Want a tasty, healthy recipe that the whole family will go BANANAS for? Look no further than my mouth-watering Banana Bread! This yummy loaf is quick and easy and will satisfy those sugar cravings with some decadent dark chocolate thrown in…-dee-lish! In addition to its amazing aroma, my Banana Bread is also packed with all the good stuff your body needs like potassium, fibre and protein. Whether you serve it fresh or toast it later, one thing’s for sure- your loved ones will go APE for it!
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I realised today that I haven’t bought my Mum or Mother-in-Law anything for Mother’s Day yet, so I thought I had better get a list of gift ideas together to discuss with hubby. Then I thought heck, I should do a blog post on it, surely it would help other unorganised people like me too! Here’s a list of my favourite last minute gift ideas for Mother’s Day 2019. There is a range of price points and I’ve included a few active living gifts because I always think it’s important to encourage exercise – happy shopping!
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The war on waste is here, with many Australian’s standing up to plastic waste and making sustainable changes inside and outside of their homes. I am one of these people after seeing up close the horrifying impact that it has on our sea life (turtles in particular, who think plastic bags are jelly fish to eat). Honestly, at first, this journey of living with less plastic can be overwhelming and it is often difficult to know where the best places are to start. This is why Lottie Dalziel created Banish an online store and education platform that focuses on providing practical tools and credible information to help Aussies reduce their waste. Here Lottie explains what are currently the biggest pollutants in our oceans and the simple, everyday eco-swaps that can help save our planet. Please welcome, Lottie!
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How often do you tell yourself off for eating something you have mixed feelings about? On the one hand you really want the comfort, but on the other hand you want to stick to your intention to eat healthier.
We humans have a complicated relationship with food, but honestly, it’s not our fault. It has nothing to do with us not being strong enough either. It’s just that willpower runs out over time, so if we want to eat healthier, willpower alone is not something we can rely on. Today we welcome mindful living coach Manna Stone to offer some more insight on creating a positive relationship with food so we can live a healthier lifestyle.
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Sometimes all I need to get me out the door, in the zone and moving my body is my headphones on with a pumping playlist. It’s like it takes me to another place and reminds me – hey exercising actually makes me feel really good and I WANT to do this! I made this running / workout playlist for my 2019 workouts but it will also be great for my post pregnancy running training later in the year. I hope you love the playlist too – it will definitely help get your heart rate up, head in the game and smashing those workout or running goals!
GET EXCITED because I also have 1 of 2 pairs of Plantronics Headphones to giveaway (valued between $139.99 and $239.99) so you can workout with not just a good playlist but some great sound quality too!
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Who doesn’t love that hydrated, dewy, fresh and healthy skin look? It’s #skingoals right? Well, over the years I’ve sought to find out what helps keep my skin like this and I thought I would share what I’ve learnt. I believe there are two parts to maintaining and/or improving the moisture in your skin. Today I’m sharing my top six tips (plus a bonus one thrown in for good measure!) to improve the moisture in your skin. Have a read and see if you do them too!
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Due to a later than normal season, there is a flush of Australian Passionfruit in the market right now, yet the demand is very low. This means growers are at risk of having to dispose of large quantities of perfectly good passionfruit because not enough Australians are buying them! So it’s time to support our hard working passionfruit farmers by stocking up on passionfruit.
You can enjoy passionfruit on it’s own as a snack, on top of a pav, or even at breakfast! This is one of my favourite summer breakfasts, a Passionfruit Acai Smoothie Bowl. If I had to pick another love though, these almond and vanilla overnight oats with banana and passionfruit are great too!
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If you’re anything like me you are always looking for a healthy, convenient post workout snack. If you want to know more about why post workout snacks are important check out this post. Bliss balls are one of my favourite post workout treats – they are small, portable and packed with nutrients! They’re very quick to make and are cheaper than buying the store bought natural products, many which have refined emulsifiers in them. I have made a new recipe – my Nutty Choc Protein Balls. They are delicious and are the perfect snack or dessert when you need something healthy, but still a little indulgent!
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It is well known that reducing intake of FODMAPs diet is known to be an effective way of managing IBS. But, did you know that other things can trigger your symptoms as well? Here are the top four other things that could be contributing to your symptoms.
Today we welcome Melanie McGrice, a nutritionist and dietitian, to share with us about intermittent fasting. This is where you eat a normal healthy diet on some days but restricting calorie intake on others. Melanie’s comments follow recent results from a 16 week trial conducted by the CSIRO, where participants saw an average of 11…
It’s the season for summer BBQs and no one likes to turn up empty handed. If you’ve offered to make a side salad, you want to impress. Well let me tell you, this will impress. It gives a whole new meaning to ‘fruit salad’ and perfectly balances sweet and savory flavours. (serves 4-6) 1 tablespoon…
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