For those who aren’t familiar much with Spanish, that translates to “Lazy girl recipe for Mexican food.” I wish I could write this whole post in Spanish but that would just be embarrassing. During university, I completed a Beginners’ Spanish module but I’ll let you in on a little secret: the main thing I got …
…And by that, I mean normal! Did you ever think that food intolerances would be a recurring topic of discussion during a dinner party? Or that revealing that you’re off carbs or only opting for raw foods would be accepted with no questions asked? Each year a breakthrough eating trend comes along, produces great results …
Whether you open up a magazine, check out my blog :), chat to a friend, or turn on the tv, you’re bound to be flooded with health-related information. As a society, we’ve reached a new height in terms of precautionary measures. Annoyingly enough, much of the information we are bombarded with is contradictory, only leaving …
I am omega 3’d out. In this past week, I think I’ve consumed enough omega 3 fatty acids to see me through the month. Especially on Saturday, I hit an omega 3 hat-trick. Breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? Check, check and check…all thanks to including salmon in all 3 meals. Omega 3 seems to be quite popular …
I love carbs and I know that each one of you reading this shares similar sentiments. Salads and meat do taste delicious, but let’s be honest: nothing hits the spot more than a crusty bread roll to mop up your soup or a rice accompaniment when eating a stir fry. It’s ok to agree, no …
Exercising on holiday, a do or don’t? Definitely a do for me. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a lousy packer. If my luggage allowance is 30 kgs, chances are my bag will weigh 32 kgs. Whether I’m travelling for 2 weeks or 2 months, my method of packing basically involves emptying the …
It really frustrates me when people don’t eat fruit because it’s “high in sugar”. While there is some truth in that, the sugars are all NATURAL. In other words, fruit is easily digestible and hence a great way to fill up on minimal calories due to it’s high fibre content. As soon as a diet …
Ok so excuse me if I seem to be going on about vegetable juices lately, but I want to share my excitement. I just can’t get over how much goodness a single glass can do for you both internally and externally. So I was in a health shop yesterday and this product called Amazing …
So, a week ago I had posted about my lack of energy levels and attempt to cure it with homemade vegetable juice. I’ll give you the verdict in 2 words: magic potion. Mental or not, this juice has worked wonders. I’ve been feeling so much full of life this past week, and haven’t experienced that mid-afternoon …
