As a society we are getting busier and busier, whether you are a student running from class to your job, or working full time and trying to get home to your family or running around after little ones at home, we more often than not find ourselves in a position where we think it would […]
I have had quite a few requests for soup recipes recently, and given that the first snow of the winter fell this weekend – I think that is completely fitting! I am not sure if there is anything much better than indulging in a big bowl of warming soup with a hunk of crusty bread […]
The air is definitely feeling a little cooler now that we are well and truly into autumn, and whilst I do love summer, the autumn colours really are beautiful and the crispness in the air is a welcome relief after the humidity that we sometimes get here in Auckland. One of my favourite things to […]
The shortest day is here, winter solstice. It is appropriately, cold and rainy and I have spent much of the weekend inside using my slow cooker, my soup pot and my heater…after a couple of good hard sessions at the gym, of course. The thing that I like about all of this, is that you […]
So we are well and truly into the middle of #Junkfreejune – how is everybody going? It has made me realise that I actually don’t buy a lot of junk. Not at the supermarket during the weekly shop, at least. It has made me realise that I am more likely to buy ‘treats’ when I […]
So winter is definitely here, of which I am not a massive fan, but I have decided to embrace it, and in doing so I am going to experiment with some new recipes. I have that many recipe books, but do you think I use them?? Most of the time I make the same old […]
Things seem to be particularly busy at the moment what with work, extra study courses and being sick that I haven’t posted a blog post for a while. I have just completed an intensive sports nutrition course and it was absolutely fantastic! I can’t wait to sort out some nutrition plans with people who need […]
There is nothing more warming than soup with a hint of spice. Perfect for the cooler days that are ahead. This is a great soup to make in the weekend and to store in portions in the fridge for a quick lunch to take to work, or to have at the end of a busy day. […]