if you don’t have everything right from the inside then you’re always going to be unbalanced. So with the right mindset and preparation, I’m ready to take on my 3 weeks of pre-holiday challenge; 

3 Weeks To Go:

For the next seven days, I commit to do the following;

  • Run daily, local route.
  • 3x Morning Yoga routines
  • 2x Legs & Core days including functional exercises to support my running, squats, single leg bridge, multi directional lunges, leg raises, windmills, plank with rotation, and reverse crunches.
  • 2x Arms, Shoulder & Back days including bicep curls, tricep dips, push ups, back extension, shoulder press, lateral raises, tricep extension, seated and bent over row.
  • 2x Swim
  • Always finishing off the gym session with a sauna and ice shower. 

Of course, this is just the next 7 days. I’m going to be sharing success and motivation right here leading all the way up to departure. 

Keep an eye out for my recipes too! 

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Sunday Sweatlist | Rudimental - Waiting All Night 

Throw this into the mix for your high energy workout playlists. I can’t get enough of it! 

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Great Ambitions Lead to Great Results…  We all know the quotes like aim for the moon and land among the stars, or if your dreams don’t scare you then they’re not big enough…  What are you doing to push yourself beyond your comfort zone? When was the last time you truly felt gratified by your own accomplishments? When was the last time you thought to yourself “Wow, I can’t believe I just did that?” … if you can’t remember then you owe it to yourself to do something today, right now in fact, that completely shocks your own expectations of yourself. This might just be the push you need to make the move, to take the action you need. This is your opportunity to seize the day! What are you waiting for?
Great Ambitions Lead to Great Results…  We all know the quotes like aim for the moon and land among the stars, or if your dreams don’t scare you then they’re not big enough…  What are you doing to push yourself beyond your comfort zone? When was the last time you truly felt gratified by your own accomplishments? When was the last time you thought to yourself “Wow, I can’t believe I just did that?” … if you can’t remember then you owe it to yourself to do something today, right now in fact, that completely shocks your own expectations of yourself. This might just be the push you need to make the move, to take the action you need. This is your opportunity to seize the day! What are you waiting for?

Great Ambitions Lead to Great Results… 

We all know the quotes like aim for the moon and land among the stars, or if your dreams don’t scare you then they’re not big enough… 

What are you doing to push yourself beyond your comfort zone? When was the last time you truly felt gratified by your own accomplishments? When was the last time you thought to yourself “Wow, I can’t believe I just did that?” … if you can’t remember then you owe it to yourself to do something today, right now in fact, that completely shocks your own expectations of yourself. This might just be the push you need to make the move, to take the action you need. This is your opportunity to seize the day! What are you waiting for?

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Monday Run Recap…

Thank heavens for the bank holiday weekend and for sunshine! I was a little hesitant to get out for my run yesterday since it has been so long since I have run locally. But as soon as I was out there it all came back to me and in the heat of the day I was just loving the warmth and the sun on my skin. 

I run down little narrow roads and around winding bends, passing fields of rapeseed and vineyards all the way. I paused momentarily only to find where I was on the map since I had pushed myself further than I would usually go and didn’t know how to get back home. 

The most rewarding part was finishing the run by the village common and sitting down on the grass in the sun watching all the families out having picnics and people riding bikes or walking dogs. Everyone is so much happier in the sun, especially on a bank holiday weekend. 

I walked back towards home, with my ITB suffering, feeling like a little old lady in need of a hip replacement, hobbling down the road. 

This morning I have woken up, feeling a little tight still and will be warming up before hitting up the foam roller to try massage it out. Speaking of massage, I am booked in for Thursday to have my legs massaged, so hopefully that helps too! 

I’m not running today, just some functional training and some light yoga in the afternoon… but I’m definitely going to take it outdoors - the sun is shining & I love a good session in the warm sun.

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Sunday Sweatlist | “I need your love” - Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding 

Calvin Harris’ uplifting beats + Ellie’s gorgeous vocals, I can’t decide if I’m running or dancing. Loving this track!

