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Just thought I’d clarify: this isn’t a treat, this is just an ice-cream.
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When you have hardly any time to make lunch, eat lunch and tidy lunch before your first client.
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Did someone talk about mindful eating?
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You see calories, I see nutrients.
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This salad had avocado, lovely caponata, nuts and dressing on top of half a tin of black eyed beans, tomatoes, broccoli and cabbage.
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You might think: that’s a lot of food and that’s a lot of calories 😱
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I think that’s a lot of goodness, that’s lots of nutrients my body needs - especially my skin which is a bit of a mess right now (thanks lockdown, homeschooling and cortisol) 🧟‍♀️
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Often what your body needs is to add things rather than take things away, so don’t make rash decisions and ask for help 💚
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I was expecting “de la soupe a la grimace” (i.e., moaning) from the kids and was totally bracing myself.
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In this frittata went potatoes, onions, a whole bag of spinach, peas and feta. I served it with a raw fennel and courgette salad.
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The little one said “I’m so hungry I couldn’t care less what it is” - it’s a well known fact that I starve my children 🙄
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The big one said it was delicious and in the end they both had seconds!
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It just goes to show that kids adapt. Slowly, they get used to things if those things get presented to them on a regular basis and, crucially, if they see their parents eat those things.
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Don’t be disappointed that your kids don’t love vegetables if you never eat them.
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Don’t be disheartened if they keep saying no. One day they’ll say yes. And no it’s not a waste if some of the food ends up in the bin. You’re teaching them something, that’s valuable.
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Love your body for what it can do, not for what it looks like.
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I so wish I had understood that earlier! How many years have I wasted worrying about lumps and bumps and declining socials/sporting activities because I didn’t feel good enough?
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Saying yes is much more fun!
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I’m happier now that I do what feels right for me. I didn’t worry about my skin being exposed while upside down.
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I didn’t worry about failing; there’s no fail in yoga, just practice - there was one handstand and several rolly-pollies and face plants in the sand 🤣
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Go get them everyone, there’s lots of living to do!!
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#youonlyhaveonelife

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Summer solstice breakfast.
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Not low carb, not low fat, not gluten free, not caffeine free.
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Full of flavours and full of love ❤️
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This is not an everyday breakfast (ain’t getting up at 4am everyday!) but it’s totally fine.
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Unless you can’t have gluten, this won’t kill you even though it’s made with white flour and salted butter.
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This is called flexible eating and it’s good for the soul x
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Tonight’s dinner is... the same as last night’s!
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The perk of your children being highly offended by courgettes and aubergines is that you have lots of leftovers. Life is all about the silver linings at the moment...
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This was made in 40min max and most of that was cooking time.
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All I did was chop the vegetables (swipe left) and grate the garlic. In a baking dish, olive oil, seasoning, mix and bake for 30min.
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Meanwhile, cook some spelt (12min or so). I like the texture of spelt, plus it’s quite high in protein for a grain and it contains lots of lovely fibre.
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Before serving, tear a ball of mozzarella in and sprinkle a good handful of chopped fresh basil and oregano on top.
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Serve and roll your eyes at your children 🙄🤗
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Instagram post 2333681110755488430_3155475279 $People who are insistent egg white omelettes are delicious, clearly, have never had an actual omelette. . I see this a lot in clinic. Almost every time, it turns out the fear is around the fat in the yolk. I personally think it’s made worth because the yolk is yellow. If it was green, I bet you fewer people would be scared of them. Yellow in people’s mind means fat, butter, blubber and calories – how often have you heard that bananas are fattening?? . Sorry to burst your bubble but on average an egg yolk is about 18g and of that only 4g is fat. I’m pretty good at fractions now thanks to homeschooling and so I can tell you that this is less than a third 🤓 . What’s the rest, I hear you ask. Well, turns out you also have protein in an egg yolk, a tiny bit of carbohydrates and lots of vitamins and minerals (especially vitamin A, D, B6, B12 and iron). . Don’t get me started on cholesterol because this post is going to be long enough as it is and I’ve probably lost half of you already. . To me eggs are the perfect food: they are a very cheap source of natural protein, they are versatile and they can be prepared in minutes. . I don’t have a problem with separating the yolks and whites for a recipe but I have a problem with throwing away the yolks, and not just because people are dying of starvation. . An egg is an unfertilised cell and is the symbol of life itself. Just take the shape, it’s infinite, it’s goes round and round. . The fat in the yolk is precisely there to create a life. Do you know how much energy is needed to create a life? The same goes with nuts and seeds. If you think about it, they are potential lives too: if you plant them you might get a tree/bush/plant. . You NEED fat to create a life. . Throwing the yolk away is like spitting in the face of Mother Nature. . #crunchnutrition$

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