family life & travels
It has only been until recently that I found my absolute love of coconuts. Don’t get me wrong, I still can’t eat something like a Bounty bar. But coconut oil, coconut water, and coconut milk are my jam (oh, and coconut jam)! The humble coconut really is versatile and such a superfood. The coconut and
Granola is one of my favourite things to eat for breakfast. When done well, it is filling, super tasty, and full of goodness. The things is, a lot of store-bought options are full of refined sugar, which isn’t good for my PCOS and blood sugar levels. So a natural option is much more preferable. And
In order to give myself a nutritional boost this January, as well as try to shift a bit of weight and get my PCOS in order, I have decided to do ‘Veganuary.’ It is kind of a personal challenge to myself too, as I have certainly overindulged in recent weeks. I know that will be
This really is a peachy breakfast, if you’re looking for something different to have when you’ve got family over this Christmas. It’s healthy and sustaining, making you feel full all morning – and it provides your body with good nutrition. I mean, you’ve got to have something good before you go on to eat chocolate for
We all hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I wholeheartedly agree. I would much rather go without lunch or dinner, as long as I could have breakfast. It sets me up for the day and gives me the energy that I need. The same goes for my kids. I
With Shrove Tuesday (or pancake day) around the corner, I just had to share this recipe that I have been experimenting with lately. I know pancake day is all about using up the fat and dry ingredients that they traditionally had in at home. But pancakes don’t have to be all bad for you, right? I
I love, love, love, having overnight oats for breakfast. Not only are they ready to eat (as you make them the night before, hence the name), but they are so tasty. I love how versatile they are too. There are a few base ingredients, like milk, yoghurt and oats, and then you can mix in
I find that quick but healthy breakfasts can be hard to come by. I am a big fan of breakfast, though, so make an extra effort to prepare ahead of time so that I always have something in. It helps me to be healthier and stops me from reaching for the kids sugary cereal. Smoothie
With winter here it means I get my slow cooker out and get my porridge ready made and warm for when we wake up. Perfect for me. Perfect for the kids. Weekday mornings can be pretty busy so it is so nice to throw this all in the slow cooker before I go to bed