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British Summer Time starts on 31st March 2013 - that means the clocks ‘Spring Forward’ 1 Hour … for my fellow Australians living in the UK, this means we celebrate, this is like our mini Summer Solstice … longer days, more sunshine, more Vitamin D, more energy, longer runs, bigger workouts, more time with friends and family… What are you planning to do now you’ve got the longer hours in the day? Are you thinking about active summer holidays? How about some surfing lessons, runs along the beach, runs around the city early before the world wakes up?   Whatever you do, make sure you hit up Sweaty Betty for their GORGEOUS SS13 kit - I’m absolutely in love with the Montauk Zipped Crop Top - £65, the Tiana Bay Tee - £39 and the Wipe Out Sweat Pant in Maverick Marl £65.
British Summer Time starts on 31st March 2013 - that means the clocks ‘Spring Forward’ 1 Hour … for my fellow Australians living in the UK, this means we celebrate, this is like our mini Summer Solstice … longer days, more sunshine, more Vitamin D, more energy, longer runs, bigger workouts, more time with friends and family… What are you planning to do now you’ve got the longer hours in the day? Are you thinking about active summer holidays? How about some surfing lessons, runs along the beach, runs around the city early before the world wakes up?   Whatever you do, make sure you hit up Sweaty Betty for their GORGEOUS SS13 kit - I’m absolutely in love with the Montauk Zipped Crop Top - £65, the Tiana Bay Tee - £39 and the Wipe Out Sweat Pant in Maverick Marl £65.

British Summer Time starts on 31st March 2013 - that means the clocks ‘Spring Forward’ 1 Hour … for my fellow Australians living in the UK, this means we celebrate, this is like our mini Summer Solstice … longer days, more sunshine, more Vitamin D, more energy, longer runs, bigger workouts, more time with friends and family…

What are you planning to do now you’ve got the longer hours in the day? Are you thinking about active summer holidays? How about some surfing lessons, runs along the beach, runs around the city early before the world wakes up?  

Whatever you do, make sure you hit up Sweaty Betty for their GORGEOUS SS13 kit - I’m absolutely in love with the Montauk Zipped Crop Top - £65, the Tiana Bay Tee - £39 and the Wipe Out Sweat Pant in Maverick Marl £65.

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The 2 Minute Dinner |  Tuna and Cannellini Beans on Fresh Spinach and Cucumber, a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar and a thimble of parmesan cheese I get so frustrated when people say they don’t have time to prepare a healthy meal, or they choose convenience foods over simple fresh foods. My dinner tonight is evidence that you don’t have to try that hard to come up with something delicious, nutritious and satisfying. I didn’t even have to plan ahead.  Following my gym session tonight, I came home to that ‘dinner for one’ scenario (we all know that one, and I’ll bet some of you might have even used it as an excuse for cheating on your meal plan).  Craving something to fuel my body post workout, I stuck my head in the cupboard, grabbed a can of Tuna (in spring water, drained) and a can of cannellini beans (drained and rinsed with water). Added the two of these together with a splash of balsamic vinegar. Then I remembered I had some spinach leaves and cucumber in the fridge from my weekend salads and BAM! Put it all in my salad bowl and grabbed my knife and fork. Done.  Feeling a little indulgent, I grated a thumb size piece of parmesan cheese over the top for a little savoury flavour and also a squeeze of fresh lemon for a fresh and zesty taste.  And what’s best - this made enough for two servings! So half goes into a tupperware container for tomorrow’s lunch! Now that’s some good meal prep right there! Time to prepare: 2 minutesTime to enjoy: as long as you like 
The 2 Minute Dinner |  Tuna and Cannellini Beans on Fresh Spinach and Cucumber, a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar and a thimble of parmesan cheese I get so frustrated when people say they don’t have time to prepare a healthy meal, or they choose convenience foods over simple fresh foods. My dinner tonight is evidence that you don’t have to try that hard to come up with something delicious, nutritious and satisfying. I didn’t even have to plan ahead.  Following my gym session tonight, I came home to that ‘dinner for one’ scenario (we all know that one, and I’ll bet some of you might have even used it as an excuse for cheating on your meal plan).  Craving something to fuel my body post workout, I stuck my head in the cupboard, grabbed a can of Tuna (in spring water, drained) and a can of cannellini beans (drained and rinsed with water). Added the two of these together with a splash of balsamic vinegar. Then I remembered I had some spinach leaves and cucumber in the fridge from my weekend salads and BAM! Put it all in my salad bowl and grabbed my knife and fork. Done.  Feeling a little indulgent, I grated a thumb size piece of parmesan cheese over the top for a little savoury flavour and also a squeeze of fresh lemon for a fresh and zesty taste.  And what’s best - this made enough for two servings! So half goes into a tupperware container for tomorrow’s lunch! Now that’s some good meal prep right there! Time to prepare: 2 minutesTime to enjoy: as long as you like 

