UPDATE: A very hectic few weeks

I tried to change my blog name yesterday. As some of you may have noticed, I have taken a few weeks from blogging properly and even Instagram has taken a back seat. That’s because the last three weeks have seen visits from my parents and also a two-week holiday visit from my boyfriend, neither of…

BROWNIES – the solution for (almost) every problem

In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that I had made brownies for my flatmate’s girlfriend. These are non-Paleo, gluten-y, non-vegan, packed with sugar… and they are the best brownies ever. I thought I’d share the recipe on here since I haven’t done many food-related posts recently and if there was anything that underlined my new resolution…

OOPS – Should I apologise for my food choices?

A few days ago, I posted a picture on Instagram of my breakfast, with the caption about fueling up for my busy day ahead of me. They were blueberry and chia overnight oats and they were the bomb, so creamy and delicious. In response, I got likes, I got comments… and I got a few…

World Mental Health Day: Let’s talk about eating

I’ve never used the term “eating disorder”. For me, that conjures up images of skeletal girls and boys, being hospitalized or placed under care, people who don’t eat a crumb. If I’m being courageous, I’ll call it “disordered eating”. When I don’t want to call attention to it, when I try and kid myself that…

(SEMI)PALEO: An update

Anyone following me on Instagram will have noticed that I haven’t been keeping up with my account lately – posting rarely, and with none of the usual pretty pictures of my meals. I’ve already written a post about how living here in Santiago is slightly more difficult than back home (which can be found HERE…

Apologies for my absence…

Sorry, I’ve not posted on here for a long time. I’ve been thinking about posts I could be writing, but most of my time now is spent writing for my job, things have been getting out of hand, and I have been busy settling into a new city. I just moved to Chile! To Santiago,…

ACTIVEWEAR – necessary or just accessory?

I’m an activewear addict. I probably spend more on activewear and running kit than I do on normal clothes, and I definitely spend more time wearing them and perusing internet shopping sites for good deals on my favourite brands. But how much of this is necessary for good athletic performance, and how much is just…

PALEO PROTEIN GRANOLA – the best snack, breakfast or nice cream topping!

I’m a snacker, preferring to pick at things when I’m hungry as opposed to planning and eating at certain times and places. This was made slightly more difficult when I switched to a Paleo diet, as suddenly my mainstay of yoghurt or granola (or... yoghurt and granola) had to be replaced. Or, so I thought…

BREAKFAST – Paleo recipes for an energised day

I used to eat oats for breakfast. Day-in, day-out. Oats and dried soya mince with protein powder, with a chopped apple, topped with peanut butter or jam. Day-in, day-out. It was a filling and healthy breakfast, but I often felt bloated and sluggish, or I would eat it and feel hungry after a couple of…

FITNESS, FAMILY, FOOD – an unsustainable triangle?

My family is big, noisy and a little bit crazy. I love it, I love my brothers, my sister, my parents. But I am the youngest so I am watched. I am watched as I always have been and probably always will be. I am watched so that they can question my decisions, give me…