If you had asked me some years ago, what words I would use to describe winter they would have been darkness, cold, isolation and a yearning for something different. Perhaps, one could say that maybe on some level they aligned with my state of mind. This year feels different – winter feels more like stillness, […]
I am not going to lie to you, this week has been very full on and busy, juggling full-time work and continued study can be a little challenging at times. What if I told you in my weakest, most sleep deprived moments I was reaching for the nearest pick me up, coffee, sugar, chocolate! […]
Do you ever stop to count your blessings for the life you have been given? For me, sometimes I feel I get so caught up in “surviving” my weeks juggling full-time work, study and family commitments that the weeks fly by and I have stopped “living”. I fail to notice the beauty in the world […]
Today, I share with you a recipe for my hot cross buns. This recipe was developed because of my own food intolerances – I like to find creative ways to still enjoy in festive treats such as these, without suffering the consequences of eating something that doesn’t agree with me. Hot cross buns have always […]
A few weeks ago I spoke about the benefits of HIIT training – by now everyone must know I am a big fan,  why  waste 60 – 90 minutes a day pounding it out on the treadmill or doing repetitive RPM sessions, when in reality you could have your workout done and dusted in 12 […]
 (Recipe for this loaf featured at end of article) Carbohydrates and the role they play in a healthy diet, are one of the most hotly contested nutritional debates in the world, particularly in light of the latest trend towards a high fat/ low carbohydrate approach. Is it any surprise that this is one of the top […]
Ok, so this recipe takes a little bit of prep but I can promise you it is worth the effort. Â I shared this beauty with my nutrition class and it was gobbled up in a matter of moments, in fact before I could even slather my own piece with butter (or coconut oil as is […]