The 2 Minute Dinner |  Tuna and Cannellini Beans on Fresh Spinach and Cucumber, a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar and a thimble of parmesan cheese

I get so frustrated when people say they don’t have time to prepare a healthy meal, or they choose convenience foods over simple fresh foods. My dinner tonight is evidence that you don’t have to try that hard to come up with something delicious, nutritious and satisfying. I didn’t even have to plan ahead. 

Following my gym session tonight, I came home to that ‘dinner for one’ scenario (we all know that one, and I’ll bet some of you might have even used it as an excuse for cheating on your meal plan). 

Craving something to fuel my body post workout, I stuck my head in the cupboard, grabbed a can of Tuna (in spring water, drained) and a can of cannellini beans (drained and rinsed with water). Added the two of these together with a splash of balsamic vinegar. Then I remembered I had some spinach leaves and cucumber in the fridge from my weekend salads and BAM! Put it all in my salad bowl and grabbed my knife and fork. Done. 

Feeling a little indulgent, I grated a thumb size piece of parmesan cheese over the top for a little savoury flavour and also a squeeze of fresh lemon for a fresh and zesty taste. 

And what’s best - this made enough for two servings! So half goes into a tupperware container for tomorrow’s lunch! Now that’s some good meal prep right there!

Time to prepare: 2 minutes
Time to enjoy: as long as you like 

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Happy Monday | Good Morning World!  Starting the week feeling refreshed and revived, inspired to take on challenges and motivated to perform at the very best! It’s easy to follow the trend and dread Mondays, but are you really going to let ‘Monday’ get in your way of being the amazing and happy person that you deserve to be? Hell no!  Start the day with your best foot forward, set the trend for the rest of the week and have a great week! 
Happy Monday | Good Morning World!  Starting the week feeling refreshed and revived, inspired to take on challenges and motivated to perform at the very best! It’s easy to follow the trend and dread Mondays, but are you really going to let ‘Monday’ get in your way of being the amazing and happy person that you deserve to be? Hell no!  Start the day with your best foot forward, set the trend for the rest of the week and have a great week! 

Happy Monday | Good Morning World! 


Starting the week feeling refreshed and revived, inspired to take on challenges and motivated to perform at the very best! It’s easy to follow the trend and dread Mondays, but are you really going to let ‘Monday’ get in your way of being the amazing and happy person that you deserve to be? Hell no! 

Start the day with your best foot forward, set the trend for the rest of the week and have a great week! 

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Currently Reading | A Pukka Life by Sebastian Pole  A Pukka Life is about living in a truly authentic way, guided by the wisdom of Ayurveda, to achieve perfect health and happiness. Ayurveda is the traditional system of health that has developed in India, dealing with physical health, mental balance, spiritual well-being, relationships and environmental issues. In all the essential aspects of your contemporary life, from the food you eat to the work you do, from the relationships that sustain you to the natural world that nurtures you, Ayurveda can help you fulfil you potential and enable you to lead a pukka life.  I really cannot wait to read this book. I’m always seeking out inspiration to lead a more wholesome life and to perfect the balance in every aspect of my life. I’m really looking forward to sharing the words of wisdom with you too. I feel calmer, and more fulfilled already!
Currently Reading | A Pukka Life by Sebastian Pole  A Pukka Life is about living in a truly authentic way, guided by the wisdom of Ayurveda, to achieve perfect health and happiness. Ayurveda is the traditional system of health that has developed in India, dealing with physical health, mental balance, spiritual well-being, relationships and environmental issues. In all the essential aspects of your contemporary life, from the food you eat to the work you do, from the relationships that sustain you to the natural world that nurtures you, Ayurveda can help you fulfil you potential and enable you to lead a pukka life.  I really cannot wait to read this book. I’m always seeking out inspiration to lead a more wholesome life and to perfect the balance in every aspect of my life. I’m really looking forward to sharing the words of wisdom with you too. I feel calmer, and more fulfilled already!

