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Winter Warming Chicken and Nutty Seasonal Vegetables

August 11, 2019 by Amy Darcy Leave a Comment

I'm not much of a salad fan when it comes to winter, the cold days leave me longing for more hearty dishes like this Winter Warming Chicken and Nutty Seasonal Vegetables dish. This is a simple but ...

Kiwi Fruit, Macadamia and Coconut French Toast

December 16, 2017 by Amy Darcy 1 Comment

Who else is a sucker for french toast?! An amazing breakfast that many would eat any time of the day. I LOVE it and I've been eating my healthy french toast recipe regularly but since eating a low ...

Lime Macadamia Dip with Sweet Potato Chips and Grilled Corn

December 9, 2017 by Amy Darcy 9 Comments

We've hit that time of the year where the Christmas parties and end of year gathers are in full swing. Whether you've been asked to bring a side dish, are hosting a casual dinner or just want ...

Raw Caramel Macadamia Slice

January 18, 2016 by Amy Darcy 4 Comments

Ditch the tim tams and try this Raw Caramel Macadamia Slice for your next afternoon tea. I promise it won't disappoint - Reis (my husband) even said he would pay for this treat! This is the perfect ...

endota Organics nurture – an impressive skincare collection for mum’s and bub’s + WIN the collection (valued at $155)

When it comes to mother and baby skin care products, I’m very particular. I am passionate about using safe, well-researched and correctly labelled products. I am pleased to share that endota spa has just released an impressive mother and baby range, endota OrganicsTM nurture. It has been developed alongside Dr Hayley Dickinson BSc (Hons), PhD…

How to Choose a Quality Rosehip Oil

I feel in love with rosehip oil many years ago when I noticed how effective it was at improving the elasticity and hydration of my skin. It also helped heal my acne scars. In fact, it was the first oil I ever used on my skin. Unfortunately, my second bottle of Rosehip Oil (a different…

How Mindful Eating can Change your Relationship with Food

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…

Six things you can do to improve the moisture in your skin

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…

The most important thing you can do this Christmas.

Christmas is only five sleeps away. Eeeeeee. Are you ready for everything? Have you got all your decorations in place? Do you have your menu planned and your Christmas Eve grocery list written out? Did you remember to get the Bon Bon’s and the Christmas serviettes? And importantly – have you checked out my 2018…

3 Ways to Cut Costs While Travelling

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…

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…

Psychologists share How to Optimise Your Thinking to Achieve Your Goals + Book giveaway

Have you ever made a resolution that the diet starts today, only to succumb to the lure of a salted caramel brownie as you grab your morning coffee? Have you ever found yourself investing hours browsing dream holiday destinations online, when you knew you should be starting that overdue tax return? Or have you ever…

Mushroom, Scrambled Egg and Tomato Stack

Simple and fresh. This was a throw together meal that I wasn’t planning to blog was was too nice not to! I just finished three assignments in three days and had four hours sleep last night. I haven’t seen the sun in days (quite literally, it is pouring rain in Brisbane) and I’ve barely left…

Designing a healthy picnic

One of the best ways to enjoy the spring/summer weekends is to soak up some rays and have a healthy picnic. Picnics have been trending as engagement parties, weddings, birthday parties and christenings. Now, to clarify, we’re not talking of your 1970’s red woollen tartan rug, sandwiches and trusty thermos. These picnics at designed to reflect personality of their host…

Vanilla & Caramelised Banana Black Chia Seed Pudding

This Caramelised Vanilla, Banana and Almond Milk Black Chia Seed Pudding is so good, especially as the mornings are cooling down because it’s warm and filling! This is my winter alternative to overnight refrigerated chia seed pudding. It’s cooked in the pan with the satisfying flavours of caramelised banana, coconut, almond and cinnamon. The best part about this…

A Brain-boosting Breakfast – Avocado, Egg and Dukkah on Toast

I survived my evidence law exam today! This excites me because it means I have one subject left before I have completed my degrees! I’ve been tied to my desk with very little sleep the last week, but I’ve noticed how hungry I was when I was working. I thought it would be the opposite because I’ve barely had time…

Blueberry and Banana Oat Smash

I’ve finished uni!!! Wooohhhoooo!! I’ve had a week of trying to catch up with work, blogging and the rest of my life (I spent three hours writing return correspondence to emails I’ve received in the last couple of weeks!), but am finally catching up with things and starting to feel like my mashed up brain is…