Why Can’t I say the word DIET?
July 10, 2020This has been a grievance of mine for a long time. Why can’t we use the word diet ? or say I’m on a diet? So often I see people saying ” oh I hate the word diet ” or “you should never go on diet” or even one person tell another “you don’t need to diet to lose weight”. I sort of get the objective. Positive thinking and not labelling, and all that. sometimes, however, I think a label can increase understanding. If you were to go to the GP for certain health issues that can be affected by…
7 Step Sleep Routine to Guarantee your small people a good night sleep.
Wouldn’t we all like little to get a little more shut-eye. I don’t know about you but as a parent sleep becomes more valuable than ever. My children James ane Ella have never been very good at sleep. Ella was…
Let’s take some ‘time to pause’ for World Mindfulness Day
“Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present” Mindful.org Time to pause from life with the simple excersise of Mindfulness or meditation. These days the need to stay mindful is becoming more and more recognised and at times…
No-chilli Con Carne – for the fussy eater!
Chilli Con Care is a staple in our house, we have it at least once a week. It’s a really ‘easy to whip up meal’ when you’ve done spag-bol or pasta and sauce to death. You can use it in…
My Favourite Lockdown Podcasts
So ! I’ve just discovered podcasts … I know, I’m so behind the times. I saw an advert for Private Parts by Jamie Laing and Francis Boyle on Spotify. I’m a big fan of Made in Chelsea, So I thought…
15 Ways To Get Your Kids Eating Veg!
Getting Children to eat veg can be difficult. My son James was a dream child he loves food, including vegetables, My Daughter, Ella, on the other hand, was not such a dream in this area. She is really fussy about…
The Perfect Poached Egg- PPE!
I hate to blow my own trumpet, but my poached eggs are actually legendary, (Among my close friends and family, so about 5 people that I may have possibly cooked a poached egg for!) I actually broke up with an…
Cereal is not a breakfast food! – What we eat instead.
“But it’s called Breakfast cereal” I hear you say. Well let me tell you why I think it’s the worst food for Breakfast I’m a strong believer that food is fuel. Breakfast is the very first thing you put into…
Scrambled Wrap
These scrumptious scrambled egg wraps are not only nutritious and delicious they are super quick and easy to make and you can even eat them on the go. When thinking about getting the best fuel in the morning, Whilst weighing…
Meatball soup
Who knew! This meatball soup invented by my 9-year-old son is to die for. So much so that I fully believe it is completely blog-worthy, and I don’t let any old random stuff make it to the blog. If I…
Salmon, Soy, Ginger and Lime – Tagliatelle
This recipe is super simple and healthy, it will feel like it’s cheating.Salmon is an essential addition to your body’s fuel as it’s packed with Omega3 fatty acids, High in B vitamins, potassium and Selenium. It’s a real superfood, benefitting…