Currently Reading | A Pukka Life by Sebastian Pole 

A Pukka Life is about living in a truly authentic way, guided by the wisdom of Ayurveda, to achieve perfect health and happiness. Ayurveda is the traditional system of health that has developed in India, dealing with physical health, mental balance, spiritual well-being, relationships and environmental issues. 

In all the essential aspects of your contemporary life, from the food you eat to the work you do, from the relationships that sustain you to the natural world that nurtures you, Ayurveda can help you fulfil you potential and enable you to lead a pukka life. 

I really cannot wait to read this book. I’m always seeking out inspiration to lead a more wholesome life and to perfect the balance in every aspect of my life. I’m really looking forward to sharing the words of wisdom with you too. I feel calmer, and more fulfilled already!

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Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! A great opportunity to remind yourself of how amazing you are and love your body. Of course, also a good day to tell those around you that you love them, whether they’re friends or a special someone. Share the love. xo
Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! A great opportunity to remind yourself of how amazing you are and love your body. Of course, also a good day to tell those around you that you love them, whether they’re friends or a special someone. Share the love. xo

Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! A great opportunity to remind yourself of how amazing you are and love your body. Of course, also a good day to tell those around you that you love them, whether they’re friends or a special someone. Share the love. xo

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What are you giving up for Lent? Here are my five suggestions…

Whether you’re giving up chocolate, TV, cupcakes or talking about the weather, there is always something we can give up or sacrifice to improve our health, our lifestyle or simply to appreciate things more when we’re without them… 

And while the real meaning of Lent may be lost through commercial promotion and marketing making you give up things for a good cause, you don’t have to be religious to appreciate how we can benefit from giving up these things as a community, with our partner, friends or peers. 

But when you’re put on the spot, what do you think you would give up for, what change do you think you could make to your lifestyle? 

I’ve listed my top five things to sacrifice for Lent, which started today and ends on 30th March 2013…

  1. Wheat Products / Refined or Processed Foods - It could be as simple as changing from white to brown/granary or maybe completely opting for wheat free and gluten free products. Either way, my recent experience with this marked a significant improvement in my digestive health, energy levels and overall performance. It’s not for everyone, and you should definitely get checked out if you suspect any wheat allergy or intolerance - but as a general way to improve your lifestyle, (I think!), the less processed the foods we eat, the better.


  2. Social Media / Technology - Again, you can take it as far as you’re willing to go, but my suggestion is to give up texting and actually go see your friends and family… don’t wait to Facebook message them, just give them a phone call. The time and energy we invest in friendships and relationships is invaluable. A cup of green tea after a yoga class will mean so much more than a ‘like’ of a status any day! 


  3. Alcohol / Fizzy Drinks - I know a lot of people that find this a challenge, since there can be a lot of our life that revolves around going out to bars or clubs - but it doesn’t have to be as hard as you think. Unless you have some seriously special occasions coming up (like a wedding!?), you can easily substitute alcohol for non-alcoholic, or fizzy for water, juice or iced tea. If you can’t sacrifice all alcohol, try giving up just wine or certain mixers… and if you must have a drink out of social courtesy, try to water it down or keep to the lowest calorie cocktail; vodka and slimline tonic. 


  4. TV / Home Entertainment and Gaming - Get off that couch! Get your butt out that door for the day and when you get home, cosy up with a good book or beauty treatment. Forget the xbox, forget the playstation, forget the Wii Fit - just get yourself engaged in more important things like friends, family and things you can do to make yourself feel great! 


  5. Lifts / Escalators - It’s so simple! Take the stairs - that’s all you have to do! At every given opportunity, take the challenge and be more active in one simple action! Your heart rate will increase, you’ll feel energised (trust me, you might think you feel knackered, but you’ll be buzzing just moments later). You can’t get better than that! 
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