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16:8 Intermittent Fasting – Lose weight while you sleep!

September 12, 2018 6 Comments

a woman weighing herself after waking, getting out of bed, stretching

Hi Everyone,

If you happen to follow my blog you will know I am a huge fan of intermittent fasting. I recently discovered 16:8 intermittent fasting which incredibly, helps to lose weight while you sleep! I decided to give it a go and so far I have lost 2kg/4.4lbs by following the simple fasting basics for just over a week!

I have been doing the new 5:2 diet by Michael Mosley on and off for a while and am seeing some steady results, losing around 2lbs/.9kg a week which is a healthy progress. There are so many health benefits involved with intermittent fasting, apart from the obvious weight loss. I have wrote an extensive article on it here. read more

Lifestyle

Restoring the Balance Between Mind, Body and Home

August 29, 2018 20 Comments

Creating a homely living space to balance mind and body

Restoring the balance between mind, body and home is the ultimate wellness practice, in my opinion. Looking after our mind and body as a whole, rather than separately lets us feel at one with ourselves and can lead to a feeling of deep satisfaction. There are many ways in which we can restore the balance between body and mind that I will show you in this post. It can be so liberating and peaceful to feel consciously and subconsciously complete and at ease with ourselves. There are many steps you can take to achieve this balance and all are easily incorporated into your life. It can be completely life-changing. read more

Diet, Recipes

Healthy Oatmeal Cup Snacks

April 18, 2018 No Comments

I made these yummy and healthy oatmeal cup snacks with my 3 year old the other day and she absolutely loved them. I was delighted because she normally asks me to bake cakes and these are super healthy. They are a perfect snack without sugar and packed full of nutrients. They were really quick and easy to prep and they are perfect for baking with kids.

I had some oatmeal and bananas and decided to mix in some dates to substitute the sugar. Both the banana and dates add a natural sweetness and you can add in some frozen berries or else raisins for an extra taste if you like. The healthy oatmeal cup snacks are ideal for a healthy mid morning snack or to give the kids for school. read more