As catty as females can be, there’s one bond that we all share- a love for chocolate. I mean who doesn’t like chocolate?? White, dark, milk: you must have a soft spot for at least one…or, if you’re like me, all. In no specific order, the ones that hold a special place in my heart …
One thing that does my head in is when people say that “eating healthy is expensive” or “it is so difficult to stick to”. Depending on what you define as ‘healthy’, these statements may hold some truth. If your idea of healthy living involves popping weight-loss pills/meal supplements or severely restricting your calorie/carb intake, sticking …
Considering it features on my blog header, I’ve devoted a post to it in the past, and I haven’t gone a day without it since April, there is no doubt that I love peanut butter. Forget alcohol and cigarettes: this is an addiction for me. I do prefer the smooth variety but the crunchy option …
WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER: A medium fries from McDonalds (380 calories) OR Mixed salad Boursin, grated carrot, & rocket sandwich on rye bread Mixed fruit (apple and strawberries) with one teaspoon of dark chocolate peanut butter –> all for 330 calories?? A little food for …
I’m not really a butter person…peanut butter, most definitely, but not so much of that yellow stick. I find it more mentally and physically satisfying to top a piece of bread with fruit preserves, boursin, or mashed avocado. Considering butter’s high saturated fat content, that’s probably a good thing. The other day, I baked a …
Constipated? Low on energy? Bloated due to water retention? Suffering from indigestion? Muscle aches? Imbalanced body temperature? Poor blood circulation? Hungover? Plagued with a migraine? Weight loss stalled? Bad skin? Want to detox? High cholesterol? Drink water then!! Just because water is so freely available, don’t underestimate its healing power. With 70% of our body …
As much as I love cooking and exploring new recipes, it might come as a surprise that I’m a bit of a ‘Boring Brenda’ when it comes to my day-to-day meals. I tend to get fixated on 4-5 meals, and then alternate between them. At the risk of getting further into a rut, I decided …
Three days late but seasons greetings guys! I can’t believe it’s already December again! It’s crazy how fast the year has flown by. It’s time to start reflecting about the year: how did you fare with the resolutions you set way back in January? I managed 3 out of 4- not too shabby :D! …
From the minute my alarm goes off in the morning at 6:40 until I get to work at 9:30, I feel like I’m on non-stop go: Catch up with my Blackberry–>Get out of bed and do my thing in the bathroom–>Walk to the gym–>Workout–>Walk back home–>Shower & get ready–>Ensure my lunch is sorted–>Eat breakfast–>Do my …
