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3 Easy Muesli Recipes

January 12, 2015 by Amy Darcy 13 Comments

I don't give muesli breakfasts too much thought when I am grocery shopping, I class it in the cereal range ‘dumped with extra sugar’ AKA the ‘lets begin the day getting fat’ cereal (which is never ...

Healthy Granola Recipe

December 23, 2014 by Amy Darcy 4 Comments

You might recall when I was in Dubai, I posted this photo of my daily breakfast on instagram. I loved it so much I went to the shops to look for some but noticed they were all really high in refined ...

Nut Mixes + Lucky Smart Snax GIVEAWAY

November 22, 2014 by Amy Darcy 15 Comments

Snacking on nuts, seeds and fruits are the perfect way to give you the energy you need to sustain you through the morning or afternoon. Not only do they sustain your energy levels, they also are ...

Chocolate Bliss Balls Recipe – A Healthy Alternative Boost’s Chocolate Protein Balls

September 10, 2014 by Amy Darcy 8 Comments

I've been making it a bit of a habit when shopping to buy one of Boost's chocolate protein balls. I was so chuffed that there was now a delicious 'healthy snack' available at most shopping centres, ...

The Biggest Contributors to Plastic Waste in our Oceans – How Everyday Australians Can do their Bit

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…

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…

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…

What counts as a serving of Vegetables? Are you meeting your recommended daily intake?

We all know we need to eat more vegetables, but just how much more? This is essential for us to know as the average Australian is meeting only half of their recommended intake of vegetables. How can you determine if you’re meeting your needs or not? Eat Pray Workout’s dietitian, Melanie Sharpe is going to…

BODY BY FINCH – a holistic health and wellness program I’m on board with!

2018 is rounding down and with it so are my energy levels. There’s been a lot on my plate this year with Reis away on deployment, then coming home, living between two cities, seeing Reis mostly on weekends, getting Finn into a day care program (he just started going two short days a week), and…

5 Ways to Manage Stress as a Small Business Owner

Let’s face it, managing a small business is not a small task. It can be overwhelming and can lead to BIG levels of stress. I’ve been asked before – how do you do it all? Sometimes I wonder too and often think ‘with great difficulty’, however I have learnt a few things about managing stress…

Should I switch to buying organic food in Australia?

For many years now I’ve been wondering ‘should I switch to buying organic food’? Is it really necessary in Australia? Do I have to go completely organic when I grocery shop? How does a full non-organic grocery shop compare? Which items should I opt for if I can’t do the whole shop organically? Why aren’t…

Healthy French Toast

I love to make this classic breakfast after a lazy saturday morning sleep in. This is a simple recipe, with a list of ideas for healthy french toast toppings. It uses things you likely already have in the pantry/fridge, this is an easy french toast recipe that could really could be used as an every day…

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…

Morning Delights & Strawberry Oats + GIVEAWAY

Today isn’t just any old Tuesday, today is the beginning of the end. My first day of my last semester of university. BRING IT ON! After 6 years of pain, I am very over it and perhaps even a little apprehensive at the idea of another semester of the same. Sweet strawberries with oats, coffee, cute puppies and…

Coconut Flour Banana Pancakes

This is one breakfast recipe you must try! Plus I’ve got some tips to share with you about cooking with coconut flour (I’ve learnt after too many failed attempts at using it and it is too expensive to waste!).

Almond & Vanilla Overnight Oats with Banana & Passionfruit

I’ve just returned from the Great Barrier Reef. The weather was AMAZING! I lived in a bikini like it was summer and spent my days floating around the big crystal blue. I was so thankful I packed jeans and a jumper to change into at the airport because it was cold when I landed back…