Let’s face it: Travelling is expensive. After you’ve bought the flights, paid for hire cars, accommodation and travel insurance, you’ve already spent the majority of your budget before you’ve even walked out your front door. I know first hand how much travelling can impact your bank account, and how painful it can feel to constantly be handing your card over; so this holiday season I’ve thought of 3 ways to cut costs that won’t get in the way of the pleasure and rest that a holiday should bring.
Latest Posts
Mediterranean Dinner Bowl (Vegan, GF, Fodmap friendly)
I love Mediterranean flavours! I associate these flavours with warm weather and long summer nights, which is exactly where we find ourselves here in Sydney! It’s honestly my favourite time of year. I’ve used these flavours to create a warm, nourishing dinner bowl that I plan on eating on my verandah tonight! It’s quick and simple to create and a perfect dinner for two. Even better it’s vegan, gluten free and FODMAP friendly and most of the ingredients you will already have in the cupboard.
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The Fit Girls Christmas Gift Guide
December is here ladies! How are your shopping plans going? Whether it’s for yourself or for the active girl in your life, I’ve got you covered with gift ideas for this year! In fact, I’ve included so many gift ideas included here that you are sure to find something that suits and is in your price range. You could even copy this link and text it to your man on the sly, just to give him a helping hand you know?
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Good and Bad Fats. Does it really matter any more?
What’s the difference between good and bad fats? And what good fats should I eat?
You should follow a low-fat diet! No wait, fat is good for you – eat up! Actually, only eat some fats, so make sure you choose the right ones! Now only eat plant-based fats! Forget that, don’t eat fat at all! There is so much information out there regarding fat in our diet, what’s good and what’s bad, which types and how much. How does the average gal know how to decipher it and who to trust? I’ve been confused on this issue myself, so I’ve done some research and spoken to some Dietitians who have helped me sort it all out. So, read on to find out the difference between good and bad fats, and which fats we should be including in our diets.
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Roast Veg and Fetta Open Sandwich
I often find that I get in a rut with my lunch routines. If I’m not prepared I can easily slip into the land of cheese and mustard toasties or tuna on corn thins, and nobody needs a week of cheese and mustard toasties! Do you get into lunchtime ruts? I recently had a friend over for lunch and she brought some spreadable feta (she knows I love new food products) – I didn’t even know this existed before! She whipped these roasted veg open sandwiches for lunch and it was delicious! Goodbye tuna corn thins, hello gourmet lunch of roast veg and feta open sandwich!
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Read this and you’re one step closer to an ethical wardrobe
Sustainable, transparent, safe, minimal waste, fair – what does ‘ethical clothing’ actually incorporate? Ethical clothing for a long time was a topic I thought ‘ I should look into that’, but it felt like such a huge task! Can you relate? I thought (and sometimes still do think) ‘am I really ready to confront my wardrobe and think about it’s effect on the world?’, ‘Am I ready to find out about the production practices of all my favourite brands?’ It’s a tough adjustment and commitment to make, but I am convinced that we have a responsibility to make informed decisions about how we spend, and so I am, somewhat nervously, continuing to turn my steps in that direction.
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Peanut Butter and Yogurt Fruit Dip
In the past Peanut Butter has been considered ‘unhealthy’ due to the inclusion of added sugars and stabilisers. But there is good news! Over recent years the food industry has responded to our growing health knowledge and concern for good nutrition and there are now nut butters that contain nothing other than nuts – no added vegetable oils, stabilisers or sugars!
I’ve created a fruit dip using these amazing pure nut/seed butters along with probiotic packed yogurt. Perfect to serve at your next gathering on a healthy nibble platter or even if you’re planning a delicious but healthy picnic!
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Elyse Knowles on overcoming the comparison trap – PLUS Win 1 of 5 copies of her new book!
If you hadn’t heard of her before, you probably became familiar with the name Elyse Knowles when she and her boyfriend Josh joined (and won) The Block in 2017. She’s an Australian model, Ambassador, Entrepreneur, TV ambassador and Influencer and she’s only 25! Talk about impressive!
She’s also recently released her first book, ‘Living with Positivity, Passion and Purpose’ in which she shares personal insights into her including insights into the world of modelling and its pressures, beauty and fashion tips and tips on being the best version of you there is! One of my favourite parts is where she discusses comparison, an issue that plagues most of us women. Kindly, Elyse has offer to share this excerpt from her book to help more women manage the issue of comparison. I know you will love these pearls of wisdom, so thank you Elyse for being so generous!
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Wellbeing
So let’s face it: gyms can be expensive and sometimes hard to get to. The internet, however, is easy and accessible from your living room. Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting we all quit going to the gym and sit at home all day! But I think there are two things that you and I might…
To reap the full benefits of exercise it is important to find motivation for exercise beyond the simple (yet often difficult to attain) goal of weight loss. This is because weight loss is a long term benefit of exercise and therefore when you don’t feel the instant gratification of weight loss, it can result in feelings of frustration, apathy and ultimately…
Meals
Mango, Avocado and Bean Salad
Summer has arrived and mangoes are selling cheap… 2 for $5 at Woolies today! Thank goodness because I was getting sick of the usual garden salad and tuna. Now I can enjoy this refreshing, sweet summer salad! If you’re bored of your lunch too, why not give this salad recipe a go?
Faith
Could Prioritising Spiritual Health be the Key to Positive Body Image & Weight Management?
God speaks when we listen – balancing a desire for outer beauty
The questions to ask yourself if you’re feeling distant from God
Saying Goodbye to my Body Expectations and Hello to Resting in God’s Grace
Vision Sisters – we fundraised for and packed 200 birthing kits!
